In this show, USA Rugby stars Seamus Kelly and Phaidra Knight join Play Rugby USA's founder & former Eagle Hooker Mark Griffin, Greenwich High Coach/Rugby Legend/Uranium Salesman Joe Kelly & host Matt McCarthy. Topics range from:

-The Evolution of the USA Rugby Pathway

-Careers on and off the pitch

-The Rugby Business Executives Associaton

-Tony Ridnell

-Youth, High School & College growth

-Super 7s Rugby League & Major League Rugby.

Have a listen here or on iTunes but please check out the sleek on-camera version, filmed in the fancy-pants Fantasy Sports Network Studio! And please share with your mates! Thank you.

In this show, USA Rugby stars Seamus Kelly and Phaidra Knight join Play Rugby USA's founder & former Eagle Hooker Mark Griffin, Greenwich High Coach/Rugby Legend/Uranium Salesman Joe Kelly & host Matt McCarthy. Topics range from:

-The Evolution of the USA Rugby Pathway

-Careers on and off the pitch

-The Rugby Business Executives Associaton

-Tony Ridnell

-Youth, High School & College growth

-Super 7s Rugby League & Major League Rugby.

Have a listen here or on iTunes but please check out the sleek on-camera version, filmed in the fancy-pants Fantasy Sports Network Studio! And please share with your mates! Thank you.

Ronan Nelson Sits Down with USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne by Matt McCarthy

Ronan Nelson Sits Down with USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne by Matt McCarthy

Ronan Nelson Sits Down with USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne by Matt McCarthy

Part Two of this week's show features USA Rugby 15s & 7s star Luke Hume and Ken Pape, whose long resume includes: USA Rugby Congressman, Empire GU President, Rutgers Women's Coach, Old Breed warhorse and U.S. Marine. The topics discussed with our Matt McCarthy are:

-The Responsibilities of Congress

-Needed Diversity on Committees

-Accountability of the Board

-Inequality of the Women's teams

-Player Eligibility Issues

-Fixing Confusing/Ambiguous Player Welfare Processes

-Concrete Ideas for Change

-Collective Support of USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne

There's also a cameo from Australian Wallabies Legend Stephen Larkham with the infamous Declan Yeats.

You can Watch or Listen on RugbyWrapUp.com

Part Two of this week's show features USA Rugby 15s & 7s star Luke Hume and Ken Pape, whose long resume includes: USA Rugby Congressman, Empire GU President, Rutgers Women's Coach, Old Breed warhorse and U.S. Marine. The topics discussed with our Matt McCarthy are:

-The Responsibilities of Congress

-Needed Diversity on Committees

-Accountability of the Board

-Inequality of the Women's teams

-Player Eligibility Issues

-Fixing Confusing/Ambiguous Player Welfare Processes

-Concrete Ideas for Change

-Collective Support of USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne

There's also a cameo from Australian Wallabies Legend Stephen Larkham with the infamous Declan Yeats.

You can Watch or Listen on RugbyWrapUp.com

Part Two of this week's show features USA Rugby 15s & 7s star Luke Hume and Ken Pape, whose long resume includes: USA Rugby Congressman, Empire GU President, Rutgers Women's Coach, Old Breed warhorse and U.S. Marine. The topics discussed with our Matt McCarthy are:

-The Responsibilities of Congress

-Needed Diversity on Committees

-Accountability of the Board

-Inequality of the Women's teams

-Player Eligibility Issues

-Fixing Confusing/Ambiguous Player Welfare Processes

-Concrete Ideas for Change

-Collective Support of USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne

There's also a cameo from Australian Wallabies Legend Stephen Larkham with the infamous Declan Yeats.

You can Watch or Listen on RugbyWrapUp.com

PRO Rugby USA Owner Doug Schoninger, the man that brought professional rugby to the USA for the first time ever, tells his side of the Pro Rugby vs USA Rugby saga, sharing an exact timeline of events and potential breaches of their agreement. This rare on-camera appearance with Matt McCarthy did have established parameters but will likely lead to further RugbyWrapUp.com on-camera interviews with the NYC businessman.

This is the audio version of the on-camera interview, which you can watch on RugbyWrapUp.com. Please share with your mates... Thanks

Mr. Schoninger refers to an exact timeline of dates and potential corresponding infractions, implicating the likes of former USA CEO Nigel Melville, former USA Rugby Board Chairman Bob Latham, current Board Chairman Will Chang, current USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne, current to answer McCarthy's opening question: "What do you have to say to the players, coaches, vendors out there whom are unhappy for not being in paid in full for what they initially thought they'd get?"

Included in his response are references to the Guinness Pro 12 and MLR - Major League Rugby.

PRO Rugby USA Owner Doug Schoninger, the man that brought professional rugby to the USA for the first time ever, tells his side of the Pro Rugby vs USA Rugby saga, sharing an exact timeline of events and potential breaches of their agreement. This rare on-camera appearance with Matt McCarthy did have established parameters but will likely lead to further RugbyWrapUp.com on-camera interviews with the NYC businessman.

This is the audio version of the on-camera interview, which you can watch on RugbyWrapUp.com. Please share with your mates... Thanks

Mr. Schoninger refers to an exact timeline of dates and potential corresponding infractions, implicating the likes of former USA CEO Nigel Melville, former USA Rugby Board Chairman Bob Latham, current Board Chairman Will Chang, current USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne, current to answer McCarthy's opening question: "What do you have to say to the players, coaches, vendors out there whom are unhappy for not being in paid in full for what they initially thought they'd get?"

Included in his response are references to the Guinness Pro 12 and MLR - Major League Rugby.