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LOS ANGELES, CA - It seemed like it took forever to get here and now we're already finished with three weekends of Major League Rugby. Amazing. But while we sprint toward Spring, the thermometers in the East still scream Winter. However, the weather didn't keep didn't keep some sizzling rugby from being played in both conferences, setting up another intriguing slate of matches, as teams earn their identities. One such team is Rugby Football Club Los Angeles, and MLR Weekly's featured guest - Stephen Hoiles - happens to be their Director of Rugby and Head Coach. Hoiles chats with host Matt McCarthy about his squad's fortunes, style and expectations, as well as candidly addressing his time with the previous pro team in Hollywood - the L.A. Giltinis. INCLUDED in the 24 minutes: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News -Exclusive Highlights -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions And don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

NEW YORK, NY - This week's MLR Weekly features Utah Warriors CEO Kimball Kjar and Canadian son Ben LeSage, who after stints with the Toronto Arrows and LA Giltinis, now finds him self with the New England Free Jacks. Also, John Fitzpatrick is back with Major League Rugby headlines with his Rugby Morning's Coffee Break segment. Included: -CEO Kjar weighs in on MLR's view of Rugby South Americas (SRA, formerly SLAR) and its relationships with World Rugby & USA Rugby -LeSage talks about playing against his former Arrows with a heated rival, and playing for the Giltinis. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #SRA #RugbyAmericas #BenLeSage #KimballKjar #MattMcCarthy #GoogleAlerts

The boys discuss the Giltinis and Gilgronis saga, the woke culture infesting elite Australian sport, the Women's Rugby World Cup, Jed challenges Pat Cummins and much more

Senior side rugby is getting close to the end of the season as well as the IAYRA girl's high school season! We check in with Norwalk Rugby's head coach of the girls' high school team. We also hear from Madie and Cash, the Iowa State University Women's rugby captains. Lastly, Sophia Scarfo from the Des Moines Women's Rugby club, updates us on how their season is going! We also dive into the Women's World Cup update as well as the depressing state of MLR due to the Giltinis and Gilgronis terrible downfall.

*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins LA Giltinis Adam Ashe is in The Sports Lounge with Big Lou! Adam Ashe was born in Scotland and has been a mainstay of Scottish rugby for much of the past decade. The no. 8 attended Alva Academy and it was with Ayr in the Scottish Premiership where he found his first senior opportunity. His potential was quickly noticed by Glasgow and he was signed as a development player with the Warriors in 2011. He debuted for Glasgow in 2012 and also found international opportunities with the Scotland 7s during the 2011-12 series as a teenager. A year later, he was picked for the Scotland U20s, picked in all the team's Six Nations matches and a further five World Rugby U20s matches. Ashe was recognised as one of Scotland's top prospects when he was awarded the John McPhail Scholarship in 2014 and given the chance to train in New Zealand with Canterbury for 15 weeks. However, midway through that period, he was given the opportunity to join Vern Cotter's Scotland Test side. He debuted against South Africa in that year's June Series, starting at no. 8 and playing the full match. Ashe has won six Test caps overall, most recently against Italy in 2015. Injuries have at times hampered Ashe's progress but he had featured in 34 matches for the Warriors before departing at the end of the interrupted 19-20 Pro14 season. Ashe showed his class for the Giltinis in 2021 with his all-round skills as a powerful runner, linkman and lineout option before a ruptured bicep ended his season early. A frontline asset for 2022 when fit. www.lagiltinis.com Adam Ashe Social: Instagram - @adamashe_ Twitter - @Adam Ashe

"Watch The Rugby Odds! It's great!" -William Jeffers Clinton NEW YORK, NY - If that doesn't get you fired up enough to watch this episode, then Winnie The Pooh flipping the bird, WWE legend John Bradshaw Layfield going ballistic over the Giltinis & Gilgronis being disqualified and King Gift Egbelu inventing words should. All this as they join host Matt McCarthy in offering stellar picks, actual insight and many laughs. Oh, and Texas invented rugby? Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... AND DON'T MISS this week's MLR Weekly, with Bryan Ray, Dan Power and McCarthy. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

DALLAS, TX - There's been some crazy stuff coming from the boardroom here at Major League Rugby HQ. In a stunning series of announcements centered around the Wild, Wild, West, both the Austin Gilgronis and L.A. Giltinis (two of the MLR's best teams) now find themselves disqualified from the playoffs, as per alleged violations. While we gear up for a scorched-Earth legal battle, the post-season is still on the docket, albeit with different teams. Houston will now have a bye and host the winner of Seattle (at home) vs San Diego. Fittingly, the latter teams have a storied playoff history... Bryan Ray, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy offer Opinion & Analysis while some Free Jacks fans offer something entirely different, ahead of "the other match" down in Atlanta between the Ratlers and Rugby New York. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... AND DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

Colton and Brendan kick off the show with “The Breakdown” presented by O'Neills by talking about the inaugural Challenge Cup of the Americas tournament, all of the Major League Rugby drama, the MLR playoffs, and All of the Rugby You Can Watch this weekend presented by Wintergreen. After “The Breakdown”, Colton asks Brendan some hard-hitting questions about the MLR playoffs, the Gilgronis and Giltinis punishments, and his pick for the final. After the interview presented by GuardLab, Colton provides an update on try scorers in the Stat of the Week presented by Catapult, assigns some “Required Reading”, and closes the show with “The Loop” presented by First Bank. Follow on Twitter: @DNVR_Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a weekend of rugby we had last week! So many upsets and incredible MLR games, plus not one but two World Sevens Series Tournaments to cover, and if you think that's too much action for us to possibly cover, think again because it's all here in the All American Rugby Podcast!Jon Pulley catches you up on all the latest breaking news stories when it comes to rugby in the USA, before taking you through both the men's and women's sevens tournaments held in Toulouse, France.Following this, Jon moves onto the MLR round up, where we get to relive all of the matches from Round 16. Johnny "Mother" Rucker weighs in with his Smash of the Week too - the only bright spark in a dark week for Rugby New York!The Raptor Report, tracking the fortunes of the American Raptors is somewhat curtailed by the lack of a match last week following a late call-off, however there is a home game against the Giltinis academy, the equally stupidly-named Rising Stars.We round up with our preview and predictions for this week's MLR fixtures, after Johnny Rucker has weighed in with his weekly words of wisdom in Mother's Advice.If you enjoy the show, don't forget to leave us a 5-Star rating and positive review - I'll read out any nice ones on the show! - and please remember to tell a friend and share the podcast on your social media.You can follow us on twitter @aarugbypod and on instagram @allamericanrugbypod, and if you'd like to support the show further, why not head to https://www.patreon.com/allamericanrugbypod where you can get early access to episodes, bonus content and exclusive merchandise!If the monthly subscription model isn't your bag, we also have a merchandise store, where until the end of May (2022) you can get 20% off everything using the code LAUNCH20 at checkout. The link for that is:https://all-american-rugby-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show

The Sports Lounge goes on the road! We are at the LA Memorial Coliseum today during a LIVE game with the LA Giltinis and the Austin Gilbronis - With a star-studded special guest line-up featuring LA Giltini Hanco Germishuys, Chief Commercial Officer for the LA Giltinis, Mitch Huberman, Noodle Bagz, A-List Actor Anne Heche, and LA Giltini player Andrew Tuala! Don't miss this groundbreaking show as we take The Lounge on the field! Host: Big Lou - Louis Jones Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Richard "Dr. D" Dugan www.Giltinis.com Better Together with Anne & Heather https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-together-w-anne-heche-and-heather-duffy/id1534627568

