The Bonus Point

Not only did we get breakdown/analyze the Puma's vs All Blacks game + The Mitre 10 Cup...It's Women's Rugby Week here in the US!!  We're honoring all the women involved in the game of rugby and in our Bonus Point topic, we chat about the potential of the women's game here in the US as they gear up for the 2021 World Cup. You don't want to miss out on this one!! 

This week the dream team is back and they're all ready to talk about the rugby over the past weekend + all the breaking news regarding Super Rugby. Join our host Tj Olsen as he picks the brains of James & Hala about the Mitre 10 Cup, The final All Blacks vs Wallabies test & how much impact the red cards really have on the sport...

On this weeks episode we catch up with back to back Gallaher Shield (2018, 2019) coaches from Ponsonby rugby club in New Zealand - Peter Leulusoo & Jeff Ierome. Our host Tj Olsen get's their analysis on the Mitre 10 Cup (Auckland vs Waikato), The Bledisloe Cup decider (New Zealand vs Australia) & what it takes to coach for a club that has produced the most All Blacks in the history of New Zealand. 

On this weeks episode of our #MLRupdate series, our host Tj Olsen + regular analysts Cam & Walker Tice (The Rugby Index) have the privilege of interviewing the new General Manager for the LA Giltinis team - Adam Freier. Adam is a former Wallabies & Super Rugby player who has been working as an executive with the Australian Rugby Union for the better part of a decade. Tune in to hear all about Adam's plans for the new LA franchise beginning this season in the MLR and what he think of the upcoming World 10's tournament starting this weekend!! 

We're officially in the DIRTY 30'S as this is our 30th episode of the Bonus Point. On this weeks episode, Tj is joined by our regular analysts Knovell Capote & James Tesoriero plus special guest Woods Howe (N.R.L Development Officer) to talk about all the Rugby over the weekend. Tune in to hear in depth analysis about the 2nd Bledisloe Test Match (NZ vs AUS), Rapid Recap of the Mitre 10 Cup (NZ) and a great perspective on the development pathway systems + how they differ between Rugby Union & Rugby League. 

On this weeks #LastWeekInRugby episode, our host Tj Olsen is joined by rapper Knovell Capote and James Tesoriero (Head Coach of the Cal Poly Rugby Program) to break down all the rugby action over the weekend. Don't miss out on the analysis of the first Bledisloe test match (All Blacks vs Wallabies),  the Mitre 10 Cup (New Zealand) & the potential of the Springboks (South Africa) not participating in the Rugby Championship!!??

With the 2021 Major League Rugby season so far away from starting, a lot of fans are having rugby withdrawals. But don't fear MLR fans, The Bonus Point is here to bring you all the latest MLR news!! Tune into our latest episode where we're joined by our friends from The Rugby Index to talk about Kanaloa's (Hawaii) status in the MLR, a potential midwest franchise, why the LA Giltinis have been so quiet & who we'd pick if we had to draft players from the newest MLR athletes!! 

On this episode of The Bonus Point Interview series, our host Tj Olsen catches with Manu Samoa test player & captain for Top 14's Stade Francais - Paul Alo Emile. We talk to Paul about his career in Australia (Melbourne Rebels + Western Force), his transition to France & the Top 14, playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan) plus Paul gives us the scoop on all the differences between Australasian vs European rugby competition. 

The dream team is back again to talk about the Super Rugby AU finals (Congratulations to the Brumbies), the Mitre 10 Cup (Game of the week is Taranaki vs Canterbury) & our thoughts on the upcoming Rugby Championship match