**MLR Weekly** — your weekly look at the biggest stories shaping American rugby. NEW YORK, NY - 🏉 The American rugby landscape had some big end-of-summer stories/names, and our crack MLR Weekly staff has it all for for you. Big moves, rising stars, coaching shakeups and college rugby are all on the table! 🔥 **Featured Guest: Luke Gross joins us to discuss his historic appointment as the first USA Rugby General Manager for Collegiate Rugby — and what it means for the future of the college game. ☕️ **Rugby Morning's Coffee Break** Major League Rugby coaching changes are here. John Fitzpatrick breaks down the moves with Old Glory DC & the California Legion, plus the impact and what comes next. 🇺🇸 **Wendy Young** Freda Tafuna's star is rising! Wendy Young on Tafuna and the crazy **WXV**. 🎓 **College Rugby Corner** Zach "Maverick" Lanning brings the latest recaps, storylines and a look ahead at what's next in college rugby. ➡️ The Rugby Odds: Be sure to check out this week's episode re: Boks Beaten by 11, WXV, Disappointing URC Irish teams, Premiership epic, Wallabies rise, Freda Tafuna, NPC & Top14 🔗 LINK: https://rugbywrapup.com/2026/09/the-rugby-odds-best-toughest-11-beat-boks-wxv-thrillers-prem-epic-irish-tank-in-urc-top14-grass-npc/ 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 #freejacks #chicagohounds #seattleseawolves #californialegion #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Springboks #allblacks #IrishRugby #englandrugby #NPC #curriecup #WXV #wxvrugby #wer #JohnLayfield #GeorgeHook #MikeFriday #MattMcCarthy #GiftEgbelu #rugby #rugbywrapup #collegerugby #womensrugby #premrugby

NEW YORK, NY - On the heels of last week's enlightening segment with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) CEO Jeremy Treece, the most important executive on the American rugby landscape, USA Rugby CEO Bill Goren, addresses the college rugby mess, the partnership with CRAA (College Rugby Association of America), NCR's partnership proposal and the future of college rugby - a huge potential money-maker - in an exclusive MLR Weekly interview with host Matt McCarthy. And be sure to watch a brand new The Rugby Odds, where John Bradshaw Layfield and Matt McCarthy battle for JWB's WWE belt. https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #svns

NEW YORK, NY - There was some confusion re the new Major League Rugby refereeing system, despite legendary ref Nigel Owens offering his thoughts from a bubble bath, MLR Director of Rugby Brandon Sparks MLR Weekly Old Glory Co-Owner Chris Dunlavey (who still laces the boots), talks with Matt McCarthy re wide range of topics listed below. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 🎥 01:23: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🤝 Bathing with Nigel Owens? • 🔏 World Rugby's NYC gamble • 🤝 MLR News 🎥 04:32: 7s Czar Stephen Lewis re HSBC 7s, USA Women 🎥 10:38: MLR Director of Rugby, Brandon Sparks • Acronym clarity for TMO, RSS, ISRO • Coaches Challenge Flags • Only specific requests can be looked at • Work in progress 🎥 24:31: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show • 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap • 🏉 Big matches in CRAA • 🔥 Upcoming Tourneys • 🎓 More qualifiers 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby

🇺🇸🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY’S BIG DIVIDE — CAN IT FINALLY BE BRIDGED? NEW YORK, NY — With the massive Springboks vs. All Blacks showdown looming in Baltimore, there’s plenty of rugby to talk about. But before we can seriously start comparing the U.S. Eagles to the world’s best, there’s some work to do at home. College rugby needs to get on the same page. In this episode, two of the biggest names in the American college rugby game — Alex Goff of CRAA (College Rugby Association of America) and Pat Clifton of NCR (National Collegiate Rugby) — sit down for a candid, civil conversation about some of the biggest issues facing college rugby in the United States. THE BIG QUESTIONS 🏉 Value Proposition If you're a college player, what exactly are you getting for your dues? What does USA Rugby/CRAA provide — and what does NCR provide? Where's the value for the student-athlete? 🏉 Seasonality When should college rugby play 15s? When should we play 7s? Is there a way to make the calendar work for everyone? 🏉 Representation And perhaps the biggest question of all: Who gets the bigger voice — and ultimately the bigger vote — on the College Rugby Council? And that's just the beginning. We kick off the show with John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, discussing the U.S. Eagles vs. Japan matchup in Japan. Then we get into the issues that could shape the future of American college rugby. Can CRAA and NCR find common ground? Watch and decide for yourself. And... Be sure to watch the The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! 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

Japan Claims Asia Sevens Title as Munster Sweeps Interpros | WRR 261 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

Black Ferns, Toulousain, Selangor & Ottawa Wolves Claim Titles | WRR 260 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