Big Lou welcomes two very special guests to The Sports Lounge! Charlie Abel of the LA Giltinis & Heavy Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice! First up - - - Charlie Abel comes from a big rugby family, one of six boys, all of whom play rugby at some level. His father, Tony, is a Brumbies stalwart and runs the club's game day operations. Charlie was on the fringes of the Waratahs squads in recent seasons. The front rower showed promise in the Shute Shield for Gordon and stepped up in the National Rugby Championship with Sydney City. Abel made his Super Rugby AU debut for the Rebels against the Reds in 2020, joining brothers Robbie and Jacob in the professional ranks. Abel was a standout for the Giltinis in their run to the title, playing strongly on both sides of the scrum and for more minutes than any other prop in 2021. He will be oneof the leaders in the front-row in his second season at the club. www.lagiltinis.com Next Up - - - Heavy-Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice! Instagram: foreverjonnierice

NEW YORK, NY - "Mother's milk for the soul" That's what a mainstream, high-profile critic called The Rugby Odds. Watch as WWE legend John Bradshaw Layfield, "Rugby's gift to mankind" - Gift Egbelu - and Matt McCarthy demolish the spreads... and each other in another fast-flying, entertaining 20 minutes of Mayhem, Opinion, Analysis, Humor and Money-Makers. INCLUDED: -JBL insults Rocky Marciano and Flyod Mayweather -Gift alienates New Jersey and all of Canada -Matt's uncharacteristic expletives -A walrus penis Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... AND DON'T MISS This week's MLR Weekly, featuring stars from the L.A. Giltinis, Austin Gilgronis and San Diego Legion. AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT The College Rugby Wrap Up, which all the CRAA championship news and an exclusive with men's MVP KoiKoi Nelligan. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

Joining Big Lou in The Sports Lounge Today - Special Guest: Dave Dennis! Born and raised in Western Sydney, Dave Dennis is one of the most respected figures in NSW rugby history. Dennis was picked for the Australian school's side in 2004, the beginning of a long and decorated representative career. The lock/backrower made his Super Rugby debut for the Waratahs in 2007 and was a mainstay of the team for the better part of a decade beyond that. His form in Super Rugby earned him a Test debut in June 2012, with Dennis featuring against Scotland and going on to play 18 Tests over 18 months. He most recently played for the Wallabies against Wales in Cardiff in 2013. Dennis was appointed Waratahs captain in 2013 but poor fortune struck in the 2014 season with the much-loved NSW figure suffering a season-ending knee injury. That setback meant Dennis had to watch on as the Waratahs collected their first, and only to this point, Super Rugby championship. After 107 games for the Waratahs, Dennis moved to the UK at the end of the 2016 season. The forward found success in England, playing for the Chiefs in the Premiership. Exeter won the competition in his first season with the club and featured heavily in the European and English tournaments during his four seasons with the Premiership powerhouse. Dennis proved an inspiring signing to captain the Giltinis in their debut season. He set standards both as a durable, high-performing forward and as a fine leader of men. Giltinis Club Field Seats Now Available! Sit on the North sideline of the Coliseum pitch and be as close to the action as possible! Unlike any other seat in sports - get your Giltinis Club tickets now! Look for the seating on the North sideline of the Ticketmaster Seating Map when looking for tickets and secure your spot! giltinis.com/tickets

Special Guest Billy Meakes - LA Giltinis -Centre, joins Big Lou In The Sports Lounge! Billy Meakes made a huge success of his debut season with the Giltinis and will be a key figure again in 2022. Meakes grew up on Sydney's northern beaches and attended rugby nursery St Joseph's College Hunters Hill. The centre was a part of the 2011 Australia U20s team that finished third at the U20s World Championships. Meakes had to wait for his professional opportunity after stints in Sydney's Shute Shield club competition. Eventually, his chance came abroad. In 2013, Meakes moved to England and began playing with local side Clifton in Bristol City. Later that year, Meakes joined Gloucester, first on an academy contract and then as a fully-fledged squad player. After nearly three seasons with Gloucester, playing under Aussie Laurie Fisher, Meakes was granted a release to return to Australia and play with the Western Force. Meakes' UK experience showed in his Super Rugby return and he quickly made a stamp on the Southern Hemisphere competition. Meakes' form with the Force put him on the Wallabies radar. In 2018, Meakes was among a host of Force players who moved to Melbourne in the wake of the axing of the WA side from Super Rugby. Meakes continued to perform for the Rebels, though some injuries interrupted his 2018 and 2019 seasons. Meakes finished 2020 on a short-term deal with London Irish. Meakes was named MLR's Back of the Year in rousing recognition of his influence as a forceful runner, hard-on-the-ball jackal, strong defender, and key figure in attack. Just how valuable he is was demonstrated when he played a match-winning role as an emergency flanker in a win over the San Diego Legion. The Numbers Height - 188cm, 6'2'' Weight - 94kg, 207lb Hometown- Sydney, Australia International Teams -Australia Sevens Professional Teams - Gloucester, Western Force, Melbourne Rebels, London Irish, LA Giltinis Fun Fact -Has posed full nude for a gay magazine. 2021 Season Stats Minutes Played - 863 Ball Carries - 115 Carry Metres (1 metre approx = 1.1 yards) - 943 Tackle Breaks (US: 'Broken Tackles') - 41 Successful Tackles - 76 Attacking Ruck Arrivals - 105 Kick - 8 / Kick Metres (1 metre approx = 1.1 yards) -193 Connect with Billy! On Instagram @billmeakes On Twitter He's the Founder of www.baldco.com.au On Instagram - @baldco_ Next LA Giltinis Home Game! LA Giltinis vs. Rugby United New York Sun • Apr 10 • 4:00 PM Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA Get Your Los Angeles Giltinis tickets at giltinis.com/schedule

In the 139th installment of the Circling Seattle Sports podcast, Charles goes over... The Seahawks signing CB Justin Coleman The Mariners signing RP Sergio Romo and Evan White suffering another injury The Storm's Ezi Magbegors development playing a huge role in this years success The Sounders having a big week upcoming The Kraken acquiring Victor Rask via trade and winning two of three The Reign dominating Angel City FC in their second challenge cup game The Seawolves losing to the LA Giltinis The UW Baseball team losing two of three The UW Softball team losing three to UCLA And so much more! Tune in now to the most complete coverage of Seattle sports! Only the best, Circling Seattle sports! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chamaker23/message

Matt Giteau, A Wallaby Centurion, 3-Time European Champion, One Time Top 14 Champion, and now MLR Champion. What is it that drew Giteau to North America and the shores of Los Angeles to help build the foundations of an MLR Expansion club in the Giltinis? Giteau discusses with Dan Power the evolution as a player from wanting to play every week when he returned to the Brumbies in 2010 and now wanting to mentor young players, especially American players and grow the game. Rugby 101, after discussing Why There Was a Scrum, Pete now digs into exactly "What is a Scrum"? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HOUSTON TX - The pundits, including ours, were wrong. The Houston SaberCats saw to that, as they clawed the Giltinis in Major League Rugby's season 5 opening weekend. A big reason for that, storied South African coach Heyneke Meyer (now their Director of Rugby) shares with Dan Power, Bryan Ray and Matt McCarthy how that happened. Meyer also shows his fun side in a candid interview re culture, changing lives and putting in the work... After that, Dan, Bryan and Matt breakdown all things MLR with highlights, insight and predictions. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... and be sure to check out this week's The Rugby Odds, which includes tips on the Six Nations, as well as MLR. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

