Rugby Wrap Up

WASHINGTON, DC - In this week's MLR Weekly Old Glory Co-Owner Chris Dunlavey (who still laces the boots), talks with Matt McCarthy re wide range of topics listed below. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 🎥 01:06: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🤝 Connor Buckley's sudden career switch • 🔏 Dlyan Fawsitt retiring - or is he? • 🏉 Joe Mano signs with... • 🤝 MLR News • 🌍 L.A./Southern Cal Youth Rugby 🎥 05:37: Old Glory Co-Owner Chris Dunlavey • League-wide, radical changes • New Teams • D.C.'s claim to the MLR Shield • Losing talent to leagues overseas • Favorite MLR moment 🎥 23:28: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show • 🧭 Weekend recap • 🔥 Upcoming Tourneys • 🎓 More qualifiers 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby

THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 20 📍 NEW YORK, NY - It's a Six Nations, Super Rugby and Japan Rugby League One weekend, following last weekend's full schedule in the URC, Super Rugby, Japan Rugby League One and the Top14. Our TRO experts cover it all. 🎙️ THE PANEL 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔 ☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host ⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN: 02:02 🚨 Management apologizes to John 02:48 👀 What Caught Your Eye? • Watered down matches (literally & figuratively) • Welsh teams show life (Ospreys, Cardiff, Dragons) • Brodie Retalick, • Fijian Drua, Lions, Bulls 05:31 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees • Cathal Forde (Connacht) • Embrose Papier (Bulls) • Seiya Ozaki (Sungoliath) 07:19 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees • Joe Marler? (retired) • Christian Lio-Willie (Crusaders) • Alun Lawrence (Cardiff) • Fraser McReight (Reds) 10:01 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook • Italy to beat England • Wales mortally wounded • Ginger McLoughlin •Festooned with saxons 20:30 🧠 SIX NATIONS 25:35 🏉 Super Rugby Predictions 26:30 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks 26:44 🎯 Picks of the Week 🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Old Glory Co-Owner Chris Dunlavey. 🎵 Music by Mateo Messina 📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com 📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 FOLLOW US 🐦 X / Twitter: @TheRugbyOdds | @RugbyWrapUp 📸 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📘 Facebook: @RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #SixNations #URC #Top14 #JapanRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLR #RugbyPodcast

The Rugby Odds: Borthwick Done? Farrell Converts to Reality! Super Rugby, URC, JRLO, Rugby Wrap Up by Matt McCarthy

LOS ANGELES, CA - This episode of MLR Weekly features California Legion Head Coach (and former Wallabies & Super Rugby standout) Stephen Hoiles re the merger/transformation of the existing Southern Cal Major League Rugby teams. Hosted by Matt McCarthy. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 🎥 01:01: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🏉 USA vs Canada • 🔏 Championship in Chi-Town? • 🤝 MLR News • 🌍 Positives of Cali's five home venues? 🎥 08:45: California Head Coach Stephen Hoiles • 3rd MLR team as a coach • California selling itself to players • Roster turnover • Hoiles stamp/style of play • Who will win the Shield? 🎥 23:27: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓 • 🧭 7s Season • 🔥 Frostbite 7s • More qualifiers 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 18 📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈 This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, Super Rugby, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way. 🎙️ THE PANEL 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔 ☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 🎵 Music by Mateo Messina ⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN: 00:58 🚨 Mike perfect again?! Panel 21-3 on the week! 01:43 👀 What Caught Your Eye? • Hollie Davidson  • Did French disrespect Welsh?  • Ed Edogbo  • Refereeing in Scotand's epic win • Adding a "Throw in the White Towel" option on games - inspired by the Welsh! 07:52 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees   • Mathieu Jalibert (France)   • Huw Jones (Scotland)   • Fabien Brau-Boiree (France) 08:22 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees   • Charles Ollivon (France)   • Rory Darge (Scotland)   • Jack Conan (Ireland) • Steve Lewis' Mom sways the vote from Murrayfield! 14:21 ☘️ George Hook has FIXES for WELSH! 20:40 🧠 Six Nations Predictions 25:18 🚨 URC Predictions 26:02 🏉 Super Rugby Predictions 26:52 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks 27:17 🎯 Picks of the Week 🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with New England Free Jacks Head Coach, Ryan Martin. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com 📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 FOLLOW US 🐦 X / Twitter: @TheRugbyOdds | @RugbyWrapUp 📸 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📘 Facebook: @RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #SixNations #URC #Top14 #JapanRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLR #RugbyPodcast

