Rugby Wrap Up

SEATTLE, WA - With a perfect team, a winless team and Mother Nature wreaking havoc, there is a lot to cover. MLR Weekly does it and does it quickly. Featuring Seattle Seawolves Head Coach Allen Clarke (former Ireland hooker), Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News, John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning and host Matt McCarthy. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Be sure to check out this week's T...

NEW YORK, NY - This is Season 3 Episode 9 of The Rugby Odds and the cash machine keeps spewing. Also being spewed are assaults on decency by WWE legend John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL). Despite his political incorrectness, this week's show was called: "...alive and tingly" by a famous referee. King Gift Egbelu & MySpace Influencer Matt McCarthy attempt to keep JBL tolerable, and the trio continues to...

CHICAGO, IL - This week's featured guest may have saved the season for the Chicago Hounds. But one thing's for sure, Chris Mattina sealed the franchise's first-ever win. The NYC native and well-traveled MLR vet talks about it all with host Matt McCarthy... Also included is the best Major League Rugby Recap, a superlative-laden Preview from Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News and fast and witty Rugby...

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - When you are an equal opportunity insult hurler, like WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, the world becomes minuscule and, ironically, united! In this Season 3 Episode 8 The Rugby Odds installment, JBL insults the Scottish, Japanese and a whole bunch of Americans. YET SOMEHOW... teaming (in a back-stabbing kind of way) with King Gift Egbelu and America's Sweetheart Matt M...

NEW YORK, NY - The raves keep coming in for the The Rugby Odds, which marries sports entertainment with money-making picks. Here's the latest quote from a big-time network exec: "Uncompromising. Untraditional. Undeniable." If that ain't enough to get you to tune in, maybe WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, King Gift Egbelu, America's Rugby Pundit Matt McCarthy and rugby legend Luke Hume tak...

QUINCY, MA - With two teams saving their seasons, two hoping theirs aren't over and the rest believing they will hoist the Major League Rugby Shield, there's a lot of MLR stuff to cover. MLR Weekly does it for you, in a quick, soup-to-nuts 20+ minutes. FEATURED: -American success story Cam Davidowicz of the New England Free Jacks -Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) with a Pulsating Preview -Rugby Mor...

NEW YORK, NY - "The world's coolest rugby show," is a description we strive to uphold, and we think this week's The Rugby Odds does just that. Listen as WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, King of Words Gift Egbelu and Matt "Money" McCarthy heckle, harass and insincerely hail each other. In the process, they entertain, talk some rugby and make picks that stunningly stand up. INCLUDED: -John...

NEW YORK, NY - Round 4 of Major League Rugby is upon us in a relative eye-blink. No worries, though, MLR Weekly has you covered. Included in this week's show: -Chance Wenglweski, NY Ironworkers & USA Rugby rising star -Rapid Recap to catch you up -Preview of what's ahead by Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby New -MLR Headlines with Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick -Where's Waldo Meakes? Watch... Listen/D...

NEW YORK, NY - This Season 3/Episode 5 iteration of The Rugby Odds was dubbed, "The Kardashians of sports entertainment! You don't want to watch, but you have to! That's what happens when WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, King Gift Egbelu and Americas Sweetheart Matt McCarthy lock horns, make picks and insult each other. Throw in this week's guest, former USA Rugby & Major League Rugby sta...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - With the league in full swing entering Round III, MLR Weekly was here, there and here again. Jack Iscaro, he of Cal Rugby, Team USA and now Old Glory DC speaks candidly about the disappoint of the Eagles missing out on RWC23, his resemblance to Cal Head Coach Jack Clark and the positives happening with Old Glory... Add a Rousing Major League Rugby Recap, Bryan Ray of America...

NEW YORK , NY - It's crazy to think that this is already Season 3/Episode 4 of The Rugby Odds with WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, King Gift Egbelu and Matt McCarthy. Critics love it. Fans love it. Add to that list, Schalk Brits. The Springboks legend (2 Rugby World Cups), champion with  Saracens and now "the toughest guy in finance,"  said of this sensational global show: "This is the m...

SAN DIEGO, CA - A stellar start to the Major League Rugby season got off with a bang. The San Diego Legion opened their new home in front of 11K + fans with a victory. Old Glory defied detractors. Seattle, Houston, ATL and New England impressed with wins. We've got it all covered in a Rapid Recap and also have SD Head Coach Danny Lee, a preview of what's ahead with Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News...

