NEW YORK, NY – American Rugby at a crossroads and MLR Weekly takes on some of the biggest issues. With that, this week we have:
-Seattle Seawolves CEO Jo Anne Anderson joins us to discuss the business and future of MLR.
-Wendy Young tackles the turmoil in college rugby and the growth of the women’s game.
-John Fitzpatrick breaks down the USA Eagles in Japan and the Pacific Nations Cup.
-Steve Lewis looks at the huge South Africa vs New Zealand match in Baltimore: Can events like this turn American sports fans into lifelong rugby fans?
With the 2031 Men’s and 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cups coming to the U.S., the opportunity is enormous.
Can American rugby capitalize?
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AND DON’T MISS…
The Rugby Odds — Season 6, Episode 44
BALTIMORE, MD – What an event it was for the Springboks and All Blacks in the NFL Ravens’ park. And there’s MUCH to cover. Our eclectic panel handled it for you in 24 brisk/brimming 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. Sort of.
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THIS WEEK’S SHOW
What Caught Your Eye?
• TMO Replay “shenanigans” in Boks vs All Blacks match
• Rusty Richie Mo’unga
• Fiji women make
• 68,173 fans in Baltimore
•La Rochelle 2-0 vs top teams
•Japan smokes USA
Player of the Week
Who deserves the honors?
•Kalvin Gourgues
•Morne Van Den Berg
•Kurt-Lee Arendse
Grown A$$ Man
The toughest of the tough:
•Eben Etzebeth
•Ethan Blackadder
•Damien De Allende
Headlines with George Hook
•Are the Boks the best team ever?
•Teams that could beat these Boks
•Is the “Greatest Rivalry” name legitimate?
Prognostications
Top14
NPC
Picks of the Week
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