The Fantasy Rugby Draft Podcast

Russ from the Maulover Podcast joins us to chat all things Six Nations to arm you with some key nuggets for draft day. Before that Bruce introduces some new faces to Fantasy Rugby Draft, Le Roux and Gys and talks through the changes at FRD towers. @fantasyrugdraft www.fantasyrugbydraft.com @mauloverpodcast 'When's your draft day?'

Bruce is joined by Gungehammer to discuss the upcoming Super Rugby season just in time for draftegeddon this weekend. - Format for 2021 - Recommended league sizes etc - Value based drafting - Manager PRO differences - Player analysis including a player who may jump to the 'next level', a sleeper and a bust from each team  If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Russ from the Maulover Podcast joins us to discuss how to play Six Nations Fantasy Rugby Draft.  - Size of leagues, no conferences, no playoffs, scoring systems - Linked leagues - Promotion Relegation - Manager PRO rankings versus alphabetical - Squad analysis of all the six nations. Who to watch for draft day? - Finally Russ gives us his Top 5 draft picks for Six Nations 2021 If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Bruce Wilkinson and George Hawes join Sam Roberts and discuss a whole bunch of players that are going to be crucial for your Fantasy Rugby Draft season: - Studs - Busts - Sleepers/breakouts - Injuries - Strategy with international players - Average Draft Position - Handcuffs - Kickoff Blitz leagues start date? @fantasyrugdraft @FRugbyGeek @samrobertsrugby If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Bruce Wilkinson and George Hawes join Sam Roberts and discuss the launch of the new Fantasy Rugby Draft season: - Kickoff Blitz Leagues - Players changing position - Manager PRO and rankings - Draft observations including internationals consideration - Some sneaky strategy tips to dominate draft day and beyond @fantasyrugdraft @FRugbyGeek @samrobertsrugby If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

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Mossman and Bruce look at some news and notes for this Fantasy Rugby Draft Gameweek. - Bryce Hegarty - Flyhalves against the Sunwolves? - James Ramm and the hammer - Akira Ioane. Heard of him? - Manie Libbok. Full steam ahead? - Many more They also chat through a few trades that are on the table. @fantasyrugdraft If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Tim Cocker and Bill Latham join Sam Roberts and discuss both the past and coming weekends in the Gallagher Premiership. They talk Bristol, Harlequins, 'Weekend FRD loans', who will make the top four and picking someone else's team. @cocker @bilbolatham @samrobertsrugby If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Mossman and Bruce look at a bunch of players whose value has risen and fallen from the start of the season and make a call whether to hold em or fold em. - Bryce Hegarty - Wandise Simelane - Any Highlander - Morne Steyn - Sharks Front Row - Many more They also chat through which teams have a BYE in the FRD playoffs and who gets the juicy matchups against the Sunwolves. @fantasyrugdraft If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Russ Milsom and George Hawes join Sam Roberts and discuss an extraordinary weekend in the Premiership. They look back over the whole weekend, look forward to this week's action and talk about: - What to do with your international players? - How many points would a Wasps only team scored? - Just how good are Sale? - Could cancelled Six Nations games bring players back to the Prem early? @samrobertsrugby If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Bruce and Gunge - Super Rugby Gameweek 4 "Believe it or not" - Cullen Grace - Hall and Drummond kicking - Dane Haylett-Petty - Alex Nankivell - An early consistency ranking - plus many more believe it or nots @fantasyrugdraft If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Bruce, Mossman and Gunge talk through Gameweek 3. For each game they play a round of believe it or not:: - Akira Ioane. Is he cuttable? - Quinn Tupaea is a sell? - Elton Janjties is a Top 5 FH? - Plus many more. @fantasyrugdraft If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Super Rugby Gameweek One is in the books. Bruce, Mossman and Gunge play a round of "Over-reaction Theatre" The lads throw up some over-reactions from each game and they debate whether they are fact or fiction. Alex Nankivell, Jordan Petaia, Brumbies FR, Herschel Janjties etc If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

A huge podcast in preparation for your draft this week. Bruce, Gunge and Mossman are joined by fantasy extraordinaire and freelance journalist Ali Stokes to discuss Rankings, Sleepers and ADP. They each run through their Flag and Frag player list for Super Rugby 2020. Finally they talk through some sleepers and some names appearing on the ADP Change stat from Manager PRO. @alistokesmedia If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

