Rugby Wrap Up

SAN DIEGO, CA – With BIG names all through their lineup, the reigning Western Conference Champs – the San Diego Legion – have had a very busy offseason. After a gut-wrenching 1-point loss to the New England Free Jacks in the final, the Legion and their Cohorts want to win the Major League Rugby Shield more than ever. In this MLR Weekly episode, Director of Rugby/Head Coach Danny Lee speaks to all that, his playing days from High School through the All Blacks, juggling playing time for superstars and growing the game in Southern California... ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning chimes in with #MLR news, moves and bad jokes. -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News re Dallas’ “new” coach, depth in the top teams Western Conference sides, and L.A.’s dominance in 2-3 years. And don’t miss this week’s critically acclaimed, The Rugby Odds. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: / rugbywrapup @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: / rugbywrapup -Instagram: / rugbywrapup -YouTube: / rugbywrapup -Reddit: / rugbywrapup #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

WASHINGTON, DC - The 7th season of Major League Rugby is but a fortnight from now, and we're downright giddy. And who better to talk with about it than a rugby-playin', flag-wavin', great 'Murican, and blindside flanker like Chris Dunlavey. Oh, he happens to be Co-Owner Old Glory, DC., those upstarts from the nation's capital that stunned all with a playoff win vs now-defunct New York. INCLUDED: -New Partners -New Head Coach -New Home Pitch -Playing In Dublin Last Week (Chris, not the team) -Earth, Wind & Fire song-rights -Old Glory vs Anthem Love-fest? ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning -Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... BE SURE TO SEE... this week's highly-acclaimed The Rugby Odds. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - Mon Dieu! With the THUMPING that Bordeaux put on Saracens, the best thing to happen to that region of France since Jacques Cousteau, we figured we better get over here and see what's behind it all. Indeed, crazy things were happening throughout out the European Champions Cup Ivestec Champions Cup, as La Rochelle whipped the Tigers, Munster bopped Toulon, the Saints bombarded Bayonne, Bath washed away Racing, Dupont danced over Ulster and South Africa's Bulls & Stormers raised eyebrows. Season 4 Episode 3 of The Rugby Odds gets to all of it, via WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish Legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu and Matt "Money" McCarthy. They also get to Japan's Rugby League One.

NEW YORK, NY - We're into April, which means rugby is heating up worldwide. The Rugby Odds won't let your Rugby IQ wilt under said heat, though. Indeed, WWE Hall of Famer (turned rugby advocate) John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu and Matt McCarthy will engage & enlighten you in the most-entertaining 24 minutes in rugby. INCLUDED: 81-48 Champions Cup Predictions/Insight George Hook: Leinster Afoul! Dupont at #9 or #10 Stormers/Bulls: Road Pansies? In-Your-Face Crusaders Lyin’ Lyon Dragons Duck Wooden-Spoon? Saints vs Munster Abe Lincoln’s Big Mistake Kintetsu Liners Curse Picks of the Week BE SURE TO SEE: MLR Weekly, with San Diego Legion Head Coach, Danny Lee! Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

CHICAGO, IL - Way back when the now-defunct Rugby New York was called Rugby United New York - aka RUNY - the first GM in the team's history was James English. Cut to present day, and Mr. English is the CEO/GM of the Chicago Hounds. In this MLR Weekly show, English walks us through his journey here from London, via Dublin and NYC, the relationships made and all things Hounds. INCLUDED WITH ENGLISH: -Working in The Windy City vs the Big Apple -Lessons Learned from 2023 -Keeping cache of play-makers happy -Expectations in 2024 -Bringing The Butcher to Chi-Town -SEAN PENN faux pas ALSO INCLUDED: -Bryan Ray (Americas Rugby News) re the Anthem roster, Seattle's coaching moves and his 2024 MLR Shield winner -John Fitzpatrick (Rugby Morning) joins Matt McCarthy re #MLR news, moves and bald-shaming. DON'T MISS this week's highly praised and irreverant, The Rugby Odds. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version. Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting