Le Rouge Rugby Podcast

The 2023 Toronto Arrows season has come to an end. Derek and Stu break down the 26-24 loss to the NOLA Gold before performing the autopsy on the season. What went right? What went wrong? Who will stay? Who will go? The boys look ahead to a busy off-season for the Arrows. Then it's a look at the rest of MLR as the 2023 regular season winds down in an action packed weekend. Plus, the Coast-to-Co...

The Toronto Arrows winless streak continued as they fell to the top ranked San Diego Legion. Stu and Derek are here to breakdown that match, the U20s, and the other MLR games from round 17.

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Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the Arrows 57-20 defeat at the hands of the New England Free Jacks. They begin by looking at where thing went wrong for the Arrows before taking some time to praise New England for their exceptional season so far. Then it's a trip around the league before breaking down the best (and worst) of the MLR heritage jerseys!

Can you believe it has already been a week since the Arrows played DC? Neither can we! Stu opens the show with a major announcement which leads to Derek (unsuccessfully) trying to improve rugby traditions. Then it's a deep dive into the Arrows 29-29 draw with Old Glory DC! What went well? What did not? Who has impressed over the past few games? All your questions will be answered. The biggest...

The Toronto Arrows battled Rugby ATL to a 34-34 draw under the Friday Night Lights at York Lions Stadium. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the match including the decision to go for points or the corner, legends reaching 50 caps, and more. Then it's a trip around the league where Michael Smith and Andrew Coe had incredible performances. Finally, it was a big week for Rugby Canada with the s...

The Arrows were on a bye week, but it was still an entertaining round of Major League Rugby action. Stu and Derek breakdown the 3.5 games from the weekend and highlight some Canadian performances. Then the boys are joined by the Arrows Academy director and head coach Cory Hector. We take a deep dive into Hector's career including some epic games at Guelph University, a full breakdown of the Ar...

Stu returns from his hidden bunker wearing an Auston Matthews jersey because the Leafs won a playoff round! Meanwhile in the rugby world... the Toronto Arrows lost to NOLA Gold and it has Stu thinking ahead to 2024. The boys breakdown the game and all possible implications for the season going forward. Then it's a trip around the league plus some Rugby Canada news and predictions.

James Deeley returns for a 2nd extended and action packed episode! Before James and Derek get into the Arrows game, two coaches fought each other in the middle of the the pitch! The boys give their thoughts on a wild incident during the Ironworkers vs Sabercats match. Then it is back to your regularly scheduled programming. The Toronto Arrows lost to the Seattle Seawolves, but it was a much better...

On this episode, Derek is joined by the King of Rugby Sabermetrics James Deeley (@mlrstats)! Derek and James take a deep dive into the Arrows 80-5 loss to the New England Free Jacks and discuss some of the bigger picture surrounding the Arrows 2023 season so far. Then it's a trip to Top Gun as the Arrows Sr. Academy battled Rugby Quebec in an entertaining curtain raiser! The boys then recap a...

The Arrows finally had their home opener last weekend and D'Shawn Bowen stole the show! Unfortunately, Bowen's hat trick was not enough as the Arrows suffered a narrow 29-27 defeat to the New York Ironworkers. Stu and Derek break down the match including Top Gun references, an improved Arrows' attack, Bowen's performance, who else stood out, and more! Then it's a quick trip aro...

It's a packed episode of Le Rouge Rugby this week! Stu and Derek's favourite European clubs squared off in the Champions Cup and Derek is here to gloat! The Arrows were on the wrong end of the Dallas Jackals' first win in franchise history. The boys break down the match including the Canadians on the Jackals, the Arrows' attack, the top Arrows in the match, and the decision to go f...

Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the Arrows 47-19 loss to the Utah Warriors. They discuss to on-going injury situation, the attack, shoutout to a handful of players that stood out, reienforcements, trades, and more. Then, it's a trip around the league to breakdown an exciting week 6 of MLR and the new City Edition Kits! The Arrows were not the only Canadian team in action as the Women's...

