Podcasts about Major League Rugby

This week on MLR Weekly: ✅ Greg Cooper, head coach of the Utah Warriors, joins the show to break down his vision for the team — focusing on speed, structure, and discipline. ✅ Wendy Young (Your Scrumhalf Connection) brings valuable insight into the growth of Women's Elite Rugby (WER).and the upcoming Legacy Cup ✅ TRN Play of the Week — a game-changing flanker tackle and a wild interception you've got to see. ✅ Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds ✅ Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) joins Matt McCarthy with bold predictions and keys to advancing ✅ We also break down the Major League Rugby playoffs and look ahead at which teams are heating up.

Legendary New Zealand commentator Tony Johnson joins Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast to contemplate the clash of styles, the different journeys, and the mouthwatering contest that awaits the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final, where the Crusaders host the Chiefs in Christchurch. The Chiefs will be determined to kick the perennial ‘bridesmaid' tag in their third straight decider, while the Crusaders will not want to be the team that undoes their incredible 31-game unbeaten streak in finals matches played in the Garden City. Plus, it's also the Demi-Finales of the Top 14 in France, and it's the Conference Finals weekend in Major League Rugby in the States. Games of the Week: Super Rugby Pacific Final: Crusaders v Chiefs, Christchurch Top 14 Demi-Finales: • Toulouse v Bayonne, Toulouse • Bordeaux v Toulon, Bordeaux MLR Conference Finals • EAST: New England v Chicago, Quincy MA • WEST: Utah v Houston, Salt Lake City #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #TonyJohnson Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first domestic silverware of the year was handed out in London and Dublin, and Brett McKay and Harry Jones rip into it all for the first Grand Final edition of the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Bath and Leinster took the spoils in the Premiership and URC deciders respectively, the former overcoming a valiant Leicester and the latter doing enough to stay ahead of and withhold the Bulls. There were Semi Finals of contrast in the Top 14, and it was very similar in Super Rugby Pacific, just much angrier and fightier. And what on earth does any of this have to do with the 2000 film High Fidelity, starring John Cusack? It's a great question… Plus, the conference semi-finalists are underway in Major League Rugby in the States. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the pointiest weekend of all in the URC and the Premiership this weekend, and rugby Youtube star Riaan Louw joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast to ponder style over substance, power over precision. Leinster host the Bulls in Dublin in the URC Grand Final, while all English rugby eyes turn to a sold out Twickenham, when Bath and Leicester face off in the Premiership Final. Is Dublin still in love with Leinster? Will the Bulls' private charter plane be their secret source? And who will the neutrals follow in the Prem decider? Plus, two properly mouth-watering semi-finals await in Super Rugby Pacific, it's Phase Finale weekend in the Top 14, and it's conference semi-final weekend in Major League Rugby in the States. Games of the Week: United Rugby Championship Grand Final: Leinster v Bulls, Dublin Premiership Final: Bath v Leicester, Twickenham Super Rugby Pacific Semi Finals: • Crusaders v Blues, Christchurch • Chiefs v ACT Brumbies, Hamilton Top 14 Barrages: • Bayonne v Clermont, Bayonne • Toulon v Castres, Toulon MLR Conference Semi-Finals #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #RiaanLouw #RugbyUpdate Find the Rugby Update here: https://www.youtube.com/@RiaanLouw Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Playoff time! It's crunch time in the US and across the pond in the UK. In this week's special preview show Will & Corbs dive into the Gallagher Premiership Final between Bath & Leicester Tigers to see who will come out on top. Will Tigers cause an upset against the table toppers Bath? Who will come out on top between Finn Russell vs Handre Pollard? It all goes down on Saturday LIVE on TRN. Then over to Major League Rugby as the season enters the playoffs with the best four teams in both the West & the East going up against each other. Corbs chats to MLR Finalist with Seattle Seawolves and one of the best prop's in the league, Cameron Orr, to discuss Seattle making it to the Conference semifinals as they aim to become the most decorated team in MLR. Catch the full MLR Rundown as Will & Corbs go through each of the playoff games predicting who will come out on top. Watch on The Rugby Network.