The Battle for American College Rugby: Lawsuits, Regulatory Stalemate, and the Runway to 2028, 2031 & 2033 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

France Strikes Gold in Hamburg and Springboks Upset Eagles | WRR 253 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

Finland and Latvia Earn Promotion as Matthew Smith Resigns from RFU Over Misogynistic Comments | WRR 250 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

Australia Rules 7s World Championships, Mexico Wins Back-to-Back XVs & Quinnipiac Fights Back | WRR 249 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

Black Ferns Claim PAC4, Fiji Rules Oceania, and College 7s Champions Crowned | WRR 243 | News Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) is proud to announce an expansion of its men’s competition for the upcoming Fall 2026 season. Seven high profile universities from the Heart of America (HOA) Conference will join NCR and establish a new, competitive athletic conference.

NOTE: This is an opinion piece from guest-writer Anton Forbes-Roberts. His bio is below. How national championship windows for 15s and 7s expand college rugby’s value further. PARK CITY , UT - In Part 1, we outlined a clear and credible opportunity: by 2031, college... #AnthemRugby #craa #NCAA

NEW YORK, NY - Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day! It was bittersweet in Boston, as Free Jacks GM Tom Kindley left for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. Tom is going home, but it's not as easy as one would think. He talks about it with host Matt McCarthy. WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN: 🎥 01:07: Rugby Morning's Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕️ • 🤝 St Patrick's Week exuberance and bad "green" puns • Seawloves in South Africa • 🔏 Todd Thornley to New England • Different takes on HSBC SVNS NYC • 🤝 MLR News 🎥 06:06: 7s Czar Stephen Lewis re HSBC 7s, USA Women 🎥 12:53: Free Jacks or Hurricanes GM Tom Kindley?! • Bittersweet career change • Salary Cap violations • Favorite Free Jacks' memories • What he'll miss most leaving USA 🎥 20:36: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show • Is Pat Clifton more Batman or a villain? • 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap • 🪨 Amazing Slippery Rock! Five 7s matches, no points allowed! • 🎓 More qualifiers • 🔥 University at Buffalo rules DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds https://youtu.be/qJdf_LNCc2E?si=wTRjK7etS5ueuHOf 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #svns

NEW YORK, NY - Major League Rugby is gearing up for a broadcast glow-up! New Executive Producer Rob Wallace sits down with host 🎤 Matt McCarthy to give details on 2026 improvements: better production quality, dynamic cameras, expanded ESPN pre/post-game shows, and deeper storytelling – made possible by focusing on fewer teams (down to 6). Highlights include: 🔥 John Fitzpatrick on recent MLR news (new California Legion staff, transfers) and NBC exec Jon Miller's pitch to shift the 2031 USA Rugby World Cup to summer for bigger audiences. 🎓 College Corner with Pat Clifton's Top 5 NCR Men's All-Stars, and the championship weekend. 🎥 (Special thanks to Tony Grocki for editing this week's show). Accurate Timestamps ⏰: 00:00 – Intro & Show Overview 🎙️ 00:58 – Rugby Morning Coffee Break with John Fitzpatrick ☕ 07:11 – Exclusive Interview: New MLR Executive Producer Rob Wallace 📺 22:47 – College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton 🎓 28:00 – Wrap-Up & Promotions 👋 (Note: Quick ad skips around 6:37, 14:17, and 21:53 ⏩) 🏉 Be sure to check out The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📢 Share this with fellow rugby fans and community advocates! Let’s spread the word about rugby’s impact. 📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/] Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #RugbyNews

The United States Rugby Foundation named Shane Young, the founder of Memphis Inner City Rugby as its new Chief Executive Officer

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DALLAS, TX - Continuing our mission to keep you updated on the significant changes Major League Rugby is undergoing, this week's featured guest, MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury, goes the extra mile to answer burning questions on MLR Weekly with host Matt McCarthy. 🎖️ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning with league News, Updates and Fan Opinion -The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show 🎥 Be sure to check out The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📢 Share this with fellow rugby fans and community advocates! Let’s spread the word about rugby’s impact. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [Rugby Wrap Up Channel Link] 📩 Join our newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Please take a moment to join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #adamfreier

DALLAS, TX - Continuing our mission to keep you updated on the significant changes Major League Rugby is undergoing, this week's featured guest, MLR Co-President Graeme Bradbury, goes the extra mile to answer burning questions on MLR Weekly with host Matt McCarthy. 🎖️ALSO INCLUDED: -John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning with league News, Updates and Fan Opinion -The College Rugby Corner, with Pat Clifton of the College Rugby Show 🎥 Be sure to check out The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ 📢 Share this with fellow rugby fans and community advocates! Let’s spread the word about rugby’s impact. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [Rugby Wrap Up Channel Link] 📩 Join our newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Please take a moment to join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #adamfreier