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We talk about MLR Championship attendance numbers. We talk about Ilona Maher going on the Late Show with Seth Meyers. World Rugby changes international eligibility rules. Just in time to show the new pathway to the newly expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup for countries.

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We look into Louis Rees-Zammit's future in the NFL, we look back at scores from past matches, and forward to matches coming up. We look into Nigeria Women's Results from the Africa Games Accra "2023". and talk Sarah Beckett's 3 game ban from the Women's Six Nations, and more.

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Curitiba Rugby Club is one of the premier rugby clubs in  Brazil. Based in south Brazil, the Curitiba Rugby Club is led by Gabrielle De Pelligrini, the captain and senior player for the women's side, Vitor Ancina, the captain for the men's side, and Leo Crema, head of media for Curitiba Rugby. We speak about what it's like to play rugby in Brazil, how people perceive Brazilian rugby, and what are some of the issues that are plaguing rugby in Brazil.  ----------- Sponsored by ------------ Rugby Outlet Mall Use discount code, Greaux Rugby, for 20% all GiftTIme Rugby Network and HBCU Rugby Classic products Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can The journey of two men as they bike ride through southeast Asia, on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Tiffany Fa'a'ae has become a very prominent fixture in the USA rugby community over the last 3 years. A Women's Premier League Champion and Captain for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017, she has transitioned into one of the up and coming head coaches in the country. She spoke with us about her migration from New Zealand to the USA,  getting to meet her rugby family in New York, her time with Rugby United New York MLR team, and more.  

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Tiara Mack is a name you will probably be learning about for a long time. She just won her first bid as state senator for the state of Rhode Island in November, and is ready to take the world by storm. We speak about her story of going from Georgia to Rhode Island, and how she started playing rugby. We spoke on how rugby helped her win her congressional campaign, as well as where she feels the sport best serves people.  ---------------------------------- Sponsored by ----------------------------------- Rugby Outlet Mall  Use discount code, Greaux Rugby, for 20% all GiftTIme Rugby Network and HBCU Rugby Classic products Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can The journey of two men as they bike ride through southeast Asia, on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Anne Onwusiri is the founder and host of the podcast, Black Girls Ruck. She has been bringing attention to black women in rugby around the world. We had the chance to speak about how women's rugby is developing in the United Kingdom, the expectations of being a black woman rugby player, and where she plans to take the podcast to.  --------------------------------- Sponsors------------------------------------------------ Rugby Outlet Mall Use Promo Code, "Greaux Rugby" for 20% off all GiftTime Rugby Network and HBCU Rugby Classic gear  Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We can Take a journey with us through southeast Asia on our way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. An adventure for the whole family. 

Koma Gandy Fischbein has been a significant staple in the USA rugby community. A former Navy officer, and international rugby player, she has been bringing her rugby knowledge and talent to the rugby community for over 2 decades. She has been a coach for USA Rugby national team, for the All Navy Men's Rugby team, R.O.O.T.S. Rugby and more. We talk about her journey from Harvard to USA Rugby National level. We talk about her time mentoring with the Ireland based, PRO 14 rugby team, Connacht Rugby.  She drops so many gems in this interview.  -----------Sponsored by ------------------- Rugby Outlet Mall Get 20% off all merch with promo code 'Greaux Rugby'  Singapore to Tokyo: Anyway We can  The story of two friends, who journey from Singapore to Tokyo, Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup  and the adventures they had along the way. 

Dr. Amelia Luciano is a renaissance woman in the sport of rugby. She is a World Rugby level referee, the commissioner for the Ivy League Rugby Conference, all while working in Pharmacology and molecular medicine. We speak about her journey into rugby, and how it transitioned her into an elite ref. She tells us about how she analyzes the games when making calls, and how she balances that out with her day to day life. 

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Gordon Hanlon has been developing in name in coaching around the world for the last ten years. Migrating to the USA from Ireland, Gordon found himself in Dallas, TX and discovering a new passion with coaching. Hanlon would talks with Gift about his journey in coaching rugby and how it has lead him to learn and coach all over the world. Gordon speaks about the highs and lows that have come across his way, and things that he believes needs to change in the sport of rugby before real impact can be made. 

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We are back with a new episode of Greaux Rugby as we open season 2. Host, Gift Egbelu, takes the time to go over his story and why he has been working in rugby media and industry since 2013. Gift talks about why he slowed from playing rugby, how he started working with USA Rugby, struggles of growing, and obstacles he faced along the way. 

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Rugby N Beauty is one of the most unique rugby pages on the web. The basis of his rugby page is presenting different rugby players from around the world. Jorge Cota has provided a platform for people to get recognized by a larger public audience. We talk about the impact that Rugby and Beauty has had on the rugby community, how rugby is impacting Brazilian rugby and the where it's going, and we speak on the obstacles that Jorge went through when starting the page.

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Kimani Davis has become a staple of the community in the northeast part of the United States. He is one of the co-founders of R.O.OT.S Rugby, and the founder of the M.A.D.E. (My Actions Defy Expectations) movement. He has focused on educating minds and creating programs of mentorship for those looking to find their public voice through their identity. Davis spoke on his path through rugby and how he became involved with the sport,  how he sees the next generation impacting social change, and what people need to do to make impactful change in rugby. 

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We talk about scores that happened in the rugby this past week. We look into the five-phase plan World Rugby has for increasing fan engagement in rugby. We talk about how Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind, and Fire, buys into Old Glory DC. We talk about Netflix renewing Six Nations: Full Contact for a second season. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Health Enhanced Foods (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.HealthEnhancedFoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Eat bread again without guilt and concern. 10% off your first order with code "RugbySwag" Rugby Outlet Mall (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.RugbyoutletMall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) 20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUX RUGBY' Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Seerugby.vhx.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup RSRF Rugby Foundation (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rsrugbyfoundation.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) To provide Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the resources they need to develop, grow, and flourish in the game of rugby. They want to establish a sustainable HBCU presence in USA Rugby and World Rugby. Green Geeks (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.greengeeks.com/track/u72185⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Get access to one of the best and eco-friendly web hosting platforms in the world. You can create your own e-commerce store, websites, and more with ease. Don't allow yourself to only be at the mercy of social media.

Matt Upton has been a life long rugby player. Entering the game in high school while playing as a star offensive linemen in Texas, he quick found a deep love for the sport of rugby. Upton has since played at all levels of rugby, including winning national championships with the New Orleans Rugby Club. He's now returned as the head coach for Jesuit-Dallas High School Rugby and we speak on the things impact rugby players today, as well account for his long history and experience in the sport. 

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Freddi Henry-Ajudua has been playing rugby for a short period of time, but he's already been making an impact. He's won championships with Life University Rugby and had been called up to play Major League Rugby. He's now set to take on the biggest endeavor of his rugby career, as he heads to his home country of Nigeria to play for the national rugby squad, Nigeria Black Stallions. Henry-Ajudua is an HBCU football defensive star for North Carolina Central, and a former soccer player. We speak on his journey from Nigeria to the USA, and how he's found himself at high level College D1 sports, professional football, and eventually over to rugby.

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Derek Lipscomb has been a premiere player for Old Blue Rugby for a decade, but that's not just who he is. A Colombia graduate, who has motivated passion to help improve the misunderstandings and clear the misinformation that occurs with inclusive and diverse racial issues. Derek talks to us about his journey to play rugby, as well as his work with kids on social issues. We speak on  ROOTS Rugby and it's impact, and how he see's the future of rugby going. 

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Pat Evans is a beer loving, sports business writing journalist who has written for major publications like The Athletic , 247Sports, Thrillist, Beer Connoisseur, and more. He currently is a lead writer for Front Office Sports, a sports business news website.  We spoke about the history of beer, how rugby can improve its perception, and just general fun conversation.

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Kelli Smith is the example of what it means to be a crossover athlete in all formats. Smith is a former track and field star, and women's American Football player who found herself on the reality show, "The Next Olympic Hopeful", where she was introduced to rugby, and a new way of life. We speak on her rise in sports, how awkward it was to enter into rugby, and the sacrifices and experiences she has had since entering into the rugby world. 

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Adam Gray-Hayward is an actor, and multi-sport athlete from  Australia by way of California. He is best known for playing the starring role in the movie, "Play On", about a cocky Scottish rugby player who comes to the United States to try and play for the Kansas City Chiefs. We talk about how he got into acting, what it was like to be on the set of Play On, what was one of his greatest achievements in acting,  and more. 

