Rugby Wrap Up

🏉 — Season 6, Episode 50 NEW YORK, NY - There were great moments in rugby this week, in all corners of the globe. From an un-Saintly fracas in Leicester, to Sophie De Goede & Canada stunning England - again - in the explosive WXV, to Fiji beating Eddie Jones in Tokyo, our "odd" collection of panel pundits sorts through it all in just over 20 minutes. 🎙️ THE PANEL 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3-time Olympic 7s coach & tactical mastermind ☘️ George Hook – Ireland's fearless pundit with absolutely no filter 👑 King Gift Egbelu - Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – Keeps the train on the track 🔥 THIS WEEK'S SHOW: 👀 What Caught Your Eye? • Rassi vs Player Welfare • Naughty behavior by Saints & Tigers • Electric WXV in final weekend • Nagtions Cup calendar assault • Who will play in URC, Prem & Top14? • USA Rugby teams going in different directions • Testicle grab ⭐ Player of the Week Who deserves the honors? • Nicholas Depoortere • Hector Patterson • Freda Tafuna 💪 Grown A$$ Man The toughest of the tough: • Sophie De Goede • Ollie Chessum • Joe Heyes 📰 Headlines with George Hook • Nations Cup calendar folly • Rassie jeopardizing players health 🔮 Prognostications 🏆 WXV 🏆 URC 🏆 Prem 🏆 Top14 🏆 Picks of the Week 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby talk with personality. AND DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with former New York owner James Kennedy 🔗 LINK: https://youtu.be/sGEfZok3ggE?si=zCfcoeW6sXm03_wa 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 #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby

TRO (Group of Odd pundits) 🏉 — Season 6, Episode 49 NEW YORK, NY - It was a weekend of upsets, surprises and squeaky bum finishes across the WXV, Championship Cup and NPC. Our All-Star, eclectic/odd panel covers it with aplomb and wit in just 24 minutes.. 🎙️ THE PANEL 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3-time Olympic 7s coach & tactical mastermind ☘️ George Hook – Ireland's fearless pundit with absolutely no filter 👑 King Gift Egbelu - Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – Keeps the train on the track 🔥 THIS WEEK'S SHOW: 👀 What Caught Your Eye? ⭐ Player of the Week Who deserves the honors? 💪 Grown A$$ Man The toughest of the tough: 📰 Headlines with George Hook 🔮 Prognostications 🏆 WXV 🏆 URC 🏆 Prem 🏆 NPC Final 🏆 Top14 🏆 Picks of the Week 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby talk with personality. AND DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with former New York owner James Kennedy 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 #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby

MANSFIELD, TX - While Major League Rugby players are scattered about the globe in different pro set-ups, some are with the Team USA prepping for their Nashville date Australia XV. And that match will be part of a doubleheader with the sizzling USA women (see below with Wendy Young) in a rematch with Italy - which has the makings of an epic. And last but far from least, featured MLR Weekly guest James Kennedy, former Rugby United New York owner, joins Matt McCarthy in rare, candid conversation about what happened in New York, the MLR and the viability of professional rugby in the USA and overseas. Also Included: ☕️ Rugby Morning's Coffee Break Major League Rugby rumors re "Sixth 2027 team" in light of the "Six Degrees of Jason Kelce." Plus USA Rugby chatter. 🏉 Wendy Young with WXV recap and what's ahead. ➡️ The Rugby Odds: Be sure to check out this week's episode: 🔗 LINK: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #usarugby #majorleaguerugby #rugbywrapup #OldGlory #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wxvrugby #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby

MLR Weekly — your weekly look at the biggest stories shaping American rugby. WASHINGTON, DC - 🏉 Old Glory DC owner hints at a new Major League Rugby team may be in the making, answers MLR Weekly host Matt McCarthy's other questions re domestic players and league purpose re USA Rugby. Also Included: ☕️ Rugby Morning's Coffee Break Major League Rugby news with John Fitzpatrick, including WXV and Jason Kelce. 🎓 College Rugby Corner Zach "Maverick" Lanning brings the latest recaps, storylines and a look ahead at what's next in college rugby. ➡️ The Rugby Odds: Be sure to check out this week's episode: 🔗 LINK: https://youtu.be/PVt4X7xEsG4?si=FC_KymvAWF8rLssR Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #usarugby #majorleaguerugby #rugbywrapup #OldGlory #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wxvrugby #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby

The Rugby Odds (Group of Odd pundits) 🏉 — Season 6, Episode 48 NEW YORK, NY - Does anyone play defense anymore? To kick or not to kick? Who's a paper tiger and who's a formidable side? Did Jason Kelce just open a worldwide marketing door for rugby? Will Canada beat England? Oh, and then there's the Champions Cup, WXV, NPC semi-finals, and the toughest and best players of the week. All handled by our eclectic/odd panel in just 24 minutes.. 🎙️ THE PANEL 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3-time Olympic 7s coach & tactical mastermind ☘️ George Hook – Ireland's fearless pundit with absolutely no filter 👑 King Gift Egbelu - Inventor of Words 🎤 Matt McCarthy – Keeps the train on the track 🔥 THIS WEEK'S SHOW: 👀 What Caught Your Eye? • 119 points, with loser scoring 48?! • Best scrumhalf • Disrespectful Kiwi fans??? • Harlequins robbed by ref? • King sees read over Bulls • Ulster ties again! • Shaun Edwards: Secretary of Defense? • Can Canterbury take the NPC? ⭐ Player of the Week Who deserves the honors? •Ollie Sleightholme •Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu •Maxime Lucu 💪 Grown A$$ Man The toughest of the tough: •Morgan Morris •Bradley Slater •Ross Vincent 📰 Headlines with George Hook • Shaun Edwards a worry to Irish with Pumas? • To kick or not to kick? The Boks know. 🔮 Prognostications 🏆 Bledisloe Cup 🏆 Champions Cup 🏆 NPC semis 🏆 WXV 🏆 Picks of the Week 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby talk with personality. AND DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with Old Glory DC owner Chris Dunlavey & Chicago President/GM Will Magie 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 #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby