B-Side Bois: A Rugby Podcast

We were live from SingleSpeed Brewing in Des Moines for our first ever live episode! It's the post match social for the West Des Moines Wombats as they hosted the Dubuque Riverboat Gamblers. Special Interview from USA Rugby Superstar Rachel Ehrecke. Also, you get to check out all the shenanigans of a rugby social while we also raise money for the Animal Lifeline of Iowa thanks to 3 Beards Media and KnoPros!

Mr. Gray is flying solo, but there’s no shortage of rugby to talk about! USA Rugby’s Erica Coulibaly joins the show for a featured interview, and we’re covering the game from Iowa’s sidelines to the international stage:Iowa high school girls’ 7s UpdatesIowa, Iowa State, UNI, Iowa Central and Great Plains college rugby UpdatesInternational action and what’s next for the USA Men and WomenMust-watch matches and how to stream themMLR’s ESPN renewal, Miami’s social media comeback, and the KC/STL pro rugby chatterMidwest club rugby updatesPlus, come hang out with us THIS SATURDAY, October 10, for a live podcast at SingleSpeed, thanks to 3 Beards Media Network!Tune in, bring your takes, and tag someone who needs more rugby in their feed. Which team or story should we be keeping an eye on?

Today is the official start of the Rugby Iowa High School Girls' Rugby 7s Season and to kick things off, we talk to Jenni Laferriere, professional rugby player for the Boston Banshees of Women’s Elite Rugby, coach, commentator, social media ambassador, referee, and so much more, to prep us for this season! Hear her story of how she went from finding the game to getting the opportunity to play professional! She shares advice for our high school players as well as give us more information on the world of Women's Rugby! Then tonight, check out our livestream on our YouTube Channel, of Week 1 action live from Fort Dodge Rugby Club!

Fall rugby is officially underway, and the B-Side Bois are diving headfirst into everything happening across Iowa and beyond.The boys break down Iowa State’s tight 26–22 win over Iowa Central, the changing landscape of college rugby, early results from the Iowa club season, and what we’re seeing from the Wombats, Bremer County, Dubuque, Iowa Falls and other programs across the state.There’s also some big news from inside the show as one of the Bois takes on a new role as Commissioner of the Great Plains Rugby Conference. Plus, “What the Ruck?” tackles the confusing world of international rugby competitions, tiers and championships—and why even longtime rugby fans can struggle to keep it all straight.Then Iowa Rugby Union President Sage joins the show for a deeper conversation about the future of rugby in Iowa. We talk growing participation, strengthening D-III and D-IV rugby, developing the women’s game, Select Sides, live scoring, supporting players and their families, and what it will take to continue building a stronger rugby community across the state.The Bois also preview the upcoming Iowa vs. Iowa State women’s rugby livestream and the B-Side Bois live show at the Wombats Rugby Social at SingleSpeed Brewery benefiting Animal Lifeline of Iowa.Fall is here. Rugby is back. LET THE FALL BEGIN!Sponsored by KnoPros Remodeling, Jenny Farrel RE/MAX Concepts, Iowa Beef Steakhouse, and Revelton Distilling Company.LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio.

Nichols breaks down the New Zealand tour of South Africa!