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Jackie Finlan is the founder and editor of The Rugby Breakdown, a rugby news and information website focused on covering girls and women's rugby on all levels. She has been a champion for the expansion and development of women's sports, and has helped bring many players into the spotlight that may not have been before. This episode was actually done in 2017, so some of the recent events aren't mentioned, because we just weren't there yet. But, this is a great background look on her work. You can check out her website at www.theRugbyBreakdown.com. 

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Farrah Douglas has been a rugby lifer since she was first introduced to it in college. It's lead her from being a player,  to a coach, to an administrator. On this episode Farrah speaks on how she got started with rugby, how she connects self identification with on-field play, and her journey navigates developing greater self-awareness of her environment and how it reflects on her philosophy of rugby. 

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Rashad Lipford started playing rugby his senior year of high school for proud program, Memphis Inner City Rugby. Which spurned a passion to create a team at the Historically Black College and University, North Carolina A&T. He's been developing the program over the last three years, getting the culture of the program together and has been loving every moment of it. Rashad talks to us about his background and how it came naturally to him to want to a lead the way to founding a rugby team in a historical manner. We also speak on the challenges that he has faced in sustaining school and sports. 

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James Brunson, director and coach for the North Philly Nomads, has been a rugby evangelist since he started playing in college in Hartford, Connecticut. Over 20 years later he has gone from rugby player,  to rugby organizer, to rugby coach, to subject of a feature film, "The Nomads" featuring Tika Sumpter. Brunson has been on a pathway that has lead him to becoming a key figure in the development of youth rugby in the Philadelphia area. 

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John Fitzpatrick has become one of the more impactful people in rugby media in the USA. He was a long-time journalist who now has been able to shift his skills to rugby. He has created one of the most helpful media distributions of rugby news.

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Matthew Provost was one of the first rugby players to play for Prairie View A&M Rugby. A former collegiate football player from a small town in Texas, he found himself at the historically black college and university, Prairie View A&M, which lead him down a world of personal change and introspection. Matt talks to us about his former football aspirations, why he decided attend and HBCU, how rugby and HBCUs need each other, and more. 

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Nicholas Walcott has had an extremely unique rugby journey. A from D1 College Football player who turned into one of the most influential nightclub promoters in the city of Chicago who found himself playing rugby professionally overseas. A major board member and former player for the Chicago Griffins Rugby Club, Nicholas has been receiving a wide perspective of the sports and rugby industry. A very introspective interview, with many layers. 

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We'll be back with a normal episode next week. This week Gift Egbelu gives his thoughts and perspectives on the events that have happened since the George Floyd case, and where he thinks we need to go to moving forward. 

Cheta Emba is one of the leading rugby 7s fullbacks in the world. A Harvard graduate, who has found success in both athletics and academics. We talk about how she started in rugby, her experiences at the Rugby World Cup and the Olympics, and what her platform means to her.

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Ram Eddings is a major staple of the growth of rugby in the USA. A 2015 USA Rugby Hall of Fame Life Time Achievement Award recipient, Eddings changed the perception of the sport when he helped to create the Gray Wolves, a predominately African-American rugby touring squad. For over 25 years they played tournaments, not only to just compete, but to establish rugby roots in black and brown communities that could use and opportunity. 

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Charity Williams entered her athletic career as a gymnast, but quickly found success in rugby. Williams talked about her rise through rugby, and how it related back to her day to day life. The experience of being a part of the Olympics, while being the youngest player on the team. She also spoke on how she deals with opponents and what she's looking forward to for this next Olympics. 

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Seifuddin "Seif" Saafir is former rugby player, and current co-coach of Morehouse College Rugby. Saafir was part of the first two Morehouse teams that attended the HBCU Rugby Classic's, and won the second one. Saafir spoke about how Morehouse College Rugby started, what it means to attend a historically black college and university, the challenges of developing rugby in a culture that isn't very aware of the sport, and more. 

