The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup Final, Wild MLR Weekend, Super Rugby, NRL, Japan’s Final

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NEW YORK, NY – The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals are here at long last, so too is the Japan Rugby League One final. Super Rugby is gearing up for its post-season in fine fashion and the NRL has some key matches this weekend as well. With that, The Rugby Odds panel of #WWE “God” (turned rugby advocate) John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu (rugby’s Yogi Berra) and host Matt “Money” McCarthy are here to break it all down for you in 24 marvelous minutes.

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Leinster or Toulouse?
WTF Saracens?! 
WTF Glasgow?!
How ‘bout dem Lions?!
Munster Stun Edinburgh
Wild Knights or Brave Lupus?
Stormers Try-Fest
Cardiff Wins Big!
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BIG THANKS to Zac Buhro and Zach Lanning for their hard work on this show!

AND DON’T MISSWorld Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin on MLR Weekly!

NEW YORK, NY – If you’re in the Big Apple and you’re a rugby fan, you are likely to stop at the Pig N Whistle on West 36th Street. It could be to watch rugby, or to get to a happy place amongst the bustle. You may even run into a rugby star or honcho, to boot. Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby, is a honcho’s honcho. He’s a big deal. He’s also refreshingly accessible, and sat with MLR Weekly for a wide-ranging conversation that included:

World Rugby ownership of Major League Rugby’s Charlotte franchise
-Tier 2 implications of the Nation’s Cup
Fans: capturing and keeping
-Expectations for USA Rugby
6 Nations Promotion/Relegation
MLR expansion to Mexico
-Rebooting MLR teams in NYC & Canada

ALSO INCLUDED:
John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning
Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News
Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds
TRN Play of the Week

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Alan Smithee handles rugby stories from all corners of the globe, at times with unpopular opinions.