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Joe Harvey
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Since beginning work as a freelance sports journalist in 2018, Joe has contributed to numerous publications across the world. With a passion for men’s and women’s rugby, he has extensive knowledge of the sport’s development in North America and of Major League Rugby. He contributes to RugbyPass alongside other freelance commitments.
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Lotte Sharp: 'Going into my fifth final, it feels special this year'
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Emilie Bydwell: 'We were an anomaly...now they can genuinely see this as a career path'
To celebrate International Women's Day, RugbyPass are sharing a series of exclusive interviews with the six female head coaches on…
Joe Harvey
10 Mar 2025, 6:03
Interview
Charlie Woodman: Wearing the number one shirt in homage to her father
It was not long ago that Charlie Woodman was thinking about walking away from rugby entirely. A year on and her outlook is much di…
Joe Harvey
21 Feb 2025, 9:24
Interview
Kapeli Pifeleti: 'That’s pretty much the only reason I left'
Kapeli Pifeleti describes his departure from Saracens as “inevitable”. Making 53 appearances in almost six years at StoneX Sta…
Joe Harvey
16 Feb 2025, 3:34
Interview
'I’ll prove you wrong': How Laetitia Royer overcame RWC 2021 heartbreak
Forced to watch on as her international teammates finished fourth overall in New Zealand from the injury reserve list, it is now h…
Joe Harvey
11 Feb 2025, 11:10
Interview
World Cup dream driving Exeter's Canadian star Taylor Perry
Three years after a serious knee injury ended her participation in New Zealand before it had begun, Taylor Perry is determined to …
Joe Harvey
04 Feb 2025, 6:54
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Nia Toliver, the 'rugby mercenary' lighting up the SVNS Series
In the second leg of the new HSBC SVNS campaign, the 26-year-old was the driving force of Emilie Bydwell’s USA Eagles as the tea…
Joe Harvey
14 Jan 2025, 5:12
Interview
'I still have a lot of ambition': Cam Dodson keeping Scotland dream alive
On the latest leg of his whirlwind rugby career, Cam Dodson is aiming for promotion to the Top 14 with Béziers.
Joe Harvey
10 Jan 2025, 14:44
Interview
USA's Olivia Ortiz on life in the PWR and her aims for RWC 2025
USA Eagles’ Olivia Ortiz is hoping to recapture her 2024 form ahead of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. An influential figure…
Joe Harvey
10 Jan 2025, 5:52
Interview
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher: 'Canada changed my career plan'
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher credits playing international rugby with changing the course of her career. Before winning he…
Joe Harvey
28 Dec 2024, 8:37
Interview
USA building 'depth and pressure' under Sione Fukofuka
Following a promising first year in charge, Sione Fukofuka knows his USA team must keep improving on the road to Women's Rugby Wor…
Joe Harvey
26 Dec 2024, 13:00
Interview
USA’s McKenzie Hawkins: ‘We have belief that we can win games'
Whether it was a spirited first-half display against England or narrow losses against France and Ireland, it is clear that the Wor…
Joe Harvey
24 Dec 2024, 9:02
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Beast Beauty Brains Bear: The Ilona Maher effect in action at Bristol
Ilona Maher arrived in the West Country to plenty of fanfare. It’s not hard to work out why. With over eight million followers a…
Joe Harvey
19 Dec 2024, 4:38
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Krissy Scurfield's bittersweet Olympics: ‘The most challenging time of my career’
While the Loughborough Lightning wing left Paris with a silver medal in her luggage, Scurfield had to watch as her teammates almos…
Joe Harvey
03 Dec 2024, 8:58
Interview
Izaiha Moore-Aiono: 'I wasn’t expecting an international call-up'
Izaiha Moore-Aiono made his Samoa debut nearly a year on from being inspired to pick up a rugby ball again.
Joe Harvey
17 Nov 2024, 6:42
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USA captain Kate Zackary: 'To get where we have gotten to is huge'
Kate Zackary is proud of what her USA team achieved at WXV 1 despite not picking up a win at the tournament.
Joe Harvey
07 Nov 2024, 6:28
Interview
'I didn’t have a heartbeat for just under 20 seconds. I pretty much died'
Powered by Alex Corbisiero’s words of wisdom and fresh from a Major League Rugby sabbatical, Luke Green is hoping to put a turbu…
Joe Harvey
25 Oct 2024, 5:03
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Women’s Elite Rugby looking to send USA Eagles to the next level
President of Women’s Elite Rugby Dr Jessica Hammond-Graf discusses the new competition which will kick off in 2025.
Joe Harvey
24 Oct 2024, 10:42
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USA Sevens: 'That long-spoken about rugby giant seems to be waking'
After attending her first women’s rugby game ever at the Olympic Games, the businesswoman, investor and philanthropist felt comp…
Joe Harvey
23 Sep 2024, 7:31
