Ealing silent on decision that they are ineligible for promotion
Ealing Trailfinders have yet to issue a public response to Monday’s confirmation by the RFU that the Championship leaders will n…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2023, 6:16
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Liam Heagney
@heagneyl
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.
'It was like two buses hitting each other, a full-on car crash'
The gruesome moment when Lawrence Dallaglio and Paul Volley clashed heads and awkwardly played on in a 2004 Heineken Cup quarter-f…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2023, 5:01
'It was proper animalistic behaviour, the English were in town'
Tom Voyce has recalled the intimidating cauldron Wasps found themselves in when playing Munster in the famed 2004 Heineken Cup sem…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2023, 4:18
The Wayne Barnes tweet that hasn't aged well
Referee Wayne Barnes commendably hasn’t shied away from using social media despite the massive amount of abuse received in Novem…
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2023, 4:31
Analysis
Five takeaways from the Ireland win over France in the Six Nations
Hype is a word seemingly not in the vocabulary of Andy Farrell, which is a pity as it would be great for the sport if he started p…
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2023, 4:26
The French tactic that was 'little bit surprising' to Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell strode into his Aviva Stadium media briefing full of the joys of spring after his Ireland team had defeated France 32…
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2023, 14:38
The Ireland verdict on Atonio yellow and Beirne's worrying injury
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has given his verdict on the yellow-carded tackle from French prop Uini Atonio that left Rob Herring una…
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2023, 13:59
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs France | 2023 Guinness Six Nations
Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: The arrival of France in Dublin two years on from their last visit was the perfect…
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2023, 11:47
'Can't talk s***': Rassie Erasmus' audio rant attacks Nick Mallett
South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has gone on a rant about Nick Mallett, his former Springboks coach. Mallett was hea…
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2023, 5:32
Steve Borthwick reveals how Ben Youngs reacted to his England axe
England boss Steve Borthwick has finally addressed his midweek decision to scratch men’s record caps holder Ben Youngs from the …
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2023, 4:32
Analysis
3 hot takes as England talk up a bench with Marcus Smith on it
England have yet to convince on the field under new head coach Steve Borthwick but no one can accuse him of staging dull team sele…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 14:31
Confirmed: Semi Radradra has named his new French club
The exit of Semi Radradra from Bristol was officially confirmed on Friday evening, the in-demand Fijian powerhouse getting unveile…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 12:57
The verdict from England on naming Slade and Lawrence at midfield
Steve Borthwick has outlined why he felt compelled to name Henry Slade in an England midfield partnership with Ollie Lawrence.
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 12:36
Borthwick explains dropping Smith and naming Farrell as England No10
England boss Steve Borthwick has explained his reason for shelving the 10/12 combination of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell.
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 11:14
Marcus Smith dropped as England name team to host Italy
Steve Borthwick has named an England team to play Italy this Sunday in the Guinness Six Nations that shows three changes - includi…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 10:06
Gloucester lock Andrew Davidson has exited with immediate effect
Gloucester forward Andrew Davidson has left the Gallagher Premiership club with immediate effect. The Scottish second row was sign…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 9:13
Two changes as Italy name team to play England in the Six Nations
Kieran Crowley has named an Italy team to play England this Sunday in the Guinness Six Nations that shows two changes from the XV …
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 8:58
Conor Murray set to start for Ireland despite family emergency
Seasoned Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is set to start for Ireland in this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match versus France…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 4:00
Marcus Smith set to be dropped by England - reports
Media reports in England have claimed that Marcus Smith will be dropped by Steve Borthwick for this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nation…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2023, 3:14
Ex-Worcester boss Steve Diamond tweets 'shafted' 37-word RIP message
Former Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond has tweeted a negative 37-word verdict about the decision on Thursday to rebrand …
Liam Heagney
09 Feb 2023, 12:40
