@joeharvey34.bsky.social
๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ | ๐๏ธ Freelance Sports Journalist | ๐บ๐ธ MLR Correspondent | โ๏ธ Coffee appreciator | ๐ก Brum
๐ฃ๏ธ "A part of my game that I have always missed was that hard edge..."
Some fascinating insight from Sophie de Goede on how she intends to return from her ACL layoff. Plenty to ponder from the Rugby Canada skipper ๐
๐๏ธ RugbyPass | ๐ bit.ly/SophieDeGoed...
A journey from fifth division rugby to a USA Rugby squad certainly piqued my interest ๐ค
Great to chat with Eagles hopeful Tom Pittman about a season in France that has changed the trajectory of his career, and life ๐บ๐ธ๐
๐๏ธ RugbyPass | ๐ bit.ly/TomPittman_RP
In print ๐ฐ
Latest piece in Rugby World Mag, where Iโve delved into the world of MLR club, Rugby Football Club Los Angeles โ๏ธ
Many thanks to the club for their support in getting this all together ๐ซก
Get your copy now ๐๏ธ
Had the opportunity to talk to Ethan Grayson ahead of his Week 10 MLR clash this week ๐ก๏ธ
This one was not just for the San Diego Legion fans, but for Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints supporters too.
Tap the link to read more ๐
๐๏ธ Major League Rugby
bit.ly/EthanGrayson...
Ah, British summer time.
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Monday is off to a FLYER ๐ฎโ๐จ
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๐ฌ "Weโre still going to have one of the smallest budgets in the entire World Cup."
Click the link to read my fill interview with Rugby Canada's Nathan Bombrys and Sophie De Goede about the nation's Mission: Win Rugby World Cup ๐
๐๏ธ @rugbypass.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/RCFundraiser...
โ๏ธ Itinerary
โ๏ธ Coaches
โ๏ธ Kit
โ Captain
โ Players
We're nearly all there for this summer's British & Irish Lions tour.
Next up, who will captain the team Down Under? ๐ฆ
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
๐ bit.ly/LionsCaptain...
Over the weekend Womenโs Elite Rugby had its first-ever matches ๐บ๐ธ๐
Feel very privileged to have been asked to put together a wrap-up of all the action ๐ฅ
Tap the link to read ๐
๐๏ธ @rugbypass.bsky.social
www.rugbypass.com/news/womens-...
Wednesday morning bliss ๐จโ๐ปโ๏ธ
A trip to The Courtyard, Harborne, this morning for a couple of coffees to do some work in a slightly different location after seven days on the trot working at home ๐ก
Very lucky to have so many class places on my doorstep ๐ซถ
Coming into Round 5 of the #GuinnessM6N, three teams can win the tournament ๐
Well, four, but three really.
Ahead of a bumper day of action, take a look at all the permutations on what promises to be a Super Saturday ๐๏ธ
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
๐ bit.ly/WhoCanWinM6N...
Super Saturday in the #GuinnessM6N is coming and there is plenty on the line ๐
On top of who wins the whole thing, there are a few tournament records up for grabs.
I had a look, so you don't have to ๐
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
๐ bit.ly/RecordsBroke...
๐ฌ "Itโs incredibly special to be in a final again, be back where we used to be back there and feels like where we should be.โ
Great yarn with Saracens Women co-captain Lotte Sharp ahead of this weekend's @thepwr.bsky.social Final ๐ฅ
๐๏ธ @rugbypass.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/Lotte_Sharp_RP
๐ฃ๏ธ โItโs more the norm now, but weโre nowhere near where it needs to be."
Tap below to read my chat with GB Rugby Sevens boss Giselle Mather as part of RugbyPass' #IWD2025 series ๐ป
๐๏ธ @rugbypass.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/Giselle_Math...