This is the podcast you've been waiting all pre-season for. Nigel Yalden casts an early eye over each of the New Zealand franchises. - All Black minutes + resting - NZ Sevens players clarification - Blues Outside Backs? - Perofeta versus Black. - When is Beauden back? - Chiefs Midfield and who might be kicking? - Aaron Crudens job? - Who plays 8 for the Canes and Highlanders? - Are we crazy for ranking Will Jordan so high? - So much more... Not too be missed before your draft. @nigelyalden https://www.radiosport.co.nz/on-air/the-all-sports-breakfast/ If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

A comprehensive view of the South African Super Rugby squads with SuperSport journalist Brenden Nel. - FH for the Bulls? - The Stormers and Lions Midfield? - Loose Forwards for the Sharks, Lions and Bulls? - How many of the young SA U20 stars will we see burst onto the scene? - Is this the year of Damian Willemse? + Don't forget to #scorpion... Follow Brenden on Twitter @BrendenNel His excellent Youtube channel is found here https://www.youtube.com/user/brendennel If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Sam is joined by @londonirishblog Michael Garvey and the FantasyRugbyYanks Ben Glauser @admrablsnackbar and Jarrod Dyke @jdyke8man as they talk about Round 8 of the Prem, playing FRD in the states and the plight of London Irish. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

A blockbuster pre-season podcast that cannot be missed. Reg Roberts and Brett McKay talk through the Australian Conference and reveal who they believe to be the front runners for most minutes at each position and who their competition might be at the Waratahs, Reds, Brumbies and Rebels.  Do not go into your draft without listening to this. @RugbyReg @BMcSport If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

It's time to ramp up for Super Rugby 2020. Bruce chats through: - The PRO rankings release. Those with Manager PRO can now access more detailed and accurate rankings than the default rankings. Where and how? - A Scorpion league specifically for podcast listeners. - The Kickoff Blitz tournament. How to join? - Some fun ideas for speciality leagues including one already launched by one of our managers and teases an upcoming league for managers. - Lastly Bruce chats to Paul Tait about all things Jaguares including who he thinks will likely start the majority of the games at each position plus who is challenging. Not to be missed. Great insight. If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Alex Shaw and Ballhandlinghooker join Sam and Louis to talk about Week 4 of European Rugby and the start of the Christmas period in the Gallagher Premiership. They also throw their thoughts ahead to another cracking Super Rugby FRD, and even come up with some names you probably won't be aware of! @AlexShawsport @Ballhandlinghooker @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

A pre-Christmas treat for Fantasy Rugby Draft managers. The 2020 Super Rugby season has just been launched. Bruce is joined by Mossman and Gungehammer to run through all the new changes to the site to take your fantasy rugby experience to the next level. The lads chat through: - The season launch - The Kickoff Blitz tournament returns - Customisable starting lineups. 15 player versus 11 - Customer scoring options. You can now score your league in any way you choose. They chat through some possible fun leagues e.g. red and yellow card only leagues. - We go back to basics to describe how our default scoring was arrived at. Salary cap scoring versus draft fantasy scoring and real life player value versus fantasy player value. - Lastly they round out with a pre-Christmas 'Who goes #1 overall'? If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Joining Sam and Louis this week are Arwel Jones @agjones92 and Rory Boyd @roarzz and they discuss all things Champions Cup. They chew through why Irish sides are back to their best and whether Andy Farrell has some decisions to make. They try and work out who the quarter-finalists will be and try and pick a winner. They also discuss good bad weather players for FRD! @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Sam and Louis are joined by Ali Stokes (@alistokesmedia) and Bill Latham (@bilbolatham) to discuss the sandwich week of Premiership Rugby. They also try and design the ultimate Premiership player (feet, engine, brawn, hands and brain + moustache). @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Justin Vermeulen and George Hawes join Sam and talk Champions Cup Week 2 and look forward to one week back in the Prem. They talk about their long-running rivalry - has anyone played against each other more? And they lift the lid on the fantastic pink slips league. Brilliant listening for any fantasy sports enthusiast! @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Sam Larner @SamLStandsUp and Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones join Sam and Louis to discuss the opening round of fixtures in the Champions Cup. The group marvel at the French, coo at the Irish and still have questions about Saracens. Plus Finn Russell is on the trading block, apparently. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Renowned rugby journalists Michael Aylwin @mdmaylwin and Jon Newcombe @rugbytimes join Sam and Louis to discuss round 4 of the Gallagher Premiership. They talk bad drafts, terrible weeks, who they would want if they could have anyone and what might happen as regards Saracens. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw @mdmaylwin @rugbytimes If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Crushes, Confidence and the European Cup. Alex Shaw and Russ Milsom (Maulover Rugby) join Sam and Louis and discuss the goings-on in the Prem and reveal who they have an FRD crush on. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw @alexshawsport @mauloverpodcast @RussMilsom   If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates. Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Sam Roberts and producer Louis Shaw are joined by @johnnywasp and @mikewhatmore to discuss whether you should keep hold of your Wasps, studying fixtures lists, returning World Cup players and the recalculation gods. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates.    Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Sam Roberts and Producer Louis are joined by Arwel Jones and Fantasy Rugby Geek as Week 2 of the Premiership is discussed. The chaps also unpick some lingo, wait on the Prem debuts of Stuart Hogg and Waisake Naholo and Sam tries to sell the idea of Henry Taylor to Arwel. @samrobertsrugby @louis1999shaw @agjones92 @FRugbyGeek If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates.    Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Justin Vermeulen and Ali Stokes join Sam Roberts and producer Louis Shaw to talk about the new season, a new draft and which players might make your wish list. @JustinJ25Verm @alistokesmedia @louis1999shaw   If you'd like to play fantasy rugby draft then head to http://www.fantasyrugbydraft.com/ and join or create a league with your mates.    Can you handle the pressure of the live online draft?

Bruce, Smiddy and Gunge present the first annual Fantasy Rugby Draft Awards Show - "The Drafties". Categories: - Biggest bust. - The 'Where the hell did that season come from' award. - The best individual performance for one Gameweek. - Best haircut. - Best performance in an after hours eating establishment. - Rookie of the year. - Most Valuable Player. Top 5 Draft Picks for 2020 + some sleepers and busts for 2020. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group  

Bruce, Mossman and Gunge break tradition and speculate on team news in finals week. They also run through which teams have what to play for. There are teams that don't have anything to play for plus some that can't improve their position. There's also a Rugby World Cup FRD update and where we are with it. Who would you draft at #1 overall in the RWC? @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and Gunge talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. - Studs and duds of the Gameweek. - Tanking + Sacko v Championship bracket rules. - Who has the best fixtures for the Fantasy Rugby Draft playoffs. - The lads run through their Top 5 regrets for the 2019 season. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and Mossman talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. - A trade confession. - Studs and duds of the Gameweek. - Player Updates including Harold Vorster, Quade Cooper, Matt Toomua, AB's resting and more. - A study of average pts per player at each ground. Is the Stadio de Disco (Jaguares home) really a fantasy graveyard? @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce, Mossman and Gunge talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. Stud and Dud of the week FRD News Update - Hurricanes OB speculation. What do we think when Lam is fit? - Chiefs OB's. Supply line. Injuries FRD Feature - Who has a good run of fixtures leading up to the playoffs and who has good matchups in the playoffs? - Position matchup. Points against stats from Mossman - and finally a study of Akira Ioane. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce, Mossman and Gunge talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. FRD News Update - Hurricanes Outside Back speculation. What do we think when Lam is fit? - Nanai-Seturo. Worth a waiver claim? - Jags Outside Backs. A lot of player movement.  FRD Feature The guys discuss players that are in contention for the Top 5 player picks for the rest of the season. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce, Gunge and Smiddy talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. FRD News Update - Folau, Bender, FRD Playoff fixtures and which Sunwolves players will be back this week? Feature Segment - Studs and duds from Gameweek 9.  - Strength of schedule RoS. - Injury Report. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce, Mossman and Smiddy talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. FRD News Update - Folau, DMak, Sevu Reece and the Lions. Feature Segment The lads select 3 "buy low" players and 3 "sell high" players by position for the rest of the season. Fantasy gold to arm you with the tools to finish the season strong.   @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and Gungehammer talk through all the talking points for Super Rugby and Fantasy Rugby Draft. - Sharks Sharks Sharks - We're already down on the Lions players. How much more to read into this result? - What to do with the Stormers players? Any hope? - Banks and 'Bucky' injuries?  - Hegarty and Masiwera. The new fantasy wave... hmmmm. - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce, Mossman and Smiddy chat through Super Rugby Gameweek 7. - Byes took a hold. - An auto-sub discussion. - Havili. Stick or twist? - Who plays on the wing for the Blues? - Bonilla injury. The sharks will be circling for his injury replacement. Who might that be? - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and Gunge chat through this weekends Super Rugby action for Fantasy Rugby Draft.  - Did you get DMak'd? - What to do with Waisake Naholo? Trade away or for? - Waratahs Sunwolves this Gameweek. Who should be nervous? - Huge performances from Warren-Vosayaco. Will it continue? - A hidden gem at LF, should he ever get a start... - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and SmiddyCent chat through Gameweek 5 of Super Rugby. - A message of thanks. - The AB 5 game rule. - DMak at 15. - Willemse and Jean-luc du Plessis. - Adding a couple of players to the no fly list. - A Sunwolves Loose Forward stood out. - Do we have a new beginning at 15 for the Lions? - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group

