Season 5 Episode 43 of The Rugby Odds. – which critics are calling, “Irreverent but necessary!”
NEW YORK, NY – The Rugby Odds has animated opinions, questionable behavior, solid insight, and utter nonsense. The star-studded panel of know-it-alls, includes:
- John Bradshaw Layfield (#WWE legend and rugby loyalist)
- George Hook (Irish pundit with no filter)
- Mike Friday (3X Olympic 7s coach)
- King Gift Egbelu (the crown prince of passionate predictions)
- Host Matt McCarthy
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 MIRACLES
–Hook argues for a SMALLER BALL in women’s rugby
–Grown A$$ [Wo]Man – S.A. Women’s Bomb Squad???
-Player of the Week
-Great Picks
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AND DON’T MISS:
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’s Galloping Greens 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’ Japan & the Pacific Nations Cup.
BRAND NEW: Our first College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show.
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