The Rugby Odds — Season 6, Episode 49
NEW YORK, NY – Does anyone play defense anymore? To kick or not to kick? Who’s a paper tiger and who’s a formidable side? Did Jason Kelce just open a worldwide marketing door for rugby? Will Canada beat England? So many questions! Oh, and then there’s the Champions Cup, WXV, NPC semi-finals, and the toughest and best players of the week.
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?
• Beauden Barrett’s Fountain of Youth
• 18,000 watch Canada beat England
• Montpellier & Gloucester better than billing?
• Bulls only good in certain kind of blue?
• Top14 team loaded with UK internationals
• USA Women surging
Player of the Week
Who deserves the honors?
• George Barton
• Georgie Perris-Redding
• Ramain Ntmack
Grown A$$ Man
The toughest of the tough:
• Fabien Brau Boirie
• Alexandre Becognee
• Dan Sheehan
Headlines with George Hook
• Canada’s Stunning Succees
• Are Wallabies Bad or Undercooked?
Prognostications
• WXV
• URC
• Prem
• NPC Final
• Top14
• Picks of the Week
PODCAST VERSION:
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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