<description>THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 26 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Europe's Champions Cup quarterfinals lived up to expectations but raised question re Antoine Dupont, as well as Glasgow &amp; Leinster... The Women's Six Nations drew an enormous crowd... The MLR saw the Anthem make history - again... Super Rugby had more electric play... The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers it all.

🎙️ THE PANEL
💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer &amp; rugby advocate
🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach &amp; Harlequins fan 🤔
☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice
🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words
🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE &amp; WHEN
00:55 📈 Records

01:16 👀 What Caught Your Eye?
• King Gift on teams choking 
• Layfield talks-ups Bordeaux &amp; Chicago Hounds
• Mike impacts from Hong Kong 7s
• Women's Six Nations
• Anthem's 1st-ever home win

04:50🏆 Player of the Week Nominees
• Maxime Lucu
• Jason Robertson
• Finn Russell

06:23 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees
• Nacho Brex
• Corey Daniel
• Charles Ollivon

08:51 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook
• French Dominance
• Tears for Dragons/Wales
• Glasgow's demise
• Dupont just "regular?"
• Leinster shortcomings

Predictions:
17:47 🏆 URC &amp; Premiership
20:41 🏉 MLR
24:40 🌎 Super Rugby, JRLO
26:08 🎯 Top14 
26:55: 💥 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Old Glory, DC Head Coach Simon Cross &amp; Power Prognosticators Will Hooley and John Fitzgerald. 
LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 26 (24 minutes…

THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 26 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Europe's Champions Cup quarterfinals lived up to expectations but raised question re Antoine Dupont, as well as Glasgow & Leinster... The Women's Six Nations drew an enormous crowd... The MLR saw the Anthem make history - again... Super Rugby had more electric play... The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers it all.

🎙️ THE PANEL
💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate
🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔
☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice
🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words
🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN
00:55 📈 Records

01:16 👀 What Caught Your Eye?
• King Gift on teams choking 
• Layfield talks-ups Bordeaux & Chicago Hounds
• Mike impacts from Hong Kong 7s
• Women's Six Nations
• Anthem's 1st-ever home win

04:50🏆 Player of the Week Nominees
• Maxime Lucu
• Jason Robertson
• Finn Russell

06:23 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees
• Nacho Brex
• Corey Daniel
• Charles Ollivon

08:51 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook
• French Dominance
• Tears for Dragons/Wales
• Glasgow's demise
• Dupont just "regular?"
• Leinster shortcomings

Predictions:
17:47 🏆 URC & Premiership
20:41 🏉 MLR
24:40 🌎 Super Rugby, JRLO
26:08 🎯 Top14 
26:55: 💥 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Old Glory, DC Head Coach Simon Cross & Power Prognosticators Will Hooley and John Fitzgerald. 
LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp
📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com
📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms.
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The Rugby Odds: "Human" Dupont, Glasgow Demise, Tears for Wales, MLR, Super Rugby, Opinions, Picks

<description>WASHINGTON, DC - 3 weeks of Major League Rugby's season are already in the books. And perhaps lost in the Anthem's first-ever home win and Chicago's dominance, was Old Glory beating the reigning champs - AGAIN. Withe that, MLR Weekly wrangled the architect of their win in Quincy, Head Coach Simon Cross. He talks about their good fortune vs New England and going forward. MLR Weekly also brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis/predictions. All hosted by Matt McCarthy

Also joining:

    Prognosticators John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning and Sunday Night Rugby's Will Hooley
    Pat Clifton on the College Rugby Corner

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:
🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:17: Pundit Power Prognostications
•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and Sunday Night Rugby host Will Hooley

🎥14:33: Featured Guest: Old Glory Head Coach Simon Cross

🔮 23:53:  Picks of the Week from "The Rugby Odds"

🎓 24:33: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show
• 🧭 NCR Finally has all its CRC teams
• 🪨 CRAA Quarterfinals 
 
DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/

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WASHINGTON, DC - 3 weeks of Major League Rugby's …

WASHINGTON, DC - 3 weeks of Major League Rugby's season are already in the books. And perhaps lost in the Anthem's first-ever home win and Chicago's dominance, was Old Glory beating the reigning champs - AGAIN. Withe that, MLR Weekly wrangled the architect of their win in Quincy, Head Coach Simon Cross. He talks about their good fortune vs New England and going forward. MLR Weekly also brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis/predictions. All hosted by Matt McCarthy

Also joining:

    Prognosticators John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning and Sunday Night Rugby's Will Hooley
    Pat Clifton on the College Rugby Corner

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:
🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:17: Pundit Power Prognostications
•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and Sunday Night Rugby host Will Hooley

🎥14:33: Featured Guest: Old Glory Head Coach Simon Cross

🔮 23:53:  Picks of the Week from "The Rugby Odds"

🎓 24:33: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show
• 🧭 NCR Finally has all its CRC teams
• 🪨 CRAA Quarterfinals 
 
DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/

📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 
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MLR Weekly: Power Panel, Old Glory HC Simon Cross, Best Recap, Highlights, Opinion, College College

<description>CHICAGO,  CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already  in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch CHICAGO,  CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already  in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch for a player's perspective with host Matt McCarthy.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:
🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:08: Pundit Power Prognostications
•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and 3X World Cup scrumhalf/ESPN+ Commentator Mike Petri 

🎥14:57: Featured Guest: Chicago's Mason Flesch:
•Nicknames, including the "Haitian Creation"
•Anxiety over off-season unknowns/staying in Chicago
•Being part of Rugby Canada's win over USA Rugby
•Motivation/Drive
•Playing with brother Noah
•His favorite NHL team

🔮 24:39:  Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds 

🎓 25:34: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show
• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap
• 🪨 CRAA: Round of 16
• More qualifiers
 
DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/

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CHICAGO,  CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are…

CHICAGO,  CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already  in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch CHICAGO,  CA - Hard to believe that two weeks are already  in the 2026 Major League Rugby rear-view mirror. And that mirror is a little blurry, as we still can't say we know these teams. With that, MLR Weekly brought back the Power Pundit Prognosticators for expert analysis, and Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch for a player's perspective with host Matt McCarthy.

WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:
🎥 01:01: Rugby's Best Recap

🎥 03:08: Pundit Power Prognostications
•With Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and 3X World Cup scrumhalf/ESPN+ Commentator Mike Petri 

🎥14:57: Featured Guest: Chicago's Mason Flesch:
•Nicknames, including the "Haitian Creation"
•Anxiety over off-season unknowns/staying in Chicago
•Being part of Rugby Canada's win over USA Rugby
•Motivation/Drive
•Playing with brother Noah
•His favorite NHL team

🔮 24:39:  Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds 

🎓 25:34: College Rugby Corner with Pat Clifton of The College Rugby Show
• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap
• 🪨 CRAA: Round of 16
• More qualifiers
 
DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/

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MLR Weekly: Power Panel, Hounds Star Mason Flesch, Best Recap, Highlights, Opinion, College College

<description>THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 25 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Drama is flowing through Europe's Champions Cup as the quarterfinals loom. Here in the USA, the new-look MLR enters Round 3 and teams/fans are trying to figure out what's what. Down under, Super Rugby has key match-ups to consider. The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers at all of the above.

🎙️ THE PANEL
💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer &amp; rugby advocate
🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach &amp; Harlequins fan 🤔
☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice
🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words
🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE &amp; WHEN
00:55 📈 Records

01:50 👀 What Caught Your Eye?
• King Gift's issue with MLR Co-President 
• Layfield loves Benetton &amp; Zebre
• Mike impressed by Bordeaux
• Big upsets across pro rugby
• Lucas Friday cameo

06:57🏆 Player of the Week Nominees
• Louis Bielle-Biarrey
• Josh McKay
• Charles Ollivon

08:48 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees
• Codie Taylor
• Josh Kenemy
• Johan Grobbelaar

12:30 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook
• Farrell &amp; Cullen don't know a fly-half when they see one!
• Italy's ascension
• Romania's Rugby Dictator

Predictions:
19:14 🏆 Champions Cup
20:30 🏉 MLR
25:30 🌎 Super Rugby
26:05 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Mason Flesch of Chicago &amp; Prognosticators Mike Petri and John Fitzgerald. 
LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp
📧 Media &amp; sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com
📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms.
📢 FOLLOW US
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THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 25 (24 minutes…

THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 25 (24 minutes)

📍 NEW YORK, NY - Drama is flowing through Europe's Champions Cup as the quarterfinals loom. Here in the USA, the new-look MLR enters Round 3 and teams/fans are trying to figure out what's what. Down under, Super Rugby has key match-ups to consider. The Rugby Odds' exceptionally eclectic TRO panel covers at all of the above.

🎙️ THE PANEL
💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate
🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3× Olympic 7s coach & Harlequins fan 🤔
☘️ George Hook – Ireland’s most unfiltered voice
🔥 King Gift Egbelu – Inventor of Words
🎤 Matt McCarthy – The host 

⏱️ WHAT'S INSIDE & WHEN
00:55 📈 Records

01:50 👀 What Caught Your Eye?
• King Gift's issue with MLR Co-President 
• Layfield loves Benetton & Zebre
• Mike impressed by Bordeaux
• Big upsets across pro rugby
• Lucas Friday cameo

06:57🏆 Player of the Week Nominees
• Louis Bielle-Biarrey
• Josh McKay
• Charles Ollivon

08:48 💪 Grown A$$ Man Nominees
• Codie Taylor
• Josh Kenemy
• Johan Grobbelaar

12:30 ☘️ Headlines With [George] Hook
• Farrell & Cullen don't know a fly-half when they see one!
• Italy's ascension
• Romania's Rugby Dictator

Predictions:
19:14 🏆 Champions Cup
20:30 🏉 MLR
25:30 🌎 Super Rugby
26:05 🎯 Picks of the Week

🔥 DON’T MISS: MLR Weekly with Mason Flesch of Chicago & Prognosticators Mike Petri and John Fitzgerald. 
LINK: https://youtu.be/7hu1S-jJ4KU?si=6ZLUPBRHDykOQVRS

🎵 Music by Mateo Messina

📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyWrapUp
📧 Media & sponsorship inquiries: info@rugbywrapup.com
📡 Available on Cox Media’s YurView, The Rugby Network, and all podcast platforms.
📢 FOLLOW US
🐦 X / Twitter: @TheRugbyOdds | @RugbyWrapUp
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The Rugby Odds: Rugby Dictators, Champions Cup Drama, MLR, Super Rugby, Opinions, Bold Predictions

<description>The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup, MLR History, Super Rugby, JRLO, Strong Opinions, Bold Predictions by Matt McCarthy</description>

The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup, MLR History, Super…

The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup, MLR History, Super Rugby, JRLO, Strong Opinions, Bold Predictions by Matt McCarthy

The Rugby Odds: Champions Cup, MLR History, Super Rugby, JRLO, Strong Opinions, Bold Predictions

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