With the release of the 2022 Major League Rugby season, fans can now decide where to spend their hard earned money come early February. Last year, with the pandemic, and other unknowns throwing wrenches into just about every teams planning, the season started later, and some teams were not able to host fans for the first few months. But 2022 offers a fresh beginning to what will be another banger of an MLR season. A few takeaways from the schedule ... 1) Warm weather cities get first home advantage The AG's host 6 of their first 8 games (and thus travel for 6 of the remaining 8 to end the year). This can work wonders for teams that want to get a hot start and a foothold in the table. Texas weather in February tends to be quite nice (pending random cold fronts that have been known to tax the energy grid), so Rugby PickEm may be looking to catch the opener come Feb 5. 2) Three seeds for each conference (with a built in bye to the semis) Six out of the 13 teams will make the playoffs in 2022. The Eastern division will field 6 teams, whereas the Western division will field 7. Does this make it harder to make the playoffs in the West? Statistically speaking, perhaps ... but we have to see which conference looks more powerful after about 4 weeks worth of gameplay (we'll check back in on East v West in March). Last year the East was significantly stronger than the West top to bottom. Will it be the same this year? How serious will Dallas' first year squad be? Another significant change: Number 1 seeds will get a bye week straight into the Semi Finals. The built in bye week for the 1st seeds will hopefully incite competition down to the very final week. The Giltinis had won the west in 2021 with about 4 weeks to go. They essentially ran away with it. Perhaps adding another team into the playoffs will keep those teams in the middle of the table more competitive towards the latter end of the year. 3) Playoffs in June Love this. Why wait until July where Eagles and other test players are being taken away from their teams? This will allow national selectors to hone in on the final weeks of the regular season and playoffs to see which young players are able to throw their hand up and demand selection in big games. The spotlight creates pressure, and from pressure you get diamonds. Let's hope a few diamonds reveal themselves in the buildup to a crucial RWC qualifying summer in 2022. Three Teams, One Cup The Texas Cup is a Rugby PickEm favorite event. However, we did have to educate Tommy NoPiks on what "Cup Matches" actually entail. With Dallas' entry into the fold (officially this time), there are now more possibilities than ever with 3 teams actively vying for the illustrious hardware throughout the year. Can Dallas get their hands on it in week 1 against a strong AG's side? Hoisting the Texas Cup would certainly be a great way to start a franchise (officially this time). If Austin wins the opener, there won't be a follow up Texas Cup game until 8 weeks later when the Houston SaberCats roll into Bold Stadium on April 3rd. BUT .... if somehow Dallas does the improbable and beats the AG's, they'll have to defend the Texas Cup just two weeks later. If the MLR is nailing anything, it's slick schedule releases in the middle of the offseason ... and the glorious Texas Cup. PICKEM!

Cristian Rodriguez, LA Giltinis scrum half, got into rugby through a program called Alternatives to Gang Membership, which is what it says on the tin, a program that helps keep kids focused on sports and out of the gangs. We chat about that, Cristian explains how gangs recruit young kids, often pre teens, and how, unfortunately, some of his friends growing up went down the wrong path. Cristian now runs that program voluntarily, while playing pro rugby with the LA Giltinis.We chat about how in his final year of High School he was ready to give up sports but a chance meeting with Lindenwood University coaches lead to a scholarship to play collegiate rugby, and when there he kicked on to become a Collegiate All American 7s and 15s player, play with the USA u20s and also be named the best college 7s player in the country in his final year at Lindenwood.Cristian talks about how he negotiated his contract with the Giltinis. It involves signing for another MLR club to then being brought to Maui in Hawaii with the Giltinis and signing for them while there.We also chat about the LA Giltinis 5 day celebrations after the final, the incredible HeadQuarters they have and what a match day playing in the LA Coliseum is like.You can find Cristian on instagram @crisrodriguez20 Any feedback, please send me a DM on instagram @offfieldrugby, would love to hear your thoughts.Please subscribe/follow the pod wherever you listen, and also please share it with some friends.Cheers, Brian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Lou is BACK! Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge Kevin Battle, Director of Rugby Operations + Team Manager of the MLR (Major League Rugby) National Champions! KEVIN BATTLE, DIRECTOR OF RUGBY OPERATIONS, TEAM MANAGER Kevin Battle brings on board two decades of vast experience across just about every level of American rugby. In his first season, he guided the Giltinis to a Major League Rugby title as a high-caliber rugby operations expert and team manager, wherein 2022 will focus his energy and passion towards the next generation of LA Rugby players as Director of Youth, Development, and Community Rugby. Battle was team manager for the USA Eagles at the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups and is a strong investment in Californian rugby intellect. He has been running the Santa Barbara Rugby Academy since 2009 and joining the progressive MLR ranks follows his assistant coach role with the Sacramento Express in the single-season of PRO Rugby in 2016. A former fullback-winger with Santa Barbara, his myriad coaching, managerial and administrative posts have included, since 2012, the role of Commissioner at USA Rugby, College D1-A. www.giltinis.com IG: @giltinis Facebook: www.facebook.com/giltinis

In Our Season 1 Finale Alex, Rob and Todd sat down with Scotland International and Giltinis's Star Adam Ashe for our final Giltinis season sign off. Adam opens up about the journey he's had in LA, the team, the culture, DJ'ing the final with fat man scoop and much much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Giltinis season sign off Special, Alex Corbisiero sat down with USMLR championship winning Giltinis head coach Darren Coleman and club captain Dave Dennis. They talk about their journey this year in LA - starting from when they first decided to make the leap of faith over here, the twist and turns of the season, to reflecting on being year one winners and what was achieved on and off the field. This episode includes loads of behind the scenes insight and open and honest chat from two of the biggest influencers of the successful year one Giltinis season. This is not one to miss for Giltinis and all USMLR fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Mullen, is an Irishman but plays tighthead prop for the US Eagles and also the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby.This season the Warriors ran Matt Giteau's LA Giltinis the closest, losing by 4 points in the conference final. We chat about that, and get an insight into life in the Warriors organization. Paul certainly isn't complaining, but he mentions some of the challenges the Warriors had to face, that the Giltinis didn't.We chat about Paul's journey, growing up on the Aran islands, playing in the Irish pathway to playing social rugby for 7 years, and then ending up going to the World Cup in 2019. Paul has played with 3 Major League Rugby teams and he speaks about the different levels of professionalism he has experienced between the 3 clubs.Paul chats about his mindset before playing against the best players in the world and what he finds helps him to perform his best in those games, and we also speak about what life is like in the USA camp and how Covid has affected them.You can find Paul on instagram @paulmullen3.Any feedback, please send me a DM on instagram @offfieldrugby, would love to hear your thoughts.Cheers, Brian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a short break following the MLR Championship Final Dan and Pete return to hand out this season's awards. Mikey Te'o moved to Utah following the shortened season in 2020 and was nothing short of a Game Changer every time he was on the pitch, he is your 2021 MLR Player of the Year. Johan Momsen was the physical leader of Rugby ATL dominating the tackle count, he is your 2021 MLR Forward of the Year. Billy Meakes brought his old school style and his new school ways off the field to LA and that led to Championship for the Giltinis, he is your MLR Back of the Year. Andrew Guerra, known for his work ethic coming out of Notre Dame College he barnstormed into Major League Rugby and eventually debuted for the US Eagles. he is your 2021 MLR Rookie of the Year. Shortly ahead of this season Shawn Pittman was appointed Interim Head Coach of the Utah Warriors, he helped guide them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, he is your 2021 MLR Coach of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 129 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie is joined by Toby and Leo to discuss the Boks win over the Lions in the second test, Rassie's rant about the officiating on YouTube, and the Wallabies and All Blacks teams ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park on Saturday. The boys also touch on a famous victory as the Giltinis secure the MLR title in their inaugural year in the competititon and make their predictions for all of the action this weekend. As always, you can follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

