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Joe Harvey
@joeharvey34
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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Sale Sharks confirm signing of Canada wing Asia Hogan-Rochester
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Five standout performers from Dubai SVNS
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Top five social media moments from HSBC SVNS’ stop in Dubai
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'I thought they were so impressive': Bydwell taking positives
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Reynders feels 'gratitude' ahead of Cape Town return
It has been almost an entire year since Zander Reynders made his Springboks Sevens debut in Cape Town.
Joe Harvey
03 Dec 2025, 1:55
USA name U18s Sevens squads for Global Youth Sevens
USA Rugby have confirmed the squads that will travel to New Zealand for Global Youth Sevens in New Zealand this month.
Joe Harvey
03 Dec 2025, 0:46
Interview
Hollie Cunningham: 'During that time there was a little bit of moping'
Hollie Cunningham had to wait 218 days between outings on the pitch this year.
Joe Harvey
02 Dec 2025, 2:00
'Pressure is a privilege': the principles that guided Gloucester Hartpury to a year of wins
With their 54-14 win against Bristol Bears on Sunday afternoon Gloucester Hartpury hit a new benchmark. One year unbeaten in Premi…
Joe Harvey
01 Dec 2025, 7:47
Three talking points from Round 5 of the 2025/26 PWR season
After a weekend away Premiership Women’s Rugby came back onto our screens with a flourish.
Joe Harvey
01 Dec 2025, 5:11
'It was massive for my development' - Graham praises rugby sevens
Scotland wing Darcy Graham was enthused about the return of professional rugby sevens to the country.
Joe Harvey
28 Nov 2025, 6:57
Great Britain Sevens name Men's and Women's squads for season opener in Dubai
Great Britain Sevens have announced their Men’s and Women’s squads that will compete in at the HSBC SVNS season opener in Duba…
Joe Harvey
28 Nov 2025, 6:06
Roques added as assistant coach for USA Women’s Eagles Sevens
Ahead of the 2025/26 HSBC SVNS season getting underway Tony Roques has joined the USA Women’s Eagles Sevens as an assistant coac…
Joe Harvey
28 Nov 2025, 4:00
Blitzboks 'confident' ahead of latest Dubai title charge
Philip Snyman believes his Blitzboks are ready to reap the rewards of a tough preseason in Dubai this weekend.
Joe Harvey
28 Nov 2025, 3:10
Impi Visser: 'We want to lay down a marker early'
Blitzboks captain Impi Visser wants his team to “lay down a marker” in Dubai this weekend.
Joe Harvey
28 Nov 2025, 2:16
Tigers turn to past East Midlands derby clashes to inspire squad
Leicester Tigers’ coaching staff have looked to years gone by to inspire their players ahead of a clash with Loughborough Lightn…
Joe Harvey
27 Nov 2025, 9:53
Lightning have 'confidence' to compete this season: Emily Scarratt
Emily Scarratt believes that Loughborough Lightning have the ‘confidence’ to compete with Premiership Women’s Rugby’s top …
Joe Harvey
27 Nov 2025, 8:57
'A sister' - the social media tributes to the career of Abby Dow
Yesterday Women’s Rugby World Cup winning Red Roses wing Abby Dow announced her retirement from rugby aged 28.
Joe Harvey
27 Nov 2025, 5:27
Interview
Jarrell-Searcy: 'Once you’ve started having the type of line breaks...you can’t really stay in the second row'
No one was as surprised as Erica Jarrell-Searcy when she burst through the Red Roses defensive line to score a try in the 2025 Wom…
Joe Harvey
27 Nov 2025, 2:48
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Ciaran Beattie: 'The SVNS Series is the ultimate playground for development'
Even ahead of his 19th season associated with international rugby sevens Ciaran Beattie still gets those butterflies ahead of a ne…
Joe Harvey
25 Nov 2025, 10:23
Ryan Oosthuizen: 'We have to be spot on in our execution'
Ryan Oosthuizen has emphasised the need for high standards from the Blitzboks ahead of the opening round of the new HSBC SVNS seas…
Joe Harvey
25 Nov 2025, 5:55
Norsten named captain of Canada ahead of Dubai opener
Canada Women’s Sevens head coach Jocelyn Barrieau has named her 14-player squad for the HSBC SVNS Series’ kick-off in Dubai an…
Joe Harvey
25 Nov 2025, 3:02
Canada qualify for SVNS 3 with RAN Sevens gold
Back-to-back gold medal finishes at RAN Sevens have qualified Canada’s Men for January’s HSBC SVNS 3 event.
Joe Harvey
25 Nov 2025, 2:00
Bath having 'productive' talks with PWR about joining competition
Bath Rugby’s chief executive has confirmed that the club are having “productive” talks with Premiership Women’s Rugby abou…
Joe Harvey
24 Nov 2025, 9:24
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Bo Westcombe Evans: 'The goal now is to get back into England'
There was exactly 365 days between Bo Westcombe Evans’ ACL rupture and her return to Premiership Women’s Rugby action for Loug…
Joe Harvey
24 Nov 2025, 7:32
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