The road to Rhode Island begins...the 2025 Major League Rugby playoffs are here and The Fantasy Ruckers are here to get you ready! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt reflect on the 2025 regular season following Round 17's matches, make their predictions for the playoffs plus who they think will raise the MLR shield this year. They also discuss the latest news and notes from around the league and make an exciting announcement ahead of the MLR championship match set for Pawtucket.Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Finals Series are set and finals formats are up for debate, as Brett McKay and Harry Jones rip into another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. While the URC Semi Finals went pretty much as expected, a major boilover has shaken up Super Rugby Pacific, with the most unlikeliest of scenarios exposing the one slight flaw with the new six-team finals format. The Premiership is set for a proper Twickenham blockbuster that could be the making of Michael Cheika, and it was a final round of truly French surprises in the Top 14. Plus, the conference semi-finalists are all but set for Major League Rugby in the States. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a championship feel among The Fantasy Ruckers following the finale of the 2025 fantasy MLR season! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Devin along with a surprise appearance from Matt in Mexico, recap the weekend of matches that led some fantasy managers to glory and others to heartbreak. They discuss MLR 2025's Round 16 slate of matches, react to the latest news from around the league, have a BIG league update and predict the final week of the Major League Rugby season.Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

It's crunch time. The Gallagher Premiership is down to the final four, and Major League Rugby enters the last week of the regular season!

Super Rugby Pacific talked a big game this season, promising better, faster rugby and better contests on the field, and even more ambitiously, they promised better social media presence and a significantly better fan engagement. Stan Sport‘s Sean Maloney joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast to concede that yes, they might just have ticked all the boxes. The regular season of ups and downs has delivered the finals series combatants we probably picked in pre-season, but didn't think we'd get for most of it, leaving three ripping Qualifying Finals this weekend coming. Also, a Player of the Year and Team of the Year have been crowned, so more boxes ticked. Plus, it's Semi Final weekend in the URC and the Premiership in England, and the final rounds of the Top 14 in France, and Major League Rugby in the States. Games of the Week: Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals: • Crusaders v Queensland Reds, Christchurch • Chiefs v Blues, Hamilton • ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra United Rugby Championship Semi Finals: • Leinster v Glasgow, Dublin • Bulls v Sharks, Pretoria Premiership Semi Finals: • Bath v Bristol at the Rec • Leicester v Sale at Welford Road Top 14 Round 26: Montpellier v Clermont, Montpellier MLR Round17: San Diego v Old Glory DC, San Diego #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #SeanMaloney #StanSport Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals series are taking shape around the rugby world, as Brett McKay and Harry Jones rip into another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, and in which they explore the power of song as a coping tool for loss. The URC Quarter Finals saw a fine line between plausible cramp and genuine shithousery, Super Rugby Pacific set its top six with a couple of genuine danger teams lurking, the Premiership semi-finalists include two teams that maybe only friends and family were talking about at the start of the year, and Richie Mo'unga proved he is worth every cent as he claimed another League One title in Japan. Plus, the penultimate rounds of the Top 14 in France and Major League Rugby in the US, where some tasty matchups are falling into place. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rugby season is heating up with Major League Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership charging toward the playoffs. On this week's episode of The Rugby Rundown, hosts Will Hooley and Alex Corbisiero break down:

SEATTLE, WA - We're down to the nitty-gritty in Major League Rugby. Of 11 teams, 10 still have playoff hopes. One such team is the Seattle Seawolves, who are 5-1-1 after being left for dead in April. Today's MLR Weekly guest, Seattle Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Allen Clarke, talks about the depths, surge back to life, and negotiating through the bad and the good times. ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Exclusive Highlights -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions Total show run time: 24 minutes. 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, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory

The Fantasy MLR 2025 finals have arrived. It all comes down to one week to secure fantasy Major League Rugby glory. Ryan and Devin get everyone ready for the championship week with a reaction to what went down in MLR's Round 15, what top performers helped fantasy managers to a championship final, offer some waiver wire tips and preview the matchups going down in the final week of fantasy MLR. They also give their predictions for Week 16, talk some betting plus much more.Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