The MLR Final has arrived featuring the L.A. Giltinis hosting Rugby ATL at the Coliseum Sunday night on CBS (or "big" CBS, as the commissioner likes to refer to it as. When he's not chatting it up at the Hooch, he's volunteering in his community and spreading the game of rugby in Atlanta. We caught up with Rugby PickEm favorite Jeremy "Missile"

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!

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Purely from an upset perspective, This was Rocky Balboa beating Apollo Creed. That was a movie, though. The depleted NOLA Gold beating the star-studded L.A. Giltinis was no motion picture. Yet, in the shadows of the Hollywood sign, this ragtag team of unknows went into the Coliseum and slayed the home team. Think Davy vs Goliath. The USA over Russia in the 1980 Olympic Games. It's too farfetched a scenario, even for a suspension-of-reality movie. And if that win wasn't enough, the Major League Rugby weekend was jam-packed with subplots… Just ask New England Free Jacks fans, whose team – dressed in red, white and blue – repelled the enemy just outside Boston on Independence Day. And then there was a team named Old Glory beaten by a team from Canada – on a spectacular play by rejuvenated scrumhalf…. But enough reading. See it or hear all for yourself as Bryan Ray and Matt McCarthy make sense of what happened and what's to come, with the help of MLR Coach of the Year favorite, Nate Osborne of New Orleans. And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: –The Rugby Odds: Critics call it, “…the best damn rugby show in 16 years!” -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show -Marshall Law: Turning Points in each MLR match -Zach Attack: The Big Play Breakdown: One Key Play in One Match. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2 -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14#PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #WWE #MLR2021#Seawolves #SaberCats #FreeJacks #Giltinis #Gilgronis #Warriors #RUNY #Legion #NOLA

