chrisheal, Author at Talking Rugby Union

Without Lions fans, it feels like “we’ve had the carpet pulled from under us”

May 19, 2021

The absence of overseas fans during the British and Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa is a significant setback, but as a travel destination,…

Full contact training delayed for community game

May 15, 2021

Government has not given permission for scrums and mauls to be re-instated from May 17th following the growing concerns around the Indian variant of…

Marland Yarde Exclusive: I’m enjoying my rugby because I’ve learnt to appreciate the game more

May 13, 2021

Yarde is certainly playing with a smile on his face at Sale Sharks as Alex Sanderson’s side close in on a top four finish…

Ugo Monye Interview: Being a rugby player doesn’t mean you are immune from having a bad time

May 11, 2021

Monye is a trustee for the RPA’s Charity, Restart, which support professional rugby players suffering from serious injury, illness, mental health issues or hardship.

British & Irish Lions Squad Announcement Reaction: TRU have their say

May 7, 2021

Now the dust is slowly starting to settle on the 37-man squad which Warren Gatland has selected for the British and Irish Lions, Joe…

Bold selection from Gatland highlights bruising challenge which awaits British and Irish Lions

May 6, 2021

Memories of a brutal series in 2009 against South Africa was an underlying theme in the 37-man squad named by Warren Gatland on Thursday.

TRU Talks: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement Special

May 5, 2021

To discuss the British and Irish Lions squad announcement which takes place on Thursday, TRU were joined by the Daily Mail’s Will Kelleher to…

Picking Lions – Chris Heal’s British and Irish Lions Squad

May 4, 2021

With Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions squad being announced on Thursday, it is Chris Heal’s turn to pick his 36-man party to take…

NCA release fixtures for 2021-22 season

May 4, 2021

The National Clubs Association have released the fixtures for the 2021-22 season, 14 months after the last campaign was cut short due to the…

Will Muir Exclusive: Sevens, the transition to Bath and the opportunity of silverware

April 30, 2021

The Bath winger admits some of the senior players in the squad have emphasised the importance of the Blue, Black and White lifting their…