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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.

Ex-Ireland player makes 'good sign' Six Nations red card prediction

Former Ireland back-rower Alan Quinlan believes it would be a good sign to see red cards shown in the upcoming Guinness Six Nation…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2023, 4:44
Opinion

3 hot takes as Steve Borthwick names England team to play Scotland

After 45 days in the England hot seat, Steve Borthwick named the first team of his tenure on Thursday afternoon and it was a selec…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 12:29

The Hassell-Collins 'attributes' that excite England boss Borthwick

Steve Borthwick has explained why he decided to give Ollie Hassell-Collins his England debut in this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nat…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 11:20

Steve Borthwick reveals how Manu Tuilagi reacted to England axe

New England boss Steve Borthwick has explained how Manu Tuilagi reacted when he told the Sale midfielder that he was not picked to…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 10:32

Steve Borthwick has named his England team to play Scotland

Steve Borthwick has named his England team to face Scotland this Saturday at Twickenham in the opening round of the Six Nations.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 9:41
Opinion

3 hot takes as Andy Farrell names Ireland team to play Wales

For the major headline in the Ireland team selection to face Wales in Guinness Six Nations round one, look no further than the abs…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 9:16

Six Nations: Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team to play Wales

Andy Farrell has named an Ireland side to play Wales in this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showing three changes from the team…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 7:55
Opinion

3 hot takes as Gregor Townsend names Scotland team to play England

England won a football World Cup with Alf Ramsey sticking by the philosophy to ‘never change a winning team’, but that approac…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 5:57

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland team to face England

Gregor Townsend has named a Scotland side to play England in this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showing seven changes from the…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2023, 4:05

RFU statement: Championship deadline set for Wasps and Worcester

The RFU have set the new owners of Wasps and Worcester a mid-February deadline to have their respective takeovers fully completed …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 12:52

Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit posts a salty 12-word tweet about the WRU

Louis Rees-Zammit has suggested he has been left speechless by the latest WRU reaction to allegations of a toxic culture existing …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 11:42

Worcester officially have new owners after four months in limbo

Worcester finally have new owners after the administrators struck a deal with the Atlas group headed up James Sandford and Jim O 

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 11:10

WRU bans Tom Jones' song from Wales versus Ireland match playlist

Tom Jones’ song Delilah has been axed by the Principality Stadium ahead of this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations Wales versus I…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 10:25

Eben Etzebeth one of four Sharks players up for European POTY award

That collective prominence has now been recognised on an individual basis as four Cell C Sharks players - including Eben Etzebeth …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 8:06

Erasmus explains why Springboks wanted pre-RWC trip to Argentina

South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has explained why he has arranged for the Springboks to play a pre-Rugby World Cup …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 7:24

How 'a dumb play or two' could have hurt Jonny Hill with England

Jonny Hill was the big-name casualty on Tuesday evening when Steve Borthwick trimmed his England squad from 36 to 29 ahead of this…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 6:23

The 'vulnerability' that has Alan Quinlan concerned about Ireland

Former back-rower Alan Quinlan has explained the one concern he has about the hotly fancied Ireland as they head into a 2023 World…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 5:21

Sam Warburton explains the standards that 'Wales can't go beneath'

Sam Warburton has set out the targets for Wales in a World Cup year with Warren Gatland suddenly back at the helm in place of Wayn…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2023, 4:49

Jonny Hill is one of seven players cut as England trim squad to 29

Sale second row Jonny Hill and Toulouse back-rower Jack Willis are the two big-name casualties after Steve Borthwick trimmed his E…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2023, 13:23
Analysis

The 21-question 'beat the drum' Eddie Jones Aussie media unveiling

It’s incredible how quickly the rugby world can change. Just over nine weeks ago, Eddie Jones sounded deluded. England had just …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2023, 5:58
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