Episode 332 – Find More Joy   One of the biggest things that kept me drinking as I long as I did was that shame circle.  I would drink, do something stupid, embarrass myself, feel terrible and then drink again because I couldn't handle my feelings.    Brett is 27 years old, lives in San Francisco, CA and took her last drink on January 2, 2020.  This is her journey of living alcohol free (AF).      If you love our intro and outro music then check out the artist DJ NYE on Spotify, and that link is in the show notes. Also in the show notes are links to download, for free, our intro and outro music, That's with my voice sampling and ET Tolle's voice samplings.   DJ NYE on Spotify.   Intro and Outro Music. Intro Paul: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recoveryelevator/RE_Paul_Intro.mp3 Intro Eckhart Tolle: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recoveryelevator/RE_ET_Intro.mp3 Outro Paul: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recoveryelevator/Paul_RE_Outro.mp3 Outro Eckhart Tolle:https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/recoveryelevator/Eckhart_Tolle_Outro.mp3     Today is June 28th. This Thursday, July 1st, is the start date of our intensive 13 session course for the month of July. We meet three times per week, Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Mondays and Thursdays are classroom style format, with intimate breakout rooms and Sundays are for guest speakers, Q&A, and we've for an AF Beverage workshop hosted by Kate (episode 315). We polled previous course participants and 72% of them remained alcohol free for the duration of our last course. How cool is that. You'll have course assignments and daily discussion prompts in your WhatsApp groups. This course is all about connection and having fun. Go to Recoveryelevator.com/restore or click the link in the show notes, to sign up and for more info.   And don't forget that land tortoises are the longest living animals on the planet and that TIB is still the best band in the world. One of those is fact, the other opinion but for the most part undebatable.     Okay, let's get started -   I'm going to cover two things today. 1. The importance of purposefully adding more joy into your life and 2. Recently while traveling, I came across the most vicious sports mascot ever. I still get goosebumps when I think of the deadly mascot.   Okay, let's talk about joy. And this may seem like common sense, but it's not because so many of us postpone, skip, or have forgotten about joy altogether. Like the “how to” part.  And now seems like a good time to insert a quote about joy.   “Joy does not simply happen to us - we have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” - Henri Nouwen   Let's look at a sample to do list. Drop package off at post office. Return mortgage papers to lender Take Ben to Vet Edit website copy for upcoming event. Play piano.   Now this may or may not be my to do list,  and yours may be similar,  And I'm referring to the order. I've got playing the piano last. We tell ourselves we need to get all the grown-up tasks done first. Kids, job, house, feeding the family, pets, why didn't my sprinklers turn on last night, then last on that list is US.   Here's my HARD ask of you. Make a point to do something every day that you find joyful. And here's the important part. Do it first. Before all the other stuff that has the potential to zap all the creative energy out of you.   About 3 months ago, I stared taking piano lessons. I went from chop sticks to now I can the Scientist and Clocks on the piano by Coldplay. Can't sing them yet because that's some major rubbing your tummy and patting your head type sh$t, but I'm working on it. At first, I would practice piano at the end of the day, when my mind was sometimes ready for a nap, and the mind is in high beta brain waves… borderline stressed from the day.   It worked, but some days I had to force it. Then I flipped the to-do list. I started playing the piano first thing in the morning. Before all the adulting took place. Here's what I found. When we do something we enjoy, there's a natural creative energy that arises, that makes things tolerable, even pleasant. Here's the important part. This energy, consciousness, will then overlap into the next task or project. I quickly found I was more effective at all remaining tasks for the day, and they all became more joyful. So, I try to practice piano or music every morning. This flip has had a big impact on my quality of life.   Let's tie this into sobriety. When we are doing something we enjoy, we enter into a flow state where time and our problems seem do disappear. Flow states, or when we are fully mentally immersed in a task, are healthy because we aren't thinking about how the F, we're going to quit drinking. Another way to say this, is the neural connections that fortify an addiction begin to soften and something else is strengthened, be it gardening, reading, hiking, or whatever. Again, our mental energies aren't “in” the addiction, or the “story.” You're like - “A crap, this guy is back with his getting out of the story stuff again.” And for the record, this will be the 245th time I've said you can't think yourself out of an addiction.   Joy solo is great, for example playing the violin. But if you have the option, play the violin with another violinist, or a cellist - bonus points.   You know how most dogs are a nudge away from playing? That's how human beings are as well, we're just living a life that's been filled with so much muck and noise that we must make a point, and effort to get back to this natural state.   If you're like, “Hey Pablo” I recently quit drinking, and I have no clue what I like to do for fun anymore. Well, that's the work. Find out again. Rule 22. Have fun and lighten up.   Okay, one more thing I want to cover, and I'm trembling with fear while I write this. On my way back from our Atlanta Meet-up, thank you Alan (episode 267) for such an awesome weekend, I saw a bunch of large dudes, in the security line at the airport. They were all wearing matching jackets,  and sweatpants, so I assumed they were part of a sports team that probably involves physical contact. On the crest of the jacket was the logo… the mascot. When I finally saw it, I stopped dead in my tracks. It was as if I was frozen, unresponsive. No, it wasn't a ferocious eagle, hawk, wolf, shark, or bear, it something much worse, much deadlier, something that would perhaps cause the other team to not even take the field. I can image players on the other team saying, my uncle died from that beast,  their mascot has destroyed my family, and so forth. So, what's the mascot? It was Martini glass. It was the professional Los Angeles Rugby team “The Giltinis.” If you want to pick a mascot that leaves a devastating wake of wreckage on society,  well then, they nailed it, because my google search of has an “eagle” or “hawk” ever killed a human being, came up with nil. But alcohol on the other hand….   Okay, now let's here from Betterhelp and then we'll here from Brett.   Today's show is sponsored by Better Help.    Mental health matters, and as we continue to live through this pandemic and slowly go back to resuming activities such as going back to work or attending some social gatherings, it's important to have someone that can help us process all our emotions and life stressors. Betterhelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Betterhelp provides a broad range of expertise available which may not be locally available in many areas. The platform is super easy to navigate - you can login into your account at any time and interact with your counselor by sending them a message. You'll get timely and thoughtful responses, plus you can schedule weekly video or phone sessions. Betterhelp is more affordable than the traditional offline counseling and financial aid is available.   Visit betterhelp.com/ELEVATOR and join the over 500,000 people talking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Recovery Elevator listeners get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ELEVATOR.        [10:38] Odette introduces Brett.   Brett took her last drink on January 2, 2020.    [11:07] How are you feeling?   Brett says she is feeling good.  Drinking feels like a very long time ago in a good way.   [11:40] Give us a little background on you.   Brett is originally from Rhode Island, but currently lives in San Francisco.  She is in tech consulting.  She is 27 and in a relationship.  She loves going to the Farmer's market, reading non-fiction, NA drinks, attending to her MANY plants and she hopes to adopt a dog this year.    [13:04] Tell us about your history with drinking   Brett had her first drink at 12 or 13 and was pre-gaming with her sister for her high school senior prom.  Her sister and a friend were drinking a clear liquid and laughing and getting a bit gigglier. She looked up to her sister, she was so cool, and Brett wanted to be part of the crowd.   At 14-15, alcohol became a social thing.   She went to a small Quaker school and early exposure to alcohol came from older siblings. Peer pressure was a big thing. Alcohol was a staple at all the parties.    Brett thought everyone was blacking out and it wasn't until age 21 that she understood you could drink without blacking out.  Her parents would pick her up from parties, then ground her and make her write essays on alcohol, how it was made, where it came from, etc.    [16:41] Where was your heart and your emotional state?   Brett said the cycle of shame kept her drinking for a long time.   She would drink, do something stupid, embarrass herself, feel terrible and then drink again because she couldn't handle her feelings.  She was going through a lot as a kid and has since been diagnosed as bipolar 2.  She was experiencing all those symptoms as a kid and didn't know what to do with them.  She was scared and wondering what was wrong with her, but not sure what.  She was also rebellious.   Value Bomb – Emotional regulation is something we don't learn about early enough.   [19:34] What happened after high school?   Brett said during her junior year, her dream was to get as far away from Rhode Island as possible (a geographic).  She applied to Hawaii Pacific University but ended up at Loyola in Baltimore because nobody from her school was going there.  It was the party school and Brett had a fake ID and she was the party girl.  She had good friends, nothing bad happened and she achieved a 4.0 GPA.  She transferred to Northeastern and found a good group of drinking friends.  She had her first depressive episode and called her mom during  a complete panic attack.  The school psychiatrist suggested she had bipolar 2.  She was in denial.  She tried to manage her ups and downs with alcohol and cocaine.  She really hurt some people during her episodes and needs to make amends.   [23:02] Can you walk us through what a bipolar cycle is like for you?   Brett said, bipolar is difficult to diagnose for many reasons and it presents differently for different people.  Her alcohol and cocaine use augmented the ups and downs and made diagnosis more challenging.  Brett's experience was feeling exhausted, tired, and unable to get out of bed.  She would rather pee in a cup than go to the bathroom.  She had muscle soreness and lots of tears, crying for no reason.  Suicidal ideation would come 2-3 days in, and she would circle a drain of worthlessness.  The booze turned the dial up and made the episodes longer. She also had blips of hypomania including high bursts of energy, talking fast and urgent shopping among other things.  She wasn't ready to hear about her diagnosis, but had challenges functioning and felt shame and guilt as a result.  She went to a dual-diagnosis rehab, which was very freeing for her.   [28:36] What led you to rehab?   Brett said she frequently texted her family members accusing them of not loving or caring about her.  In 2020, she messaged her parents, and her parents became alarmed.  Her mom called, bought her a plane ticket, and offered to come pick her up.  Her Mom was researching rehab programs.  Brett had severe withdrawal symptoms and called the rehab to understand the rules.  She described getting to the airport 12 hours early because she had no concept of time.  She did go to the ER to address her withdrawal symptoms.  A few days later they were in the car on the way to a rehab in Massachusetts.    Brett said the life she built for herself in 15 months of sobriety is what she always wanted when she was drinking and using.  She had been drinking and using for 15 years.  She appreciates how wild, weird, and wonderful that is.   [34:20] How long were you in rehab?   Brett said for two weeks, and she would go back if she could.   The food was amazing, and the staff was talented and supportive.  She said it saved her life and she enjoyed most of it.  Insurance only covered two weeks.  Brett wondered why things had to get so bad that she to put her life on hold to get better.  Figuring out the fundamental things has prompted her to check in with herself daily.  She said we can't be afraid to prioritize ourselves.    [40:00] How was leaving rehab and what was it like for the next 30 days?   Brett said after treatment she went home to her parents' home for over a month.  She took time away from work and it was a safe bubbled space.  She explored AA and Smart Recovery meetings.  She returned to work part time.  Upon returning to San Francisco, she entered her bedroom and the whole room was in shambled.  There were bottles and mess everywhere because she was in a blackout when she left.  It was hard, but not triggering.  She took it slow and found a therapist and a psychiatrist.  After the pandemic hit, she turned to Instagram.  She found Carla and Sober IRL (https://www.soberirl.com/) and that kickstarted her desire to stay sober.   She continued the medications that were prescribed at rehab and the medication journey was a short one.    [43:30] What tools worked for you?   Brett said in the beginning fear of withdrawal was a huge motivator.  As she got more time, AA meetings, podcasts (Café RE and Recovery Happy Hour), reading (This Naked Mind, The Four Agreements) and the Instagram community helped.  Brett said when you put yourself out there, people take you into their arms and help you find your people.    [46:36] What helped you overcome cravings?   Brett said she didn't have any physical cravings.  The itchiness with herself can be triggering and she learned to play the tape forward in rehab.  She leverages her sponsor, exercise, and leverages TIP exercises (https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/distress-tolerance/tipp/) and baths/showers and cries.  Saying out loud she wants a drink and getting it out of her head gives it less power.    [49:42] What is your favorite NA beverage?   Brett said her current favorite is the Mikkeller Limbo Raspberry NA beer.   [53:10] Rapid Fire Round   If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say. I'm proud of you, it's going to be okay.   What's a lightbulb moment Sleep is restful   What's an unexpected perk of being sober? More money, disposable income   What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Ben & Jerry's Tonight dough   What parting piece of guidance do you have for listeners? Just do it, you are worth it!    You may have to say Adios to booze if … You have accumulated so much debt, you must Venmo borrow from yourself to get alcohol.    Odette's Summary   Odette reflects upon a recent reading of Gabor Mate where he says, ‘we continue to treat people who struggle with addiction poorly.  If you think about it, addiction is not a problem.   Addiction is a solution to a problem: our trauma, our suppressed emotions, our unhealed pain.'  Odette is grateful that Recovery Elevator is part of the solution.  We see you and we are here for you.  It all starts from the inside out.     Upcoming events, retreats, and courses: Bozeman 2021 (August 18-22, 2021) registration opens March 1! 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Colton starts the show with “The Breakdown” by talking about the news of Colorado XOscrum-half and captain Michael Bandy signing with the Los Angeles Chargers, some USA Sevens news, and all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-9:34). Following “The Breakdown”, Colton catches up with Colorado XO and Los Angeles Giltini lock Shawn Clark about his experience with the Giltinis, his thoughts on his first year of rugby, and how he's planning on spending the rest of the summer (9:36-22:38). After the interview, Colton does not assign any “Required Reading” and talks about snake drafts and a trip to Seattle in “The Loop” (22:40-25:38). Follow along on Twitter @DNVR_Rugby.

Week 14 of Major League Rugby saw the Giltinis face major adversity with eleven roster changes following several injuries before kickoff but they pulled out the victory against SD. The Utah Warriors held onto their place in the standings with their victory against New York while opening the door just slightly for NOLA or New England to have a chance at taking the second spot in the East. Bill Meakes has been all over the world playing Rugby, making his journey in a bit of unorthodox way, he continued that when he signed for the Giltinis. His performance on Saturday against San Diego was incredibly impressive. He's been a standout center for Darren Coleman this season, but just as his career has been unorthodox his performance on Saturday led to a Player of the Week selection finding out hours before the match that he'd play Openside Flanker for the first time in his life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heading into Round 14, Dan and Pete sit down to break down how week 13 of Major League Rugby continues to shape the ever tightening playoff picture in the East. The West, even with the Giltinis on a Bye seems to have a mostly cleared up with the Warriors and the Gilgronis looking to secure the last remaining spot. Yet San Diego even in a loss to Utah will still be pushing to return to the playoffs for the third time. Dom Akina, is from Hawai'i but grew up while being raised in Oregon by his grandmother. While a stand out Football Player at Division II Western Oregon he found Rugby. His exposure and time knowing the game of Rugby has been limited, he has made a dramatic impact for the Austin Gilgronis in his two seasons with the club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 122 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie is joined by Toby and Leo to quickly recap the last round of Super Rugby TT and look forward to the final with the Blues hosting the Highlanders at Eden Park this weekend. The boys then delve straight into the recently unveiled Wallabies squad named to challenge France and give their opinions on Rennie's selections across the board. Finally, they briefly check-in with the MLR as the Giltinis secure another big win and see how Leo is placed in the Superbru tipping stakes. As always, you can follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

It's put up or shut up time as the MLR season quickly approaches the playoffs. The Giltinis lose for the 2nd time on the East coast, but don't worry ... the lads are enjoying a quick trip to Cabo for some R&R on the bye week. Rugby PickEm favorite Billy Meakes did the ol' backwards lunge and should be coming back from the trip firing on all cylinders. Big congrats ... this guy broke his orbital 6 weeks ago, but no worries mate .... back on the horse already. Sitting first in the East, RATLer nation is fired up after their big win at home, but NOLA is looking to get back on the top of the eastern table. This rivalry clash will be pivotal in a conference that is still tighter than most Aussies' skinny jeans. NOLA currently sits in 3rd, and this will be their final home game at the Gold Mine. Props to Tim Falcon for making his team's stadium available for the CRC 7's. Feeding the growth of the college game will only help develop the draft picks going straight into the MLR. Lastly, we finish with Tommy NoPiks reading a somewhat dramatic post from the Giltinis FB page. Shoutout to Cole Kinder for caring ... (a bit too much? ... nah). PICKEM!

NEW YORK, NY - Welcome back for this week's Zack Attack Big Play Breakdown; looking at One Play in One Match. Round 11. The best team in the East. The best team in the West. The Snakepit ...WITH FANS! Couldn't really ask for much more than this instant classic showdown between the LA Giltinis and Rugby ATL and it delivered. The RATLers may have ultimately come away with the W, but the Giltinis executed an amazing set piece play for their 50th try of the season. Take a look at how they pulled it off! And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show with Bryan Ray, Dan Power & Matt McCarthy -What Are The Odds?! Our MLR Betting Show -Marshall Law: Every Match. Week 11. TURNING POINTS. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ All Segments: rugbywrapup.com/category/videos/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @DeclanYeats @LanningZach @ColbyMarshall2. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show with Bryan Ray, Dan Power & Matt McCarthy -What Are The Odds?! Our MLR Betting Show -Marshall Law: Every Match. Week 10. TURNING POINTS. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ All Segments: rugbywrapup.com/category/videos/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @DeclanYeats @LanningZach @ColbyMarshall2. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14

A BIG week of MLR action this week with some BIG games and some BIG results. Utah take control of the playoff race in the Western Conference with a big win over Austin; New York look back to their best after a big win in a fiery East Coast derby vs Old Glory DC and biggest of all the Giltinis took their second defeat of the season against the on fire Rugby ATL down in Georgia (Nursey called it perfectly). 

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 120 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie is joined by Toby and Leo to review the week that was in Super Rugby TT as the Reds finally get a win on the board for the Aussie teams. The boys also discuss who should feature come finals time and ponder some of the tough All Blacks selections' ahead for such a competitive squad. Finally, they pick some winners for round 4 of Super Rugby TT and check-in with the MLR state-side as the Giltinis drop their second game of the season. As always, you can follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 119 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie is joined by Toby and Leo to break down another tough week for the Australian teams in Super Rugby TT. The boys also chat about the Champions Cup with the Arnold twins of Toulouse getting the better of Will Skelton's La Rochelle, a striking finale in the Top League as the savvy Wild Knights defeat the mighty Sungoliath, and MLR as the Giltinis keep on rolling in LA. Finally, they make their picks for round 3 of Super Rugby TT and speculate on which Australian team will join the winners circle this weekend. As always, you can follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

Running Rugby Podcast - Episode 119 On the Running Rugby Podcast this week, Archie is joined by Toby and Leo to break down another tough week for the Australian teams in Super Rugby TT. The boys also chat about the Champions Cup with the Arnold twins of Toulouse getting the better of Will Skelton's La Rochelle, a striking finale in the Top League as the savvy Wild Knights defeat the mighty Sungoliath, and MLR as the Giltinis keep on rolling in LA. Finally, they make their picks for round 3 of Super Rugby TT and speculate on which Australian team will join the winners circle this weekend. As always, you can follow us on Instagram and Facebook @runningrugbypodcast and on Twitter @runningrugbypod for more premium rugby content.

