The Rugby Odds: Borthwick Done? Farrell Converts to Reality! Super Rugby, URC, JRLO, Rugby Wrap Up by Matt McCarthy

LOS ANGELES, CA - This episode of MLR Weekly features California Legion Head Coach (and former Wallabies & Super Rugby standout) Stephen Hoiles re the merger/transformation of the existing Southern Cal Major League Rugby teams. Hosted by Matt McCarthy.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

🎥 01:01: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 USA vs Canada

• 🔏 Championship in Chi-Town?

• 🤝 MLR News

• 🌍 Positives of Cali's five home venues?

🎥 08:45: California Head Coach Stephen Hoiles

• 3rd MLR team as a coach

• California selling itself to players

• Roster turnover

• Hoiles stamp/style of play

• Who will win the Shield?

🎥 23:27: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓

• 🧭 7s Season

• 🔥 Frostbite 7s

• More qualifiers

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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 18

📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈

This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, Super Rugby, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way.

🎙️ THE PANEL

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN:

00:58 🚨 Mike perfect again?! Panel 21-3 on the week!

01:43 👀 What Caught Your Eye?

• Hollie Davidson

 • Did French disrespect Welsh?

 • Ed Edogbo

 • Refereeing in Scotand's epic win

• Adding a "Throw in the White Towel" option on games - inspired by the Welsh!

07:52 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

  • Mathieu Jalibert (France)

  • Huw Jones (Scotland)

  • Fabien Brau-Boiree (France)

08:22 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

  • Charles Ollivon (France)

  • Rory Darge (Scotland)

  • Jack Conan (Ireland)

• Steve Lewis' Mom sways the vote from Murrayfield!

14:21 ☘️ George Hook has FIXES for WELSH!

20:40 🧠 Six Nations Predictions

25:18 🚨 URC Predictions

26:02 🏉 Super Rugby Predictions

26:52 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks

27:17 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with New England Free Jacks Head Coach, Ryan Martin.

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NEW YORK, NY - After getting the history-making CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) signed by Major League Rugby owners and players, it's back to biz as usual for MLR Weekly. With that, a great place to start is with reigning champion New England's Head Coach Ryan Martin on to talk about the pressures of defending, league changes, saying goodbye to key players and much more, with host Matt McCarthy.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

01:32: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 John gets an apology for being a victim of Editing/Acting Magic last week

• 🔏 CBA positives

• 🤝 California Legion's 5 venues

07:20: Free Jacks' Head Coach Ryan Martin

24:17: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓

• 🧭 7s Season

• ♀️ Latest on 7stourneys

• Who's qualified so far?

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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 16

📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈

This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, Super Rugby, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way.

🎙️ THE PANEL

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN:

00:01 🍪 Best Girl Scout Cookies commercial ever

01:15 🚨 Mike's perfect record

02:27 👀 What Caught Your Eye?

 • Frightening French

 • Mighty Italians

 • Awful Performances by Welsh, Scots, Irish

 • Japan Rugby League One firepower (Brodie Retallick?)

06:04 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

  • Thomas Ramos (France)

  • George Ford (England)

  • Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)

08:22 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

  • Niccolo Cannone (Italy)

  • Ben Earl (England)

  • Oscar Jégou (France)

13:10 ☘️ George Hook on Six Nations: Irish #10, three home teams to lose?

19:40 🧠 Six Nations Predictions, Layfield backing Ireland? Panel united?

25:36 🏉 Super Rugby Predictions

26:33 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks

27:04 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury & United States Rugby Players Association Executive Director Chris Mattina re the SEASON-SAVING Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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NEW YORK, NY - Some CRITICAL history was made this week in Major League Rugby that may have been lost in the Bad Bunny vs Kid Rock Super Bowl hangover/shadows. But MLR Weekly is here to make certain you are up to speed on this LANDMARK AGREEMENT between players and owners. This first-ever, SEASON-SAVING Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was reached after 6 months of trying, sometime acrimonious negotiations. In the thick of it were this week's guests MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury and United States Rugby Players Association Executive Director Chris Mattina, who candidly describe the process and answer questions from host Matt McCarthy

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

1:22: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 John gets admonished for not knowing about the CBA

• 🔏 Rugby players in the Super Bowl

• 🤝 HSBC SVNS in NYC

5:04: CBA Details

• 📚 MLR Co-Pres Bradbury, USRPA Exec Director Mattina

• 🛑 Meat and Potatoes

• 📈 Most difficult issues

• 🌏 Degrees of Satisfaction

• 🤔 Selling it to Owners & Players

• ⭐ Messages to the Fans

23:04: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓

• 🧭 Time for 7s Season

• ♀️ Recap on tourneys

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 16

📍 New York, NY - Blunt opinions. Zero filters. Some chaos. 😈

This week, the panel breaks down the Six Nations, URC, Top 14, and Japan Rugby League One with insight, humor, and a few shots fired along the way.

