WASHINGTON, DC – It may have been a sleepy, summer week outside, but that didn’t keep Major League Rugby from making news with it 2026 MLR Draft. And the MLR Weekly staff “battled” through visits to the beach and mountains to stay on top of it, even getting an exclusive with the #1 pick overall (Old Glory, DC). Logan Bellinger of Life University.
PLUS, we have an important follow-up with Shane Young, CEO of the U.S. Rugby Foundation.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST is the return of John Fitzpatrick from his L.A. walkabout to recap the draft with Matt McCarthy. The duo also bring you up to speed on the Eagles and their upcoming matches overseas.
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The Rugby Odds — Season 6, Episode 42
NEW YORK, NY – Wow. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry has certainly lived up to its billing, and our esteemed/eclectic panel covers it all – including scrums. And then there’s the Argentina vs Australia battle, the Currie Cup playoffs, NPC & start of the Top14.
We touch upon all of it in just 24 minutes!
THE PANEL:
John Bradshaw Layfield: #WWE legend & passionate rugby advocate. And he likes chicken. A lot.
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: Heroic host holding it together. Sor
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THIS WEEK’S SHOW
Panel Record: 9-11
•Who got the Golden Sombrero?
What Caught Your Eye?
• Boks and All Blacks saving rugby?!
• Mike Friday on Greatest Rivalry scrum fiasco
• King Egbelu on “nail-bitieness”
• Rugby wins George Hook back!
• Top14 back already?! O’Gara vs Dupont
• Aussie road warriors to sweep take Pumas?
• Griquas to win Currie Cup?
Player of the Week
Who deserves the honors?
•Max Jorgensen
•WIll Jordan
•Joe Johnston
Grown A$$ Man
The toughest of the tough:
•Malcolm Marx
•Fraser McReight
•Joaquin Moro
Headlines with George Hook
•Rassie ruffling Rennie’s feathers?
•Take the points!
Predictions
•Greatest Rivalry
•Argentina v Australia
•Top14, Currie Cup, NPC
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