Rugby Wrap Up

DALLAS, TX - Sam Golla, the 2022 #1 pick in the Major League Rugby Draft (out Cal), is a special person. That is abundantly clear in this week's edition of MLR Weekly. Passionate and resolute, Golla gives his version of what went down in Dallas, his move to the Anthem and his dedication to USA Rugby's Eagles.... Also on this week, Steve "Duma" Johnson of the potential Tampa MLR team, fills us in o...

NEW YORK, NY – With the United Rugby Championship, Premiership and Top14 now officially in full swing, The Rugby Odds crew is in peak form. Our out-going and eclectic panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, ex-USA Rugby 7s Head Coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu, Steve “The Lizard” Lewis and Matt “Money” McCarthy, bob and weave through 24 rauco...

NEW YORK, NY - What a weekend in global rugby! From record crowds (Leinster vs Munster), to historic wins (Harlequins over Saracens) and entertaining battles in the WXV1, our "special panel has those topics - and more - covered. Featuring WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, USA Rugby 7s Head Coach Mike Friday, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu and Matt "Money" McCarthy, The Rugby Od...

SEATTLE, WA - This week we go from coast to coast, with MRL Weekly guests from the Pacific Northwest and New England. Seattle Seawolves Director of Rugby/Head Coach Allen Clarke and New England Free Jacks GM Tom Kindley answer a wide range of questions, including roster change-over, surprise player decisions and American players to the Carolina Anthem for.... money! Also joining host Matt McCarthy...

DALLAS, TX - We're back in full swing and this MLR Weekly features 3 segments over 24 minutes. MLR Commissioner Nic Benson re: -Dallas demise and possible return -Potential impact of World Rugby elections on the Carolina Anthem -New teams -How much you need to buy and run a team -The path to profit. The league owners continue operating at a loss -Schedule -International Players -Destination of the...

NEW YORK, NY – Another great weekend of rugby is in the books, and another looms. Our eclectic panel, elevated by ex-USA Rugby 7s Head Coach Mike Friday, and including #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Steve “The Lizard” Lewis and Matt “Money” McCarthy, have it all covered with [arguable] wit, wisdom. INCLUDED: 41-22 Record WXV1 A...

NEW YORK, NY – A history-making weekend of rugby has our staff, bolstered by ex-USA Rugby 7s Head Coach Mike Friday, all fired up. So much so, that #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield chimes in from Yosemite National Park - just before his "bear incident." Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Steve "The Lizard" Lewis and Matt "Money" McCarthy add their opinions, irrever...

NEW YORK, NY - We're back after a mini MLR Weekly vacation, and boy, there's a lot to cover. With that, Old Glory D.C. Owner Paul Sheehy and new San Diego Legion Head Coach, John Manenti offer there thoughts and perspectives. Also, John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning has MLR news and rumors [Antoine Dupont], along with his usual "je ne sais quoi." And be sure to see The Rugby Odds, and legendary USA...

Matt and Zach are joined this week by YSC Rugby's Wendy Young to talk all things WXV, the massive international women's rugby competition that kicks off this weekend. -Is this England's tournament to lose? -What are we hoping to see from the US in the WXV1 tier? -Can Canada continue to be 'giant killers' on the international stage? -Does Australia have more than just big spiders? -Are people from...

NEW YORK, NY – With a ton of rugby suddenly upon us, including the URC, Premiership, WXV and suddenly wild TRC, our eclectic panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Steve “The Lizard” Lewis and Matt “Money” McCarthy. has their hands full. See what they drop in 24 total minutes. INCLUDED: 37-26 Record Pumas Win Over Boks Did Che...

NEW YORK, NY - Hard to believe, but here we are - Season 5, Episode 1 of The Rugby Odds. Time is flying by, so let's slow it down via our eclectic panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Steve "The Lizard" Lewis and Matt "Money" McCarthy. 24 total minutes. INCLUDED: URC/Premiership Merger Poppycock URC & Premiership Previews Da...

Welcome to Rugby Wrap Up Raw; the global rugby podcast. No bells. No whistles. Raw. Episode 2 Includes: -URC Preview -Dallas Out of MLR? -Pacific Nations Cup Recap -Women’s Internationals Recap -#WPL Final WER Legacy Cup Results -#Top14 Recap With Zach Lanning and Matt McCarthy

CHICAGO, IL - In continuing our MLR Weekly Owner Series, this week we've got not one, but two Major League Rugby owners to join us. First-up is Ryan Patterson, Chairman of the MLR Board of Directors and owner of the San Diego Legion. Peter Bernick, the Chicago Hounds' owner, follows. Both are equally informative and transparent, answering all questions/scenarios presented by host Matt McCarthy. Th...

