Author Archive for Matt McCarthy
Matt McCarthy comes to RugbyWrapUp.com from their partner in the USA, MeetTheMatts.com. RWU and MTM feature a stable of diverse contributors, with coverage that is both serious and with a wink. Find him on twitter: @Matt_McCarthy00
Rugby TV and Podcast: Community Corner; Rugby Family Fannings Lose All in Fires, Needs Help
NEW YORK, NY – The California fires are impacting the lives of many. Despite the dropping temperatures and wet weather here in the northeast United States the fires have hit home, impacting a family that is part of our rugby family. And that family, the Fannings, lost everything – although they escaped physical harm. John […]
USA Rugby Women’s Eagles Sevens: Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens Preview
From USA Rugby: CHULA VISTA, CA. – After opening their Olympic qualifying year in second-place, the Women’s Eagles Sevens depart for the second stop of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at Dubai Sevens, Nov. 29-30. This Series Last Stop It was the ultimate tale of second chances last time the Women’s Eagles Sevens […]
USA Rugby Olympian Ryan Carlyle retires from International Sevens
USA Rugby Press Release: CHULA VISTA, CA – Women’s Eagles Sevens‘ Ryan Carlyle has officially retired from international sevens, USA Rugby confirmed today. A two-time Rugby World Cup Sevens athlete (2013, 2018), Carlyle is also a 2016 Rio Olympian who owns 23 appearances with the senior national team including 16 in the HSBC World Rugby […]
Rogues Gallery: USA Rugby Men’s Eagles Tab Anthony Roques as Assistant Coach
USA Rugby Press Release CHULA VISTA, CA – Former RFU Coach and player Anthony Roques has been selected as the new Assistant Coach for the Men’s Eagles Sevens, USA Rugby announced today. Previously an Assistant Coach for England Men’s Sevens from 2014-2018, Roques has been a part of three gold medal victories in the HSBC […]
Rugby TV and Podcast: November Test Rugby: Analysis, Banter w/ Lensing, Pengelly, McCarthy, Herbert
NEW YORK, NY – What do you get when you have a Brit, Namibian, Saffer and Yank in the same room during the November Tests? Tune in to find out, as The Guardian’s Martin Pengelly, former Namibian and Super Rugby rock Kees Lensing, South Africa’s Barry Herbert and American-with-Irish-roots Matt McCarthy give Analysis, Opinion and […]
Rugby TV and Podcast: USA Rugby Head Coach Gary Gold from Romania post Samoa Win
NEW YORK, NY – You can’t help but like USA Rugby Mens’ Eagles Head Coach Gary Gold. Despite a tough travel schedule, meetings galore and training sessions in unfamiliar environs, he found the time to speak with us from Romania. Our Matt McCarthy and Gold’s fellow South African Barry Herbert, brought a smile to the […]
