Rugby Wrap Up

NEW YORK, NY – One week after exploring the potential changes coming to MLR 2026, this week’s MLR Weekly 🏉 features USA Rugby Men’s 15s GM & Head Coach Scott Lawrence answering the tough questions. He tackles the team’s struggles, MLR speculation, lineup decisions, Assistant Coach Nick Easter’s comments, team culture increasing African American participation, and the relief (if any) of finally qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. 📰 Book-ending Lawrence’s segment, Rugby Morning’s John Fitzpatrick and Americas Rugby News’ Bryan Ray clash with host Matt McCarthy in spirited—and sometimes awkward—debates. 🎖️ALSO INCLUDED: The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show. 🎥 And don't miss this week's 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 share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 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 -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MemphisInnerCityRugby #UrbanRugbyAmerica #MLRWeekly #WomensRugbyWorldCup #MLRDraft #PacificNationsCup #RugbyForChange #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025 #scottlawrence

🏉 QUEBEC CITY – This MLR Weekly has some HUGE Major League Rugby rumors, the USA Men standing tall vs Samoa to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and our host Matt McCarthy reporting from Quebec. Featured in this week’s episode: 📰 Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) on #MLR2026 rumor implications re Canada and its players, a team in Vancouver, and the future of the MLR. 🎖️ John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning brings his usual je n'est sais quoi, MLR news and thoughts on the TRANSFORMATIVE rumors. 🎥 Watch 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 share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 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 -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MemphisInnerCityRugby #UrbanRugbyAmerica #MLRWeekly #WomensRugbyWorldCup #MLRDraft #PacificNationsCup #RugbyForChange #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025

NEW YORK, NY - In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ TRC: Can Pumas & Springboks Bite Back? ✅ RWC: Can Canada win the RWC? ✅ George Hooks calls Eddie Jones a blowhard ✅ Grown A$$ [Wo]Man - S.A. Women's Bomb Squad??? ✅ Player of the Week: 3 Choices, 1 winner ✅ Great Picks/Predictions 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

CYMI: The Houston SaberCats have dropped out of Major League Rugby. 🏉 NEW YORK, NY – This MLR Weekly has us chatting with the last USA Rugby Men's coach to take the team to a Rugby World Cup (2019), Gary Gold. Coach Gold weighs in on the current USA woes, the MLR and the Carolina Anthem model. Featured in this week’s episode: 📰 Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) with insight on the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the USA Men, Canada’s success & the Pacific Nations Cup. 🎖️ John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning brings his usual wit/knowledge with MLR news and rumors. 🎥 Watch 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 share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 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 -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MemphisInnerCityRugby #UrbanRugbyAmerica #MLRWeekly #WomensRugbyWorldCup #MLRDraft #PacificNationsCup #RugbyForChange #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025

NEW YORK, NY - In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ TRC: Are Wallabies & Springboks too banged up? ✅ RWC: Will Red Roses keep their foot on the gas? ✅ Eddie Jones vs Mike Friday ✅ USA Women & Men need a miracle ✅ Hook argues for a smaller ball for women's rugby ✅ Grown A$$ [Wo]Man - S.A. Women's Bomb Squad??? ✅ Player of the Week: ✅ Great Picks 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

🏉 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA – This MLR Weekly found us in "The Land Down Under, where beers flows and men chunder." And why, pray-tell are we here? Aside from Oz being sensational, it's because UCLA's Will Sherman, the #1 overall pick in the 2025 Major League Rugby Draft is here, plying his craft with Randwick in the Shute Shield (use The Google). Sherman, who is "... six-foot five and full of muscles," shares his story and coming full circle in rugby with his dad. Joining the show: 🎖️ John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning puts the bong down long enough to make some great points re the state of USA Rugby and the women's chances to advance. 📰 Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News with insights on the Women’s Rugby World Cup, Canada’s men loss to Eddie Jones's Japan & the Pacific Nations Cup, and the MLR Draft. 🚀 BRAND NEW: Our first College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show. 📢 Share this inspiring story with 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/ 🎥 Watch The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 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 -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MemphisInnerCityRugby #UrbanRugbyAmerica #MLRWeekly #WomensRugbyWorldCup #MLRDraft #PacificNationsCup #RugbyForChange #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025

NEW YORK, NY - In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ TRC: Pumas Make History... TWICE ✅ RWC: Red Roses Decimate Eagles ✅ PNC: Did Taylor F'n Ardron Knock USA out of '27 World Cup?! ✅ John & Mike unleash "Proxy" Zach Lanning ✅ Hook on USA Women's Demise since 1987 ✅ Grown A$$ [WO]Man - Matera, Montoya or... Hele??? ✅ Player of the Week ✅ Great Picks 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

🏉 NEW ORLEANS, LA – Fresh off retirement, American rugby legend Cam Dolan pulls back the curtain on his incredible journey. From picking up rugby at a high school in Naples, FL, to representing the USA on the world stage, to closing out his pro career with the NOLA Gold—Dolan has seen it all. In this episode of MLR Weekly, the 6’6” international star reflects on his career and even steps into the shoes of MLR Commissioner and USA Rugby CEO (you’ll want to hear this one). Joining the show: 📰 Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News with insights on the Women’s Rugby World Cup, Canada’s win over the USA, the Pacific Nations Cup, and the MLR Draft. 🎖️ Ryan Fitzgerald – former U.S. Marine, ex-NOLA GM, and now Director of Rugby at Loyola University (New Orleans). He breaks down the MLR Draft (he was live on set!) and shares scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. 🚀 Thomas “Wheels” Grant kicks things off with highlights from the always-electric RugbyTown 7s.

