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Joe Harvey Column: A summer of rugby like no other

May 12, 2021

Following the announcement of England’s summer internationals, TRU’s resident North American, Joe Harvey, looks at the positives and negatives for England, the USA and…

Exclusive: Getting to know the new Rugby Canada ID Programme

November 23, 2020

Earlier this year, it was announced that Rugby Canada would be revising their Talent ID Programme and TRU spoke to one of the key…

DTH van der Merwe Exclusive: Playing in Bermuda, moving home & working

November 2, 2020

As he prepares for the second round of World Tens Series action, Canada wing DTH van der Merwe spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey. Photo…

From BUCS to MLR – Adrian Wadden is hoping to make an impact at the Arrows

June 24, 2020

After three seasons wearing the purple of Leeds Beckett University, Adrian Wadden has returned to Canada in order to represent the Toronto Arrows in…

MLR: Updates from North America

June 3, 2020

It has been two and a half months since TRU has provided an update of the goings on of Major League Rugby, so Joe…

Mark Winokur on Building the Toronto Arrows

May 12, 2020

When the Toronto Arrows were inducted into Major League Rugby, it marked a changing in the tide for the sport in Canada.

MLR 2020: Week Four

March 5, 2020

After another weekend in which there were surprises, great tries and legends of the game in action, Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey brings you…

MLR 2020: Week Three

February 27, 2020

The opening two weekends have provided thrills, spills and so much more. Quite frankly, week three was no different.

MLR 2020: Week Two

February 20, 2020

After another round of, quite frankly, enthralling action across the pond, TRUs Joe Harvey has once again rounded up what has happened in the…

MLR 2020: Week One

February 13, 2020

Last weekend saw the return of Major League Rugby. Taking place for a third season, TRUs Joe Harvey watched several of the games and…