Rugby Swag Show with Gift 'GiftTime' Egbelu

Meet Scott Ferrara | The Rugby Rant Podcast Co-Host 🏉🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Scott Ferrara, the dedicated co-host of The Rugby Rant Podcast . Scott takes us through his journey into the world of rugby, sharing his origin story, his enthusiasm for Major League Rugby (MLR), and how rugby has allowed him to connect with communities across the globe. 🌍 Scott gives us an inside look at the w...

Mike Friday is one of the most transformative head coaches in USA Rugby history. He took a USA Rugby Sevens team that was poorly performing and had no expectations of making an impact, to one of the most electric teams in the world. After 3 Olympic qualifications, several top 3 finishes in the HSBC Sevens tournament and several elite players that have represented the USA, he retired from the organ...

Nadine Roos is an Olympian & star player for the South Africa Women's Rugby Sevens and XVs side. She was one of the first players on the South African Women's team revamp, but it doesn't compare to the motivation and tenacity she has had to get to this level. We talk Nadine's life, and why she feels compelled to live her mission. ----------------------------------------------------------------...

Ilona Maher is named to the Times 100 Next, while putting on another amazing performance at Dancing With The Stars (DWTS). World Rugby Board Elections are receiving nominations and will happen in November. USA Rugby announces a new Men's Rugby Sevens Head Coach hire in Simon Amor. Premiership Rugby has a financial audit done and it looks like at least 7 clubs are at risk of closing down. France ru...

Joanne Yapp is the newest head coach for the Wallaroos, the Australian Women's XVs a side national team. To add to the pressure, she is also the first female head coach for the Wallaroos, a first you wouldn't expect in 2024. We talk about her development as a player, how she learned her calling to be a teacher, and how that motivated her coaching desires. Dealing with new cultural norms th...

We talk about what they are changing with The Rugby Championships and how this might disrupt the growth of rugby for non-traditional rugby powers. Ilona Maher goes through her first round of Dancing With The Stars. We look into the controversy going on with Fiji Rugby Union and their players. Another Major League Rugby team folds. The Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup and more. ------------------...

Nyasha Mutseta and Kumbi Sibanda of AthStat Gaming are trying to change the way that people participate with rugby. Creating one of the newest daily fantasy apps for rugby and other niche sports. We talk about the app, South Africa Rugby, and what needs to be built to make Rugby a more attractive product. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY -------...

Kris Thomas was a part of the 2024 USA Rugby 7s Women's Bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but she has been a dynamic part of the growth and development of the Women's side for the last 10 years. Kris is one of the highest try scorers in USA Rugby history. We talk about how she started, how she got on to the national team, the challenges of moving to new homes for her career, and...

Ilona Maher joins dancing with the stars. Analyzing the MLR Draft presentation. Scott Lawrence maps out rugby registration growth. Phil Greening takes over as Japan Rugby Sevens Men. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Health Enhanced Foods ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www. HealthEnhan...

Women's Elite Rugby has new teams. Louis Rees-Zammit no longer a Chief. Ilona Maher newest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model and looking to be in the RWC 2025. Rugby participation needs to go up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Health Enhanced Foods ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

We talk about MLR Championship attendance numbers. We talk about Ilona Maher going on the Late Show with Seth Meyers. World Rugby changes international eligibility rules. Just in time to show the new pathway to the newly expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup for countries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------...

Gift Egbelu takes a look back at how the 2024 Olympic Rugby Tournament was. What the impact of the 2024 Olympics will be to rugby moving forward. The good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly. Favorite players coming out of the tournament. And bidding farewell to rugby players retiring. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY -------------------------...

USA Rugby Eagles lost a close match against Romania. Romania was the team that got bodied in the Rugby World Cup. Does this loss impact the Moonshot 2031 Initiative that was laid about by Scott Lawerence. Major League Rugby will be hosted at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego and their musical guest will be DJ Marshmello. Jasmine Joyce, Ellie Boatman, and Celia Quansah of Great Britain Olympic Rugby...

The Repechage is finished and the Olympic rugby teams are set. Olympic Pools have been established. Louis Rees-Zammit is inspiring more players to enter the NFL International Players Pool. National College Rugby rebranding Small College Rugby to Division III. And thoughts and feelings on rugby conversations online. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST...

Olympic Rugby roster for USA Women are announced. USA Rugby Men Summer Test match rosters are set. Former Rugby players chase down stabbing attacker. Eddie Jones feels domestic rugby in Australia is doomed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Enhanced Foods (http://ww...

Travis Clayton, low tier rugby player, gets drafted out of IPP initiative. NCR vs USAR Beef. Cisco Lopez and Kat Roche selected for Olympic Refs. BBC leaving behind the Six Nations. Louis Rees Zammit working with the runningbacks. Red card changed for Rugby World Cup. USA Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame Class 2024. Changes to the scrum rules. ---------------------------------------------------------...

We are talking about 'Rugby for Nature' campaign. Learn why Jordie Barrett joined Leinster and didn't go to Japan. A new business for rugby people by rugby pops up in San Francisco. Squidge Rugby finally gets his Rugby World Cup 2023 South Africa video posted. ------------------------------------------- SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------- Health Enhanced Foods ( ⁠⁠...

We're talking about Louis Rees-Zammit's comments on NFL training camp compared to rugby. We're talking the New Women's Rugby Professional League. We're talking about the BBC in a three-way competition for Women's RWC television rights. Uruguay setting a tier 1 schedule. World Rugby trying to shrink Women's Rugby balls. Look at the USA college rugby playoffs and results....

We talk about scores and predictions happening for this week. Look back at USA Rugby Women taking on South Africa. CRAA D1A College Men's Rugby Playoffs. What would happen if rugby unions had to be ranked with both men's and women's rugby teams involved? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY -----------------------------------------------...

We look into Louis Rees-Zammit's future in the NFL, we look back at scores from past matches, and forward to matches coming up. We look into Nigeria Women's Results from the Africa Games Accra "2023". and talk Sarah Beckett's 3 game ban from the Women's Six Nations, and more. Special Guest: Jason Bray (@RugbyLoversGuideAsia) -----------------------------------------------...

We talk about scores that happened in the rugby this past week. We look into the five-phase plan World Rugby has for increasing fan engagement in rugby. We talk about how Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind, and Fire, buys into Old Glory DC. We talk about Netflix renewing Six Nations: Full Contact for a second season. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPP...

John Fitzpatrick has become one of the more impactful people in rugby media in the USA. He was a long-time journalist who now has been able to shift his skills to rugby. He has created one of the most helpful media distributions of rugby news. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------------...

We look into the games that happened this past weekend. Looking into Major League Rugby and Six Nations major upsets. We talk National Rugby League and Super Rugby Pacific with Jason Bray. We talk Nigeria Women's Rugby and their upcoming performance at the Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY -----------------------...

Corey Jones has been a force in rugby in the USA for almost a decade now. Known as one of the winningest players in the country, Corey has found a way to not only live out his rugby dreams, but to make sure he's able to live on it too. We go into Corey's story and how rugby help change the way that he carried his life. -----------------------------------------------------------------------...

We talk about the rugby openers of Major League Rugby and National Rugby League. We talk HSBC SVNs series and how it impacts United States. World Rugby tries to focus on 5 points to improve rugby globally. The Pacific Nations Cup and Pacific Four Series are set to bring more exposure of rugby to the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED B...