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Blaine Scully is the recently retired former USA Rugby Eagle National Team captain, as well as former player for the Leicester Tigers and Cardiff Blues in Premiership Rugby. Blaine took the time to sit down with us and discuss what it means to be a leader, how maturing in sports is not a linear path way and the ways he has gone about developing in his career. He also talks a little about his new podcast and what it means to him. Great listen and great information. 

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Angela Elena Stadelman is a women's national rugby player from Switzerland. She has accrued a following of over 12,000+ followers on Instagram and has a message to tell. She has been featured on MTV, and other various media networks. Her love for rugby is unlike anyone you have ever met, and she is not afraid to show it. We had a great conversation about her origin stories in rugby, how the country of Fiji changed her life, and how she decided to spread her message of rugby utilizing Instagram.  Follow Angie Elena on IG @ElenaAngieRugby ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by Rugby Outlet Mall

We had a great conversation with Chisa Egbelu of PeduL. PeduL is a platform to ensure that all students have equal access to academic and professional opportunities.

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We look into the games that happened this past weekend. Looking into Major League Rugby and Six Nations major upsets. We talk National Rugby League and Super Rugby Pacific with Jason Bray. We talk Nigeria Women's Rugby and their upcoming performance at the Africa Games in Accra, Ghana.

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Phil Thiel played for  USA Rugby from 2008 to 2018 as the primary hooker for the USA Rugby 15s side.  We got to talk about his time at Life University, playing internationally for the Saracens and the USA Rugby national team, as well as post-professional sports life and fatherhood. A Great conversation with a great guy.  Enjoy it!

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We had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Prairie View A&M University Rugby team president, Rhahim Vital, and senior and captain, Michael Toussaint. I had the pleasure of meeting them for our first HBCU Rugby Classic back in 2018, and again in 2019. We were preparing for a third comeback here in 2020, but coronavirus struck down. Great interview talking about the impact of rugby on HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the impact that rugby had on their lives, the origin story of the team, how it connects the community together, and more. This is a great sit down for everyone interested in rugby culture and development.  

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Naya Tapper came on the show to talk with us. This was part of our promotion leading up to the HBCU Rugby Classic, but of course because of the corona virus we had to cancel. None the less, this was a great conversation about the origins of Naya, as well as what she's doing to try and secure her future while utilizing this global platform of rugby. We get to deep dive into some of the advantages and disadvantages that she's had while advancing her career, and more. 

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Dave Rimes is based in Florida, USA. He has played at the North American High School 7s Tournament as a member of the all-star touring squad, Atlantis High School Rugby, as well as a member of the USA High School All-Americans. Rimes has faced his set of challenges during his rugby journey, many coming from his handling of the type 1 diabetes that he carries. We talk about his journey and motivations for why he plays rugby. 

We bring our old podcast, Greaux Rugby, back from the dead, as we open up with interview with the co-founders of the R.O.O.T.S Rugby team, Tiana and Kyle Granby. R.O.O.T.S Rugby is a touring rugby team that uplifts and brings together players of the African diaspora from all countries, to come play rugby with them at different tournaments around the world. 

Corey Jones has been a force in rugby in the USA for almost a decade now. Known as one of the winningest players in the country, Corey has found a way to not only live out his rugby dreams, but to make sure he's able to live on it too. We go into Corey's story and how rugby help change the way that he carried his life.

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Dmontae Noble has been a rugby phenom since he laced up his cleats. Noble tells us his journey, including his trials and tribulations with his rugby career, as well as the highs and rewards that came with his journey.

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We talk about Maro Itoje's return to England. Talk the Pacific Four Series. Learn about Argentina's rugby strategy with special guest former Argentina Puma, Eusebio Guinazu. Look into Scott Lawerence's new official title and how that impacts the Anthem Rugby Carolina team.

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Gift Egbelu takes a look back at how the 2024 Olympic Rugby Tournament was. What the impact of the 2024 Olympics will be to rugby moving forward. The good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly. Favorite players coming out of the tournament. And bidding farewell to rugby players retiring.

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Wendy Young is a major staple of the rugby community. She has been a long time media voice for women's rugby with, Your Scrumhalf Connection. She is a World Rugby Certified referee. She is a commentator for MLR and Premier Rugby 7s, and she is a primary administrator for Texas Rugby Union. We talk to her about her rugby journey, why she entered into media, the challenges that it took to be a major influencer in rugby.

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