NEW YORK, NY - After getting the history-making CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) signed by Major League Rugby owners and players, it's back to biz as usual for MLR Weekly. With that, a great place to start is with reigning champion New England's Head Coach Ryan Martin on to talk about the pressures of defending, league changes, saying goodbye to key players and much more, with host Matt McCarthy. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 01:32: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🏉 John gets an apology for being a victim of Editing/Acting Magic last week • 🔏 CBA positives • 🤝 California Legion's 5 venues 07:20: Free Jacks' Head Coach Ryan Martin 24:17: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓 • 🧭 7s Season • ♀️ Latest on 7stourneys • Who's qualified so far? 🔥 Like & Subscribe for weekly updates! 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 16 📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈 This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, Super Rugby, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way. 🎙️ THE PANEL 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔 ☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 🎵 Music by Mateo Messina ⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN: 00:01 🍪 Best Girl Scout Cookies commercial ever 01:15 🚨 Mike's perfect record 02:27 👀 What Caught Your Eye?  • Frightening French  • Mighty Italians  • Awful Performances by Welsh, Scots, Irish  • Japan Rugby League One firepower (Brodie Retallick?) 06:04 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees   • Thomas Ramos (France)   • George Ford (England)   • Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France) 08:22 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees   • Niccolo Cannone (Italy)   • Ben Earl (England)   • Oscar Jégou (France) 13:10 ☘️ George Hook on Six Nations: Irish #10, three home teams to lose? 19:40 🧠 Six Nations Predictions, Layfield backing Ireland? Panel united? 25:36 🏉 Super Rugby Predictions 26:33 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks 27:04 🎯 Picks of the Week 🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury & United States Rugby Players Association Executive Director Chris Mattina re the SEASON-SAVING Collective Bargaining Agreement. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com 📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 FOLLOW US 🐦 X / Twitter: @TheRugbyOdds | @RugbyWrapUp 📸 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📘 Facebook: @RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #SixNations #URC #Top14 #JapanRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLR #RugbyPodcast

NEW YORK, NY - Some CRITICAL history was made this week in Major League Rugby that may have been lost in the Bad Bunny vs Kid Rock Super Bowl hangover/shadows. But MLR Weekly is here to make certain you are up to speed on this LANDMARK AGREEMENT between players and owners. This first-ever, SEASON-SAVING Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was reached after 6 months of trying, sometime acrimonious negotiations. In the thick of it were this week's guests MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury and United States Rugby Players Association Executive Director Chris Mattina, who candidly describe the process and answer questions from host Matt McCarthy WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 1:22: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🏉 John gets admonished for not knowing about the CBA • 🔏 Rugby players in the Super Bowl • 🤝 HSBC SVNS in NYC 5:04: CBA Details • 📚 MLR Co-Pres Bradbury, USRPA Exec Director Mattina • 🛑 Meat and Potatoes • 📈 Most difficult issues • 🌏 Degrees of Satisfaction • 🤔 Selling it to Owners & Players • ⭐ Messages to the Fans 23:04: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓 • 🧭 Time for 7s Season • ♀️ Recap on tourneys 🔥 Like & Subscribe for weekly updates! 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 16 📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈 This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, URC, Top 14, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way. 🎙️ THE PANEL 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach (and possible Harlequins absentee 🤔) ☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host barely holding it together 🎵 Music by Mateo Messina ⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN: 00:01 🍪 Best Girl Scout Cookies commercial ever 02:10 🚨 Mike calls for a Steward’s Inquiry over foul play on picks 02:45 👀 What Caught Your Eye? — Crap rugby, Ulster’s gingers, Sharks & Bulls 04:15 😵 John is flummoxed by a fellow panelist 05:08 🏔️ Hoboken Hillbilly 05:20 🌫️ Fog of War — literally — Benetton vs Scarlets 05:55 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees   • Grant Williams (Sharks)   • Stedman Gans (Bulls)   • Cathal Forde (Connacht) 08:22 💪 Uini Atonio tribute 08:44 🕵️ John snitches from one panelist to another 09:36 📰 Grown A$$ Man Nominees   • Harry Beddall (Dragons)   • Angus Bell (Ulster)   • Sean Jansen (Connacht) 12:23 💃 Dancing props 13:35 ☘️ George Hook on Six Nations glory, injuries & title picks 20:02 🧠 Six Nations Round 1 predictions & debate 25:18 ❓ Mike questions the Welsh #10 25:55 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks 26:26 🎯 Picks of the Week 🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly featuring Chicago Hounds GM Will Magie 📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com 📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 FOLLOW US 🐦 X / Twitter: @TheRugbyOdds | @RugbyWrapUp 📸 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📘 Facebook: @RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #SixNations #URC #Top14 #JapanRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLR #RugbyPodcast

