Pat Clifton has been one of the few professional rugby journalists in the United States since 2009 and is the current associate editor for RugbyToday, as well as the head coach of Kansas City RFC. He was also a regular panelist on the now-dormant Ruggamatrix America, the longest running American rug…
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Guest Tristan Lewis comes on to talk all things Rugby World Cup. Good guy of the week is the first MLR coach to 50 caps. Good thing is some the coming big news from Premier Rugby 7s. Oh, and TUNE INTO THE CRC!
Pat intros the new podcast, reacts to the World Cup announcement, celebrates high school rugby on The Rugby Network and remembers late Eagle Jay Wilkerson. Good thing of the week is the Houston Sabercats' chance meeting with Paul Wall, and the good people of the week are Sean Cox (Mid-America GU president) and Steve McKinstry (St. Louis Youth Rugby) for their heroism at the Missouri HS State Championships.
Jake and Pat look back at week 3 from MLR and ahead to week 4, while also discussing the latest on USA Rugby's governance woes.
Jake and Pat break down week 2 of MLR 2020 and look ahead to week 3.
A look back at the opening week of MLR's third season. Hong Kong 7s. NSCRO independence.
Guys breakdown every MLR team ahead of season 3.
Toronto Arrows owner and Rugby Canada board member Bill Webb.
Jake and Colin examine the newfound lack of quarterfinals on the Sevens World Series and breakdown the USA's chances going into Hamilton.
Colin Flora comes on to lend his legal expertise to the discussion about the lawsuits embroiling United World Sports, USA Rugby and World Rugby. They guys also discuss the Saracens death penalty and the 50/22 rule.
The latest on USA Rugby's situation, including the "task force" picked to lead the way. We also talk about what's likely ahead in grassroots. New MLR commish.
Jake Frechette and Colin Flora breakdown the USA's finishes in Dubai and look ahead to Cape Town. They also dig into what's behind the new format for consolation matches.
Jake and Pat get more analytical this time around, discussing USA Rugby's financial crunch. College championships, MLR and more.
Jake Frechette and Colin Flora break down all things USA 7s in the pilot episode of our yet-to-be-named podcast following Team USA through the World Series and Tokyo 2020.
USA Rugby's 2018 financials are out, their 2019 budget has been obliterated, and their bills are stacking up. Big change in little MLR?
Jake and Pat give their wrap on the World Cup before rapping on Saracens' salary cap sins and all things Major League Rugby.
Why is Rugby X happening? We can't figure it out, but the USA is participating. Wait, why is the USA participating? Major League Rugby isn't carrying its weight in identifying and developing American talent.
Jake and Pat discuss the future of the podcast, the Eagles' final grades from Tokyo, and the goings on of Major League Rugby.
Jake and Pat break down the USA's first two pool matches in Tokyo. They also discuss the latest in Major League Rugby.
It's finally game week for the USA at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. We look over the starting lineup and hear from coach Gary Gold. Will the USA host the 2031 RWC? Brett Gosper is hinting towards it. MLR schedule, Austin Herd, RUNY stadium? Steffon Armitage sexual assault.
Oktoberfest 7s preview. Major League Rugby latest, including the DTS move to DC and shakeup in Rugby ATL's front office? World Cup predictions.
It's nearly all about the Eagles as the final pre-RWC test is out of the way. Stick around for a one-on-one with head coach Gary Gold. Before that, Pat and Jake discuss the Canada match, the final selections for Tokyo and go over the news du jour in MLR.
Jake and Pat discuss the bubbling controversy in D2 men's college rugby, the World Cup name change, Gus Pichot's recent headlines, some breaking news in Major League Rugby, and we're pretty sure we know the 31-man squad representing the USA at the World Cup.
Jake and Pat look into the future to see who makes the trip to Tokyo for the Rugby World Cup.
Dissecting the USA's loss to a clinical Japan. If the World Cup started today, we pick our starting XV. Club 7s Nationals breakdown. USA Sevens to Los Angeles.
Jake and Pat publish their first independent podcast. An update on some MLR moves, Pat discusses his newfound unemployment, his next gig, and the guys tear through the win over Samoa and look ahead to the Pacific Nations Cup decider against Japan.
The wait is over, as we dive head first into the Pacific Nations Cup, the Pan-Am Games, recent goings on with USA Rugby's leadership, the MLR offseason (including some breaking news on expansion) and much more.
Olympic hopeful Ilona Maher comes on to discuss Team USA **qualifying** for Tokyo 2020 and her upcoming 1-year anniversary of being capped. The 4x national champion and MA Sorenson Award winner also talks about growing up the daughter of a rugby-playing father and navigating the forks in the road to becoming an Eagle.
Head coach of the second-place 7s USWNT Chris Brown joins Jake and Pat to talk about qualifying for Tokyo 2020. We look back on the accomplishment and ahead towards Tokyo. The guys also talk the usual array of topics, touching on a new video game, the Premiership finale, Scully's Cardiff goodbye and ALL THINGS MLR.
University of Minnesota head coach Sean "Snacks" Lindersmith comes on to discuss the Golden Gophers making their first trip to 7s nationals. Sean wears many hats, though, so we also talk about his decade of working with international 7s teams as a liaison officer, his time with USA Rugby as a manager, and we touch on his experience as the executive director of Minnesota Youth Rugby.
