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Want to know everything about professional rugby in the United States? We meet the coaches, general managers and owners from each of the 13 Major League Rugby franchises, taking a deep dive into the world of professional rugby in the United States and Canada. Major League Rugby is about to enter its fourth season and is the only professional rugby league in the North America. The league commenced in 2018 and has grown to 13 teams for the 2020/21 season. Stars such as, All Blacks World Cup Winner, Ma’a Nonu, former France captain, Mathieu Bastareaud and South African Rugby World Cup winner, Tendai Mtawarira (aka The Beast) have all featured in Major League Rugby. We discuss the coaching styles, philosophies and techniques of each team with Head Coaches and Directors of Rugby. Running parallel to this we take an intimate behind the scenes look at the business side of each of the franchise teams with the General Managers and Owners. We learn about their reasons for investing in the vision as well as the big plans they have for their teams and the future of rugby in the North America. This podcast will help you understand the excitement, ambition and optimism surrounding professional rugby in the U.S. and Canada. This is everything you need to know about each of the 13 franchises in Major League Rugby. Rugby Revealed is a sport podcast focusing on rugby coaching, the business behind the game and the passionate leadership of those involved in this great sport.
George Killebrew is the Commissioner of Major League Rugby and has spent his lifetime in professional sports.
After graduating from Southern Methodist University, George went on to spend 27 years with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, as their Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President.
We chat with Commissioner Killebrew about MLR's relationship with USA Rugby, the costs associated with expansion franchises and the future of Major League Rugby.
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Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Kees Lensing is the Head Coach of the Seattle Seawolves. A former Namibian international captain, Kees has played in some of the world's best competitions before transitioning into a coach.
We chat with Kees about his rugby journey, his experiences as assistant coach of Rugby United New York and the pressure he faces taking over the two-time Major League Rugby Champions, the Seattle Seawolves.
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Seattle Seawolves - http://www.seattleseawolves.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Ryan Patterson is one of the owners of San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby. With a background in real estate and large scale property development.
Ryan is one of the few people involved in Major League Rugby who never played rugby himself but got into the game through his children who love rugby. Ryan discusses the benefits of playing rugby, the cost analysis around sports team ownership and the future for San Diego Legion.
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San Diego Legion - https://sdlegion.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Zack Test has done it all in American rugby. An Eagle, an Olympian and now the co-head coach of the San Diego Legion in North America's Major League Rugby.
We chat with Zack about his incredible rugby journey, his love of San Diego, the injury that saw him retire early from the sport and his progression into coaching.
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San Diego Legion - https://sdlegion.com
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Former Wallaby, Adam Freier is the General Manager of Major League Rugby's new franchise, the L.A. Giltinis.
We chat with Adam about his experiences in the game, the transition from player to a managerial role and the long term vision for rugby in the Los Angeles area.
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L.A. Giltinis - https://www.giltinis.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Australian born Darren Coleman is the head coach of the L.A. Gilitinis, a brand new franchise, competing in their inaugural season of Major League Rugby.
We chat with Darren about his coaching experiences in Australia, Italy, Canada and Japan, the challenges of creating a new team during the covid pandemic, the attention Major League Rugby is getting from foreign based players and plans to build on the solid L.A. rugby community.
Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/
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L.A. Gilitinis - https://www.giltinis.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Hailing from New Zealand and with an extensive background in sports and sports media, Ric Salizzo is the Senior Consultant at Rugby United New York.
We chat with Ric about the lessons learned from the movement from amateur to professional rugby in New Zealand in the 90's and how they can be applied to the current growth of professional rugby in the U.S. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities at hand, overseeing the growth of rugby in one of Major League Rugby's key markets at Rugby United New York.
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Rugby United New York - https://www.rugbyunitedny.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
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From Dublin, Ireland, Greg McWilliams has coached St. Michael's College, Leinster U19s, Irish Women's rugby team, the Barbarians and Yale University.
Greg is the Head Coach of Rugby United New York and is the Assistant Coach of the USA Eagles. We have an in-depth chat with Greg about his experiences in Ireland that led to his move to the U.S., his roller-coaster American coaching journey and what it's like overseeing professional rugby in the Big Apple.
Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/
Rugby United New York - https://www.rugbyunitedny.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyRevealed/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/rugbyrevealed?lang=en
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Music - Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf
Mike Sheehan is the GM of the Austin Gilgronis, one of the twelve Major League Rugby Franchises. Mike has spent a lifetime in sports, working with the NBA and the NFL.
We chat with Mike about the Austin sports, music and business market, the success of F45 Training and the vision for the Austin Gilgronis team. Mike also gives us an exclusive by revealing the musician who will be performing at the Gilgronis season opener!
Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/
Austin Gilgronis - https://www.gilgronis.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Music - Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf
Australian Sam Harris is a former rugby union and league player, representing the Waratahs, Manly Sea Eagles, Honda Heat and the Ricoh Black Rams.
In is first head coach position with the Austin MLR franchise, we discuss Sam's journey up to this point, the differences in the two codes of rugby and what rugby union can learn from rugby league, along with the opportunities that lie ahead for the Gilgronis and Major League Rugby.
Rugby Revealed - https://www.rugbyrevealed.com/
Austin Gilgronis - https://www.gilgronis.com/
Major League Rugby - https://www.majorleague.rugby/
Intro / Outro Music - Mess 1 by DJ Tadhg
Rapid Reveal Round Music - Interstellar Moods by Nico Staf
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