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 15 NEW YORK, NY - Join our eclectic panel as they break down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership, 6 Nations,Top14 and Japan Rugby League One action with blunt honesty, strong opinions, and humor. The Panel: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach explains why he might miss the Harlequins match 🤔 ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – “Inventor of Words” 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together! Key Moments & Approx Times: 1:00 - Mike Recaps Fiji Trip 3:45 - King Gift basks in perfect record hoopla 🏆 9:33 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀 8:10 - Player of the Week nominees: Noah Calouri (Saracens), Finn Russell (Bath), Nick Thompkins (Saracens) 11:00 - Grown A$$ Man 💪 Nominees: RG Snyman (Leinster), Josh Bayliss (Leicester), Sean Jansen (Connacht). 12:20 - George Hook 📰☘️ re France's Galthie's "Changing of the guard," Connacht's "new" stadium, Mark McCall to Ireland, Munster's Dragons disaster. 21:08 - Global Rugby Calendar Fixes 24:35 - URC, & Top 14 Predictions 27:25 Closing banter 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with Chicago Hounds GM, Will Magie. 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Remember to check us out on Cox Media’s YurView Channel near you, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 Twitter/X: @TheRugbyOdds @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Facebook @RugbyWrapUp

CHICAGO, IL - The United States may be FREEZING in many cities, but Major League Rugby 2026 is heating up. And while no MLR city is colder than Chi-Town, the hometown Hounds hope to be hotter than Hades out of the gate. With that, featured guest and new Chicago GM Will Magie (how's that pronounced?) talks with Matt McCarthy on this MLR Weekly episode about the team, the city, their home game in Nashville, working in/with the community, his playing career, PRO Rugby USA, the Denver Stampede and the pathway to his new gig. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 1:03: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🏉 MLR players/owners in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks • 🔏 Latest signings & team updates • 🤝 New England vs Seattle in the Championship match?! 5:29: Will Magie (Chicago Hounds GM) • 📚 Playing for Team USA, Pro Rugby USA, MLR • 🛑 The rugby buzz in Indianapolis, IN & Chicago area • ✈️ MLR Nashville? • 🌏 Growing the Chicago-area fanbase • 🤔 Suites for Teachers! • 📈 Negotiating contracts with friends/former teammates 25:07: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓 • ⭐ NCR Women's All-Stars Recap • 🧭 Start of 7s Season • ♀️ Path to CRC 7s May Madness 🔥 Like & Subscribe for weekly updates! 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 14 Produced by Rugby Wrap Up Rugby Wrap Up, The Rugby Odds (TRO) features a lively panel discussion with strong opinions, comedy, banter, match breakdowns, player highlights, and betting predictions. The panel includes: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The “Inventor of Words” 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro & McCarthy's apologies ❌ for going 0-3 on falling on deaf ears, inciting chaos. 2:30 - Champions Cup Criticism & Scheduling Issues, ⏰ messy execution 3:40 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀✨ Praise for the URC's entertainment 🇿🇦. Brodie Retallick scoring 4 tries in Japan Rugby League One 🏯, a Glasgow dominating in Europe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. 06:38: Player of the Week 🏆 Nominees: George Horne (Glasgow), Matthis Lebel ( Toulouse), Thomas Ramos (11 conversions), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux) 08:57: Grown A$$ Man 💪 Nominees: Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Paul de Villiers (Stormers), Vuate Karawalevu (Castres), Simon Kerrod (Harlequins). 11:00: Headlines with George Hook 📰☘️ -All Blacks drama: "Unlucky" Scott Robertson reportedly sacked amid player unrest 😱. (Ardie Savea?) -Speculation on next coach (Ronan O'Gara rumors?) -Vince Lombardi Comparisons. -Latest questions re Irish #10. 21:28: Betting Picks for Upcoming Matches 💰🔮 Lively (and hypocritical 😂) debates: URC, Premiership, Top 14, Japan Rugby League One 26:55: Picks of Week 💰 28:15: Closing & Promos 👋 Shouts out to MLR Weekly (interview with coach Greg Cooper), calls for donations to Urban Rugby America, and social plugs. Ends with more banter! 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with ex Utah Warriors Coach/Now Green Rockets Skipper, Greg Cooper 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Remember to check us out on Cox Media’s YurView Channel near you, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 Twitter/X: @TheRugbyOdds @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Facebook @RugbyWrapUp

