NEW YORK, NY - Show 24, Part I of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show welcomes Peter Jackson of The Daily Mail, The Rugby Paper & BBC Wales Scrum V. Mr. Jackson joins our Matt McCarthy in a spirited chat about:

-The Wales v Georgia uncontested scrum controversy

-Warren Gatland & Warrenball

-Wales/Gatland's abysmal record vs NZ, Australia & South Africa

-Gatland taking a year off to coach the British & Irish Lions

-Pro14 in the USA

-Pro14 teams like Llanelli Scarlets decimated by lost players to International Tests

-USA Rugby & Cardiff star Blaine Scully

And be sure to check out Part II & III, which feature the Rugby Palooza of Rugby Legends in Bayonne, NJ and a festering Controversy involving a College Alumni side threatening Rugby Wrap Up.

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NY, NY - Show 23, Part II of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show welcomes Women's Premier League (#WPL) Champion New York Rugby star players Captain Tiffany Faaee, Tahlia Brody, Kristen Siano, Gio Cruz, EmilyMagee and our Matt McCarthy relive the crazy final weekend of nail-biter consecutive comeback wins that earned the NYRC the National Championship! Complete with clips from the matches, insight on overcoming 12-0 and 19-5 deficits against the Glendale Merlins, less than 48 hours after an epic battle vs the San Diego Surfers.

Don't miss the the man having open-heart surgery, Matt "Bronco" Finnerty, who can only think about Rugby Wrap Up during the process!

And be sure to check out Part I in which Martin Pengelly of The Guardian & McCarthy preview the USA Rugby Eagles, their make-shift coaching staff and segue into the MLR - Major League Rugby.

You can watch the full episode or in segments on http://rugbywrapup.com/ or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/

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NY, NY - Show 23, Part I of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show features Martin Pengelly of The Guardian US & our Matt McCarthy previewing USA Rugby's Eagles XV for the November Tests vs Germany & Georgia... and the latest Major League Rugby rumblings. Topics discussed include:

-USA Coaching Issues

-Top Eagles Available

-Predictions vs Germany

-MLR Rumors and Predictions

Be sure to catch Part II, where we welcome Women's Premier League (#WPL) Champion New York Rugby star players Captain Tiffany Faaee, Tahlia Brody, Kristen Siano, Gio Gruz, EmilyMagee and our Matt McCarthy relive the crazy final weekend of nail-biter consecutive comeback wins that earned the NYRC the National Championship! Complete with clips from the matches, insight on overcoming 12-0 and 19-5 deficits against the Glendale Merlins, less than 48 hours after an epic battle vs the San Diego Surfers.

And don't miss the man having open-heart surgery, Matt "Bronco" Finnerty, who can only think about Rugby Wrap Up during the process!

You can watch the full episode or in segments on http://rugbywrapup.com/ or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/

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NY, NY - Show 23, Part II of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show welcomes Women's Premier League (#WPL) Champion New York Rugby star players Captain Tiffany Faaee, Tahlia Brody, Kristen Siano, Gio Gruz, EmilyMagee and our Matt McCarthy relive the crazy final weekend of nail-biter consecutive comeback wins that earned the NYRC the National Championship! Complete with clips from the matches, insight on overcoming 12-0 and 19-5 deficits against the Glendale Merlins, less than 48 hours after an epic battle vs the San Diego Surfers.

Don't miss the the man having open-heart surgery, Matt "Bronco" Finnerty, who can only think about Rugby Wrap Up during the process!

And be sure to check out Part I in which Martin Pengelly of The Guardian & McCarthy preview the USA Rugby Eagles, their make-shift coaching staff and segue into the MLR - Major League Rugby.

You can watch the full episode or in segments on http://rugbywrapup.com/ or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/

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Show 22, Part II of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show features Rugby Vintage Whines Panel talking about the future – and past – of the Barbarians! Irishman Des O'Brien (owner of NYC's best Rugby Pub), Kiwi Geoff Andrews (NZ Young Farmer of the Year 1978) and Australia's Voice in America, Drew de Carvalho, join Matt McCarthy in a discussion about where the Barbarians fit in the growing world of professional rugby and non-stop player schedules.

NEW YORK, NY - Show 22, Part I of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show features Nishant Nereyeth, who is not exactly a household name in rugby... yet! See, "Nish" is with the NY franchise of the fast-moving MLR - Major League Rugby - comp that just inked a CBS Sports deal. He and Matt McCarthy talk about that TV deal and the NY entry...

