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Liam Heagney

A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has covered World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns since 2000. He became a content editor at RugbyPass in 2019 after joining from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in Ireland.

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Jack Nowell: 'I never thought I was going to be in the position'

Jack Nowell looked quite the chill picture lapping up the sunny Devon weather last Thursday morning from his back garden.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
28 May 2023, 2:59
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‘It’s not fair to be putting so many people through so much s***’

Nick Phipps was just finished on the World XV training ground in London when he shot the summer-time breeze with RugbyPass, bridgi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
28 May 2023, 2:23

Owen Farrell's 'fight for' reaction to Saracens' redemption title win

Owen Farrell has played down his Twickenham heroics even though Saracens boss Mark McCall claimed that his team’s No10 is playin…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2023, 13:54

Wray: The training ground change that was the making of Saracens

Jackson Wray will play his last professional match this Saturday when he lines out as the Saracens No8 in the latest Gallagher Pre…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2023, 1:24
Opinion

'It's mad': BT Sport rugby pundits name Premiership Immortals XV

Six current top-flight players have gained selection in the Premiership Immortals XV chosen by a BT Sport panel consisting of Lawr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2023, 11:01

Saracens, Sale name their Gallagher Premiership final teams

Saracens have named their team to take on Sale on Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham, making one surprise chan…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2023, 6:26

Stormers, Munster name their URC grand final teams

John Dobson has made two changes to his DHL Stormers team for Saturday’s URC final versus Munster in Cape Town, recalling two Sp…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2023, 6:03
Opinion

Why the 'scariest man' Ben Kay even met didn't make his Immortals XV

Ben Kay has become the final BT Sport rugby pundit to name his Premiership Immortals XV ahead of this Saturday’s round-table deb…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2023, 3:56

Coventry have just added 'some serious Saracens bulk' to their pack

Ambitious Championship club Coventry have followed Monday’s recruitment of ex-England back-rower Matt Kvesic by securing the ser…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 10:24

Leicester confirm the signing of two of Dan McKellar's old Brumbies

Incoming Leicester boss Dan McKellar has confirmed the signing of two players he previously worked with at the Brumbies, Exeter’…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 9:27

Two tightheads out, two in at Northampton... including 'rough diamond'

Phil Dowson has continued to rejig his Northampton squad, the Saints confirming on Thursday the signing of tighthead pair Elliot M…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 9:04

The Top 14-bound Jack Nowell has named his Ultimate Exeter XV

Jack Nowell has named his Ultimate Exeter XV nearly four weeks after bringing the curtain down on his stellar 12-year career playi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 7:18

Leicester statement: The early release exit of Harry Potter

Leicester Tigers have explained why they have agreed to grant Harry Potter an early release from his contract at Welford Road.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 6:30

Ex-Georgia prop cops massive ban after latest Clermont defeat

Former Georgian international Davit Kubriashvili has been handed a hefty ban following a midweek disciplinary hearing on foot of a…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 5:04
Opinion

‘True man-mountain' included in Ugo Monye’s Premiership Immortals XV

Ugo Monye has become the latest BT Sport rugby pundit to name his Premiership Immortals XV.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 3:53

Disciplinary hearing vindicates latest Peyper red card decision

South African referee Jaco Peyper has had his latest Dublin red card decision vindicated at a disciplinary hearing.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2023, 3:38

Dallaglio breaks his silence on Wasps' losing Championship licence

Lawrence Dallaglio has broken his silence on last Thursday’s revelation that Wasps had their licence to take part in next season…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 May 2023, 7:49
Opinion

'Completely nuts' Premiership Immortals XV named by Austin Healey

Ex-Leicester utility Austin Healey has named his Premiership Immortals XV in a very Austin Healey-like way – only selecting play…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 May 2023, 4:51
Opinion

'Very brave': Lawrence Dallaglio names his Premiership Immortals XV

Legendary Wasps No8 Lawrence Dallaglio has named his Premiership Immortals XV, including icons such as Martin Johnson and Neil Bac…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 8:41
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'No World Cup': Jack Nowell rules himself out of England selection

Exeter’s Jack Nowell has declared himself unavailable for World Cup training squad selection with England, the Top 14-bound wing…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 5:21
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