The first silverware of the professional rugby year has been handed out, as Brett McKay and Harry Jones come together for a Champions Cup Final edition of the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, recorded as the Cup was being lifted in Cardiff. An enviable celebration is underway in the French wine regions, after Bordeaux's super impressive 28-20 win over Northampton in the Final in Cardiff, a triumph for taking opportunities, game management, and supreme confidence in your methods. UBB were just a bit too clinical for the precocious Saints in the end, and will absolutely be eyeing off the Top 14-Champions Cup double in 2025 Plus: Premiership frontrunners Bath are eyeing off a double as well, after dominating Lyon to take out the Challenge Cup, plus there are cricket scores and sheer bloody-mindedness to overcome in Super Rugby Pacific, it's semi-final weekend in Japan, and an early Western Conference upset in Major League Rugby. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #ChampionsCupFinal #SuperRugbyPacific #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WASHINGTON DC - As the regular season winds down, the race for the Major League Rugby playoffs couldn't be tighter in the Eastern & Western conferences. Old Glory DC now find themselves in 2nd place, after another wild "Storm Week" scheduling of matches. In the thick of it all is MLR Weekly's featured guest, Connor Buckley. The Old Glory scrumhalf talks about his unique New York-only pathway to the MLR, pressures of competing for playing time, the team's ups & downs, and the influence of players like All Blacks #9 Andy Ellis and Mike Petri, the 3X Rugby World Cup scrumhalf. He also sheds light on the John Powers conspiracy and Washington, DC pizza. INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Exclusive Highlights -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions Total show run time: 24 minutes. 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 -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla

The 2025 Fantasy MLR journey has come down to two weeks...the fantasy Major League Rugby playoffs are here! The best of the best fantasy teams now play for glory in hunting down a highly coveted fantasy MLR championship. On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt recap the Round 14 of matches that locked in those teams, help prepare you for the most important waiver wire of the season, preview the matches to come this week, plus much more!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

The pointy end of the rugby seasons are only getting pointier, and finals football is very close as Brett McKay and Harry Jones hand down another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. And the Weekend Post-Mortems are going to start hotting up now – Super Rugby Pacific has a new competition leader and maybe a changing of the guard in Auckland, the URC finals are locked in after some final round movement saw some teams win through and others lose out, and Bath have extended their lead in the Premiership even further after a dominant win. Plus: the semi-finalists have been decided in League One in Japan, there's still a few rounds of Top 14 left in France, and the conferences are tightening up again in Major League Rugby in the US. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, Munster are gearing up for what will be a decisive night in the URC.Leinster name their team for tomorrow's clash with defending URC champions Glasgow,And Antoine Dupont has taken an ownership stake in a Major League Rugby side.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

As the 2025 season of Major League Rugby has truly entered the business end, Stu and Jeff go over the performance of the Canadian players, as well as pondering why certain players are not even in the matchday 23, nevermind the starting 15.They also take a look at some results in the Shute Shield, as well as Tyler Duguid's heavily-rumoured decision to play for France this summer.Then, attention turns towards the Canadian women, as the U20s start off their friendly series against ireland with a win, and the Black Ferns look to pull out all the stops to reclaim their Pacific Four Series crown.

