Podcasts about Major League Rugby

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

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

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

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

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

The debate continues. Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero are joined by former Wallaby and San Diego Legion star Jed Holloway. Holloway comes on to talk about his journey to Major League Rugby, the success of San Diego's current unbeaten record and the Australian international delves into his belief on why it is important to have players from overseas to help grow MLR & rugby here in the US. Also on the show, there's some recap on one of the best rugby matches of the year so far as Cal Berkeley beat St Mary's in college action 48-45. There is plenty of Premiership Rundown to get through as Tigers humbled Saints and Halrequins shocked Saracens. MLR Week 6 proved to be one of the most tightly contested yet with Anthem getting so close and Legion continuing to stay unbeaten. There's the full MLR Rundown and a look ahead ot predictions for Week 7.What the FULL episode on The Rugby Network. Head to our YouTube channel for more content - hit SUBSCRIBE!

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

Playing any fantasy sport can be bitter sweet and that is no different for fantasy Major League Rugby...Ryan, Matt and Devin discuss their fantasy MLR weeks, recap the matches and the top performers from Week 6 and look at available waiver wire options. They also give an early teaser and their predictions heading into Week 7 along with 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

The Bulls toppling the traveling Leinster at Loftus and the NSW Waratahs notching their first win over the ACT Brumbies in 14 starts were the headlines for Brett McKay & Harry Jones to launch into another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Plenty of surprises too! Quins won their first London Derby in a good while, Panasonic lost a second straight game for the first time ever in League One guise in Japan, and the Stormers scored a try against Scarlets that just has to be seen to be believed. Plus: everything that caught our eye from the Super Rugby Pacific, the URC, the Premiership, Top 14 in France, Japan Rugby League One, and Major League Rugby in the States #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #PremiershipRugby #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

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

One of the biggest stars in rugby joins The Rugby Rundown! Former England international & British & Irish Lions star Anthony Watson comes on the show to discuss the big news of England heading over to face the USA this July. Eagles stars Jack Iscaro & Tess Feury also share their excitement on the upcoming Eagles schedule for both the men & women. Hear Watson's thoughts on the importance of growing rugby in the US whilst also getting some exclusive insight into his encounters with Eagles stars Mikey Te'o & Samu Manoa. Watson also gives his review of the Six Nations, predicts who will be finishing top in the Premiership and also gives his thoughts on the upcoming Lions Tour to Australia. Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero also bring you up to date on Major League Rugby with Week 5 Rundown plus predict the upcoming Week 6 action!Watch FULL episode on The Rugby Network. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

Brett McKay & Harry Jones were thrilled to welcome NSW Waratahs flyhalf Tane Edmed onto the show for this week's episode of The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, in which Tane conducted a proper Goal-Kicking 101 for the guys that right into the details about his process and ball placement, and even detail like ball set-up and tee height. If you're a goal-kicking nerd, this is definitely the chat for you. Tanes also shared his experience playing NPC rugby for North Harbour in New Zealand in the back half of 2024, and how that refreshed his game and his approach to the game, his experience inside the Wallabies squad for the Autumn Nations Series/Spring Tour to the UK, and some genuine insight into how Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt operates and what he expects of his no.10s. Plus, Brett & Harry's thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific, the URC, the Premiership, Top 14 , Japan Rugby League One, and Major League Rugby. Games of the Week: • SRP Rd.6: Waratahs v Brumbies, Sydney • URC Rd.13: Glasgow v Munster, the Scotstoun FRI • Premiership Rd.12: Saracens v Harlequins, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium SAT • Top 14 Rd.19: Bordeaux v Toulouse, SUN • League One Week 14: Toshiba Brave Lupus v Saitama Wild Knights, Tokyo SAT • MLR Rd.5: San Diego Legion v Miami Sharks, San Diego SAT #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

A The Fantasy Ruckers Show host who was all talk gets put back in his place after an exciting Week 5 of Major League Rugby action! Ryan and Matt talk about their fantasy MLR weeks while breaking down the weekend's matches and top fantasy rugby performers. They also discuss some waiver wire gems that can be still be snatched up this week to bolster fantasy rosters along with teeing up a jam-packed Week 6!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

