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Eagles Overseas: MacGinty, Freeman, Iscaro... Many Uncapped Players making impacts

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The National Maul: Women's Eagles Preview, Red Roses Showdown & International Rugby Insights with Martin Pengelly

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Women's Rugby Growth, Red Roses Showdown & USA Eagles Updates with RugbyPass Writer Joe Harvey

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Eagles Overseas: AJ’s Premiership Win, Van Eerten Returns & Élite 1 Debut!

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USA Rugby Star Hope Rogers on Chasing History, Team Culture, and Her Playing Future

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Eagles Overseas: Team of the Week Honors, First Tries & Unbeaten Runs!

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Hall of Famer Tony Ridnell Unpacks American Rugby’s Untold Stories & New Book Project

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The National Maul: Locker Room Access, D.C. Rugby History, and Bipartisan Scrumming

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Eagles Overseas: Weekly Stars in France& the UK - Cantorna, Abel, Iscaro...

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Building a Junior College Rugby Powerhouse with COCC’s Max Bennett

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Eagles Overseas: Strong Wins and Standout Starts, AJ MacGinty, Lotte Sharp

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Eagles Overseas: Big Wins and Debut Starts - Sept. 23-27, 2026

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USA U20 Assistant Coach Marcel Brache on Junior World Championship & Developing US Rugby Pathways

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National Maul Edition: Comeback Victories, Classic Rivalries, and American Rugby Personalities

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Eagles Overseas: Sharp Scores Twice in PWR Next Gen Debut

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Inside USA Women’s Rugby with Head Coach Jack Hanratty

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Eagles Overseas: ProD2, Top 14, Premiership Cup & NPC

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USA Men's Eagles Face Eddie Jones & Japan in Pacific Nations Cup Showcase

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The National Maul - Honoring 9/11 & High-Stakes International Rugby

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Eagles Overseas: Season debuts in France, PREM Cup action in England, and a battle down in New Zealand’s NPC

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Rivalry Heat & Grassroots Explosions - Martin Pengelly & Rugby Riot's Zach Bateman

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Future Stars of American Rugby: 2026 MLR Draft Breakdown with Solomon Williams & Mario Storti

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Celebrating US Rugby Hall of Famer Alex Goff - American Pathways, Youth Growth, and the Collegiate Landscape

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USA Rugby & CRAA Joint Venture: Unlocking the Future of College Rugby with Bill Goren & Paul Keeler

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Unpacking the Eagles’ Progress with USA Head Coach Scott Lawrence | US Rugby Happy Hour

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Building the American Identity with Dominic Besag & Martin Pengelly - US Rugby Happy Hour

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USA Rugby Future: Bella Vogel’s Rise & The National Maul Breakdown

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Rugby Culture & MLR Championship Preview: Chicago vs. California | The National Maul & Ben Holden

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MLR Finals Return to Chicago: A Weekend of Rugby, Community, and Growth

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Unleashing the Dogs: The 61-Man USA Eagles Roster & Media Growth with Martin Pengelly

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American Rugby Insights & The Power of Seaweed | Feat. Martin Pengelly & Paul Mullen

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The Windy City’s Steel Boot: Chris Hilsenbeck on the Hounds’ Undefeated Run

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March Madness on the Pitch: The Ultimate 2026 CRC Preview

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Building the Future: Jack Hanratty on the Eagles' Evolution and the Pacific Four Series

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Drafting the Blueprint: Conner Mooneyham on Anthem’s Rise and the "Prime at 30" Mindset

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From the Saddle to the Scrum: USA Eagle Olivia Ortiz

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The Reset is Real: The Ultimate 2026 Major League Rugby Season Preview

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Emerald City Arrival: Paddy Ryan on Joining Seattle and the 2026 USA Rugby Outlook

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The Future of the Whistle: Luke Rogan on MLR’s New Review System and the 6 Nations Stage

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The Jack Hanratty Era: From Olympic Silver to Leading the Eagles

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A New Era for American Rugby: Inside the Historic MLR CBA with Chris Mattina

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Trusting the Process: Zack Test’s Vision for USA Men’s Sevens

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The Future of the Frontier: Alycia Washington’s Vision for Collegiate Rugby

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The Power of Purpose: Alev Kelter on Resilience, Rugby, and the Magic of Paris

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Eagle #597: Nafi Ma'afu on the Top 14 Grind, Injuries, and His Long-Awaited USA Debut

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MLR Strategy & The Road to RWC 2031 with Alex Magleby

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3 Rugby Things Bill & Fitzy are Thankful For - Happy Thanksgiving!