The 2025 Fantasy MLR season has flown by...we are ALREADY heading into the FINAL week of the fantasy MLR regular season! It all comes down to this week for fantasy managers to make a final push to make playoffs after an exciting Round 13. Ryan, Matt and Devin (and an appearance of a special guest from the future), gets everyone prepared for on of the most important weeks in fantasy rugby. From top performances, waiver wire option and matchups coming up in Round 14, they give you everything you need to know to set yourself up for a BIG win. Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Harry Jones is out of hospital and triumphantly joins Brett McKay for a welcome return to the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. All the Leagues are on their downhill runs to playoffs and have common themes. Teams are well set and standout favourites – hello Leinster, Bath, and the Chiefs; Teams are making a charge – the Bulls, ACT Brumbies, Crusaders, and Leicester, and teams are really picking the worst time for form slumps – Glasgow, the NSW Waratahs, and Gloucester. Plus: the regular season is done in League One in Japan, there's still a few rounds of Top 14 left in France, and there's another new conference leader in Major League Rugby in the States. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOSTON, MA - After more wild "Storm Week" results in this roller-coaster Major League Rugby season, one constant remains: the New England Free Jacks. Their architect, GM Tom Kindley, explains to MLR Weekly how after a sputtering start, the reigning champs are beating everyone - without key players. Kindley also weighs in on MLR law tweaks/innovations and the upcoming championship in Providence, Rhode Island... Also featured this week is the amazing Carly Waters of the Denver Onyx, whose rugby resume and innovative mind is better than yours - no offense. (The Oynx are in the WER - Women's Elite Rugby). Total show run time: 24 minutes. INCLUDED: -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 #rfcla #giltinis #shiloshaloskylights -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 #rfcla

In what was one of the toughest fantasy Major League Rugby weeks for managers, Week 12 of MLR 2025 had it all. From mid-week clashes to interesting lineups, Ryan and Matt react to the tough test for fantasy MLR managers, reveal the week's top performers and give their best advice heading into another busy Week 13. The boys also discuss the best options on the waiver wire, discuss the latest news from around the league and talk a little bit about their betting picks. Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

A stunned crowd in Dublin and a jubilant one in Bordeaux were the order of the day, as Brett McKay & Harry Jones rip into a Champions Cup Semi-Final edition of the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Northampton and Bordeaux will face off in the European Final in Cardiff on May 24, after winning their respective Semi-Finals over Leinster and Toulouse in two brilliant games of knockout rugby. In Super Rugby Pacific, the Hurricanes have shaken up the table after knocking off the Chiefs and the ACT Brumbies humbled arch-rivals, the NSW Waratahs, both of them with dominant second halves. Plus: the finalists are set in League One in Japan and there's a new conference leader in Major League Rugby in the States. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #ChampionsCup #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textWith the recent announcement that the Major League Rugby championship game will be played at Pawtucket's Tidewater Stadium and expanding youth participation in rugby, Bill Bartholomew speaks with Jeff Cares, Executive Director of Rugby Rhode Island Support the show

An action packed Rugby Rundown, Corbs & Will delve into everything from USA Women to MLR Championship venue in Rhodes Island, plus reaction to the Premiership run in with Exeter Chiefs being humiliated. But jump into this episode for an exclusive College Rundown as the best collegiate teams in America clash for the CRAA D1A Men's Final, Life University vs Cal. On this Final preview special Will is joined by college rugby expert Alex Goff and also captain for Life, Bradley Crane. The trio look into the final, discussing some of the big match ups and where the game might be won or lost. There is also plenty of MLR Rundown to get through with the Power Rankings causing a stir & will Anthem finally get a win in Major League Rugby - is the project between USA, MLR & World Rugby working?Watch on The Rugby Network!

After the most chaotic week of the Major League Rugby season, we have a chance to take a breath and reflect on everything fantasy MLR that went down! Ryan, Matt and Devin have a MLR 2025 Week 11 debrief and go over all the matches plus their top fantasy rugby performers. They also react to the latest big news, breakdown the trade deadline along with other news, waiver wire options and prepare themselves for another busy week ahead in Round 12.Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Both women's and men's sevens teams for Canada have been in action recently - the women have concluded the regular season of the SVNS series, while the men have finished within the top 4 teams of the Challenger Series.This means that in Los Angeles, both teams will be competing, yet in separate tournaments - the women will be competing for the Championship, to become the best team in the world, while the men will be in the Play-Offs, and rejoin the SVNS series next year.The lads then conclude with the recent goings on in Major League Rugby, including the location of the 2025 Grand Final!