๐ฌ โIt was a monumental moment to kick off with 50 per cent of the World Series coaches being women.โ
As part of RugbyPass' #IWD2025 series I spoke to USA Rugby trailblazer and Olympic bronze medal winning coach, Emilie Bydwell ๐ฅ๐บ๐ธ
๐๏ธ @rugbypass.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/Emilie_Bydwell_RP
Four weeks of #MLR2025 and 14 more to go ๐
Latest piece for Planet Rugby out now as the new Major League Rugby season continues to take shape across the pond ๐บ๐ธ
Take a look at my five takeaways from Week 4 now ๐
๐๏ธ @planetrugby.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/PR_WEEK4_FIV...
Some very important business this morning ๐ธ๐ช๐
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
๐ฃ๏ธ "GB have given us water bottles and itโs got โWoodman 1โ on it, and heโs tried to claim that as his own."
Enjoyed a great chat with GB Rugby Sevens' Charlie Woodman about re-finding her love for rugby and her World Cup winning dad ๐ฌ๐ง
๐๏ธ RugbyPass | ๐ bit.ly/Charlie_Wood...
Luke Green will make his England A debut this weekend against Ireland A ๐ฅ
I spoke to the former San Diego Legion prop about his journey from being jobless, playing Stateside and even his heart stopping to play for Northampton Saints ๐ค
๐๏ธ RugbyPass
bit.ly/LukeGreenRP
ENGLAND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
โข Fin Smith and Marcus Smith both start AGAIN
โข Ollie Chessum included at lock ahead of benched George Martin - nursing a knee injury for past fortnight
โข Front-row and back-row unchanged
โข Backs completely unchanged
#GuinnessM6N
Week 1 of #MLR2025 gave us everything and more ๐ซถ
With Major League Rugby back, I am very pleased to be contributing five takeaways from each round of action across the pond ๐บ๐ธ๐
๐๏ธ @planetrugby.bsky.social
๐ bit.ly/W1MLR2025_PR
So very good.
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๐ฌ โI was at the point of my career that I wanted to play consistently.โ
Had an enjoyable chat with USA Rugby hooker Kapeli Pifeleti about his move to Provence Rugby.
Tap below to read the full article on his arrival in Pro D2 ๐
๐๏ธ RugbyPass | ๐ bit.ly/Kapeli_Pifel...
"It was the first time I have had outside validation..."
Brilliant chat with Rugby Canada lock Laetitia Royer off the back of her World Rugby Women's Dream Team of the Year nod.
Plenty to pour over if you click the link below ๐
๐๏ธ RugbyPass | ๐ bit.ly/Laetitia_Roy...
Five players to look out for after Round 2 of the Guinness Menโs Six Nations.
I won't lie, it was hard to pick out just five. But if you click the link below you'll see that I have after a fantastic start to the competition ๐
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
๐ bit.ly/R2PlayersToL...
Just as youโd expect, the Guinness Menโs Six Nations is delivering all the drama that the world has to offer ๐
So as the dust settles on Round 2, I picked out five names that you should be talking about ๐ฃ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
www.rugbyworld.com/news/five-pl...
๐ฃ๏ธ โI think we have the ability to be direct, use the ball when needed, and have good finishers."
Fascinating insight from NOLA Gold head coach Danny Lee ahead of his first season at the helm in Louisiana โ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Major League Rugby
๐ bit.ly/DannyLee_NOL...
Saturday will see 25 years of Le Crunch in the Six Nations ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ซ๐ท
On Tuesday I was charged with looking at the previous 24 years of fixtures by Rugby World.
Tap below to relive every game and the stories that surrounded them ๐
๐๏ธ Rugby World Magazine
bit.ly/LeCrunch_RW
A phenomenal piece of news for Major League Rugby and rugby fans in North America today ๐บ๐ธ๐
What a year 2025 promises to be.
Itโs rugby time, America.
bit.ly/MLRonESPN
๐จ ENGLAND SQUAD FOR FRANCE TEST CONFIRMED ๐จ
โข Marcus Smith starts at full-back with Fin Smith at fly-half
โข Tom Willis installed at No. 8 with Ben Curry dropping to bench
โข Ollie Sleightholme in for injured Cadan Murley
โข Jamie George named on 6-2 bench split
#GuinnessM6N
