🗣️ "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...

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

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 🛍️

Had the opportunity to talk to Ethan Grayson ahead of his Week 10 MLR clash this week 🛡️ This one was not just for the San Diego Legion fans, but for Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints supporters too. Tap the link to read more 🔗 🗞️ Major League Rugby bit.ly/EthanGrayson...

Ah, British summer time.

Monday is off to a FLYER 😮‍💨

💬 "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 🏆 🗞️ @rugbypass.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/RCFundraiser...

☑️ 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...

Over the weekend Women’s Elite Rugby had its first-ever matches 🇺🇸🏉 Feel very privileged to have been asked to put together a wrap-up of all the action 💥 Tap the link to read 🔗 🗞️ @rugbypass.bsky.social www.rugbypass.com/news/womens-...

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 🫶

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...

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...

💬 "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 🔥 🗞️ @rugbypass.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/Lotte_Sharp_RP

🗣️ “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 💻 🗞️ @rugbypass.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/Giselle_Math...

💬 “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 🥉🇺🇸 🗞️ @rugbypass.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/Emilie_Bydwell_RP

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 👇 🗞️ @planetrugby.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/PR_WEEK4_FIV...

Some very important business this morning 🇸🇪🏉 🗞️ Rugby World Magazine

🗣️ "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...

Luke Green will make his England A debut this weekend against Ireland A 💥 I spoke to the former San Diego Legion prop about his journey from being jobless, playing Stateside and even his heart stopping to play for Northampton Saints 🤌 🗞️ RugbyPass bit.ly/LukeGreenRP

ENGLAND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 • Fin Smith and Marcus Smith both start AGAIN • Ollie Chessum included at lock ahead of benched George Martin - nursing a knee injury for past fortnight • Front-row and back-row unchanged • Backs completely unchanged #GuinnessM6N

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 🇺🇸🏉 🗞️ @planetrugby.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/W1MLR2025_PR

💬 “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...

"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...

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...

Just as you’d expect, the Guinness Men’s Six Nations is delivering all the drama that the world has to offer 🏉 So as the dust settles on Round 2, I picked out five names that you should be talking about 🗣️ 🗞️ Rugby World Magazine www.rugbyworld.com/news/five-pl...

🗣️ “I think we have the ability to be direct, use the ball when needed, and have good finishers." Fascinating insight from NOLA Gold head coach Danny Lee ahead of his first season at the helm in Louisiana ⚜️ 🗞️ Major League Rugby 🔗 bit.ly/DannyLee_NOL...

Saturday will see 25 years of Le Crunch in the Six Nations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷 On Tuesday I was charged with looking at the previous 24 years of fixtures by Rugby World. Tap below to relive every game and the stories that surrounded them 👇 🗞️ Rugby World Magazine bit.ly/LeCrunch_RW

A phenomenal piece of news for Major League Rugby and rugby fans in North America today 🇺🇸🏉 What a year 2025 promises to be. It’s rugby time, America. bit.ly/MLRonESPN

🚨 ENGLAND SQUAD FOR FRANCE TEST CONFIRMED 🚨 • Marcus Smith starts at full-back with Fin Smith at fly-half • Tom Willis installed at No. 8 with Ben Curry dropping to bench • Ollie Sleightholme in for injured Cadan Murley • Jamie George named on 6-2 bench split #GuinnessM6N

Cam Dodson was named Béziers' Player of the Month for January 🗓️ Earlier in the month we chatted about his career and Scotland ambitions. Later in January, Alex Masibaka was called up from fellow Pro D2 club, Soyaux Angoulême 👀 🗞️ RugbyPass 🔗 bit.ly/CamDodson_RP

“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...

🗣️ “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...

💬 "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_...

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.

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...

🗣️ "I’m at the stage of my career when I can pinpoint things where I can grow even more." Plenty to pour over with @seawolves.rugby prop Cameron Orr ahead of the 2025 season, with reflection and self-improvement the order of the day ☕️ 🗞️ Major League Rugby 🔗 bit.ly/CameronOrr_S...

