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  • From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein

    From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein
    2025/03/27
    On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill returns alongside Fitzy to interview USA Eagle and San Diego Legion Hooker, Shilo Klein. We discuss Shilos climb in New Zealand rugby, staring with the Baby Blacks in their U20 Champions runs, then moving his way through provincial and Super Rugby, on his way to Major League Rugby and USA Eagles. Be sure to listen to the first part of the live show with crossover athlete success USA Eagle and Houston SaberCats’ Pono Davis. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分
  • A Crossover Success, USA Eagle, Pono Davis

    A Crossover Success, USA Eagle, Pono Davis
    2025/03/27
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Bill returns alongside Fitzy to interview Houston SaberCats and USA Eagle Prop Pono Davis. Pono is that rare crossover athlete success story, going from college football to pro football, to test rugby in a mere 5 years. Pono talks about making the move to rugby, trying out for American Raptors and eventually finding his way to Houston SaberCats and into an Eagles uniform. Be sure to check out the 2nd half of this show with USA Eagle and San Diego Legion hooker, Shilo Klein. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • The Year Ahead with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence

    The Year Ahead with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence
    2025/03/20
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, New England Free Jacks Director of Communications and Entertainment, and MLR Sideline Reporter, Thomas “Wheels” Grant, welcome USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence. Scott, Fitzy and Wheels dive into the recently announced rugby calendar for both the men’s and women’s programs, who will be on this’ summer’s roster, and also, what are the Eagles’ chances of securing a spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup during the PNC… which you’ll find out by listening, where the games will be played! USA fans will be very happy! Oh, Scott’s jingle, which he swear he will play on loop during his tin lifting in his gym, is influenced by P-Funk! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間
  • From Leicester to Boston, Foundational Banshee, Emily Henrich

    From Leicester to Boston, Foundational Banshee, Emily Henrich
    2025/03/13
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young, welcome USA Eagle and Boston Banshee Foundational Member, Emily Henrich. Emily, deep into Banshee trainings, talks about her time in the PWR with Leicester Tigers and now a member of the inaugural WER Boston Banshee’s team, her teammates and more. What does it mean to her to be a part of this venture, and also, what would it mean to her to pull on the USA jersey in the 2025 Rugby World Cup? Oh, and her introduction jingle is fitting… part American Celtic Punk and add in some St. Patrick’s day harp! Be sure to listen to the second half of this show with WER President and Co-founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf here on your favorite podcast player! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning YSC Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分
  • WER President and Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf

    WER President and Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf
    2025/03/13
    On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Fitzy and guest host, filling in for Bill, YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young, welcome WER President and co-founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf as part of an hour long show including Boston Banshee and USA Eagle, Emily Henrich. In this half of the show, Fitzy and Wendy talk to Jessica about the inaugural season kicking off very soon. Will there be a broadcast deal? How were team rosters sorted out? Can we expect more players returning from PWR joining the league? Also, where is league funding coming from and how are players compensated? Those questions and some laughs along the way! It doesn’t get old, the USRHHL Jingle writing team came up with another hit to introduce Jessica! Be sure to listen to the first part of the live show with USA Eagle and Boston Banshee, Emily Henrich! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning YSC Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 分
  • “Quest For The Shield” Producers, Deirdre & Justin LePera

    “Quest For The Shield” Producers, Deirdre & Justin LePera
    2025/02/27
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Fitzy sits down with the producers of the Amazon Prime rugby documentary, “Quest For The Shield” Producers, Deidre and Justin LePera. Deirdre and Justin share how the doc was made, getting great access to the players and getting them to open up to the camera about the team’s struggles, successes, and the family vibe inside the San Diego Legion camp. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning https://www.lane4media.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lane4media/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Lane-4-Media/100067424281244/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 分
  • 2025 Trialed Laws - MLR Director of Match Officials, David Wilkinson

    2025 Trialed Laws - MLR Director of Match Officials, David Wilkinson
    2025/02/22
    In this US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE episode, Bill and Fitzy welcome Major League Rugby Director of Match Officials, David Wilkinson on to talk about what is making the entire rugby world abuzz, new 2025 MLR Trialed Laws. Are they turning union into league? Will scrums suffer? Why these implementations and why in Major League Rugby? Also, who sets these laws, MLR or Rugby Union? Will they have an effect on USA Rugby’s performance against other nations not subjected to these laws? So much discussed, and so much learned. Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 分
  • A Junior, Who Wants to be a Senior… Eagle, Anthem Rugby’s Junior Gafa

    A Junior, Who Wants to be a Senior… Eagle, Anthem Rugby’s Junior Gafa
    2025/02/20
    In US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, 2024 Major League Rugby Rookie of the Year, Junior Gafa joins Bill and Fitzy to talk about signing full time with Anthem Rugby Club, his new teammates, the influence Coach Al (Alama Leremia) has on his life and career, 2025 hopes for the team’s success, and his future Eagles goals, hoping to cap for USA sooner than later! Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news. Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world. http://www.eaglesoverseas.com eaglesoverseas@comcast.net John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world. John@rugbymorning.com http://www.rugbymorning.com Show Links: Eagles Overseas Rugby Morning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 分