The hiring of Gary Gold as the new Head Coach of USA Rugby Men's 15s has the global rugby chat rooms abuzz. With that, USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne found time to call from his car to join this week's Fantasy Sports Network show. Mr. Payne and Matt McCarthy discuss:

-The Selection Process

-Passing on an American for the job

-Coach Gold's Timetable, Immediate Impact & Responsibilities

-The Relationship between 7s Coach Mike Friday and Coach Gold

-The Interim Head Coach

-General Manager Dave Hodges

-Life University's Scott Lawrence

-Americas Pacific Challenge

-Americas Rugby Championship

-The Management Team & Coaching Staff

-Rugby World Cup Predictions

-General Manager, National Teams & Performance Alex Magleby's role in the Worcester Warriors getting off to a bad start.

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Rugby Wrap Up talks with The Mayor of RugbyTown USA MIKE DUNAFON at the recent RugbyTown 7s. Matt McCarthy of Rugby Wrap Up chats with Mike about the success of RugbyTown USA Infinity Park at Glendale and how it came to be and how the USA Rugby community can learn from its success. PLEASE Support us at http://www.rugbywrapup.com

Thanks to our partners at Friends of the British Council http://www.fobcus.org

Rugby Wrap Up talks with The Mayor of RugbyTown USA MIKE DUNAFON at the recent RugbyTown 7s. Matt McCarthy of Rugby Wrap Up chats with Mike about the success of RugbyTown USA Infinity Park at Glendale and how it came to be and how the USA Rugby community can learn from its success. PLEASE Support us at http://www.rugbywrapup.com

Thanks to our partners at Friends of the British Council http://www.fobcus.org

England Rugby 7s stars Mathew Drew Turner and Sam Edgerley join Matt McCarthy in an informative chat about Major League Rugby - which Turner will be with as a member of the Seattle Seawolves - and the new Super 7s, set to launch in 2018.

Edgerely also talks about being a student/player at Oxford University and their undefeated tour of the USA vs Mystic River, the USA Rugby Collegiate All-Americans and Old Blue in NYC.

The South African born Turner and Englishman Edgerley also weigh in on their roles with UR7s before the trio finishes with their opinions of the Guinness Pro 14.

You can watch the whole show or just segments, or just listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Of course, all can easily be accessed on RugbyWrapUp.com. Please share with your mates and thanks for checking in!

England Rugby 7s stars Mathew Drew Turner and Sam Edgerley join Matt McCarthy in an informative chat about Major League Rugby - which Turner will be with as a member of the Seattle Seawolves - and the new Super 7s, set to launch in 2018.

Edgerely also talks about being a student/player at Oxford University and their undefeated tour of the USA vs Mystic River, the USA Rugby Collegiate All-Americans and Old Blue in NYC.

The South African born Turner and Englishman Edgerley also weigh in on their roles with UR7s before the trio finishes with their opinions of the Guinness Pro 14.

You can watch the whole show or just segments, or just listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Of course, all can easily be accessed on RugbyWrapUp.com. Please share with your mates and thanks for checking in!

As the dust settled on Premiership Rugby's Newcastle v Saracens match in Philadelphia USA, Rugby Wrap Up welcomed Alex Corbisiero of NBC Sports and JB (Jonathan Beardmore) of the Eggchasers Rugby Podcast on this our Fantasy Sports Network show. Was this event a failure, as many in the media say? Was it FAILURE or SUCCESS? Corbisiero, JB and Matt McCarthy - all at the stadium for the match - give their answers to those questions, discuss what Premiership Rugby, USA Rugby and AEG Rugby can learn from the event ahead of next year's match in USA, and give a review of USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All-Americans vs Oxford University.

Also making appearances on the show:

-Saracens star Nick Isiekwe

-Rugby Legend David Flatman

-Oxford Captain Conor Kearns

-Oxford and England 7s star Sam Edgerly

You can watch here or on http://www.rugbywrapup.com (which is preferred) or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Nick Isiekwe

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As the dust settled on Premiership Rugby's Newcastle v Saracens match in Philadelphia USA, Rugby Wrap Up welcomed Alex Corbisiero of NBC Sports and JB (Jonathan Beardmore) of the Eggchasers Rugby Podcast on this our Fantasy Sports Network show. Was this event a failure, as many in the media say? Was it FAILURE or SUCCESS? Corbisiero, JB and Matt McCarthy - all at the stadium for the match - give their answers to those questions, discuss what Premiership Rugby, USA Rugby and AEG Rugby can learn from the event ahead of next year's match in USA, and give a review of USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All-Americans vs Oxford University.

Also making appearances on the show:

-Saracens star Nick Isiekwe

-Rugby Legend David Flatman

-Oxford Captain Conor Kearns

-Oxford and England 7s star Sam Edgerly

You can watch here or on http://www.rugbywrapup.com (which is preferred) or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Nick Isiekwe

Thanks for tuning in. If our stuff is up to snuff, please share with your mates!

As the dust settled on Premiership Rugby's Newcastle v Saracens match in Philadelphia USA, Rugby Wrap Up welcomed Alex Corbisiero of NBC Sports and JB (Jonathan Beardmore) of the Eggchasers Rugby Podcast on this our Fantasy Sports Network show. Was this event a failure, as many in the media say? Was it FAILURE or SUCCESS? Corbisiero, JB and Matt McCarthy - all at the stadium for the match - give their answers to those questions, discuss what Premiership Rugby, USA Rugby and AEG Rugby can learn from the event ahead of next year's match in USA, and give a review of USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All-Americans vs Oxford University.

Also making appearances on the show:

-Saracens star Nick Isiekwe

-Rugby Legend David Flatman

-Oxford Captain Conor Kearns

-Oxford and England 7s star Sam Edgerly

You can watch here or on http://www.rugbywrapup.com (which is preferred) or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Nick Isiekwe

Thanks for tuning in. If our stuff is up to snuff, please share with your mates!

John F. Kelly has been a fixture in the USA Rugby landscape for a while now. Coaching at NYC's Xavier High School and following his son Seamus Kelly's career from Xavier H.S., Cal University, NYAC & the USA Rugby Eagles kept him busy - often helping others. Now he and his family need our help, as he's battling ALS. To the end, Peter Forsman of the NY Rugby Business Network and NYAC, is in a SWIM, BIKE & RUN in the MightyMan Montauk Half Triathlon on October 1, 2017 in Montauk NY. Please watch, share with your friends and say a prayer for one of the good ones, John F. Kelly. And if you can, please make a donation. Every little bit helps.

John F. Kelly has been a fixture in the USA Rugby landscape for a while now. Coaching at NYC's Xavier High School and following his son Seamus Kelly's career from Xavier H.S., Cal University, NYAC & the USA Rugby Eagles kept him busy - often helping others. Now he and his family need our help, as he's battling ALS. To the end, Peter Forsman of the NY Rugby Business Network and NYAC, is in a SWIM, BIKE & RUN in the MightyMan Montauk Half Triathlon on October 1, 2017 in Montauk NY. Please watch, share with your friends and say a prayer for one of the good ones, John F. Kelly. And if you can, please make a donation. Every little bit helps.