NEW YORK, NY - In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ Mike Friday vs King Egbelu over England vs USA. ✅ Hook's Wallabies Conspiracy & USA Women's Demise ✅ Harry F'n Wilson ✅ Beauden Barrett ✅ Player of the Week ✅ Grown A$$ Man 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

MEMPHIS, TN - This is, without question, one of our most important shows under the Rugby Wrap Up umbrella... EVER. Indeed, this MLR Weekly deals with the actual changing of lives through rugby. Shane Young, after helping build Memphis Inner City Rugby (MICR) into the life-altering juggernaut that it is, is taking the successful MICR template, a "how-to" program for inner-cities across the USA, to Florida. His new challenge is with Urban Rugby America. Here are some the amazing things they've accomplished: -America's first poverty-fighting youth rugby initiative -Disrupting poverty and cultivating economic upward mobility -Closing academic deficits and expanding opportunity -Trauma informed coaching model for healing and social-emotional growth You will want to hear/see him speak. It ain't lip-service. ALSO: Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News is back from his Northwest Territory walkabout to weigh in on: -Women's Rugby World Cup -MLR Draft -Pacific Nations Cup Please share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 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 -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025

NEW YORK, NY - In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ JBL blasts USA Rugby Men's 15s. ✅ Hook's Rugby is F*d Warning ✅ Friday loves Tommy F'n Freeman ✅ King Egbelu pressures Savea 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

NEW YORK, NY - The winds of change are still bustling through Major League Rugby front offices, and though more change may be upon us, we carry on with business as usual. With that, this MLR Weekly features Houston SaberCats' wunderkind sensation, Seth Smith, who'll be entering his 3rd season at the ripe old age of 20. Smith talks about his intriguing and Hollywood-esque story with host Matt McCarthy. Also featured is the impressive Alycia Washington, a 26-time USA Eagle, who is now Director of Rugby at the NCR (National Collegiate Rugby). Washington shares her views re the College Rugby landscape, needs, and potential for sponsors and partners. Ending with flair, Elite Rugby exec/coach Steve Lewis fully recaps the National Club 7s, before continuing on his mission to improve rugby in places like Nigeria, Guyana, Costa Rica and... the Rugby Town 7s. And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #AlexCorbisiero #WillHooley #Rugby #UtahWarriors #GregCooper #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #JohanMomsen #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy

NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds: Stellar MLR Championship, Top14 Epic, Hook's Top Lions Captain & #10 Opinion, Picks In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ British & Irish Lions Tour: -Best Player -Toughest Player ✅ George Hook: Did Andy and Owen Farrell tarnish the British & Irish Lions legacy? Predictions for: 🏉 URC 🏉 Premiership 🇫🇷 Top 14 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

NEW ORLEANS, LA - The stunning news that the NOLA Gold will not be partaking in Major League Rugby's 2026 season and the LA/SD merger was enough to yank us from our vacation, and see host Matt McCarthy dust off his soapbox for a rare editorial. Following that, this Special Edition of MLR weekly features USA rugby CEO Bill Goren, plus Can-Am Rugby director Cam Moody re another spectacular tournament, along with exclusive highlights and some key cameos.  Thanks to the men's champion East Side Hyenas for back-dropping our thumbnail this week. And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #AlexCorbisiero #WillHooley #Rugby #UtahWarriors #GregCooper #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #JohanMomsen #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy

🔥 This Week on MLR Weekly 🏉 Join us for exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and USA Rugby updates as the league looks ahead to 2026. 00:00: ⏱️ Intro 🎬 01:12: 🇺🇸🦅 USA Rugby Updates & Analysis With John Fitzpatrick (Rugby Morning) covering national team news, domestic rugby, and developments.. 06:39: 🗣️ Interview: Pote Human Houston SaberCats Head Coach - on coming up just short in the MLR Championship, recipe for success, plans for 2026, and his famous boxing-meets-rugby moment vs NY. 18:56: 🏆 Interview: Cam Moody (Can-Am Rugby Director) Previewing the 51st consecutive Can-Am tournament weekend, featuring men’s and women’s rugby from social to premier levels (ages 18–65). 23:34: 🏟️ MLR’s Best Front Offices (Other Than New England) Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) ranks top-performing front offices and what makes them stand out. 📝 Why Watch: Get exclusive insights from top rugby voices, coaches, and analysts — all in one place. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔁 Share #MLR #Rugby #USARugby #PoteHuman #HoustonSaberCats #CanAmRugby #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyWrapUp Don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #AlexCorbisiero #WillHooley #Rugby #UtahWarriors #GregCooper #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #JohanMomsen #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru/Inventor of Words 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ British & Irish Lions Tour, Ups, Downs, Injuries. ✅ Hook's Choice Captain & Fly-half over the Past 25 Years 🏉 MLR Championship culminates trajectory-changing weekend for the league. 🇫🇷 Top 14 Wrap-Up The French season ends with 100-minutes of drama-soaked, beautiful rugby in Paris! 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