Upended tipping and fantasy comps and surprise results were the name of the game, as Brett McKay & Harry Jones rip into the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. The Hurricanes beat the Brumbies in Canberra for the first time in years, Scarlets showed Leinster that reputations can often count for nothing, Northampton rediscovered their European form in a Premiership game, and winless for months, La Rochelle have suddenly won two on the trot! Plus: everything that caught our eye from League One in Japan and Major League Rugby in the States. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MIAMI, FL - With the "Storm Week" games in full effect, we can expect some wild results in Major League Rugby. The Miami Sharks, who have escaped playing multiple matches in a week, are looking to capitalize on this scheduling quirk. Coming off a roller-coaster win vs Old Glory, their silent assassin, Shane O'Leary, talks about their modest 2-game winning streak, getting injured stars back, and great expectations going forward. Also featured in this MLR Weekly is Misha Green-Yotts of the New York Exiles, who scored the first-ever try in WER (Women's Elite Rugby) history. Show's total run time: 24 minutes. INCLUDED: -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 #rfcla #giltinis #shiloshaloskylights -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 #rfcla

Let's keep the Major League Rugby fun going with some midweek chaos! From Week 10 to Week 11 in a blink of an eye, Ryan, Matt and Devin give their recap of everything that went down over the weekend along with reacting to the top fantasy MLR performers and jump right into some early week matches to begin Round 11. The boys also give their priority waiver wire picks, discuss the latest news and set the scene for the jam packed week of matches!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Harry Jones dials in from Limerick in Ireland, with many Munster tales to tell as he joins Brett McKay on the latest Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Munster's annoying loss to the Bulls and the rise of Benetton in the URC top the discussion, as does the statement from the Chiefs and the Super Point chaos and mayhem in Perth in Super Rugby Pacific, and Sale's return to the Premiership top four. Plus: everything that caught our eye from the Top 14 in France and Major League Rugby in the States League One in Japan returns next weekend. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Rugby reaches the halfway point in the season. With Will away, Corbs holds down the fort in a MLR Rundown Special, taking a look at some of the best action from Week 9 as well as delving into the 2025 season so far. Which teams are hot & who are not? What has been the good & what has been the bad? Who is winning the predictions in the Crystal Ball Challenge & how are the teams shaping up in the Power Rankings? This is a quick and easy way to get up to speed with everything happening in Major League Rugby.Watch on The Rugby Network!

Rugby YouTube star Riaan Louw joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast to ponder a very simple concept: what would you pinch from any other League in the rugby world to make your own league that much better? Whether it's the URC's graphic, the Top 14 budgets, Super Rugby's impatient referees, or League One running Japanese and English language websites and social media, there are plenty of things to envy from other comps around the world. And there are things to avoid too. English accounting, for one obvious example. Plus: the URC, the Premiership, and the Top 14 are all back this weekend, along with Super Rugby Pacific, League One in Japan and Major League Rugby, and for the first time in podcast history, Harry Jones knocks off early. Games of the Week: • SRP Round 9: Fijian Drua v NSW Waratahs, Lautoka • URC Round 15: Munster v Bulls, Limerick • Premiership Round 14: Bristol v Leicester, Ashton Gate • Top 14 Round 21: Lyon v Montpellier, Lyon • MLR Rd.10: San Diego Legion v Utah Warriors, San Diego #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #RiaanLouw #RugbyUpdate Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One hundred and fifty episodes into this thing, Major League Rugby and Fantasy MLR continues to find ways to surprise us...on Episode 150, Ryan, Matt and Devin react to the unexpected results from the MLR 2025's Week 9 action and discuss how fantasy managers should adjust accordingly moving forward. The boys also talk about waiver wire options, the latest happenings from around the league, make early week 10 predictions plus much more!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

