chrisheal, Author at Talking Rugby Union

TRU x Looseheadz Podcast: Karl Dickson

September 23, 2020

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz gang are joined by Karl Dickson to discuss his playing and refereeing career, nights out with Wayne Barnes, new…

Exclusive: TRU Talks – Bath Rugby Special

September 21, 2020

On our latest episode of TRU Talks, Chris Heal is joined by Bath’s Tom Dunn & Mark Lilley as well as our very own…

TRU Podcast: Gallagher Premiership recap and a European preview

September 18, 2020

Joe Harvey and Chris Heal look back on the action from the Gallagher Premiership and the guys also preview the return of the European…

TRU x Looseheadz Podcast: Callum Sheedy

September 15, 2020

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Callum Sheedy to kick off series two of the podcast. The Bristol fly-half discusses Semi…

Exclusive – Will Evans: “I came to Harlequins to become a better rugby player”

September 14, 2020

Ahead of their Premiership clash with Gloucester, Will Evans discusses coming up against ‘Big T’, the challenges around the breakdown, the emergence of homegrown…

Sale Sharks and their Premiership top four rivals braced for crucial weekend

September 11, 2020

It may have taken almost 11 months to get to this point, but the race for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs has reached a pivotal…

The Saracens stories have returned and they face another test of character without Owen Farrell

September 9, 2020

Owen Farrell’s red-card against Wasps has left Saracens with an uphill battle to salvage anything from a turbulent campaign.

Pat Lam backs Bristol Bears to relish challenging period

September 8, 2020

Pat Lam admits he is excited by the challenge of a ‘difficult’ 14-day period for Bristol Bears as his side target domestic and European…

Another defeat would end their top four dreams so can Northampton Saints find a glimmer of hope?

September 4, 2020

Following four successive losses since the Gallagher Premiership’s resumption, Northampton Saints face a must-win game against Exeter Chiefs to keep their play-off ambitions alive….

RFU’s Steve Grainger provides update on National Leagues

September 3, 2020

RFU Development Director Steve Grainger has said the return of National League rugby effectively relies on two key elements; the prevalence of Covid in…