France blew the 2025 Six Nations tournament apart when they thumped Ireland last weekend in Dublin, and the fallout is still fresh in the mind of former Ireland international turned renowned pundit Bernard Jackman, who joined Brett McKay & Harry Jones for this week's episode of The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. The 15-point margin largely flattered Ireland, with Bernard glowing in his praise for the French team, honest in his own underestimations of Les Bleus, and clear still very disappointed about where Ireland now find themselves. It's a wonderful chat that gets to the bottom of so much. There's some interesting discussion around Wales being the most likely source of upset in this weekend's final round, too. Plus, Brett & Harry's thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific, Japan Rugby League One, and Major League Rugby. Games of the Week: • Six Nations: Italy v Ireland, Rome Wales v England, Cardiff France v Scotland, Paris • SRP Rd.5: Reds v Waratahs, Brisbane • JRL1 Week 13: Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Mie Honda Heat, Kobe • MLR Rd.5: Chicago Hounds v Old Glory DC, Chicago #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SixNations #Ireland #France # Scotland #Wales #England #Italy #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #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

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.

Two of the best centers in Major League Rugby come together on the field for the Chicago Hounds and now come together on The Rugby Rundown. Will Hooley chats to USA Eagle Bryce Campbell & England international Ollie Devoto. Hear about the Hounds success as they top the Eastern Conference, as well as insight from Devoto about his move from the English Premiership to MLR. The three guys speak about the importance of mixing foreign talent with domestic talent, finding the balance to help MLR and rugby in the US grow. There is also discussion about the fantastic new Chicago Hounds documentary on Roku, United States of Rugby. There is no Alex Corbisiero in the studio this week but the big man dials in from Las Vegas as Will & Corbs bring you previews and predictions for MLR Week 5 action ahead. Don't miss out on the Top 5 moments and hear all about what's coming up on The Rugby Network, including a Premiership Women's Final and Premiership Cup Rugby Final.Watch on The Rugby Network!

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

In a jam-packed Week 4 that included big wins and tough losses, we move up and onward in the world of fantasy MLR and prepare for our second bye-mageddon in just five weeks. Ryan, Matt and Devin recap Week 4's action, give their waiver wire streaming options heading into Week 5 and also predict their winners for the upcoming week. From fantasy MLR players to look out for to some sneaky plays, the boys got you covered on another episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show!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

An action packed week from MLR to NRL! Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero bring you the full rundown plus also getting into the debate as to whether Rugby Union can learn from Rugby League's latest visit to Las Vegas. The pair also give you the Ilona Maher update, assessing her impact at Bristol and the PWR as her journey comes to an end after being knocked out in the semifinals. One of Major League Rugby's & USA Rugby's biggest powerhouses and much loved characters, Paul Lasike, joins The Rugby Rundown. Lasike's Warriors are one of the last remaining teams in Major League Rugby that hold on to the 'undefeated' tag. Hear from Lasike on the good feelings in the Utah camp, how they are going about their business and how they have an expectation on themselves to achieve this year. Also hear about how the former NFL fullback is shaping up on finishing his career, the focuses he has outside of rugby as he aims to transition in the near future. Don't miss out on the chance on Lasike also giving viewers a chance to hear is incredible voice!! Hosts, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero give you the full MLR Rundown and predict what Week 4 has in store. Watch FULL episode on The Rugby Network.

