NEW YORK, NY - Another weekend chock full of excellent college rugby matchups, on top of the fact that the Women's World Cup is also in full swing!

Zach and Colby break down the Eagle's opening matchup against Italy, plus what it means for the sport to have World Rugby purchase the media outlet RugbyPass.

They guys also dive into the meaningful matchups between Navy and Penn State and Brown and Fairfield on the men's side as well as the Lindenwood and Life clash on the women's side, along with a big weekend for Central Washington.

Finally, Zach and Colby make their picks for this episode's Lock of the Week segment, a race that is now neck and neck with Josh leading the pack at 3-1.

SEATTLE, WA - As the Major League Rugby rumor mill churns out juicy tidbit after juicy tidbit, Seawolves' Owner Adrian Balfour does his best to flame the fires. Ironically, he also does much to put extinguish some of those fires. Included in the interview with Matt McCarthy is the league having 11-14 potential teams in 2023, the Commissioner's status, the complexion of USA Rugby's Board of Directors, soccer-like team academies, salary caps and #RWC2031 needs. First, however, John Fitzpatrick speedily navigates #MLR headlines in our recurring "Rugby Morning's Coffee Break."

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NEW YORK, NY - Zach and Josh are holding down the fort this week on another exciting episode of College Rugby Wrap Up!

Tune in for in-depth discussion on:

-The USA women and their opening World Cup match against Italy

-An early-season clash of the titans between Army and St. Bonnaventure (plus a bonus discussion about CRAA and NCR, everybody's favorite topic)

-Why the Big Rivers conference is our favorite rugby conference out there right now

-How Iowa fared against Michigan in a top-4 matchup between two of the better women's programs in NCR

-Much, much more

On this episode, Zach Lanning, Josh Ressio and Colby Marshall deliver on the latest news surrounding National Collegiate Rugby, including a new wrinkle in the nationwide schedule, recaps, and the top matchups to watch for this weekend.

BOSTON, MA – With a [snow] flurry, the New England Free Jacks have added a curiously Canadian contingent, including key components the Toronto Arrows’ front row. Free Jacks’ GM Tom Kindley discusses all the moves, including the departures of MVP Beaudein Waaka and popular Doug Fife. He also weighs in on potential free agents from LA and Austin, should the teams not be in #MLR2023.

That all comes after Premier Rugby 7s CEO Owen Scannell lays out what’s next re this professional sevens set-up, answers questions re pay equality and offers his thoughts on any potential partnering with Major League Rugby.

Before all that happens, however, John Fitzpatrick is back with his ab/fab recurring segment - the over-in-a-flash Rugby Morning’s Coffee Break. Fitzpatrick superbly returns Matt McCarthy’s volleys undaunted.

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BOSTON, MA – With a [snow] flurry, the New England Free Jacks have added a curiously Canadian contingent, including key components the Toronto Arrows’ front row. Free Jacks’ GM Tom Kindley discusses all the moves, including the departures of MVP Beaudein Waaka and popular Doug Fife. He also weighs in on potential free agents from LA and Austin, should the teams not be in #MLR2023.That all comes after Premier Rugby 7s CEO Owen Scannell lays out what’s next re this professional sevens set-up, answers questions re pay equality and offers his thoughts on any potential partnering with Major League Rugby. Those segments come after the over-in-a-flash Rugby Morning’s Coffee Break, with the always-informed John Fitzpatrick, who returns Matt McCarthy’s volleys undaunted.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - In one of our most eclectic editions of MLR Weekly, we work USA Rugby sensation Naya Tapper into the Major League Rugby conversation - among other things - before welcoming on Tim Falcon, owner of the NOLA Gold and still-playing "front row specialist." This all comes after another stellar Rugby Morning's Coffee Break (35 seconds) with John Fitzpatrick, which has the latest #MLR headlines.

Tapper Segment:

-Women's version of MLR

-Overseas contracts hurting/helping WPL

-Premier Rugby 7s

-USA 7s changes

-7s World Cup vs 15s World Cup

Falcon Segment:

-Austin & LA

-USA Rugby worries

-World Rugby synergy

-Salary Cap Solutions

-Stadium Importance

-Capturing Fans

-Tight Head vs Loose Head (or is it Tighthead vs Loosehead?)

NOTE: Management is not responsible for Matt McCarthty's horrific one-liners in the Coffee Break segment.

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NEW YORK, NY - The gang is back together to break down some of the top storylines early in the season. Should Penn State hit the panic button after starting their season 0-2 on the men's side? What about Iona who lost to Fairfield for the first time ever?

The guys also take a look at some early rankings and coaches polls of the top teams for the men and women and congratulate coach Roz on her first win with Brown.

HARRIMAN, UT - There are warriors. There are Utah Warriors. Then there are Utah Warriors' Warriors. Figuratively and literally, that is what Lance Williams is. One of the best back row players in Major League Rugby has quite the story. From growing up in Hawaii and Samoa, being the captain for the University of Hawaii football team and being on the All-MLR Team twice, he's been curiously uncapped by USA Rugby. Will he choose to represent Samoa?

We also introduce a new (lightning-fast) MLR Headlines "Coffee Break" with John Fitzpatrick. It's 30 seconds of headlines and awful one-liners.

Finally, we open with a salute to the sublime Eddie Butler, another one taken too soon.

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On this episode, co-host Colby Marshall gets Head Coach and Director of Rugby at Fairfield University Austin Ryan to open up about the evolution of his program. Coach Ryan offers praise to a wide range of individuals who played a part in Fairfield's growth on the rugby men and women's sides, recaps his men's sides pre-season games, and shares his view on their date with a 'world class' team this weekend.