Liam Heagney

A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has travelled the globe covering World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns. A member of Ashbourne RFC, he is now expanding his horizons after 17 plus years at the Irish national newspaper coalface.

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Player Ratings: England OPINION: Now we can say for certain this is a Steve Borthwick team definitely on the up.

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Player Ratings: England OPINION: Now we can say for certain this is a Steve Borthwick team definitely on the up.

Player Ratings: France OPINION: What a reputation-enhancing win for Fabien Galthie’s side, this 42-27 bonus-earning performance catapulting them to the top of the table and leaving them poised to win the Six Nations title when they host Scotland in Paris next Saturday.

Toulouse lock headlines four changes to France squad SQUAD UPDATE: France have made four changes to their training squad of 42 – including the return of fit-again Emmanuel Meafou – to prepare for next weekend’s Six Nations showdown with defending champions Ireland in Dublin.

Player Ratings: France OPINION: Fabien Galthie’s France rejuvenated their Six Nations title bid with a smashing 73-24 win over Italy to set up a tantalising March 8 showdown against defending champions Ireland in Dublin.

Player Ratings: England OPINION: Riveting contest and a riveting redemption for the English.

Player Ratings: England OPINION: Same old England. Plenty of vim and vigour as usual to carve out a promising situation and then they lost… as usual.

The Leinster statement that's a boost for Ireland NEWS: Leinster on Tuesday issued an injury update that will have the Ireland coaches smiling.

Farrell's Top 14 move a 'flop' SPOTLIGHT: Former England skipper Owen Farrell has been branded a Top 14 transfer flop after failing to impress during his first five months in France.