Rugby Wrap Up

In this episode, the gang analyzes the past two MLR draft results to try and identify possible trends. How have MLR teams approached the draft so far? What might that say about how this upcoming draft could go? What top-flight college program has had zero players drafted so far?! Tune in to find out!

NEW YORK, NY - The smoke has cleared. The bruises, stitches and black eyes have mostly disappeared. The smiles, though, they are still there for the Rugby New York franchise. But even Major League Rugby champions have work to do, and Owner Guy Bolton discusses that plus a whole lot more in his fast-paced chat with Matt McCarthy. Included:

-Aftermath and Change

-Finding a Venue

-USA Rugby synergy

-The team name

-Developing players via Academies

-LA and Austin

-Championship Breakfasts

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And be sure to check out the latest from the College Rugby Wrap Up trio of Zach Lanning, And be sure to check out the latest from the College Rugby Wrap Up trio of Zach Lanning, Colby Marshall and [Not] Josh Resio.

In the inaugural episode of our College Rugby Wrap Up Podcast, we bring you the same energy, excitement and in depth analysis as you got in the show on YouTube but in audio form. We're previewing the MLR Draft over the next several weeks, starting with some of the pre-draft camps or combine events that have been held to highlight college talent. Brendan Shea, who has an incredible rugby background, was on the ground in Denver during the showcase and stops by the pod to give Zach and Colby a rundown of what took place. The gang also gets into some of the big questions facing the college game today. Give it a listen!

RUGBY TOWN, USA - After a mind-numbing series vs Chile, USA Rugby's Men's Eagles find themselves in a dark place. Head Coach Gary Gold, a man that wears his heart on his sleeve, shares his feelings and thoughts with Matt McCarthy in an exclusive interview. Keeping this show "Murican," Cam Moody, he of the storied Can-Am Rugby Tournament, revels in the tournament's return to full strength... along with a Grizzly-wrestling competition.

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NEW YORK, NY - With the Major League Rugby season in the books, WWE legend John Bradshaw Layfield, "Rugby's Gift To Mankind" - Gift Egbelu & host Matt McCarthy welcome in Old Glory DC Interim Head Coach Nate Osborne and recap the wild MLR finish. Then the 4 pick the International tests, all while taking shots at each other.

-USA vs French Barbarians

-England walloped by Wallabies

-Irish & COVID Doom Foster?

-Thistles Prick Pumas?

-Are the Welsh THAT Bad?

-Brave Blossoms Wilt vs France?

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HARRISON, NY - The Major League Rugby season concluded in spectacular fashion, drenched in an avalanche of confetti. Rugby New York and the Seattle Seawolves gave fans a fittingly fantastic Shield Final, with the "home team" holding off the no-quit visitors from the Pacific Northwest.

New York lifted the MLR Shield for the first time in their history, beating the two-time champions 30-15 at sun-splashed and raucous Red Bull Arena, here in Harrison/Newark. Included in this show:

-NY owner Guy Bolton

-NY Head Coach Marty Veale

-Seattle Captain Reikert Hattingh

-MLR all-time points leader Sam Windsor (made HUGE kicks in the playoffs)

-NY GM Steve "The Lizard" Lewis with Bryan Ray, "Dangerous Dan" Power & Matt McCarthy.

AND...

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This week's... The Rugby Odds! More exclusive footage from the MLR Championship, plus Picks & Banter re USA vs the French Barbarians & the International Tests. With WWE Legend John Bradshaw Layfield, Gift Egbelu, special guest Old Glory coach Nate Osborne & host Matt McCarthy.

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NEWARK, NJ - The end is near. But are we talking the Major League Rugby 2022 season... or Andy Ellis' playing career? Tune in to find out, see some great exclusive footage, and get Analysis, Opinion and Highlights from Bryan Ray, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy... Also, Rugby New York's scrumhalf weighs in on the big showdown with the Seattle Seawolves.

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NEW YORK, NY - And just like that, the fifth season of Major League Rugby has reached its final contest. New York and Seattle will duke it out for the right to hoist The Shield at the end of a truly wild season of rugby. Who will come out on top? WWE Hall of Famer John "Bradshaw" Layfield, God's gift to rugby and mankind, "The King" Gift Egbelu and Rugby Wrap Up’s Matt McCarthy are here to break it all down and give you their picks ahead of the match. That footage includes interviews with NY All-League Prop Kalolo Tuiloma and New England fan favorite, Kyle Ciquera.

Before getting to the Shield Final, JBL, Gift and Matt take a look back at the conference final match-ups, along with some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage that we shot at the New York/New England game in Quincy, MA.

Make sure you stick around for all of the banter, barbs and bullying ... plus some world-class rugby analysis to boot.

And don't forget to check out this week's MLR Weekly, with [retiring?] NY star Andy Ellis, along with Bryan Ray, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - After one wild ride of a season, USA Rugby field general and San Diego Legion Assistant Captain Nate Augspurger, talks about:

-Coming back sooner - again - from a serious injury

-USA Rugby's vs Chile

-Legion's future

-Star players

-The MLR Shield winner

Be sure to check out: this week's full version of MLR Weekly, with New England/Atlanta owner Errik Anderson, Seattle/USA Rugby legend Andrew Durutalo, Bryan Ray, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy.

And DON'T MISS, this week's The Rugby Odds. It's a good one.

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SEATTLE, WA - The Year of the Improbable continues as LA and Austin simmer at home, literally and figuratively, while Seattle goes to Houston in the Western Conference Final... Outside Boston, New England and NY face off for the 4th time in 2022. That's NOT a typo. Addressing all of it are Free Jacks/Atlanta owner Errik Anderson, Seattle Seawolves/USA Rugby legend Andrew Durutalo, Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News, Dan Power and Matt McCarthy. Plus, we have a stand alone interview with Nate Augspurger.

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