Rugby Offloads

We've got one 15s Eagle and one 7s Eagle on to talk about their new homes in Major League Rugby. Cam Dolan is settling in with the NOLA Gold following a big year for the USA, and Chris Mattina just returned home to New York in time for the holidays and RUNY's inaugural season.

Jake & Pat talk some Americans overseas, Major League Rugby kit, the USA's results from Dubai and a look ahead at the men going into Cape Town, and we take a look at the fall college championships. Last but not least, we look at the proposed "League of Nations" from an American perspective.

Pilot episode of a new podcast featuring American rugby journos Pat Clifton and Jake Frechette. Talking fall internationals, Dubai 7s, the USMNT's best season ever and more.

USA 7s head coaches Chris Brown & Mike Friday come on to talk about fast food and their respective programs ahead of Dubai 7s. Both are trying to qualify for Tokyo 2020. Brown talks about learning more about his new team and the challenge of qualifying for the Olympics. Friday talks about trying to keep things fresh 5 years in, Global Rapid Rugby, the "League of Nations" and the 15s Eagles.

Fighting Irish head coach Justin Hickey talks about creating a winning program at Notre Dame, the Ireland Rugby Football Union partnership, the advent of varsity programs and much, much more.

Amy Rusert, one of the architects of the NCAA rugby initiative, is back on the front lines as the commissioner of the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), and she comes on the pod to advocate and educate on the effort to make rugby a fully-sponsored NCAA championship sport.

Rugby Today head writer Pat Clifton takes a deep dive into the governance issues plaguing USA Rugby. Everything from RIM's collapse to Gus Pichot's appointment to USA Rugby's board are on the table, and a bevvy of questions from the community get answers.

Head coach of the back-to-back Super Rugby champion Crusaders Scott "Razor" Robertson and USA attack coach/Yale head coach Greg McWilliams discuss team culture.

Memphis Inner City Rugby co-founder and executive director Shane Young breaks exciting news for arguably the most impressive rugby organization in the country, as well as the day-to-day of improving kids' lives through the sport. Shane also talks about recruiting Cam Dolan, then a backup QB, off the freshman football team to play rugby, and how Leanne Tuohy, star of The Blind Side, has been a friend to rugby in Memphis.

Tony Ridnell comes on to talk all things Rugby World Cup, from the sights and scenes in San Francisco to the fodder about a potential American bid for the 2027 RWC. And what's with Tony's newly sunny disposition?