The Fantasy Rugby Yanks Podcast

It's those rugby dudes from that country that loves to annoy people...or worse. On this episode we dig into the Wallabies second straight win over the defending World Champs and THAT offload from a bloody prop. OF COURSE, we dive into the opening week including that first match at Asthon Gate where we saw the Wolfpack defense return. All this and the rest of the action from Round 1 of the Prem, cr...

Welcome you fantasy rugby nerds to the fantasy corner with those Yanks. It's our first episode of nerding and geeking out about all the numbers. We focus on The Rugby Mag this week, mostly because FRD hit a false start. We talk overall strategy, best buys for each club and some big red flags that you should not touch. Plus, some real in depth numbers and a preview of what's on offer. Of course, we...

Now we're getting serious, it is the debut of our new format where you will get a double dose of your favorite American rugby knuckleheads. In this episode we talk about the goings on in the world of rugby including, that guy named Quade against the World Champs and also the Americans that made themselves rugby heroes out in Glendale this past weekend. We hit on the Women's action both domesticall...

It is the Season 4 debut. We hope you've missed us because we surely have missed the heck out of you. On the very first episode of Season 4 (wait..how many!?) we dive into all the things from this past summer. Summer Tours? Yup! Lions? Yup! MLR Final? Yup! Eagles? Yup! All this, much more, and, do coaches really need to give so much of a damn about 1 or 2 tests? Or do many lose sight of the big pi...

In the 33rd and final episode of Season 3 of TFRY, we pack a whole bunch of goodies in for you all. We talk about player movement, mostly leaving New Zealand. We chat about the Lions injuries and replacements, what do we have here? Though we did space on Murray being the new captain, oops. We get into Olympic 7s pools, replacing AJ MacGinty on the Eagles, our beloved Free Jacks new home and so muc...

It's the penultimate pod. In the 2nd to last podcast of the season, we manage to cover a lot in what is likely record time for us. In this episode we talk about the bravery of Carl Nassib, a bit of player movement in the rugby universe and a few squads being named, including the New Zealand team for their series next month. We also cover a few topics we just simply haven't had time for including t...

Last super long one, we swear! On this episode, we dive into many of the international squads that were released over the last couple weeks including the U.S. Eagles Camp that is being put together for next year's World Cup in New Zealand and Dave Rennie's Wallabies squad as they prepare for Les Bleus next month. We have our pick of team and players of the year in both competitions, and I'm sure t...

It is a beast of a pod, so break it down however you need to. Wasn't a ton we could justify putting on the cutting room floor, apart from a barking dog. On this episode, we cut into SO MUCH, Springboks, Eagles, retirement, oh my. We delve into the officiating we'll see on the Lions series and that DC #9 that is oh so classy. We also duck into a little bit of the player's reasons for protests. Oh,...

It's those lovable American rugby dopes talking about that leather oblong ball we adore. In this episode we talk about a couple of unfortunate retiring players due to injuries and the slight difference between the two situations. We of course dive into the action from down under including the not so funny business D-Mack was up to. We bring it north to discuss a couple refereeing styles that we sa...

It is those American rugby dopes that like to talk about rugby and pretend rugby. On this episode, it's one that means a lot to us because it's the first USA Eagles squad that has been picked since the 2019 Rugby World Cup. We go over the names that we are excited about, maybe a bit of back story as to why we are excited about them and plus we pick the guy we think should get the arm band for this...

It's those American rugby knuckleheads coming at your with more fun for your to laugh at. In this episode we talk about a certain Eagle that's also a Falcon, or you know at least for a little while longer. We address the tip of a very nasty iceberg in terms of what USA Rugby can do to get itself going, and an AAU team is not the answer. We talk about the new 7's league popping up over on this part...

It's those weird guys from North America that like to talk about rugby. This week's episode has plenty to banter about, you know there was this little team called The Lions picked, so that's something to chat about for a bit. Also, will Marcus Smith actually be picked this summer? One of us truly does not believe so. Of course, we can't miss the amazing performance put in by the one and only, Jame...