PAWTUCKET, RI - A turning point weekend for Major League Rugby put the 2025 season to rest with a great event, centered around a thrilling final between New England and Houston, and MLR Weekly was there to capture it all. Also in this episode, the W.E.R. Legacy Cup & USA Rugby vs Belgium. 🏉 MLR Championship Recap | New England Free Jacks 3-Peat! 🎙️ This episode features exclusive interviews with: -Errik Anderson (New England owner) on building a dynasty -Pono Davis (Houston SaberCats prop) on Houston’s strong season -Andrew Quattrin (Free Jacks hooker) on the team’s mindset and execution -Alex Corbisiero & Will Hooley providing expert analysis 💬 Expert Opinions: -Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News): Free Jacks’ depth and smart recruitment were crucial. -John Fitzpatrick (Rugby Morning): Called it the most professional and entertaining MLR final yet. 🏟️ Also featured: -Fan reactions and cameos from Providence & Pawtucket -Coverage of the new Centreville Bank Stadium, marking a milestone for MLR infrastructure and community impact. 📺 Watch now for all the interviews, analysis, and unforgettable championship moments! 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more rugby coverage every week. Don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #AlexCorbisiero #WillHooley #Rugby #UtahWarriors #GregCooper #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #JohanMomsen #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Odds, host Matt McCarthy is joined by: 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer 🇮🇪 George Hook – Irish rugby legend 🧠 Mike Friday – Head Coach of USA Rugby Sevens 👑 King Gift Egbelu – Global game guru 🔥 What’s Inside: ✅ British & Irish Lions Concerns & Musts What’s at stake as the Lions gear up for their 2025 tour? The crew breaks it down. 🏉 MLR Championship Preview: SaberCats vs Free Jacks Houston takes on New England — with Peter Griffin (yes, really) thrown in the mix. Picks, insights, and a few sharp takes. 🇫🇷 Top 14 Wrap-Up The French season comes down to Bordeaux vs Toulouse in Paris! 🎙️ Always bold, never boring — The Rugby Odds brings global rugby into focus with a mix of expert analysis and serious personality. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp 📢 Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheRugbyOdds 📧 For media or sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #therugbyodds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

NEW YORK, NY - As the mercury sizzles in the triple digits (Fahrenheit), Major League Rugby is at its all-time hottest, with this weekend's MLR Shield match in a gem of a brand new stadium. Also, the WER's Legacy Cup match is also this weekend, and 🎬 MLR Weekly has Houston SaberCats star Johan Momsen and Wendy Young - the voice of the WER, to speak to both, respectively. ✅ 01:40 Rugby's Best Recap ✅ 03:21: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ✅ 09:05: Houston SaberCats Star Johan "Mozart" Momsen, the tackling machine ✅ 17:21: The Rugby Network Play of the Week ✅ 18:51: Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds ✅ 19:51: Wendy Young (Your Scrumhalf Connection) with Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) Legacy Cup Analysis and Predictions ✅ 24:13: Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) joins Matt McCarthy break down the MLR playoffs with bold predictions, key matchups and exclusive highlights. Don't miss another excellent installment of The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp -TRN Play of the Week -Picks of the Week by The Rugby Odds -Analysis & Predictions #MLR #Rugby #UtahWarriors #GregCooper #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #JohanMomsen #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup

🌍 The Rugby Odds (S5E35) | Delhi Belly, Leinster’s Redemption & MLR Playoff Picks! Featuring #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, 3X Olympic 7s coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy. This week we go global with bold takes, gut checks (literally), and high-stakes picks from India to Ireland! 🇮🇳 Mike Friday joins us from the Rugby Premier League 7s in India — battling Delhi Belly but still bringing the heat with sharp insight and fearless analysis. 👑 King Gift Egbelu backs Jordie Barrett as the key to Leinster’s URC title run. ☘️ Irish rugby legend George Hook drops truth bombs on Leinster “saving face” and the British & Irish Lions 🎙️ Matt McCarthy wrangles the crew - almost. 🔥 This Episode Includes: MLR Semifinal Predictions 🏉 Super Rugby Final Analysis 🔍 Top14 Semifinal Breakdown Grown A$$ Man of the Week 💪 Player of the Week Picks 🏆 📺 WATCH NOW Get the laughs, rants, and legit rugby insight only The Rugby Odds can deliver. 🎥 https://youtu.be/iF4H_xiGtFo?si=VwZh3M4jydYAa0re 👊 Subscribe for weekly rugby chaos & picks! AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT... The new MLR Weekly with Utah Coach Greg Cooper and Wendy Young of Your Scrumhalf Connection. 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 -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLR #URC #SuperRugby #Top14 #MikeFriday #GeorgeHook #GiftEgbelu #MattMcCarthy #Rugby7s #BritishAndIrishLions #usarugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting