While You Were Out: The Rugby World’s CEO: Alan Gilpin

May 24, 2024 The Matts Featured, Meet The Matts 0

While Management tracks down today’s columnist, here’s a BIG FISH interview/show from our partners at Rugby Wrap Up.

NEW YORK, NY – If you’re in the Big Apple and you’re a rugby fan, you are likely to stop at the Pig N Whistle on West 36th Street. It could be to watch rugby, or to get to a happy place amongst the bustle. You may even run into a rugby star or honcho, to boot. Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby, is a honcho’s honcho. He’s a big deal. He’s also refreshingly accessible, and sat with MLR Weekly for a wide-ranging conversation that included:-World Rugby ownership of Major League Rugby’s Charlotte franchise
-Tier 2 implications of the Nation’s Cup
–Fans: capturing and keeping
-Expectations for USA Rugby

-6 Nations Promotion/Relegation
–MLR expansion to Mexico
-Rebooting MLR teams in NYC & CanadaALSO INCLUDED:
–John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning
–Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News
–Picks of the Week from The Rugby Odds
–TRN Play of the Week

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AND DON’T MISS…

NEW YORK, NY – The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals are here at long last, so too is the Japan Rugby League One final. Super Rugby is gearing up for its post-season in fine fashion and the NRL has some key matches this weekend as well. With that, The Rugby Odds panel of #WWE “God” (turned rugby advocate) John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, King Gift Egbelu (rugby’s Yogi Berra) and host Matt “Money” McCarthy are here to break it all down for you in 24 marvelous minutes.

INCLUDED:
$$ 67-56 $$
Leinster or Toulouse?
WTF Saracens?! 
WTF Glasgow?!
How ‘bout dem Lions?!
Munster Stun Edinburgh
Wild Knights or Brave Lupus?
Stormers Try-Fest
Cardiff Wins Big!
$$ Picks of the Week $$

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BIG THANKS to Zac Buhro and Zach Lanning for their hard work on this show!

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