Bruce and Mossman are joined by Gungehammer to discuss Gameweek 4 of Super Rugby. - What do we expect from All Blacks who have played 4 games? - DMak and a trade? - Jordie Barrett and FRD. - The Sunwolves Fly Half position. - Pollard is on a tear. - Four in Form quiz. - Expected game totals from Dave the bookie. - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Mossman are joined by Smiddy from SmiddyCent fame to discuss Gameweek 3 of Super Rugby. - Is Dane Coles back? - An unfancied Brumbies player. - Gatland versus Ioane - Are the Sunwolves for real? - Who would you draft #1 overall right now? - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Mossman are joined by Andrew 'Gunge Hammer' to discuss Gameweek 2 of Super Rugby. - All Blacks minutes. Who needs a break? - The lack of Midfielders in FRD. - Are Josh McKay, Matt Faddes, Matt Proctor, Wes Goosen and Fletcher Smith (15) going to get increased minutes this Gameweek? - Who takes the FRD points goldmine of the Crusaders #14? - What are the expected points totals for each teams and which games do you want to be exposed to in the Kickoff Blitz this Gameweek? - Plus much much more. @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Mossman run through Super Rugby Gameweek 1: Overall a pretty uninspiring first weekend of Super Rugby - Chiefs goal kicking - Josh Ioane - Is Pete Samu worth a trade? - What players in Sunwolves Sharks caught the eye? - Bulls smashed the Stormers. What were the fantasy takes? - Should we be worried about the wingers in the Jaguares Lions game? @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT  

Mossman runs through tangible, actionable draft advice for this weekends draftageddon. Not to be missed.  It's time to put the work in for your draft! @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Craig Lewis from SA Rugby Mag run through all the South African Super Rugby news and notes leading into the Fantasy Rugby Draft season. - Resting implications and for who? - Stormers Fly Half situation. - Who plays in the Outside Backs for the Stormers? - Who plays on the Lions wings? - A Sharks Lock playing Loose Forward?   - Plus much much more It's time to put the work in for your draft! @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Nigel Yalden run through all the New Zealand Super Rugby news and notes leading into the Fantasy Rugby Draft season. - Resting implications and for who? - The Blues Fly Half situation. - Blues Outside Backs. - Soloman Alaimalo injury. How severe and who might cover? - Crusaders right wing + a wrinkle at fullback? - The Highlanders Fly Half spot is up for grabs. Who? - Plus much much more It's time to put the work in for your draft! Remember to reply with #DraftDay19 for the open spot in the old podcast league to take on Bruce and Mossman plus assorted others... @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce and Rich Freeman run through all the Sunwolves news and notes leading into the Fantasy Rugby Draft season. - Resting implications and for who? - Will Michael Little (son of Walter Little) repeat his 2018 form? - First choice OB's v second choice OB's? - Amanaki Mafi? Any news? - Plus much much more It's time to put the work in for your draft! Remember to reply with #DraftDay19 for the open spot in the old podcast league to take on Bruce and Mossman plus assorted others... @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT

Bruce is joined by Paul Tait to discuss the Jaguares 2019 Super Rugby squad. They discuss: - Resting implications in a World Cup year. - Who will take over from Nicholas Sanchez? Options. - 4 studs into 3 Outside Back positions. Who falls out? - The pack is going to be heavily rotated so who are the sleepers coming through. - Plus a Lock potentially getting time at Loose Forward and much more... It's time to put the work in for your draft! Remember to reply with #DraftDay19 for the open spot in the old podcast league to take on Bruce and Mossman plus assorted others... @fantasyrugdraft Fantasy Rugby Draft Hall of Fame Facebook Group FANTASY RUGBY DRAFT