Stu and Derek open the show by asking a very important question; are Ireland the Toronto Maple Leafs of rugby? Then it's a deep dive into the Arrows 29-3 loss to Old Glory DC and after 1-3-0 start how concerned should we be about the Arrows' attack? Then it is a trip around the league after a fun round 5 in MLR. Finally, they conclude with some of the biggest news stories including Chicago...

Sam Malcolm scored all 27 points in the Arrows 27-26 win over the Chicago Hounds! Stu and Derek are here to break down every detail of the historic performance, but first they take a look at the equally historic Battle of Thermopylae! After that is cleared up, they dive deep into the Arrows' win including Sam Malcolm's performance, the yellow cards, the brilliance of the pack, the attack, and othe...

With the Arrows on a bye week, Stu and Derek breakdown the biggest stories from week 3 in MLR action and the Vancouver stop on the Sevens Series. Then they are joined by Arrows' President and General Partner Bill Webb and Vice President and General Manager Tim Matthews. It's a deep dive into the business side of the Arrows including big off-season moves, the Hangar, plans for the academy sides, th...

The Toronto Arrows fell to Rugby New York Ironworkers 39-3 as they opened up their new stadium. Stu and Derek are here to break the game down. They get into the evolving injury situation, concerns about the attack, and how the bye week may be a blessing. Despite the loss, there were still plenty of positives and the boys shoutout some impressive Arrows' debuts. Then it is a trip around the league...

The Toronto Arrows dropped their 2023 MLR season opener to Rugby ATL by a score of 17-10. Stu and Derek are here to break it all down! Should O'Leary start at flyhalf with Malcolm at fullback? Should the Arrows use the "I-formation" again? How did the set piece perform? What positves can be taken from this game? All these questions will be answered on this episode of Le Rouge Rugby! Then it's a tr...

Dan returns for a special episode on the eve of the new Major League Rugby Season! Dan joins Derek and Stu as they completely overanalyze a Toronto Arrows pre-season lineup sheet. Derek is upset that neither Stu nor Dan has seen Any Given Sunday as the Miami Sharks enter MLR. Dan names his Canadian Prospect XV, an article that you can read now on our brand new website! That's right, head on over t...

On this episode, Stu and Derek are joined by 2022 Arrows' captain Mike Sheppard. The boys take a deep dive into Sheppard's career, the evolution of the Ontario Blues into the Toronto Arrows, basically the entire history of the Toronto Arrows, his first international try, and the beginning of an MLR dynasty in 2023.

Stu and Derek discuss the Arrows pre-season match with the Ironworkers in Michigan, the latest sevens results, and the 6 Nations.

Stu and Derek react to the wild Rugby ATL rebrand and dive into all the other fashion news from around MLR. Of course, we got our first look at the Arrows kit as well as a big coaching and support staff announcement. Rugby Canada met with World Rugby and the boys are hopeful that something good is on the horizon. At 00:49:09, Toronto Arrows forward Corey Thomas joins the show to discuss his early...

It's the first episode of 2023! Stu and Derek catch up after an extended  break and dive into all the rugby news that dropped over the holidays. Then, (00:55:55) the boys are joined by the Toronto Arrows' newest centre Nic Benn. It's a detailed discussion on Benn's rugby career to date, the Battle of Alberta in the Arrows locker room, the CN Tower, and training camp.

It's the final episode of 2022 and we go out with a bang! Stu and Derek are joined by Toronto Arrows head coach Peter Smith! We take a deep dive into Smith's playing career, including a stint in the Arena Football League and lifting the Shield in Seattle. Then we transition to his coaching career and look ahead to the 2023 Arrows' season!

Stu and Derek get caught up on some of the biggest rugby stories over the past few weeks. The boys give a recap of the CUMRC and Sevens results before diving into Arrows signings, Arrows trades, all the MLR trades, new kits, and new team names!