The Telegraph's Charlie Morgan joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones for a properly comprehensive review of the Champions Cup Quarter Finals – and Leinster's surging domination - on the latest Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. The Irish powerhouse are still yet to concede a point in the knockout stage, while Northampton, Bordeaux, and Toulouse will join them in the Semi-Finals in May. In Super Rugby Pacific, a couple of statement wins from the NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies stood out, plus the Blues finally look like reigning champions again. Plus: Some surprise results and boilovers in Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States, too. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #ChampionsCup #SuperRugbyPacific #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Abel, Luke White & Dylan Fawsitt sit down with me to talk about their fatherhood journey. We talk about the life lessons their kids have taught them. They share how they balance life on the road and family. After that we discuss the documentary that they were featured in called, The United States of Rugby. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chicago Hounds Chicago Hounds' The United States of Rugby, documentary out now on Roku. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Chicago Hounds' journey in their second Major League Rugby season. With some of MLR's best, Luke White, Charlie, Able, Dylan Fawsitt, Bryce Campbell, Noah Brown, George Merrick, and Luke Carty leading the charge, the Hounds are chasing the MLR Shield while helping grow rugby in the U.S. ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Make sure you watch The United States Of Rugby on Roku. In addition follow the guys on Instagram. For Luke he is at @whiteyaus, Charlie at @charlie_hors3 and Dylan over at @dylanfawsitt.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afklGOQdrts About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

It's the halfway point of Super Rugby Pacific, and that seems the ideal time to start drawing conclusions about the competing teams, as leading columnist turned author Geoff Parkes joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. But in Australian rugby, it's much more than just how each of the four teams are going. Headlined by incumbent Wallabies flyhalf and ACT Brumbies star no.10 Noah Lolesio electing to head Japan rather than deal with the ups and downs of yet another Wallabies coach, Geoff and the guys get into the crippling impact still not knowing Joe Schmidt's successor is having on Australian players. Plus: it's Champions Cup Quarter Final weekend, and there's some intriguing contests across Super Rugby Pacific, League One in Japan and Major League Rugby. Games of the Week: Champions Cup Quarter Finals Leinster v Glasgow, Dublin Bordeaux v Munster, Bordeaux Northampton v Castres, Northampton Toulon v Toulouse, Toulon SRP Round 9: Blues v Moana Pasifika, Auckland Queensland Reds v ACT Brumbies, Brisbane League One Week 17: Kubota Spears v Suntory Sungoliath, Osaka MLR Rd.9: New England Free Jacks v San Diego Legion, Quincy MA #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #ChampionsCup #SuperRugbyPacific #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #theWrap #GeoffParkes Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're wiping the slate clean at the halfway point of the 2025 fantasy Major League Rugby season...Ryan and Matt recap Week 8's action and use everything they've seen so far to reassess their fantasy MLR predictions, thoughts and opinions for the second half of the year, including who they would take with the number one overall pick in a draft redo. They also give their best options on the waiver wire that have both short and long-term appeal, tease the upcoming Round 9 and guess some betting lines heading into the week.Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

Champions Cup Round of 16 blowouts and thrashings that only underline the need for a format re-jig, plus more Super Rugby Pacific intrigue and Moana Pasifika history stand out for Brett McKay & Harry Jones on the latest Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. The start of the Champions Cup knockout stage saw 114-point games, sixty point thumpings, and average aggregate scores of 72 points a game, but also, some quite exciting rugby. And Moana Pasifika's 45-28 win over the Waratahs marked the first time in their history they've recorded consecutive wins, a well-deserved piece of history. Plus: everything that caught our eye from the Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #ChampionsCup #SuperRugbyPacific #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Player welfare, and what that entails in the incredibly broad landscape that is now professional rugby, was the key topic when former Hurricanes and All Blacks great turned players advocate Conrad Smith joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones on The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast this week. Now the Head of Rugby Operations for International Rugby Players, the global players association, Conrad goes into great detail about the sheer volume and breadth of discussions with World Rugby, national Unions, professional competitions, and individual player associations, as they educate players to help them during and after their rugby careers. Plus: the knockout stage of the Champions Cup is here, and there's top of the log blockbusters in Super Rugby Pacific and Major League Rugby. Games of the Week: • Champions Cup Round of 16: Glasgow v Leicester, the Scotstoun • SRP Rd.8: Chiefs v Reds, Hamilton • League One Week 16: Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toshiba Brave Lupus, Kobe SUN • MLR Rd.8: San Diego Legion v Chicago Hounds, San Diego #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #ChampionsCup #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #playerwelfare #ConradSmith #InternationalRugbyPlayers Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Points are feeling hard to come by to start MLR 2025, so the Fantasy Ruckers did some digging and look into some interesting fantasy MLR trends seven weeks into the season! Ryan, Matt and Devin react to their findings along with recapping Week 7's action and fantasy rugby top performers, discussing waiver wire options and look ahead to what's to come in Week 8!Get your first taste of fantasy MLR by playing in the Fantasy Ruckers Weekly Challenge! Sign up on our website to participate: Create an accountCheck out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com

