Rugby Wrap Up

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/

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

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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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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!

With the support of The Friends of the British Council, we're able to spend time with grassroots, club and college programs. At Fairfield University, all came together on a glorious day of rugby. Our Matt McCarthy was there when Fairfield University President Mark Nemec took the pitch along with 64-year-old center Robert "Dock" Hynes, against the vaunted Old Boys squad that is the Connecticut Grey. McCarthy got both on camera, along with nuggets from the marquee match between Fairfield and Fordham.

Show 20 of our Fantasy Sports Network show has Irish Rugby Personality George Hook, who also coached Connacht, London Irish & USA Rugby's Men's Eagles, joining former Eagle/current CEO of Play Rugby USA, County Kildare man, Nick Murray and our Matt McCarthy in a spirited show re:

-Simon Zebo

-Welsh Rugby and Rhys Webb

-IRFU, WRU desperation

-Joe Schmidt

-Italian Rugby Resurgence

-Rugby Moms' Fears

-Flag Rugby

You can watch the full episode or in segments or listen on iTunes or here on 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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Segment II of Week 19's Fantasy Sports Network show features the resurgence of the Washington Irish RFC. Club President Whitney Stowell joins Matt McCarthy in this FOBC Community Corner piece, telling of how the club turned their fortunes around by:

-Embracing the Community aspects of rugby

-Implementing a Southern Hemisphere brand of play under Samoan Head Coach Toga Fanueli and Forwards Coach JP Perez

-Working closely with Alexandria Youth Rugby, through club member Owen Malone.

Mr. Bowles also sat in on Segment I with Chris Wyles. Watch in full or in bits, or listen on iTunes or Souncloud at your leisure. You can find of our videos, podcasts and columns on http://rugbywrapup.com/.

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Show #19 of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show, has two segments. The first features Saracens Stars & USA Rugby Eagles 15s legend, Chris Wyles. With Whitney Stowell watching as he awaited his appearance in this week's Friends of the British Council Community Corner piece, Matt McCarthy and Wyles chat about:

-Playing 5 positions with Saracens

-Role in Gary Gold's appointment as USA Men's 15s Head Coach

-USA Rugby career

-Coming back for RWC 2019

-Retiring or Continuing

-Olympic 7s Experience

-Joe Taufete'e & Andrew Durutalo

-Wolfpack Lager & life outside rugby

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