Rugby Swag Show with Gift 'GiftTime' Egbelu

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We speak to people who have found, created, or taken advantage of opportunities via rugby

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Meet Scott Ferrara, Host of The Rugby Rant Podcast (Epis 139)

Nov 01 2024 103 mins

Meet Scott Ferrara | The Rugby Rant Podcast Co-Host 🏉🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Scott Ferrara, the dedicated co-host of The Rugby Rant Podcast. Scott takes us through his journey into the world of rugby, sharing his origin story, his enthusiasm for Major League Rugby (MLR), and how rugby has allowed him to connect with communities across the globe. 🌍 Scott gives us

Meet Mike Friday the former Head Coach for USA Rugby Men's Sevens (Epis 138)

Oct 11 2024 134 mins

Mike Friday is one of the most transformative head coaches in USA Rugby history. He took a USA Rugby Sevens team that was poorly performing and had no expectations of making an impact, to one of the most electric teams in the world. After 3 Olympic qualifications, several top 3 finishes in the HSBC Sevens tournament and several elite players that have represented the USA, he retire

Meet Nadine Roos of South Africa Women's Rugby (Episode 137)

Oct 04 2024 76 mins

Nadine Roos is an Olympian & star player for the South Africa Women's Rugby Sevens and XVs side. She was one of the first players on the South African Women's team revamp, but it doesn't compare to the motivation and tenacity she has had to get to this level. We talk Nadine's life, and why she feels compelled to live her mission. ----------------------------------------------

Antoine Dupont is Training With The NFL (Epis 136)

Oct 03 2024 108 mins

Ilona Maher is named to the Times 100 Next, while putting on another amazing performance at Dancing With The Stars (DWTS). World Rugby Board Elections are receiving nominations and will happen in November. USA Rugby announces a new Men's Rugby Sevens Head Coach hire in Simon Amor. Premiership Rugby has a financial audit done and it looks like at least 7 clubs are at risk of closing

Meet Joanne Yapp, Head Coach of the Wallaroos, Australia Women's Rugby XVs National Team (Epi 135)

Sep 20 2024 57 mins

Joanne Yapp is the newest head coach for the Wallaroos, the Australian Women's XVs a side national team. To add to the pressure, she is also the first female head coach for the Wallaroos, a first you wouldn't expect in 2024. We talk about her development as a player, how she learned her calling to be a teacher, and how that motivated her coaching desires. Dealing with new c

The Rugby Championships As You Know It Will Never Be The Same (Epi 134)

Sep 19 2024 116 mins

We talk about what they are changing with The Rugby Championships and how this might disrupt the growth of rugby for non-traditional rugby powers. Ilona Maher goes through her first round of Dancing With The Stars. We look into the controversy going on with Fiji Rugby Union and their players. Another Major League Rugby team folds. The Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup and more. -

Meet Nyasha Mutseta and Kumbi Sibanda of AthStat Gaming (Episode 133)

Sep 13 2024 96 mins

Nyasha Mutseta and Kumbi Sibanda of AthStat Gaming are trying to change the way that people participate with rugby. Creating one of the newest daily fantasy apps for rugby and other niche sports. We talk about the app, South Africa Rugby, and what needs to be built to make Rugby a more attractive product. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUP

Meet Kris Thomas - USA Rugby 7s Women and Olympic Bronze Medalist (epi 132)

Sep 06 2024 91 mins

Kris Thomas was a part of the 2024 USA Rugby 7s Women's Bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but she has been a dynamic part of the growth and development of the Women's side for the last 10 years. Kris is one of the highest try scorers in USA Rugby history. We talk about how she started, how she got on to the national team, the challenges of moving to new homes for

Former Eagles Coach Takes Over Japan Rugby Sevens (Epis 131)

Sep 06 2024 55 mins

Ilona Maher joins dancing with the stars. Analyzing the MLR Draft presentation. Scott Lawrence maps out rugby registration growth. Phil Greening takes over as Japan Rugby Sevens Men. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Health Enhanced Foods (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Sports Illustrated Turns a Special Eye On Rugby (Epi 130)

Aug 30 2024 57 mins

Women's Elite Rugby has new teams. Louis Rees-Zammit no longer a Chief. Ilona Maher newest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model and looking to be in the RWC 2025. Rugby participation needs to go up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Health Enhanced F