Alex, Todd and Rob sit down with Darren Coleman the head coach of the LA Giltinis, the most exciting team in the MLR. Darren opens up about coming to America, his experience so far coaching in the MLR, life behind the scenes at the Giltinis and much more!

If there's any city in the world to spend just 12 hours in, Los Angeles is right up there. The urban can be intimidating, but with limited time we went straight to the beach ... Venice Beach to be precise. It was going to be a Gilly type of weekend, so naturally we had to find ourselves a pub or two that served this Legendary Lager. Our server Slater at the Whaler was kind enough to give us good tasting notes before we got our first pitcher, and man ... there's just something about this Legendary Lager that hits just right. Crisp, bold, legendary. Flash forward 4 hours later ...Tyler's shoulders are completely sunburned, and we are in the Uber to SoFi stadium. The fact that we were blessed to be the first fans to witness live sport in this stadium was truly remarkable. I'm not sure why, but I feel like I'll be an 80 year old man telling anyone who will listen about (cue the old man voice ...) "back in '21 .... my friend Tyler and I headed to LA to watch those Legendary Giltinis christen SoFi stadium ... you know they used to call is SoFi back then ?! ..." There's just something about the way it's designed that makes your jaw drop. Once we got in, we had no choice but to get our hands on some Gilly merch. The all white bucket hat will be a staple of my summer attire, and we can't thank the Gilly's Girls enough. They ramped up the energy in the stadium throughout the night, and brought the true passion needed to properly rep the brand. They rugby was great, and if the rugby traditionalists are going to whinge about the football lines, they can eat it. For all the shit that Gilly has copped from the American rugby audience since he purchased the two franchises, let's remember this .... He's creating access for new rugby fans. Ticket giveaways and the lure of enjoying a match in places like the Coliseum and Sofi create buzz. Random people end up at the games who would have never thought to if they weren't prompted (just listen to the audio podcast, we interviewed at least 4 different groups of people who were enjoying their first ever rugby match). He's bringing in legit overseas talent. This is the part where some people would prefer to see more Americans play. But the high bar of talent helps raise the overall level of play, and a rising tide lifts all boats (oh and Sir William Meakes is an absolute gun). He's bankrolling multiple academy sides in L.A. & Austin. I would bet my money that both of these cities produce numerous new eagles over the next decade. The coaches that have come from Australia will help speed up the development of American coaches in L.A. and Austin. It's the rapidity of developing grassroots rugby in these areas that excites me. When the USA secure the 2031 Rugby World Cup hosting bid (yes that's right I said WHEN not IF), ol' Gilly will be a major reason why it happened. So you whingers can thank him then! Back to the boots on the ground adventure .... How could we not mention our legendary halftime interview with Ben Affleck's white whale .... the one and only Nivine Jay. Even though the score line at the final whistle made it look close, it was all Giltinis all night. The Gilly Experience was truly one to remember. Tyler and I ended up walking back from SoFi to LAX (yes, it was a dumb idea and took way too long so eventually we had to jog ... which wasn't pleasant), and got to our gate just in time to hop on the flight back to Denver. Special thanks to Tyler Grant for saying yes to dumb ideas! Next stop on the Rugby PickEm Boots on the Ground tour of 2021 is the Texas Cup on June 5th. Can Houston snatch back the cup at home? Will Rugby PickEm regular caller (720-259-8825) Frankie Ruggs from Houston be in attendance? Will Gilly himself make an appearance? Stay tuned. PICKEM!

Week 9 of Major League Rugby action ends as San Diego Legion and Old Glory DC find new leases on life in their respective wins at the mid-way point. Major League Rugby sees the first Rugby match played in SoFi Stadium in a grudge match between the Los Angeles Giltinis and the Utah Warriors, with the Giltinis proving victorious. Dan and Pete break down week 9's action and look forward to week 10. Angus Cottrell of the Los Angeles Giltinis joins Dan Power to discuss his season in Los Angeles after his Player of the Week performance. Cottrell a veteran of the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels discusses that he was looking to play overseas after falling out of the Wallabies selection picture and was keen to play in the great city of Los Angeles and explore the United States. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEW YORK, NY - Welcome back for this week's Zack Attack Big Play Breakdown; looking at One Play in One Match. Round 9. This week the Free Jacks seemed SNAKEBIT when it came to the set piece, allowing Rugby ATL to catapult to the top spot in the East. *Also... a disclaimer: If Kevin Swords is watching this, Zach is most certainly not the pride of Holy Cross Rugby. If he's not watching then all bets are off* Be sure to see our special... Gilchrist Bowl-ini segment re the Giltinis playing the Gilgronis! And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show with Bryan Ray, Dan Power & Matt McCarthy -What Are The Odds?! Our MLR Betting Show -Zack Attack's Big Play Breakdown: One Key Play in One Match. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ All Segments: rugbywrapup.com/category/videos/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @DeclanYeats @LanningZach @ColbyMarshall2. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14

NEW YORK, NY – With a wild Round 9 making way for what looks to be an even crazier Major League Rugby Round 10, Bryan Ray, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy calm things down with: -Highlights -Opinion -Intel -Previews Be sure to see our special... Gilchrist Bowl-ini segment re the Giltinis playing the Gilgronis! And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show with Bryan Ray, Dan Power & Matt McCarthy -What Are The Odds?! Our MLR Betting Show -Zack Attack's Big Play Breakdown: One Key Play in One Match. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ All Segments: rugbywrapup.com/category/videos/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-wrap-up/id1253199236?mt=2 #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14

NEW YORK, NY - We're back with a Midweek Special Edition of "What Are The Odds?!" - Episode #9/ 1/2 of our #MLR betting/entertainment show. Why? Because the L.A. Giltinis are playing their brothers, the Austin Gilgronis, in the first-ever Rugby Wrap Up Gilchrist Bowl-ini! Have a few laughs as #WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, his #GamblingGuru mentor, The Philly Godfather, Gift-Time Rugby's Gift Egbelu and Rugby Wrap Up's Matt McCarthy throw verbal haymakers and pick the game vs the spread. And don't forget to check out all of this week's segments: -Our Weekly MLR Analysis/Preview Show -Marshall Law: Turning Points in each MLR match -Zack Attack's Big Play Breakdown: One Key Play in One Match. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ All Segments: rugbywrapup.com/category/videos/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @Luke Bienstock, @Ronan Nelson, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Apple PodCasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-wrap-up/id1253199236?mt=2 #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14#PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #WWE #MLR2021#Seawolves #SaberCats #FreeJacks #Giltinis #Gilgronis #Warriors #RUNY #Legion #NOLA

Randy talks about being in the crowd for the first sporting event with fans at Sofi Stadium, a Giltinis rugby game. The guys talk about the start of the NHL and NBA playoffs and tell you which they like more. Plus, Albert Pujols is now a Dodger and Tyler tries to contain his disdain.

