Articles by Alan Smithee

About Alan Smithee
Alan Smithee handles rugby stories from all corners of the globe, at times with unpopular opinions.

The Rugby Odds: Greatest Rivalry to USA, Roigard-Gate, Le Garrec v Dupont, Currie Cup, NPC, McReight

September 9, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

The Rugby Odds  — Season 6, Episode 43 NEW YORK, NY – There is SO MUCH going on in rugby, including another round of Rugby’s […]

MLR Weekly: #1 Pick Logan Bellinger & Draft Recap, US Ruby Foundation CEO Shane Young, Eagles Update

September 3, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

WASHINGTON, DC – It may have been a sleepy, summer week outside, but that didn’t keep Major League Rugby from waking us up with it […]

Rugby Wrap Up, The Rugby Odds, Studio S6 E42

The Rugby Odds: Rassie’s Okay, NZ/RSA Saving Rugby, Take The Points, Currie Cup Semis, NPC, Top14 Kicks-off

September 3, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

The Rugby Odds  — Season 6, Episode 42 NEW YORK, NY – Wow. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry has certainly lived up to its billing, and our […]

Rugby Wrap Up, The Rugby Odds, Studio S6 E41

The Rugby Odds: All Blacks To Do It Again? Player of the Week, Grown A$$ Man, Currie Cup, NPC, Top14

August 26, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

The Rugby Odds — Season 6, Episode 41 NEW YORK, NY – There’s absolute chaos in the South Africa right now – which means the […]

MLR Weekly

MLR Weekly: Youth Gurus Rob Bandord & Steve Johnson, Great American Rugby’s Lance Cavanaugh, Phaidra Knight at MSG, Steve Lewis re Rugby Town 7s

August 26, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

NEW YORK, NY – While the dust settles and the “What next” questions emerge re our recent interviews with the main players on the College […]

The Rugby Odds: Rassie v Rennie, JBL v McCarthy, Hook Lauds Jones, USA wins, NPC, Currie Cup

August 20, 2026 Alan Smithee 0

The Rugby Odds — Season 6, Episode 40 NEW YORK, NY – We’re back from a short break and there’s much to cover. Our  All-Star […]