joeharvey, Author at Talking Rugby Union

Exclusive: Sean McNulty on the LA Giltinis adventure

May 14, 2021

LA Giltinis hooker Sean McNulty spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about the team’s start to life in Major League Rugby, playing with legendary Wallabies,…

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…

10 players to step into the breach for England this summer

May 10, 2021

Following Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions squad announcement, Joe Harvey has put together a list of 10 players he thinks could get international…

The’ ‘siege mentality’ and support from afar that will guide the Lions

May 8, 2021

There were plenty of surprises in Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions 37-man squad, but selecting Alun Wyn Jones as his captain was far…

James Haskell Exclusive: Lions tour won’t be the special occasion that everybody loves it to be

May 5, 2021

The British and Irish Lions is often seen as the pinnacle of the game, but given the challenges which Covid-19 has thrown up, James…

Picking Lions – Joe Harvey’s British and Irish Lions Squad

May 3, 2021

With Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions squad being announced on Thursday, for the first three days of this week, TRU’s journalists will be…

Why something ‘special’ is happening in La Rochelle this season

May 1, 2021

Ahead of their first ever Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Sunday afternoon, Jono Gibbes and Victor Vito spoke about a historic clash for…

Tom Varndell Exclusive: “It is going to be a proper battle”

April 30, 2021

Ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster on Friday night, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Leicester wing, Tom Varndell, about the…

Second half resurgence sees Leicester Tigers reach Challenge Cup final

April 30, 2021

An inspired display from George Ford helped Leicester Tigers come from behind to beat Ulster 33-24 as they secured their place in the Challenge…

Leinster’s experience against La Rochelle’s flair – Who will come out on top?

April 28, 2021

Ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday, Leinster’s Robin McBryde, Devin Toner and Ronan Kelleher discuss the challenge they will face when they…