Rugby Swag Show with Gift 'GiftTime' Egbelu

Phaidra Knight is one of the most accomplished rugby players in American history. Alumni of the HBCU, Alabama State University, a lawyer, an activist, media personality, multiple time Rugby World Cup player, World Rugby Hall of Famer, USA Rugby Hall of Famer, Philanthropist, Investor, Entrepreneur, and more. We posted this throwback from 2017 to give more insight into one of American rugby's treasures. We talk about her origins, where she was going at that time, and the impact of rugby on her early career. 

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Robbie Owens is best known for his Youtube persona, "Squidge Rugby". A channel where he breaks down rugby games and stories, in a poetic way that combines humor, with historic referencing, and deep dives of observation and analysis. His channel has garnered over 20 million views and built up a support base of 162,000 subscribers. Owens talks about his Welsh background, finding his purpose through his platform, and the impact of rugby on the culture. 

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Karimah Prince is one of the first players who joined the Prairie View A&M Rugby women's team. She talks to us about her process into attending Prairie View A&M, how she got involved with rugby, and how it opened her up. She talks about attending the HBCU Rugby Classic and the future of HBCU rugby. 

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Akinola Raymond has been an up-and-coming rugby star on the pitch. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Akinola found rugby and has been a dynamic player. He's best known for his excessive speed, which led to him getting picked up by the Major League Rugby team, Rugby United New York. His speed on the field has also translated to his creating a popular social media following with over 1 million plus followers, where he is known for his dark comedy and activist takes. 

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Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can 

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Carille Guthrie is an HBCU Alum, rugby player, engineer, and international traveler and so much more. She has been supporting rugby where ever she lands, regardless of whether it's working with Doctors across borders in Ebola containment, or helping to young rugby players in Malawi, she is always representing her community. She founded the non-profit, James G Robertson & Clive Sullivan Rugby Foundation, an organization focused on working to develop viable rugby programs at HBCUs. 

Interview starts at 31:45 mins

Marquise Goodwin has been in the rugby game for over 15 years. Moving from player to coach to referee, Marquise found his niche and has created deep rugby roots as a referee. As the vice president for the Southern California Referee Society (I said it wrong in the podcast and called it the West Coast Referee Society), to becoming one of the premier referees for the MLR, Marquise continues to make an impact for the rugby community. 

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Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can 

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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Erika Morri is a former Italian Rugby National Team Member, a multiple time Rugby World Cup player, and a former board member of the Italian Rugby Federation. She has worked to champion the development of rugby at the youth level and rising. Morri talks to us about her journey through rugby, the new rugby initiatives that she's been putting into place, and so much more. 

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20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUXRUGBY'

Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can 

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

HBCU Rugby Classic 

Coming back May 1-2. Follow it on social media @HBCURugbyClassic on Instagram and Facebook, and @HBCURugby on Twitter

Robert Perry has been impacting rugby in Curaçao for over 10 years. Coming from England on the tail end of a professional career, Perry has seen how both he and the island have been positively impacted by rugby. Perry is a director, a head coach, player, and fitness instructor for rugby on the island.

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20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUXRUGBY'

Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can 

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

HBCU Rugby Classic 

Coming back May 1-2. Follow it on social media @HBCURugbyClassic on Instagram and Facebook, and @HBCURugby on Twitter

Nicolette Pantor has been a leader and force of nature for the Trinidad & Tobago National Rugby Women's Team. She is the captain for the national teams 7s, and she also works for the Trinidad and Tobago Police, where she also captains their rugby team. She is best known in Trinidad as the oldest sibling of the Pantor rugby family, lead by her father Wayne Pantor, and followed by her younger brothers, Leon and Jeron Pantor. 

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20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUXRUGBY'

Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can 

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

HBCU Rugby Classic 

Coming back May 1-2. Follow it on social media @HBCURugbyClassic on Instagram and Facebook, and @HBCURugby on Twitter

Jess Neilson has been making an impact on women's rugby since she was 12 years old. From being an activist for girl's rights to play rugby to competing on a national level, and coming back to teach those lessons back to the community as a coach. Jess talks with us about her process of growing up rugby, dealing with her ups and down's in the sport, and how she found herself impacting rugby in new ways. 

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20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUXRUGBY'

Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can

Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

HBCU Rugby Classic

Coming back May 1-2. Follow it on social media @HBCURugbyClassic on Instagram and Facebook, and @HBCURugby on Twitter