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Joe Harvey
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🇬🇧🇨🇦 | 🖋️ Freelance Sports Journalist | 🇺🇸 MLR Correspondent | ☕️ Coffee appreciator | 🏡 Brum
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🗣️ "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 🍁

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/SophieDeGoed...
May 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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A journey from fifth division rugby to a USA Rugby squad certainly piqued my interest 🤔

Great to chat with Eagles hopeful Tom Pittman about a season in France that has changed the trajectory of his career, and life 🇺🇸🏉

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/TomPittman_RP
April 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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In print 📰

Latest piece in Rugby World Mag, where I’ve delved into the world of MLR club, Rugby Football Club Los Angeles ☀️

Many thanks to the club for their support in getting this all together 🫡

Get your copy now 🛍️
April 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Ah, British summer time.
April 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Monday is off to a FLYER 😮‍💨
April 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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💬 "We’re 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 🏆

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🔗 bit.ly/RCFundraiser...
April 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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☑️ Itinerary
☑️ Coaches
☑️ Kit
❓ Captain
❓ Players

We're nearly all there for this summer's British & Irish Lions tour.

Next up, who will captain the team Down Under? 🦘

🗞️ Rugby World Magazine
🔗 bit.ly/LionsCaptain...
March 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Wednesday morning bliss 👨‍💻☕️

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 🏡

Very lucky to have so many class places on my doorstep 🫶
March 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Coming into Round 5 of the #GuinnessM6N, three teams can win the tournament 🏆

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 🗓️

🗞️ Rugby World Magazine
🔗 bit.ly/WhoCanWinM6N...
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Super Saturday in the #GuinnessM6N is coming and there is plenty on the line 👀

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 📚

🗞️ Rugby World Magazine
🔗 bit.ly/RecordsBroke...
March 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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💬 "It’s incredibly special to be in a final again, be back where we used to be back there and feels like where we should be.”

Great yarn with Saracens Women co-captain Lotte Sharp ahead of this weekend's @thepwr.bsky.social Final 🔥

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🔗 bit.ly/Lotte_Sharp_RP
March 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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🗣️ “It’s more the norm now, but we’re 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 💻

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🔗 bit.ly/Giselle_Math...
March 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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💬 “It was a monumental moment to kick off with 50 per cent of the World Series coaches being women.”

As part of RugbyPass' #IWD2025 series I spoke to USA Rugby trailblazer and Olympic bronze medal winning coach, Emilie Bydwell 🥉🇺🇸

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🔗 bit.ly/Emilie_Bydwell_RP
March 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Four weeks of #MLR2025 and 14 more to go 👀

Latest piece for Planet Rugby out now as the new Major League Rugby season continues to take shape across the pond 🇺🇸

Take a look at my five takeaways from Week 4 now 👇

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🔗 bit.ly/PR_WEEK4_FIV...
March 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Some very important business this morning 🇸🇪🏉

🗞️ Rugby World Magazine
March 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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🗣️ "GB have given us water bottles and it’s got ‘Woodman 1’ on it, and he’s 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 🇬🇧

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/Charlie_Wood...
February 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Week 1 of #MLR2025 gave us everything and more 🫶

With Major League Rugby back, I am very pleased to be contributing five takeaways from each round of action across the pond 🇺🇸🏉

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🔗 bit.ly/W1MLR2025_PR
February 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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💬 “I was at the point of my career that I wanted to play consistently.”

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 👇

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/Kapeli_Pifel...
February 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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"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 👇

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/Laetitia_Roy...
February 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Five players to look out for after Round 2 of the Guinness Men’s 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 🏆

🗞️ Rugby World Magazine
🔗 bit.ly/R2PlayersToL...
February 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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“I would call it unfinished business.” 💬

After injury torment and an Olympic silver medal, Taylor Perry has her sights set on representing Rugby Canada at the Rugby World Cup following second stint with Exeter Chiefs Women in Premiership Women's Rugby 🇨🇦🏉

🗞️ RugbyPass
🔗 bit.ly/Taylor_Perry...
February 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🗣️ “I think that is a big positive for us having most of the guys back.”

Chat with Houston SaberCats' head coach Pote Human ahead of the 2025 season getting underway in less than a fortnight 🟡⚫️

🗞️ Major League Rugby
🔗 bit.ly/PoteHuman_HO...
February 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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💬 "I am big on attitude and work-rate to drive players, trying to get the best out of them."

Fascinating insight from new San Diego Legion head coach, John Manenti, on how he hoped to turn the SoCal side into champions in 2025 🛡️

🗞️ Major League Rugby
🔗 bit.ly/JohnManenti_...
February 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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January was a month 🫡

Wrote loads. Filed a lot. Did things I found to be meaningful.

Most importantly (perhaps) I’m pretty happy.

Loads coming in the next few weeks, whether that’s the start of the MLR season or the Six Nations.

Will all be class.
January 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Today Women’s Elite Rugby unveiled the identity of their six teams ahead of the league’s 2025 debut 🇺🇸

I spoke to the league’s President, Dr Jessica Hammond-Graf, a couple of months ago about the competition and what it hopes to achieve 👇

🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/WER_DrJessic...
January 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM