The Bonus Point

Episode 3 features The Bonus Point's first American guest - Nathan Sylvia from the San Diego Legion (Major League Rugby - USA). Be sure to check out this episode to hear all about Major League Rugby, The USA rugby bankruptcy situation, his advice for aspiring American rugby players and a great insight into his career as an American professional rugby player.

Episode 2 features professional women's rugby player Charmaine Mcmenamin. This episode provides a great insight into Charmaine's early rugby career in New Zealand, her early rise to elite level rugby, the Farah Palmer Cup competition, career as a Black Fern and the upcoming 2021 World Cup (In New Zealand). Charmaine also tells us would choose for her own isolation rugby house... If you love women's rugby or you're aspiring to be the next great women's rugby player, you won't want to miss this episode!! 

This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with is with professional rugby player Mathew Skipwith-Garland. Matt is a member of the 2019 Championship winning Bay of Plenty Steamers team (Mitre 10 Cup) and also a current member of the new China Lions franchise (Rapid Rugby). In part 2, our host Tj Olsen talks to Matt about making the move to New Zealand to continue his pursuit of becoming a professional rugby player and his career with the Hawkes Bay Magpies (Mitre 10 Cup), Bay of Plenty Steamers (Mitre 10 Cup) & the China Lions (Rapid Rugby).  

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with is with professional rugby player Mathew Skipwith-Garland. Matt is a member of the 2019 Championship winning Bay of Plenty Steamers team (Mitre 10 Cup) and also a current member of the new China Lions franchise (Rapid Rugby). In part 1, our host Tj Olsen talks to Matt about growing up in Brisbane Australia & his progression through the early stages of his rugby career.