NEW YORK, NY - Learning from its past is a big part Major League Rugby 2026, and the Utah Warriors are/were a huge part of that history. With that their last Head Coach, Greg Cooper, joins MLR Weekly. Coach Cooper joins host Matt McCarthy from Japan's JRLO Green Rockets for a candid chat re what happened with the Warriors, MLR's future, the leagues playing each other, and his new team in Japan Rugby League One. ALSO INCLUDED: 1:00 — Rugby Morning's Coffee Break w/ John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🏉 MLR player-chosen jersey numbers (branding + savings) • 🔏 Latest signings & roster notes • 🤝 Positive signs on CBA negotiations 7:15 — Greg Cooper (ex-Utah HC → Green Rockets Japan) 🇯🇵 • 📚 Coaching journey & move to Japan • 🛑 Utah Warriors challenges & eventual folding • 🚆 Green Rockets under Japan Rail ownership • 🌏 MLR vs Japan Rugby League One (foreign players, structure, support) • 📈 Lessons for MLR growth & sustainability • 🤔 Warriors vs Green Rockets: who wins? • 🗣️ High praise for U.S. coach Brendan O’Meara • ✈️ Potential cross-league exhibitions 23:00 — College Rugby Corner w/ Pat Clifton (The College Rugby Show) 🎓 • ⭐ NCR Men’s All-Stars recap • 🧭 MLR college partnerships + scouting pathways • ♀️ Women’s All-Stars up next 27:50 — Closing Thoughts 🎤 🔥 Like & Subscribe for weekly updates! 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 13 CRITIC'S REVIEW: "It's entertaining rugby talk with strong opinions, comedy, and predictions – perfect for fans who enjoy banter alongside match breakdowns." 🏉😂 The Panel breaks down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership & Top14 action with brutal honesty, wild opinions, highlights and non-stop banter: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The “Inventor of Words” 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro & banter 😂 2:00 – Slamming Bulls/Stormers as "shameful" 😤 (conceded 110 pts, looked off) 3:54 – "What Caught Your Eye" segment 5:00 – Champions Cup 🏆 highlights: Saracens upset Toulouse , Bristol (Noah Heward hat-trick) , 🔥 Bath dominate , Leicester physical win 💪 7:16 – Player of the Week: Rotimi Segun (Saracens) or...??? 10:00 – Ronan O'Gara "sick" 🦁 10:19 – Grown Ass Man: Alex Dombrant, Alfie Barbeary (Bath) or Lucas Friday?! 🦁 13:15 – Mia Hennelly digs deep on cap-color choices of Tadhg Beirne and Josh van der Flier 15:00 – Headlines with [George] Hook: World Rugby's USA promo plan for RWC 🇺🇸 22:35 – Champions Cup, Japan Rugby League One 26:53 – Picks of the Week 💰 25:00 – Wrap-up & plugs 🚀 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with new Executive Producer Rob Wallace 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Remember to check us out on Cox Media’s YurView Channel near you, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. 📢 Twitter/X: @TheRugbyOdds @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp 📢 Facebook @RugbyWrapUp

NEW YORK, NY - Major League Rugby is gearing up for a broadcast glow-up! New Executive Producer Rob Wallace sits down with host 🎤 Matt McCarthy to give details on 2026 improvements: better production quality, dynamic cameras, expanded ESPN pre/post-game shows, and deeper storytelling – made possible by focusing on fewer teams (down to 6). Highlights include: 🔥 John Fitzpatrick on recent MLR news (new California Legion staff, transfers) and NBC exec Jon Miller's pitch to shift the 2031 USA Rugby World Cup to summer for bigger audiences. 🎓 College Corner with Pat Clifton's Top 5 NCR Men's All-Stars, and the championship weekend. 🎥 (Special thanks to Tony Grocki for editing this week's show). Accurate Timestamps ⏰: 00:00 – Intro & Show Overview 🎙️ 00:58 – Rugby Morning Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕ 07:11 – Exclusive Interview: New MLR Executive Producer Rob Wallace 📺 22:47 – College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton 🎓 28:00 – Wrap-Up & Promotions 👋 (Note: Quick ad skips around 6:37, 14:17, and 21:53 ⏩) 🏉 Be sure to check out The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📢 Share this with fellow rugby fans and community advocates! Let’s spread the word about rugby’s impact. 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 12 CRITIC'S REVIEW: "The Rugby Odds" style: high-energy, unfiltered opinions, non-stop roasting, and entertaining rugby analysis mixed with wild tangents. If you're into rugby with a side of comedy and controversy, it's worth a watch! The full episode runs with their signature chaos barely held together by the host. 🏉😂 Join our star-studded panel as they break down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership & Top14 action with brutal honesty, wild opinions, highlights and non-stop banter: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The “Inventor of Words” 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together! The episode kicks off with chaotic New Year's greetings and personal updates: 🎉: The episode starts with chaotic New Year's vibes 🏉Roasting Mike Friday about his son Lucas at Harlequins 👶👶 Gift's twins stealing the show at a resort 💪 JBL going wild-card with absurd tangents (U.S. invading Venezuela? Texas vs. Oklahoma? 😂) They transition into rugby talk with a recurring segment "What Caught Your Eye?": Rugby highlights 🔥: ⚡ Big praise for Northampton Saints' explosive attack 🧙‍♂️ Shoutouts to Tommy Freeman and George Hendy (aka the "Ginger Whiz Kid" – t-shirt coming?) 🏉 Debates on Siya Kolisi going from Sharks to Stormers 🏆 George Hook re Six Nations vs. Rugby World Cup importance 🔮 Bold Champions Cup predictions 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week and turn on notifications! https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with new league Co-President Graeme Bradbury 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds Remember to check us out on Cox Media’s YurView Channel near you, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms. Twitter/X: @TheRugbyOdds @RugbyWrapUp Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp Facebook @RugbyWrapUp Find All Here: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds @RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: @RugbyWrapUp https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp Facebook @RugbyWrapUp https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #ChampionsCup #TheRugbyOdds #JBL #WWEinRugby #MarcusSmith #LeinsterRugby

MLR Weekly: MLR Co-President Alex Magleby, US Rugby Foundation CEO Shane Young, College Rugby News by Matt McCarthy

🔥 The Rugby Odds Season 6 Episode 11 One stodgy critic called it "The funniest, wittiest rugby show on the planet! 😂🏉 Join our star-studded panel as they break down the latest Investec Champions Cup action with brutal honesty, wild opinions, and non-stop banter: FEATURING: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate goes OFF on Leinster and Ulster! 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach explains why he might SKIP the Harlequins match 🤔 ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend reacts to Mark Cuban's rugby opinions 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The "Inventor of Words" shares his favorite HORROR 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds this chaos together! 👉ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S SHOW: 🏆 Champions Cup breakdown: Analysis, epic highlights & spicy opinions 🔔 URC, Premiership, Top14 Predictions 🏅 Player of the Week debate: Marcus Smith vs Joe McCarthy vs Matthieu Jalibert 💪 Grown A$$ Man nominees: Gregor Hiddleston, Andre Esterhuizen, JJ van der Mescht, or Henry Pollock? 🎯 Bold betting picks, wild predictions & pure rugby entertainment The Rugby Odds delivers expert global rugby insight with wit, personality, and zero filters. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the game, you'll likely be entertained! 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🔔 Turn on notifications – new episodes drop every week! 👍 Like if JBL's rants cracked you up! 💬 Comment your Player of the Week pick below! Find All Here:-Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com-Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp@RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats.-Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp-Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #ChampionsCup #TheRugbyOdds #JBL #WWEinRugby #MarcusSmith #LeinsterRugby

📍 DALLAS, TX — Major League Rugby is changing fast, and this week MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury joins MLR Weekly to address the questions fans are asking — directly and in detail — with host 🎙️ Matt McCarthy. 🧠 Bradbury goes beyond the headlines to discuss where MLR is headed, what’s changing behind the scenes, and how the league plans to move forward during a pivotal moment in its evolution. 🔎 Also in this episode: 🎤 John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning weighs in on: 😤 Fan frustration & unrest 📰 The latest MLR news ✈️ Players heading overseas 💬 Unfiltered opinion on the state of the league 🎓 The College Rugby Corner: 🏉 Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show breaks down: 🏆 The National Collegiate Rugby Championships 👀 Results & storylines 📈 What's next? 🎥 Be sure to check out The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📢 Share this with fellow rugby fans and community advocates! Let’s spread the word about rugby’s impact. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [Rugby Wrap Up Channel Link] 📩 Join our newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Please take a moment to 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 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

The Rugby Odds: George Hook solves Scrum Crisis, Shameful Sharks, Super Saints, Glasgow Game, Dupont by Matt McCarthy