Tyler Grant was born and raised in Arkansas. He has never been to Los Angeles, yet tomorrow night's red eye trip to LA to watch the top of the table Giltinis host the Warriors as they christen SoFi stadium's first live sporting event with fans seemed like a good idea to him when offered the chance. When the big announcement came that the Giltinis would be playing in Stan Kroenke's new mexa-pleg, I applauded their effort to go "next level" in this 2021 season. You really only get one chance to bounce back in a big way after a 100 year pandemic, and they have delivered with big performances on big stages. But Utah is hot, and they will back themselves to fight for a spot in the Western Conference Final. Could this game be a preview of the WCF? If so, it will be back at the Coliseum, but Rugby PickEm is excited to put boots on the ground in LA to (yet again) witness MLR history.

Dan and Pete break down Week 8's action with New York proving victorious over the Giltinis in a hard effort. The East showed how strong it could be over the west in week 8 with only the Utah Warriors in the inter conference play coming away unscathed. Aston Fortuin joins Dan Power to discuss his time as a young player in South Africa. He discusses the size of the Varsity Cup competition which he won while playing for the University of Pretoria. He then discusses his love of travel which he got to fulfill first playing for the EP Kings in the Pro 14 and now with the Utah Warriors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Move over Greece in Euro 2004, Leicester City's Premier League Title win in 2016 and Japan vs South Africa in 2015. There's a new greatest sporting upset of all time as the Giltinis travelled to the Big Apple in Round 8. We round up the rest of the fixtures from the weekend and look ahead to next week too, and the prediction battle went right down to the wire this week.

Week 7 is over and the playoff picture in the West is setting up for the Giltinis. Their fitness, their quickness, their physicality, has made them the outright contender for the MLR Shield. But in the East, it's a tough division, it's unknown who will come out on top. But New York sits above the rest. Dan and Pete break down the performances from week 7 and how that will effect week 8s match ups. John Poland, scrum-half for the New England Free Jacks joins the show following his outstanding performance against the San Diego Legion. John came through the Munster Academy, unsure of what he would do when he graduated from the University College Cork he got a call from Conor Kindregan to see if he would be interested in helping stand up an expansion franchise. After some thought, Poland felt that this would be a way to re-ignite his love of the game while still accomplishing his goal of being a professional rugby player. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's no shortage of Major League Rugby content these days. Not just on The Rugby Network (which we have sincerely and thoroughly enjoyed each week since the season started), but all over the Rugby Media Industrial Complex (RMIC). This week's media review has to be ... The Rugby Clubhouse. The rugby world could not have been blessed with better complimenting accents for this show set in a rugby pub (via the internet ... but it still looks like a sweet set and after a while it just feels like you're having out with Fodes and Mikey). Commish was a guest for The Rugby Clubhouse. He has been making the rounds and I love it. A couple things I learned ...., he's definitely on the same page with Rugby PickEm's #operation2031 and he knows that a confirmed hosting of the 2031 RWC would shoot this league into the stratosphere. He also acknowledged that the league has to generate more revenue in order to increase the teams' salary caps. That's done by maximizing your traditional gameday revenue (asses in seats, merch flying of the shelf, and providing real exposure for your long term sponsors). Provide value. To the die hard fan, to the average fan, to the sponsor partners, to the league as a whole. That should be the front office goals around the league. He is also pushing the teams to have the players last names on the back of the jersey. I'm all for anything that helps engage the average American sporting fan, but the rugby traditionalist (apparently Tommy No Piks is one of them) will roll in their graves when they see something that's different and straying from the norm. But why pass up easy opportunities to boost revenues. We gotta turn these quirky international footy stars (aka the Giltinis roster) into mega stars over here in the states ... where sports fanaticism has no bounds. "To A Man" (a Killebrew classic line), he is a phenomenal commissioner, and we're happy that he's steering the helm of the League. After all, you only get one shot at launching a pro rugby league .... (Sorry Dougie, but we can never forget). Every time I hear Commish talk, I learn something new and insightful. We are fully behind our Commish and hope he continues his media tour pretty much forever. Some other great MLR podcasts that I'd currently recommend are Road to Glory and W Nation. PICKEM!

Houston SaberCats regresa al círculo de ganadores mientras que Los Angeles Giltinis aún queda invicto. Peñarol gana en casa y Selkman gana punto bono. César y Víctor conversan sobre toda la acción de las fechas en MLR y SLAR!

Just 3 of our pigs on this week's PAC Podcast discussing the big issues in the news including pies, MAFS, the Giltinis and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan and Pete review the second week of Major League Rugby, they notice that there are already some clear favorites. That some teams have shaken their old ways and are playing at a new standard. Then, some of the mighty have struggled early. Harrison Goddard has marshalled the Giltinis attack to two early resounding victories for the LA Side continuing to push the theme of expansion teams competing right away in MLR. He's a young Australian that talks about his desire to play in the MLR and about the opportunity this his first season presents as he finds himself starting alongside his childhood heroes in Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the season less than two weeks away, the smell of Rugby is in the air. Dan and guest host James Paterson dig into one of the tastiest match ups of Opening Weekend. Los Angeles Expansion side the Giltinis versus the New England Free Jacks. Darren Coleman drops by to talk about the pre-season and the choices made in quick succession which put the Giltinis on Maui and how the team was preparing for the season and New England in their opening match. Luke White enters his fourth season as a grizzled veteran of Major League Rugby, he goes into detail on his move from prop to lock when he was with Colorado and his willingness to play "wherever the team needs me."Ryan Martin of the Free Jacks discusses the difficulties of preparing for the season and how he's instilled the preparation mentality of the famed Barbarians FC into his side. Preparing the team to play running rugby when they've been indoors most of the winter has been different. Josh Larsen stops by for a chat to discuss his approach to his second season with the Free Jacks, his brother Travis playing with San Diego, and who he'd take with him to Mars. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Montoya and the H.A.F. discuss if there's cause for concern about Anthony Davis, the new L.A. Giltinis rugby franchise, the Dodgers landing Trevor Bauer, and who's better: Clayton Kershaw or David Price. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lasportsroundtable/support

Former Wallaby, Adam Freier is the General Manager of Major League Rugby's new franchise, the L.A. Giltinis. We chat with Adam about his experiences in the game, the transition from player to a managerial role and the long term vision for rugby in the Los Angeles area. Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyRevealedTwitter - https://twitter.com/RugbyRevealedL.A. Giltinis - https://www.giltinis.com/Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ TadhgRapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf

Australian born Darren Coleman is the head coach of the L.A. Gilitinis, a brand new franchise, competing in their inaugural season of Major League Rugby.We chat with Darren about his coaching experiences in Australia, Italy, Canada and Japan, the challenges of creating a new team during the covid pandemic, the attention Major League Rugby is getting from foreign based players and plans to build on the solid L.A. rugby community. Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyRevealedTwitter - https://twitter.com/RugbyRevealedL.A. Gilitinis - https://www.giltinis.com/Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ TadhgRapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf

Luke Carty joined us to chat about his upcoming move to Los Angeles to play for the MLR's newest team, the Giltinis. We also chat about his time with Connacht and what he expects from his new life in Venice Beach.

There has been a little bit of domestic rugby news in the last few weeks. Aaron and Craig catch up and talk through the changes and have a little fun talking team names.