Alex Goode, European final, Lindenwood-Belleville closing, USA Rugby's college 7s championships, NEW BREAKING NEWS SEGMENT, updates on both Olympic national teams as the women punch their ticket to Tokyo and the men will this weekend, and of course ALL things MLR!
Three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner comes on to talk about his life as a rugby man, life as an All-Pro special teamer going into his 8th season in the NFL, 10th anniversary of the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship, playing in the Olympics, keeping up with the 7s Eagles, Major League Rugby and a potential return to the pitch?
An American rugger, nicknamed "Scottish Hammer" was picked up by the Cleveland Browns, Nova Scotia is have a safety scare as high school rugby is threatened, the possibilities of analytics in rugby, breakdown of the epic Life vs. Cal D1A final, other college headlines, women's 7s and the MLR.
Rugby Today head writer Pat Clifton and contributor Brett Anker talk to Jack Clark, architect of the dynastic Cal Bears. We celebrate the 40th year of the collegiate rugby national championship by going down memory lane with the man trying to win his 25th title as head coach.
The hiatus comes to an end as we discuss the Mathieu Bastareaud signing, Eagles v BaaBaas, Rugby X, the effect of MLR on the 7s USMNT, College Rugby's Final 4 and the latest in MLR results and fixtures.
The Grandaddy of them All takes center stage, as the Eagles pick up bronze in Hong Kong and retain first place with three tournaments to play. The guys also discuss a new concussion safety measure being trialed in South Africa, the latest rumblings from SANZAAR, Lindenwood women's dominance, Christian Wade signing with the Bills, and of course Major League Rugby.
Pat helped with a grassroots tournament over the weekend and learned of the swift demise of a HS powerhouse, prompting a brutally truthful discussion on the reality of USA Rugby's growth trend. We also dive head first into the D1A bracket, filling out our own. MLR breakdown and a touch on the USA's pool heading into Hong Kong.
Jake fills us in on a couple of first-hand MLR firsts, as he took his sons to watch RUNY vs. Glendale and attended the Old Glory DC combine. The guys do the usual dissection of the MLR and preview a big rivalry weekend in college rugby.
The guys go over some college scores from the weekend, wrap up their thoughts on the Americas Rugby Championship, try to keep from getting too excited about the 7s team's possibilities, they discuss the World League and recent developments, and they do their usual job on Major League Rugby.
Hear from head coach Mike Friday, Dream Team selections Stephen Tomasin and Ben Pinkelman, and rising Falcons star Travion Clark. Tomasin talks about missing out on last year's Vegas title due to injury, Pinkelman remembers playing at the LVI 10 years ago dreaming of playing in the USA Sevens, and Friday dotes on his charges. Clark scored 12 tries for the Falcons en route to the LVI title and $25,000 prize. He hopes it's enough to earn a contract with Friday.
Rugby Today head writer Pat Clifton sits down with World Rugby vice chairman Gus Pichot to discuss his proposed World League, and the recent viral backlash against it. We also discuss Brett Gosper's infatuation with an American Rugby World Cup and the heightened attention the USOC's paying to conflicts of interest within national governing bodies.
This week the guys discuss the Six Nations, college results, give a refresher course on why Eagle matches are on Flo, discuss the USA's squeaker against Brazil and next bout with Uruguay. USA 7s is this weekend, as the Eagles try to defend their crown.
The opening weekend of Super Rugby, including the return of Will Genia and Quade Cooper as a dynamic duo and whether or not Toni Pulu's injury will land him in an Eagle jersey. They discuss the state of the scrum in the modern game, as it's going to be a central battleground for USA vs. Brazil Saturday, and they do their usal dissection of Major League Rugby, looking back at round 4 and ahead to round 5.
The guys lament the USA's lopsided defeat at the hands of Argentina XV, go over some college results, check in on The RFU Championship to see how our Eagles' teams are doing, we discuss the MLR Honor Roll for Round 3, Nick Feakes' "Mahomes moment" and much more on the latest pod.
The guys discuss their MLR honor rolls for the opening two weeks, discuss the signing of Tony Lamborn, Charlotte Caslick's shooting of the boot, the very un-All-Black-like behavior of a the 7s All Blacks, the USA's doubling up on medals in Sydney, the Eagles in the ARC, and everything MLR. Also, head to head contact is above the shoulders, and therefore dangerous and illegal.
Houston Sabercats flyhalf Sam Windsor comes on to discuss life as a player/coach in the MLR, the progress on and off the pitch heading into season two, and his rugby journey that's led him from Australia to England, Ireland and eventually the USA. Future Eagle?
The 7s USMNT earned a third-straight silver medal in Hamilton, a look ahead to Sydney for both the men and women, quick glance at the USA's ARC opener against Chile, and a full review of Major League Rugby's kickoff weekend.
Newly-inked Utah Warrior and newly-capped Eagle Gannon Moore talks about his path to international and professional rugby. From Sioux Falls, SD to Southwest Minnesota State football to the Kansas City Blues to PRO Rugby to New Zealand to Utah, it's been a long, winding road for Moore. Also hear about how he put rugby on the map in the South Dakota High School State Championship football game back in the day.
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