Talking Rugby Union

For our latest podcast, Chris Heal and Looseheadz are accompanied by Italian international and Benetton scrum-half Callum Braley to discuss mental health awareness, the importance of family and playing rugby on the world stage. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz: Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Harlequins legend and former England captain Chris Robshaw to talk about his career before he makes the move to America and the MLR. Robshaw looks back on his playing days both domestically and internationally, plus, he also expresses his disappointment following the cancellation of England's recent fixture with the Barbarians. The 34-year-old also reflects on the 2015 World Cup and opens up about the mental challenges he faced following the tournament. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz: Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game continues to be discussed. Featured on the podcast are Blackheath head coach James Shanahan, Fylde head coach Warren Spragg and Hinckley head coach Chris Campbell who talk through the potential cup competition for National League clubs. George Foster from The Rugby School as well as Sale Sharks' Sam James joins us to talk about grassroots rugby + Matt Price from the Community Group chats to us about the work which their organisation are currently involved with. The Rugby School: https://therugbyschool.uk/ Community Group: https://www.community-group.co.uk/ Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Following the conclusion of the Premiership season last weekend, TRU's Joe Harvey and Chris Heal are joined by Gloucester's Charlie Beckett.  With a blockbuster weekend of Six Nations action kicking off the Autumn internationals this weekend see what they had to say about the games. Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 Charlie Beckett - https://twitter.com/Charlie_Beckett Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Chris and the Looseheadz team are joined by England international and Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half Natasha Hunt to discuss the women's game, mental health awareness and World Cup success + Mo selects her Mars XV. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz: Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

After the league season has concluded, Joe Harvey and Chris Heal discuss all of the recent news in English rugby. They start with Sale Sharks' positive Covid-19 tests, before looking forward to the Premiership Semi's and finishing with the England squad announcement on Monday. Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz trio are joined by Gloucester's Charlie Beckett and Tom Hudson to chat about their respective careers, the importance of talking about mental health, women's rugby + the lads pick an exceptional Mars XV... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz gang are joined by Karl Dickson to discuss his playing and refereeing career, nights out with Wayne Barnes, new laws and much more... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

It has been a while since Joe and Chris gave a report on events in the Premiership. After wall to wall action in the English top flight, TRU talk about how the table is shaping up, the new matchday experience and look to this weekends European action. Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Callum Sheedy to kick off series two of the podcast. The Bristol fly-half discusses Semi Radradra, Pat Lam & his culture, player welfare, bins & stag do's and much more...! *Recorded before Bristol played Wasps on September 13th. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

Professional rugby returns this weekend and we have got quite the preview for you. Included, we have an exclusive interview with Harlequins prop Simon Kerrod and we preview  Bristol's visit from Saracens with snippets from Pat Lam, Mark McCall, Luke Morahan and Elliot Daly. Joe Harvey and Chris Heal also preview each of the games taking place this weekend. Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

At just 22, Levi Davis has carved out quite the name for himself. Having been a part of the Celebrity X Factor last Autumn, Levi is currently on Celebs Go Virtual Dating on E4. (Image by Patrick Khachfe | Onside Images) Talking to TRU about being on reality TV and his passion for continuing his professional rugby career, you can follow Levi below. Twitter - https://twitter.com/thelelife Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelelife_/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOz8eHOBNiucDWWB03o6H8Q/videos Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Chris Heal is exclusively joined by former Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths who is the man leading the proposals for a new-look Championship. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Scotland international Hamish Watson to discuss the importance of talking, his journey in the game, representing his country, Lions ambitions and much more... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/ Rex Club (Check out Hamish's headwear business below) Website - https://www.rexclub.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/RexClubNews Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RexClubNews/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rexclubnews/

In our latest 'NCA Chats', Joe Harvey and Chris Heal were lucky enough to be joined by the Chairman of World Rugby, Bill Beaumont as they discussed the importance of the National Leagues in the game. NCA Rugby: Website - https://www.ncarugby.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/nca_rugby Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NCARugby Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ncarugby/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by Saracens and Namibia legend Jacques Burger to reflect on his injures, his time in the Premiership + he discusses the future for his rugby nation and selects his Mars XV. Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

In Part Two of another extended Looseheadz x TRU podcast, DTH van der Merwe reflects on his international career and talks about the next steps Canada need to take if they are make progress on the world stage... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz gang are joined by DTH van der Merwe to discuss his bond with the foundation and his club career, including the winger's success with Glasgow and his recent departure from the Warriors.... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/

In the latest edition of NCA Chats,  Joe Harvey and Chris Heal have a very special guest.  Bill Sweeney has been CEO of the RFU for just over a year now and has strong ties to the community game. Having played for Rosslyn Park among others, NCA learns about Sweeney's vision for the future and why he loves the community game. Chris Heal - https://twitter.com/c_heal Joe Harvey - https://twitter.com/joeharvey34 NCA Rugby: Website - https://www.ncarugby.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/nca_rugby Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NCARugby Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ncarugby/

Chris Heal and the Looseheadz lads are joined by Saracens' Alex Lewington to discuss the winger's journey to the Premiership and European champions, playing football for Notts County, Sarries' relegation and much more... Talking Rugby Union: Website - https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TalkRugbyUnion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingrugbyunion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingrugbyunion/ Looseheadz Website - https://looseheadz.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LooseHeadz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LooseHeadz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/looseheadz/