The Rugby Odds – Season 6, Episode 50
NEW YORK, NY – There were great moments in rugby this week, in all corners of the globe. From an un-Saintly fracas in Leicester, to Sophie De Goede & Canada stunning England – again – in the explosive WXV, to Fiji beating Eddie Jones in Tokyo, our “odd” collection of panel pundits sorts through it all in just over 20 minutes.
THE PANEL
Mike Friday: 3X Olympic 7s coach and tactical mastermind
George Hook: Fearless Irish pundit with zero filter
John Bradshaw Layfield: #WWE legend & passionate rugby advocate.
King Gift Egbelu: Inventor of Words and rugby evangelist
Matt McCarthy: Keeps the train on the tracks.
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THIS WEEK’S SHOW:
What Caught Your Eye?
• Rassi vs Player Welfare
• Naughty behavior by Saints & Tigers
• Electric WXV in final weekend
• Nagtions Cup calendar assault
• Who will play in URC, Prem & Top14?
• USA Rugby teams going in different directions
• Testicle grab
Player of the Week
Who deserves the honors?
• Nicholas Depoortere
• Hector Patterson
• Freda Tafuna
Grown A$$ Man
The toughest of the tough:
• Sophie De Goede
• Ollie Chessum
• Joe Heyes
Headlines with George Hook
• Nations Cup calendar folly
• Rassie jeopardizing players health
Prognostications
WXV
URC
Prem
Top14
Picks of the Week
PODCAST VERSION:
ICYMI: MLR Weekly with former New York owner James Kennedy.
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MANSFIELD, TX – While Major League Rugby players are scattered about the globe in different pro set-ups, some are with the Team USA prepping for their Nashville date Australia XV. And that match will be part of a doubleheader with the sizzling USA women (see below with Wendy Young) in a rematch with Italy – which has the makings of an epic.
And last but far from least, featured MLR Weekly guest James Kennedy, former Rugby United New York owner, joins Matt McCarthy in rare, candid conversation about what happened in New York, the MLR and the viability of professional rugby in the USA and overseas.
Also Included:
• Rugby Morning’s Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick
• Major League Rugby rumors re “Sixth 2027 team” in light of the “Six Degrees of Jason Kelce.” Plus USA Rugby news.
• Wendy Young with WXV recap and what’s ahead.
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