💬 "It was more about not worrying about the outcome and just going for it.” Brilliant chat with 2024 MLR Player of the Year, Wayne van der Bank, to preview the new season and the New England Free Jacks' desire to lift the Shield for a third year 👀 🗞️ Major League Rugby 🔗 bit.ly/WaynevanderB...

💬 "We want to make LA a presence and a star on the schedule every week..." Brilliant chat with Rugby FCLA's Jason Damm ahead of the team's second MLR season, changing position and thoughts before playing Fijian Drua ☀️ 🗞️ MLR | 🔗 bit.ly/JasonDamm_LA...

💬 “When I joined MLR, that was always my goal; to play for the Eagles.” Brilliant chat with Sean McNulty ahead of the Miami Sharks' second MLR season and his USA Rugby debut last summer 🇺🇸 🗞️ Major League Rugby 🔗 bit.ly/SeanMcNulty_...

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Sean Lynn is named head coach of Wales' senior women's side. He will see out the remainder of the @thepwr.bsky.social season with two-time champions Gloucester-Hartpury before joining the WRU full-time. His first game in charge will be versus Scotland in the Women's Six Nations

🗣️ “The opportunity to return to Anthem was huge...” Brilliant chat with Rookie of the Year Junior Gafa ahead of his and Anthem RC's second season in MLR 👇 🗞️ | Major League Rugby 🔗 | bit.ly/JuniorGafa_A...

⭐️ USA Rugby's breakout star 🗾 Time playing in Japan 🫶 A close relationship with her coach 🦘 Thoughts ahead of Perth Brilliant to chat with Nia Toliver ahead of the SVNS Series' return next week. Hit the link to read now 🇺🇸 🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/NiaToliver_RP

🚨 BREAKING ENGLAND NEWS 🚨 • Maro Itoje is named captain of England and takes over from Jamie George • Oscar Beard and Cadan Murley only uncapped players • Tom Willis included after electric start to the season • Ollie Chessum recalled after injury

💬 “I thought I was cursed at one point, you know." After two clubs folded around him in the space of six months, Cam Dodson has forged an impressive career in Pro D2. Now with ASBH Officiel, I chatted to him about surprising career. 🗞️ @rugbypass123.bsky.social | 🔗 bit.ly/CamDodson_RP

💬 “You know in Harry Potter when he breaks his arm and it just dangles, that’s what my arm felt like.” Great chat with USA Rugby's Olivia Ortiz about injury, this year's Rugby World Cup and looking for victory with Sale Sharks Women 🇺🇸 🗞️ @rugbypass123.bsky.social | 🔗 bit.ly/OliviaOrtiz_RP

🗣️ “If they are lucky enough to graduate and get a contract, they are a lot closer to being ready for MLR." Loved delving into the Chicago Hounds Senior Academy with Will Magie as the set-up enjoyed a unbeaten campaign in 2024 🐺 🗞️ Major League Rugby 🔗 bit.ly/ChicagoHound...

I really want 2025 to be a special year. I've adored these first three months back freelancing and I'm hoping to fill my new diary to the brim over these next few months. If you have a story or think I can help your publication, please message me ✉️ 🔗 linktr.ee/joeharvey34

"We actually have belief that we can win games." 💬 Enjoyed a brilliantly honest chat with USA Rugby fly-half McKenzie Hawkins about the last 12 months, expectation and much more. Tap below to read now ⤵️ 🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/McKenzieHawk...

🗓️ Looking back at year one 📈 Building depth 🏆 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup 🐻 Ilona Maher As the weekend winds down have a read of my interview with USA Rugby head coach Sione Fukofuka 🇺🇸 🗞️ RugbyPass | 🔗 bit.ly/SioneFukofuk...

So, Bristol Bears Women’s latest debutant is sort of a big deal. Ahead of Ilona Maher's @thepwr.bsky.social debut, take a look at how the club are looking to make the most of the USA Rugby star's three-month deal 👇 🗞️ RugbyPass bit.ly/MaherEffect_RP