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

From one of MLR's most unexpected team tearing it up to start the season to the defending champs being dominated uncharacteristically, the script for MLR 2025 has been flipped on its head! Ryan, Matt and Devin discuss the exciting Week 3 that was and the fantasy MLR performances that came with it. They also talk waiver wire options, possible drop candidates, and preview the Week 4 to come.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

Another high-scoring round of Super Rugby Pacific is set to a backdrop of Gene Hackman films, as Brett McKay & Harry Jones launch into another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. And there were URC shocks! Edinburgh winning in Limerick, the Stormers silencing the wet Bulls at Loftus, and Ospreys breaking a nine-year duck in Glasgow. Tables are tightening up across the board! Plus: what caught our eye from the Top 14 in France, Japan Rugby League One, and Major League Rugby in the States #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #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

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

This week on the B-Side Bois, the crew is joined by Iowa Rugby Union President Bryant Reynolds for an in-depth conversation about all things rugby in Iowa and the Midwest. They break down key updates from the Midwest Annual Grand Meeting in Detroit and discuss what's ahead for the region.The boys also dive into the latest from the Iowa Youth Rugby Association as teams gear up for the start of practices. Plus, they check in on their 6 Nations Pick'em Challenge, take a look at the current Major League Rugby standings, and cover plenty more from the world of rugby.Tune in for another packed episode of B-Side Bois!

Wherein I sit down once again with the incredible Dallen Stanford to discuss the return of Major League Rugby, the state of the SVNS, and to look ahead to more of his amazing projects! If you're able to help out Jill Potter in any way, please do so here: https://t.co/Ku5sNHD7AQ If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and above all, tell a friend! Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, and “The West Wing,” available on HBO, I highly recommend both. Thanks, cheers and be well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this jam-packed episode of The B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast, the Bois dive into the world of women's rugby in the U.S. with two incredible guests. First, we chat with Rachel Ehrecke, USA Women's National Team player, Foundational Five member of WER Denver Onyx, Penn State alum, and former IAYRA State MVP from Iowa. Then, we sit down with Jenny Dillon, President of the Women's Board for Quad City Irish Women's Rugby, to discuss the growth of the game at the grassroots level.But that's not all—we break down the latest happenings in Iowa high school rugby, give our first impressions of the highly anticipated RUGBY25 video game, and check in on Major League Rugby's opening weekend. Plus, we make our Round 3 Six Nations predictions and, of course, share plenty of laughs along the way.Tune in for great insights, exciting rugby news, and the classic B-Side banter you love!

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

Paul Lasike, center for the Utah Warriors, and Greg Cooper, head coach of the Utah Warriors, joins the program to preview the upcoming Major League Rugby season. 

NEW YORK, NY - It's here. Major League Rugby 8.0 - are you ready? No worries, we are and this MLR Weekly Kickoff Special has what you need to know. In a first-ever melding/melting of minds, John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News join Matt McCarthy in summarizing/predicting the Western & Eastern Conferences, before Will Hooley of The Rugby Rundown offers his wisdom. NOTE: In rugby we reach across the aisle(s)! INCLUDED: Who are the conference favorites? Who are the playoff teams? Who are the non-contenders? Who will win it all? And don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version. 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

On today's program, Suffolk University school of business professor Skip Perham discusses the business of the Super Bowl. Greg Ryan senior reporter for the Boston Business Journal shares his story about Hasbro possibly relocating from Rhode Island to Boston's Seaport. Alex Magleby of the Quincy based Major League Rugby team, the Free Jacks, looks forward to the upcoming season. Kerry Connolly, former WBZ TV news anchor talks about her new business and finally Brian Packard, CEO of the backyard ice rink installer, YardRink, talks about his business.

WASHINGTON, DC - It's hard to believe but we're a week away from Major League Rugby's 8th opening day. Wow. And the competition looks as even as it's ever been. With that, MLR Weekly welcomes Old Glory DC Head Coach Simon Cross, who is in his sophomore season in the nations' capital. Cross talks about continuity, a rival with high expectations, skipping preseason games, key pieces to the puzzle, and pressures from the wife to succeed. ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News And don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version. 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 ORLEANS, LA - We're but a fortnight from Major League Rugby's 8th season kickoff. With that, NOLA's new Head Coach Danny Lee returns to MLR Weekly, out of his familiar San Diego colors, for an in-depth chat with host Matt McCarthy. ALSO INCLUDED: -Fantasy Ruckers' Tease -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News And don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version. 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