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Anthem Rugby Club, Worst to First? - GM Mark Carney

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The State of American Rugby

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From MLR Player to MLR GM, Chicago Hounds’ Will Magie

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“Fight and Don’t Cry”, Eagle #319, Erica Jarrell-Searcy

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RWC25 Belle of the Ball, Eagle #316, Freda Tafuna

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USA Men Qualify for RWC27! Will Hooley Breaks it Down

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ARP’s Newest Side, Atlanta Premier Rugby - Daemon Torres & Francesco Balsas

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Thin UCLA Freshman to MLR #1 Overall Draft Pick, Will Sherman

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From Wrestler and Defensive Tackle, to Internationally capped Prop, Tonga Kofe

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RWC England Preparations, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

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USA’s Trampolining Flanker - Georgie Perris-Redding

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Quins to Eagles - Newly Capped, Makeen "Makka" Alikhan

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New England Free Jacks Head Coach, Ryan Martin

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2025 MLR Finals Recap - Bill & Fitzy recaps the ups and downs on the weekend

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ARRxTFR Live at MLR Championship Fan Festival 2025

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2025 Championship Weekend! WER & MLR Finals Previews

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From Baby Blacks to USA Eagle, Hooker Shilo Klein

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A Crossover Success, USA Eagle, Pono Davis

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The Year Ahead with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach, Scott Lawrence

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From Leicester to Boston, Foundational Banshee, Emily Henrich

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WER President and Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf

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“Quest For The Shield” Producers, Deirdre & Justin LePera

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2025 Trialed Laws - MLR Director of Match Officials, David Wilkinson

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A Junior, Who Wants to be a Senior… Eagle, Anthem Rugby’s Junior Gafa

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USRHHL INTRO JUNGLE: Major League Rugby 2025 Season Preview Show

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2025 MLR Season Preview Show with Rob Hammerschmidt, James Deeley and Ryan Ye

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USRHHL INTRO JUNGLE: World Rugby GM US Operations, RWC31 - Ross Young

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RWC31 & 33 Preparations Update, World Rugby GM US Operations, RWC31 - Ross Young

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Wendy Young Intro Jingle - A toast to women’s rugby

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Sione Fukofuka, a newbie to being introduced via a jingle!

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2025 and beyond, USA Women’s Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

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Up and Coming Women’s Eagles - YSC Rugby’s Wendy Young

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Bryan Ray Intro Jingle - Canada meets Billy Ray Cyrus

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Will Hooley Intro Jingle - England Goes Country

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Up and Coming Eagles - Bryan Ray & Will Hooley

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Philippa Tuttiett Intro Jingle - Motown meets Funk and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

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The “Ilona Maher Effect” with Rugby Analyst, Philippa Tuttiett

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BEST OF Season 4: The Cursing Dubliner; USA Flyhalf, AJ MacGinty

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7s superstar Maddison Levi has met her match… Her name is Nia Toliver

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BEST OF SEASON 4 - Exit Interview with Former USA 7s Men’s Head Coach, Mike Friday

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Your mother’s favorite Scrummager, USA Eagle and Old Glory DC Prop, Jack Iscaro

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The Cursing Dubliner; USA Flyhalf, AJ MacGinty

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USA Rugby Charges into November, MLR Sides Recharging for 2025 - Bryan Ray

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Free Jacks to Anthem, We Salute Mitch Wilson!

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50… 51… 52 Caps… Is there a ceiling for USA Eagle Hope Rogers?

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The “Incredible” New USA Men’s Rugby 7s Head Coach, Simon Amor

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WXV1… England, France, Ireland.. USA Women’s Rugby Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka

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To The Moon and back again… Scott Lawrence, USA Men’s Rugby Head Coach

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USA Rugby and MLR Update!

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PNC… WXV… Peterson… Benson… Let’s do this!

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The Vegan Rugger, Seattle Seawolves’ and Former 7s Star, Malacchi Estrada

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2024 MLR Draft Recap with Alex Goff, #1 overall pick, Erich Storti, #6 pick, Aiden King & #14 pick, Matt Carrion

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Bronze Medal Winning Coach, USA Women’s 7s’ Emilie Bydwell