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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.

Gatland rolls the dice again with six changes to latest Wales team

Warren Gatland has unveiled a Wales team to take on France away with six changes from last Saturday’s Roman success over Italy.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2023, 6:24

Four changes to the Scotland team, with one new cap on their bench

Gregor Townsend has announced a Scotland team to host Italy on Saturday that contains four changes from last Sunday’s home loss …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2023, 4:37

The All Blacks trait O'Mahony wants Ireland to emulate on Saturday

Peter O’Mahony says Ireland are intent on emulating the self-assured mentality of the All Blacks as they seek to substantiate th…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2023, 14:21

The 'fun' Paolo Garbisi is having despite Italy facing wooden spoon

Fit-again Paolo Garbisi has insisted there is a great level of optimism now surrounding Italy even though they face finishing bott…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2023, 10:07

Alleged Luke Pearce apology to Jamie Ritchie ignites Twitter debate

A claim that referee Luke Pearce apologised to Jamie Ritchie for punishing his backchat during last Sunday’s Guinness Six Nation…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2023, 5:52

'You could bang him up there': New position suggested for Dupont

An ex-Scotland forward has suggested a novel new position for Antoine Dupont of France to finish off showing he has got the most c…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2023, 4:53

Chessum the biggest casualty as England cut squad to 30 for Ireland

Steve Borthwick has cut his England squad to 30-ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland, with Ollie Chessum …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 13:31

Manu Tuilagi on his 2015 arrest, getting sent home by England in 2017

Manu Tuilagi has given a revealing interview on the latest England Rugby Podcast: 02 Inside Line, including his recollection of hi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 12:56

Exeter sign a 133kg tighthead with immediate effect

Exeter have moved quickly to fill the void left by injured tighthead Harry Williams by securing the immediate effect signing of Eh…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 9:12

'It's personal': England rift alleged between Vunipola and Borthwick

An ex-England international has alleged that a bust-up is the reason why Billy Vunipola hasn’t figured at all this year for his …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 8:23

England prop Trevor Davidson quits Newcastle with immediate effect

Twice-capped England prop Trevor Davidson has exited Newcastle with immediate effect to permanently join Northampton, with Irish p…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 6:18

Ireland statement: Women's team to stop wearing white shorts

A permanent switch to navy shorts has been agreed by the Ireland women’s team ahead of this month’s opening round in the TikTo…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 5:47

England's Maggie Alphonsi included on WRU independent review panel

Legendary England women’s player Maggie Alphonsi has been named on the panel that will investigate allegations of sexism, misogy…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 5:18

Wales confirm a 32-man squad minus two of last Saturday's players

Warren Gatland has named a 32-man squad for this week’s training camp in Nice ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2023, 4:49

The message Olly Cracknell has for his old friends at Ospreys

Leicester back-rower Olly Cracknell has voiced his sympathy for old friends at the Ospreys caught up in the WRU contractual nightm…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Mar 2023, 6:00

The Bristol verdict on their rookie tighthead who joined as a No8

It’s been quite the journey at Bristol for the locally sourced prop George Kloska. The 23-year-old initially arrived at the Bear…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Mar 2023, 5:00
Opinion

Five takeaways from record England loss to France in the Six Nations

Saturday at Twickenham was one of those dramatic evenings that will live long in the memory, be it from the perspective of shambol…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Mar 2023, 4:00

Borthwick sidesteps Smith, blames other factors for record defeat

England boss Steve Borthwick has refused to blame his bold selection of Marcus Smith to start at No10 and drop skipper Owen Farrel…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 15:23

New England skipper Ellis Genge on 'brutal reality' of record loss

First-time England skipper Ellis Genge has explained why he resisted the temptation to fire a verbal rocket at his underperforming…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 14:46
Opinion

England player ratings vs France | 2023 Guinness Six Nations

England player ratings live from Twickenham: This was savage, a brutal record beating as England. They came into the round four fi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 12:56
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