NEW YORK, NY – Learning from its past is a big part Major League Rugby 2026, and the Utah Warriors are/were a huge part of that history. With that their last Head Coach, Greg Cooper, joins MLR Weekly. Coach Cooper joins host Matt McCarthy from Japan’s JRLO Green Rockets for a candid chat re what happened with the Warriors, MLR’s future, the leagues playing each other, and his new team in Japan Rugby League One.
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TIMES STAMPS:
1:00 – Rugby Morning’s Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick
-MLR player-chosen jersey numbers for branding & savings
-Latest signings and team updates
-Positive vibes on CBA negotiations
7:15 – Greg Cooper (ex-Utah HC, now w/ Green Rockets in Japan)
-Coaching background & move to Japan
–Warriors’ challenges, folding
-Green Rockets new Japan Rail ownership
-MLR vs. Japan Rugby League One comparisons (foreign players, structure, support)
-Lessons for MLR growth
–Would the his Warriors beat his Green Rockets?
-High praise for American coach Brendan O’Meara
-Potential cross-league exhibitions
-MLR team college partnerships & scouting
-Upcoming Women’s All-Stars
27:50 – Closing Thoughts
John Bradshaw Layfield: #WWE legend & passionate rugby advocate
George Hook: Fearless Irish pundit with zero filter
Mike Friday: 3X Olympic 7s coach and tactical mastermind
King Gift Egbelu: Inventor of Words and rugby evangelist
Matt McCarthy: harried host heroically holding it togetherWATCH ON ANY DEVICE:
TIME STAMPS
- 0:00 – The panel kicks off with McCarthy’s apologies for going 0-3 on falling on deaf ears, and spirited replies.
- 2:30 – Champions Cup Scheduling Issues ?? & messy execution
- 5:00 – What Caught Your Eye? ?? Praise for the URC’s entertainment ??. Brodie Retallick scoring tries in Japan Rugby League One ?, Glasgow Warriors dominating in Europe ???????.
- 8:00 – Player of the Week ? Nominations: George Horne (Glasgow), Matthis Lebel (Toulouse), Thomas Ramos (Toulouse), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux).
- 11:00 – Grown A$$ Man ? Nominations: Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Paul de Villiers (Stormers), Vuate Karawalevu (Castres), Simon Kerrod (Harlequins).
- 14:00 – George Hook ??? re All Blacks drama, Scott Robertson vs “player power” (Ardie Savea?)… Ronan O’Gara rumors… Vince Lombardi & questions re Irish #10.
- 20:00 – Picks for URC, Premiership, Top 14, Japan Rugby League One
- 25:00 Picks of Week ?
- 27:25 Closing banter
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