MT VERNON, NY - With more wild Major League Rugby results and captivating individual performances, there's plenty for MLR Weekly to keep you interested. Heck, we've got the wrestling-convert-turned-MLR star, Cory Daniel of Old Glory joining us as well. BUT there's even more, as HISTORY was made this week as the W.E.R. (Women's Elite Rugby) kicked off - and we were there to witness it. Moreover, Co-Founder/President Jessica Hammond-Graf is also a featured guest, addressing the history and future of the league, which got underway with a thriller between the New York Exiles and Boston Banshees. INCLUDED in the 24 minutes: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News -Exclusive Highlights -TRN Play of the Week -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 #rfcla #giltinis

QUINCY, MA - We watched the latest round of Major League Rugby through green-colored glasses, as teams paid homage to St. Patrick. Indeed, the luck of the Irish was needed by two home teams, particularly New England. Indeed, star-in-the-making - Free Jacks' flanker Jed Melvin - was the beneficiary of luck and hard work, soaring over the whitewash at death for a "walk-off" try. The affable J-Melv talks about that exhilarating moment, his 60 meter back-breaker vs LA, the crowded FJ's back row, the new coaching system and more on this MLR Weekly, hosted by Matt McCarthy. 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 #rfcla #giltinis

Will Webster played in the English Championship, but decided to retire from the game to concentrate on coaching in his early 20s. He has gone on to coach Kenya 7s on the World Series, Hong Kong 7s & 15s and New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby, winning two titles there. He now coaches coaches.We chat about his journey in the game and also the below, How he got the Kenya 7s job aged 24. What it was like living in Kenya as an English man.The unusual pressure and issues that he and the Kenyan players faced.How to set up effective learning environments.Ideas he learned as a teacher that he uses in his coaching.The lightbulb moment he had when at training with Saracens.Why he retired so young to coach.The effects of mobile phones on young athletes.How to speed up connections between coaches and players.How to maximize the effectiveness of your team meetings.How coaches can improve at their craft.What his work entails by supporting coaches. Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHICAGO, IL - It may cold in Chi-Town, but the Hounds are heating up, serving notice to the other Major League Rugby teams. The man in charge, former Wallabies sensation, and current Head Coach, is Chris Latham. Coach Latham, who scored the 2nd most tries for Australia all-time, talks about his previous experience in the MLR with Utah and Seattle, the precariousness of MLR success, and shaping this group. 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 #rfcla #giltinis

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

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Another wild weekend of Major League Rugby - the second such - is in the books, and we now know that we know... nothing. Or do we? Helping to decipher the known unknown, Utah Warriors Head Coach Greg Cooper speaks with host Matt McCarthy about his team and the transition that they have undergone in the hopes of claiming the Western crown and ultimately... the MLR Shield. INCLUDED: -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

MIAMI, FL - The Sunshine State may be renamed the Holy S*t State after the ending to the Sharks vs Old Glory match. Wow. And that was just one of many improbable events in a wonderfully wild and wacky first weekend of Major League Rugby 2025. And you know MLR Weekly is right in the thick of it beginning with Mr. 99 Caps, Dylan "The Butcher" Fawsitt of the Chicago Hounds. Fawsitt gives an honest assessment of his career to date, the importance of milestones (like his upcoming 100th cap) and what drives him. He also weighs in on host Matt McCarthy's blasphemy re changing an age-old rugby tradition. INCLUDED: -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