It's the American rugby dopes you all know and love coming at you. Not so much on pitch rugby to cover, but plenty to discuss in behind the scenes. Nothing really that big though, oops wait, Gat's might have something to say about that. In this week's pod we cover lots of topics from the Eagles traveling over the pond to play a couple of big test matches, a few signings that are buzzing about and...

It is those American rugby knuckleheads, here to give your ears a bit of a buzz. We got into some interesting stuff on this one including the social media boycott that much of the sports world is taking part in and the problems that many athletes deal with on these platforms that need to be stopped. We tuck into the player movement and the horrible injuries we saw to a few big names this past week...

It's those American rugby nerds, back for you to roll your eyes at and have laugh with. On this week's episode we dive into the seriousness of some non-rugby stuff happening here in the U.S. and a tale about one night in Watertown MA. We talk player movement and a particular one filling some big shoes at The Stoop. Also, the RFU made their decision, and it's not for us, we discuss. We of course, h...

It is those silly Americans that think they know a thing or two about rugby. On this episode we discuss a bit of player movement, including a particular Munsterman going home to reunite with his old club. We dive into a bit about what Jess Hayden wrote about with the Welsh Rugby Union not giving their Women's programs the proper attention they require if they are to be serious about being competit...

It is those American rugby knuckleheads that you sometimes hate, but secretly love. On this episode we dive into who in the world is going to take Sam Cane's 7 shirt now that he is likely done for the majority of the season, if not all of it. We take a dip into the 6 Nations this past weekend and how good the two big winners were on the weekend, plus the Cleals. We have a look at what the Highland...

It is those fantasy rugby dopes from America, here to provide you with as little entertainment as possible (sarcastically of course). On this episode we dive into a little 6 Nations women's preview, as well as chatter about some fantasy 6 Nations for them too! Because we're original, we pick our Lions Team of who we thing/who we want on the plane to play South Africa. Of course we take a look at h...

It is those crazy guys from America that like to jabber about rugby. We are mostly recovered from the watchathon, but still feeling some of the punishment from being up for more than 24 hours. This pod we dive into what the Lions Team heading to South Africa (confirmed, hooray!) looks like. We recap all the penultimate round of 6 Nations including THAT finish in Paris. We get into the Super Rugby...

It's those nutty American rugby guys, here to make you laugh, maybe cry and probably roll your eyes from embarrassment. On this episode we cover some of the player news and give a nod to both CJ Stander and Sonny Bill Williams as they hang up the boots for their incredible careers. We discuss the 2 big launches from the past weekend with the Women's calendar getting a big boost and the debut of Th...

It's those American rugby boneheads coming at you with all the goods. On this episode we have a look at the Champions Cup draw from this past week and who could have a breezy path to the semifinal, and who might be battered by the time they get there. We chat about the potential Lions Tour for the women's game, which is only a good thing in our book. Those wondering about the order of operations f...

It's those American rugby dopes, with more entertainment for you. This was a slow week, absolutely nothing for us to talk about...except EVERYTHING. We cover it all, starting with some player movement and the postponement of RWC 2021. On the back of the US Eagles v Springboks announcement, we discuss our favorite Eagles XV. Of course, we talk about the behavior of EVERYONE after the full time whis...

It is the latest and greatest from those idiots in America that like to talk about rugby. In this episode, we laugh, we cry, we get angry and everything else in between, probably why it's so long. We go over the two biggest talking points (from our perspective) of the weekend, first we cover how much SANZAR and their TV partners here in the U.S. have dropped the ball and our frustration with where...

Sorry this is getting out late, had a slight hiccup. It is the latest and greatest from those American Rugby dunderheads. On this episode we go through whether or not the best England XV has even touched the field yet, position by position, talk a little social media etiquette with players and preview the season of Super Rugby to come. Of course we look at all the action from this past weekend, in...

It's one of the favorites of the year, the Super Rugby Draft Special. This year's Super Rugby competition brings some new elements, lots of byes, fewer players to pick from, the whole lot. We talk out our thoughts, even while some folks seemed to have planted a bug in our equipment, as we go through 16 picks of FRD standard scoring draft for the 2021 Super Rugby season. Catch all of our bad ideas...