Wherein I lament an 0-2 start in Super Rugby Pacific for my Highlanders, die a thousand deaths in SCO v FRA, try to enjoy the fixtures in the Prem and the URC, and vomit in my own mouth after the Free Jacks "loss" in the MLR. There’s also at least one Danny Care joke in there, as always, along with your Esoteric Prog-Rock Reference of the Week.

For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/

https://www.majorleague.rugby/schedules/

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/

https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre

https://super.rugby/superrugby/

The NPR piece on aid for Tonga is here:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/23/1074868392/why-tonga-is-opting-for-contactless-humanitarian-aid

And if you are able to contribute anything at all to the ongoing efforts, find out how to do so here:

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/tonga-volcano-tsunami-how-to-help/

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Wherein I have a lovely chat with internet icon Will Owen, who shares his considerable insights and perspectives, as well as absolutely smashing a Welsh Rugby quiz I sprung on him out of nowhere. We look ahead to Round Three of Six Nations, and take a stab at solving everything that may or may not be wrong with rugby in Wales!

Will himself can be found here:

https://twitter.com/will_owen9

His Rugby World Cup Retrospective podcast, co-hosted with his brother, Squidge, can be found here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squidge-rugby-world-cup-retrospective/id1509793326

And the gateway to his work for Rugby Pass can be found here:

https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/will-owen/

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Wherein I lament my own inability to have previewed Super Rugby, which is here, as well as covering a stupid lot of other action, including my beloved NE Free Jacks, the rest of the MLR, the URC, and the Prem. Yeah dude, I gotta cut back.

For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/

https://www.majorleague.rugby/schedules/

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/

https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre

https://super.rugby/superrugby/

The article on the Italian club struggling with the Cosa Nostra was here:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/19/they-torched-our-clubhouse-but-sicilian-rugby-team-wont-let-mafia-win

The NPR piece on aid for Tonga is here:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/23/1074868392/why-tonga-is-opting-for-contactless-humanitarian-aid

And if you are able to contribute anything at all to the ongoing efforts, find out how to do so here:

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/tonga-volcano-tsunami-how-to-help/

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Wherein I was lucky enough to sit down to talk with Porf. Emeritus and all-around genius, Dr. Tony Collins, and we get to talk Rugby from the very beginning right up to the now. Incredible stuff, put together from very early podcasts, I hope you enjoy this reissue.

Dr. Collins can be found on Twitter @collinstony , and his official site is here: http://www.tonycollins.org/

His fantastic podcast is here, among other places: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rugby-reloaded/id1358627156

Here's a great excerpt from "How Football Began": http://howfootballbegan.net/

And you can shop for any of his great books here: https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Collins/e/B001HCZHAI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

I know people are down on Amazon, so if anyone knows a better place to find these titles, absolutely let me know and I'll update this info.

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Wherein we discuss the (for me) disappointing second round of Six Nations, the unfolding story of MLR 2022, the 4 rescheduled fixtures in the URC, and Round 16 of the Gallagher Premiership.

For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/

https://www.majorleague.rugby/schedules/

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/

The article on the new Super Rugby season can be found here:

https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/33235223/queensland-reds-covid-cases-grow-super-rugby-pacific-eve

And the Ben White piece was here:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-evening-headlines-scotland-international-23025089

Also, the FRA v IRE bit:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60294447

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Wherein I have an amazing chat with an iconic legend of Free Jacks rugby, and talk Irish Wolfhounds, Sumner RFC, the Bonnies, the state of Johnny Sexton with Ireland, Oyster Boats, Farms, and oh yeah! Actual Free Jacks chat.

The man himself is described here:

https://freejacks.com/team/kyle-ciquera/

And he can be found on the Insta @the_bald_eagle_3

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Wherein we look at a wholly remarkable weekend of rugby, I mean, I can't even.

We have the start of the Six Nations, the incredible Season 5 of MLR, and for whatever reason, the Premiership have league fixtures.

SPOILER ALERT: SCOTLAND WIN

For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/

https://www.majorleague.rugby/schedules/

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/

The “Thistle Do Nicely” podcast can be found here:

https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/

And they are awesome.

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Wherein I have a fifth, count em', fifth chat with the man behind the Jack's Rangers Podcast, and look at the upcoming season for the MLR, and in particular, for our beloved Free Jacks. We probably make fun of New Jersey a little bit.

Adult beverages were being consumed, so pardon any extra silliness.

The epic Jack’s Rangers Preview Pods can be found here, for Part One:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AVxY7p8g60kCvHH7OA9ZL?si=xyJj-wkVQ4y-1kyF4gUx1g

and here for Part Two:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mW9d0m4IkZY0O3luhRftA?si=13ls92OTSPW9kxhaMn7l_A

Also, check out the website, where you can get some great merch, as well!

https://www.jacksrangers.com/

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Wherein I look back on a very fun weekend of Rugby, look ahead to the start of MLR Season Five, and give my previews and predictions of all things Six Nations!

For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:

https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/

https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre

For Six Nations info, I use their official site:

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/

And I definitely availed myself of Wikipedia, as well:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Nations_Championship#Results

The full article about Steve Diamond:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60128177

And the bit about Dan Biggar:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-headlines-dan-biggar-22861604

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