Host David Grunfeld goes behind the velvet rope with the players of the LA Giltinis - America's newest and best rugby team. Covering topics ranging from players' careers before Major League Rugby, the best ways to grow rugby in the US, to how well the Giltinis really know their teammates, Top Shelf dives into what makes the best players in Major League Rugby tick and what makes Giltinis rugby so special.
Host David Grunfeld chats with DTH van der Merwe - one of the most accomplished wingers in world rugby of the last 10 years and the MLR's leading try scorer last season. David and DTH dive into what life in LA is like with a young family, removing the stigma around asking for help while recovering from an injury, his favorite hairstyle from the past season, and much more!
Host David Grunfeld chats with the Giltinis' team leader and resident DJ Adam Ashe about the process of rehabbing from a serious injury, the differences between Scottish and American rugby culture, as well as the potential for the growth of Youth Rugby in the States. Adam also dives into balancing his off-the-field interests with being a professional athlete for a new franchise, as well as weighing in on who the best DJ of all time is.
Host David Grunfeld sits down with Australian National team legend and Giltinis team leader Adam Ashely-Cooper to talk about his first season in the United States after a storied international career. Of course, there is also discussion of which of his teammates is known as "DJ Big Sexy,", the best snack food in the game, and even a dad joke or two!
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