Rugby Wrap Up, the mother ship, has returned. Unplugged. Raw. No Bells. No Whistles. Welcome to Rugby Wrap Up Raw. Rugby Wrap Up, which is now the platform for shows like The Rugby Odds, MLR Weekly and College Rugby Wrap Up, is now back as a show/pod, our original flagship podcast, adding to our already robust roster of great rugby content. In this episode producer Zach Lanning and Matt McCarthy t...

HOUSTON, TX - Continuing our conversations with MLR owners, this week's episode of MLR Weekly welcomes in Houston SaberCats co-owner Marty Power, who is refreshingly transparent and willing to offer an opinion or two... From starting out as a Massachusetts accountant, it was ballet (yes, ballet) and the Houston oil business that put Power on his rugby path. He talks about that unscripted path and...

NEW YORK, NY - From the MLR Draft to Major League Rugby players partaking in the Rugby Town 7s, this MLR Weekly show has Old Glory DC Co-Owner Chris Dunlavey, Rugby Czar Steve Lewis (who was coaching at the Rugby Town 7s and is a National Collegiate Rugby board member) and rugby savant John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, joining host Matt McCarthy to sort through it all and more. Watch... Listen/Do...

NEW YORK, NY - Now that the curtain has been drawn on the Major League Rugby 2024 campaign, we are in a place of reflection and looking ahead. With that, this MLR Weekly episode features New England Free Jacks owner Errik Anderson, and Seattle Seawolves hooker Joe Taufete'e. INCLUDED WITH ANDERSON: -Stunning Coaching Change -Price of Success -Number of Teams in 2025 -Rumors re Dallas, Tampa, Toron...

NEW YORK, NY - With the Major League Rugby season ending with a record crowd in San Diego, the kickoffs of The Rugby Championship & NPC upon us, and the aftermath of the Olympics, there is plenty of rugby to talk about. Not that our eclectic The Rugby Odds All-Star panel of WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Steve "The Lizard" Lewis...

QUINCY, MA - This quaint New England town in the shadows of Boston started shaking Monday night, and it hasn't stopped. "Earthquake?" you ask? No - not in the traditional sense. These tremors are the aftershocks of the New England Free Jacks rocking the rugby world by returning home with their 2nd consecutive Major League Rugby Shield. It began with a police escort from the airport late Monday nig...

PARIS, FRANCE - Having the City of Lights as the locale for a MLR Weekly show, is as rare as a USA Rugby side winning a medal at the Olympics... Wait! You see what we did there? With that, we talk about that, followed by a great chat with MLR Eastern Champion Head Coach, Scott Mathie of New England. ALSO INCLUDED: -Cam Moody of the Can-Am Rugby Tourney -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray...

PARIS, FRANCE - Need to get the likes of WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby Advocate John Bradshaw Layfied, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu and Steve "The Lizard" Lewis riled up? Just have host Matt McCarthy fire questions at them re: USA Olympic Bronze MLR Finals Dupont Revolutionizing Rugby Canadian Gold The Rugby Championship 7s vs 15s San Diego Surfers Wooden Spoon Picks of the Week And don't...

SAN DIEGO, CA - With the International Tests now in the rear-view mirror, it's time for some Major League Rugby postseason action. 8 teams have a shot at the Shield, and MLR Weekly will be with you through it all... With that San Diego Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Danny Lee, talks about the upcoming battle vs the vaunted Seawolves, managing the two-week layoff, and lessons learned from last year'...

SEATTLE, WA - It's a familiar story in the 7 seasons of Major League Rugby: The Seattle Seawolves are in the MLR Shield hunt. With that, we have our favorite farmer, Seattle Owner Adrian Balfour in this MLR Weekly episode. He talks about the team, but also about MLR expansion, 2031 Rugby World Cup cities, and new technology for fans. ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of...

PARIS, FRANCE - Would you expect us to be anywhere else? Oui, mais non. That's French for "Yes, but no." This week's The Rugby Odds has a lot of that kind of stuff in it, and is easily one of our most fun and entertaining shows. Featuring WWE God/turned rugby advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Proxy Steve Lewis and host Matt McCarthy. INCLUDED 40-26 Record...

NEW YORK, NY - We're back from a week's vacation... well most of The Rugby Odds staff is at least. Regardless of who may or may not have gotten the memo that we were back at it, the panel of WWE Hall of Famer-turned-rugby-advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu, Proxy Steve Lewis and host Matt McCarthy entertain and enlighten like nobody else. INCLUDED: S.A. "in...