NEW YORK , NY - "Better than free beer." That's what critics are saying about The Rugby Odds ahead of the the weekend we've been waiting for. From the MLR in the USA, we cover the globe, including SRA, URC, Premiership, Top14 and Japan's Rugby League One. Along the way in this Seaon 3/Episode 3, Welsh legend Darren Morris lends some much-needed class and perspective. Even the British & Irish Lions...

CHICAGO, IL - It's a BIG WEEEK for Major League Rugby. Season six is finally hear and MLR Weekly is here with Chicago Hounds Owner Phil Groves, an efficiently fast Preview by Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News and MLR headlines with John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning. ALSO - be sure to see this week's The Rugby Odds, with Welsh rugby legend Darren Morris. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version....

NEW YORK, NY - Critically acclaimed as "show-gasmic," this Season 3/Episode 2 iteration of The Rugby Odds is "...as irreverently entertaining as it is informative." WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, King Gift Egbelu and MySpace influencer Matt McCarthy, along with sneaky quick guest James Brown, the hardest working man in rugby, faff, fight and figure out how to produce a "charmingly naugh...

WASHINGTON, DC - It's a rare day indeed when a leader of an organization here in the Nation's Capital says, "trust me." It rings sincere, however, when it comes from the likes of Old Glory GM Marcelo Blanco, USA Rugby legend Thretton Palamo or Rugby New York Owner Guy Bolton. These three impressive individuals grace this week's MLR Weekly - which was on the road - courtesy of Sheehy Auto Stores.

NEW YORK, NY - The best sports entertainment show is back. And we're global! See WWE legend John Bradshaw Layfield, Inventor of Words, Gift Egbelu & America's Sweetheart Matt McCarthy make picks across all rugby set-ups. While teams are in action on the pitch, why don't you look for a little action off the pitch with the expert picks and advice offered in yet another stellar episode of The Rugby O...

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NEW YORK, NY - This week's MLR Weekly features Utah Warriors CEO Kimball Kjar and Canadian son Ben LeSage, who after stints with the Toronto Arrows and LA Giltinis, now finds him self with the New England Free Jacks. Also, John Fitzpatrick is back with Major League Rugby headlines with his Rugby Morning's Coffee Break segment. Included: -CEO Kjar weighs in on MLR's view of Rugby South Americas (SR...

QUINCY, MA – When you drive through small New England towns near Boston, enroute to Quincy, you get to experience pieces of American history. Granted, the USA is a relative new-born in terms of other countries, but for us these quaintly cool municipalities are some of our oldest. You'll see buildings, farms and homes from as far back as the 1600s, and can't help but hear "The British are coming! T...

WASHINGTON, DC - It took longer than George Washington's famous march to San Diego, but Old Glory, DC finally found the new Head Coach they were looking for, Josh Syms. But before the recent Head Coach of the Hawke's Bay Magpies could get comfortable, our Matt McCarthy made him uncomfortable with questions that include something about the Boston Red Sox. This fast-moving MLR Weekly show also featu...

NEW YORK, NY - Happy Holidays! With much going on re this time of year, this MLR Weekly episode is a gift for Major League Rugby & College Rugby fans. We unwrap Rugby New York Head Coach James Semple and Dave LaFlamme, Head Coach of the National Collegiate Rugby champions - Brown University. Their informative chats with Matt McCarthy also include: -Kieran Reade: MLR Weekly cameo by All Blacks lege...

CHICAGO, IL - Now that some of the dust has settled down around the Chicago Hounds, the new Major League Rugby franchise, Head Coach Sam Harris joins Matt McCarthy in a candid chat re all things Chicago. Included: -Harris answering Hospital Pass questions re Chicago history and sports teams -Harris weighing in on players having to make tough decisions re LA and Austin fallout -Harris weighing in o...

NEW YORK, NY - The college rugby playoff extravaganza continues! After a brief hiatus to allow the gang to enjoy their Thanksgiving turkey's, the College Rugby Wrap Up crew has returned in time to preview some of the most important games of the fall season. After some well-deserved kvetching about the USA men's failing to qualify for the world cup, Zach, Colby and Josh dive into the matchups on ta...

NEW YORK, NY - That's right folks it's that time of year! The playoffs are here so there's nothing to fear. I'm...not going to keep up the rhyming thing it's too hard, even though I was an english major in college. Anyway, the gang is back together to break down the opening matchups in the men's and women's NCR playoff tournaments as well as preview the NIRA finals between Dartmouth and Harvard. P...