In an interview with the Irish Times Joe praises the Trinity Academy…

“They are fantastic, especially when you’re young. It’s straight into senior rugby, it’s physical. And in the AIL, it’s class. When you are with Ireland and Leinster you’re in a system the way you play to show your strengths, but in the AIL you can try a few things, practice these little skills, try a few things that maybe other coaches would give out to you, where you have more licence in your club team. Tony Smeeth and Hugh Maguire especially were fantastic for my development.”