Rugby_Wrap_Up, Major-League-Rugby-CBS-Sports-Silicon_7sAlso, Ronan Nelson takes a look back at the inaugural Silicon Valley Sevens International Rugby Tournament:

-Was it a success?

-What's the aim of the tourney?

-Should fans go next year?

-What do Jon Hinkin and Val Kilmer have to do with it?

This includes stellar cameos from the storied Connecticut Grey.

And be sure to check out Part II in which our Rugby Vintage Whines Panel talks about the future - and past - of the Barbarians!

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Show 21, Part II of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show is our Team of the Week feature. Front and center is the New York Rugby Club and the NY 7s, one of the biggest tournaments in North America.This international tourney has been growing strong since 1959 by a club founded in 1929. It's a great New York City event. Director Dan Cavanaugh, Commentator John Broker and our Matt McCarthy discuss:

-The #NY7s History

-Favorite Memories

-Memorable MVPs

-How to Register

-Flo Rugby Coverage

They also give a well-deserved salute to World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee - and NYRC member - Phaidra Knight, who played in 3 Rugby World Cups.

Be sure to see Part I and Part III.

Part I features Martin Pengelly (The Guardian US), Jamie Wall (RugbyPass.com, NZ Radio), John Broker (Flo Rugby, Bulldog Rugby) & our Matt McCarthy. Topics discussed are:

-November Internationals

-Preview of Northern and Southern Hemisphere Heavyweights

-Start of the Gary Gold Era

-USA Rugby Interim Coaching Staff

-Men's Eagles vs enticing Germany & physical Georgia

-Who Will Host Rugby World Cup 2023

Part III has rugby personality Dallen Stanford with details on the 35 USA-based Coaches and Players Premiership Rugby Scholarship Winners)...

You can watch the full episode or in segments or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/

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In Show 21, Part III of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show, the inimitable Dallen Stanford of The Rugby Corner, working with the Friends of the British Council, gives the full story on the 35 USA-based players and coaches that won scholarships for a week of training with Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs. Very cool stuff. Stanford also tells of future endeavors and the commitment of AEG Rugby, NBC Sports.

Be sure to check out Part I (Martin Pengelly, Jamie Wall, John Broker)

http://rugbywrapup.com/2017/11/pengelly-wall-broker-november-tests-rwc-2023-hosts-usa-rugby-coaches/

AND

Part II (Re upcoming #NY7s & Phaidra Knight making World Rugby Hall of Fame

http://rugbywrapup.com/2017/11/new-york-rugby-club-ny7s-phaidra-knight-salute-nyrcs-dan-cavanaugh-john-broker/

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Show 21, Part I of our Fantasy Sports Network show features Martin Pengelly (The Guardian), Jamie Wall (RugbyPass.com, NZ Radio), John Broker (Flo Rugby, Bulldog Rugby) & our Matt McCarthy. Topics discussed are:

-November Internationals

-Preview of Northern and Southern Hemisphere Heavyweights

-Start of the Gary Gold Era

-USA Rugby Interim Coaching Staff

-USA Eagles vs enticing Germany & Georgia

-Who Will Host Rugby World Cup 2023

Be sure to check out Part II (Re upcoming NY 7s & Phaidra Knight) & Part III (Dallen Stanford on 35 Premiership Scholarship Winners)... You can watch the full episode or in segments or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on our hub, http://rugbywrapup.com/

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NEW YORK, NY - Segment III of Show 20's weekly Fantasy Sports Network show features our Eclectic Panel weighing in after hearing Irish Rugby Legend George Hook's segment about Simon Zebo and Rugby Mothers putting Rugby in peril. James Harrington of RugbyPass.com & EspnScrum.com joins our Ronan Nelson, Irishman-In-The-Pub Nick Murray, former USA Rugby Eagle and current Play Rugby USA CEO Mark Griffin and Matt McCarthy re:

-Zebo's Move/Mr. Hook's Theory

-Top14's pillaging of players

-Champions Cup Favorites

-Doing Business in Rugby in the USA.

Be sure to check out Parts I & II (scroll down)... You can watch the full episode or in segments or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on our hub, http://rugbywrapup.com/ Please share with your mates and, more importantly, thanks for tuning in!