🎙️ THE PANEL

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach (and possible Harlequins absentee 🤔)

☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words

🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host barely holding it together

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN:

00:01 🍪 Best Girl Scout Cookies commercial ever

02:10 🚨 Mike calls for a Steward’s Inquiry over foul play on picks

02:45 👀 What Caught Your Eye? — Crap rugby, Ulster’s gingers, Sharks & Bulls

04:15 😵 John is flummoxed by a fellow panelist

05:08 🏔️ Hoboken Hillbilly

05:20 🌫️ Fog of War — literally — Benetton vs Scarlets

05:55 🏆 Player of the Week Nominees

  • Grant Williams (Sharks)

  • Stedman Gans (Bulls)

  • Cathal Forde (Connacht)

08:22 💪 Uini Atonio tribute

08:44 🕵️ John snitches from one panelist to another

09:36 📰 Grown A$$ Man Nominees

  • Harry Beddall (Dragons)

  • Angus Bell (Ulster)

  • Sean Jansen (Connacht)

12:23 💃 Dancing props

13:35 ☘️ George Hook on Six Nations glory, injuries & title picks

20:02 🧠 Six Nations Round 1 predictions & debate

25:18 ❓ Mike questions the Welsh #10

25:55 🇯🇵 Japan Rugby League One picks

26:26 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly featuring Chicago Hounds GM Will Magie

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 15

NEW YORK, NY - Join our eclectic panel as they break down the latest Champions Cup, URC, Premiership, 6 Nations,Top14 and Japan Rugby League One action with blunt honesty, strong opinions, and humor.

The Panel:

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach explains why he might miss the Harlequins match 🤔

☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – “Inventor of Words”

🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together!

Key Moments & Approx Times:

1:00 - Mike Recaps Fiji Trip

3:45 - King Gift basks in perfect record hoopla 🏆

9:33 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀

8:10 - Player of the Week nominees: Noah Calouri (Saracens), Finn Russell (Bath), Nick Thompkins (Saracens)

11:00 - Grown A$$ Man 💪 Nominees: RG Snyman (Leinster), Josh Bayliss (Leicester), Sean Jansen (Connacht).

12:20 - George Hook 📰☘️ re France's Galthie's "Changing of the guard," Connacht's "new" stadium, Mark McCall to Ireland, Munster's Dragons disaster.

21:08 - Global Rugby Calendar Fixes

24:35 - URC, & Top 14 Predictions

27:25 Closing banter

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DON'T MISS... MLR Weekly with Chicago Hounds GM, Will Magie.

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CHICAGO, IL - The United States may be FREEZING in many cities, but Major League Rugby 2026 is heating up. And while no MLR city is colder than Chi-Town, the hometown Hounds hope to be hotter than Hades out of the gate. With that, featured guest and new Chicago GM Will Magie (how's that pronounced?) talks with Matt McCarthy on this MLR Weekly episode about the team, the city, their home game in Nashville, working in/with the community, his playing career, PRO Rugby USA, the Denver Stampede and the pathway to his new gig.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:

1:03: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️

• 🏉 MLR players/owners in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks

• 🔏 Latest signings & team updates

• 🤝 New England vs Seattle in the Championship match?!

5:29: Will Magie (Chicago Hounds GM)

• 📚 Playing for Team USA, Pro Rugby USA, MLR

• 🛑 The rugby buzz in Indianapolis, IN & Chicago area

• ✈️ MLR Nashville?

• 🌏 Growing the Chicago-area fanbase

• 🤔 Suites for Teachers!

• 📈 Negotiating contracts with friends/former teammates

25:07: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show 🎓

• ⭐ NCR Women's All-Stars Recap

• 🧭 Start of 7s Season

• ♀️ Path to CRC 7s May Madness

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🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 14

Produced by Rugby Wrap Up Rugby Wrap Up, The Rugby Odds (TRO) features a lively panel discussion with strong opinions, comedy, banter, match breakdowns, player highlights, and betting predictions. The panel includes:

💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate

🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach

☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend

🔥 King Gift Egbelu – The “Inventor of Words”

🎙️ Matt McCarthy – The harried host barely holds the chaos together!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & McCarthy's apologies ❌ for going 0-3 on falling on deaf ears, inciting chaos.

2:30 - Champions Cup Criticism & Scheduling Issues, ⏰ messy execution

3:40 - What Caught Your Eye? 👀✨

Praise for the URC's entertainment 🇿🇦.

Brodie Retallick scoring 4 tries in Japan Rugby League One 🏯, a Glasgow dominating in Europe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

06:38: Player of the Week 🏆

Nominees: George Horne (Glasgow), Matthis Lebel ( Toulouse), Thomas Ramos (11 conversions), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux)

08:57: Grown A$$ Man 💪

Nominees: Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Paul de Villiers (Stormers), Vuate Karawalevu (Castres), Simon Kerrod (Harlequins).

11:00: Headlines with George Hook 📰☘️

-All Blacks drama: "Unlucky" Scott Robertson reportedly sacked amid player unrest 😱. (Ardie Savea?)

-Speculation on next coach (Ronan O'Gara rumors?)

-Vince Lombardi Comparisons.

-Latest questions re Irish #10.

21:28: Betting Picks for Upcoming Matches 💰🔮

Lively (and hypocritical 😂) debates:

URC, Premiership, Top 14, Japan Rugby League One

26:55: Picks of Week 💰

28:15: Closing & Promos 👋

Shouts out to MLR Weekly (interview with coach Greg Cooper), calls for donations to Urban Rugby America, and social plugs. Ends with more banter!

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