2018 - The Beginnings Ft Kimball Kjar and Saia Uhila

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Beginnings of MLR. Featuring Utah Warriors CEO and Governor Kimball Kjar who has been involved with the league from the beginning when it was “an idea on a cocktail napkin” sits down to discuss the league's foundations and bringing professional rugby to Utah. Warriors Original Saia Uhila who has captained the side in previous seasons also joins the show to talk about his journey from Tonga to playing recreational rugby for the Oceanside Chiefs to meeting Kimball at a practice in Utah and being asked to join the Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on January 14, 2022.

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Beginnings of MLR. Featuring Utah Warriors CEO and Governor Kimball Kjar who has been involved with the league from the beginning when it was “an idea on a cocktail napkin” sits down to discuss the league's foundations and bringing professional...

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