Randy Rugby Podcast: Recent Episodes
Randall McKeown
This podcast will concentrate on anything Rugby in Canada including, CCCRL, NARL, MLR, International Rugby, covering Canada's Ravens and Wolverines. The podcast will take a look at Rugby action around the world including the RFL, NRL, Super League, Super Rugby, Guinness Pro 14, Premiership Rugby, Guinness Six Nations and everything that comes our way.
Join me in conversation with former Rugby player to Entrepreneur, Melissa Esmeralda.
From running the Pitch to making the Pitch. In this conversation, we discuss her playing days, the pain of the game, and so much more.
Melissa took some of the skills she learned playing Rugby into her business. Visit her website
Major League Rugby announced earlier this week that the Toronto Arrows, the only Canadian team in the 13 team competition has ceased operations immediately.
Another blow to the fans of Rugby here in the GTA, Canada and North America.
Here I reflect on some of my memories, of the club, Bill Webb and Rugby in the GTA
In this episode, I go unscripted but talk about everything in Rugby, both Union and League. I am a fan of the sport and watch all that I can. If I can't catch a whole game, I watch highlights. A special tribute to Bill Webb, Co-Founder and President of the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby here in North America.
On today's show, I welcome Raheem Brashir, blog writer and copywriter at "Last Word On Sports" Today, our focus is on Rugby in Canada, specifically women's Rugby. We touch on both codes, League and Union and we look at what is happening with the MLR (Major League Rugby) and the recent announcement of a Professional Women's Soccer League here in Canada
In this Podcast, we go over both the Rugby League World Cup 2021 from the UK and the Rugby World Cup from New Zealand. We talk about the lack of funding for Women's Rugby in both codes and the fact that there is no North American League for these women to hone their skills.
We look at the NARL and is there any life left in that dream. What about the CCCRL (Canadian Co-operative Championship Rugby), is there life left in that dream, that promise?
We talk about the MLR.
Join me as I review the action from various leagues. Find out what I have been up to as it relates to Rugby. randall.mckeown@podvault.ca visit www.podvault.ca
There really is much to talk about. The MLR season kicked off this past weekend with Toronto Arrows suffering a loss at the hands of the Seattle Seawolves. I recap the other scores and talk about Toronto Arrows next game, back in Canada against the LA Giltinis and there first home game at York Lions Stadium isn't until April 2, 2022 when they play Rugby ATL (Atlanta).
Nothing to report on the NARL and nothing to report on the CCCRL.
randall.mckeown@podvault.ca
The "New" Toronto Wolfpack team are back in the den. The group that bought the intellectual property of the Toronto Wolfpack of Super League, played their inaugural game at Lamport Stadium in Toronto.
In this episode, it is just an update on what I know about both the NARL and the CCCRL. The Toronto Wolfpack and Ottawa Aces are expected to play in the NARL (North American Rugby League). The Canada Cup has been announced for September 18th at Lamport Stadium in Toronto with the Toronto Wolfpack taking on DC Calvary.
The CCCRL announces the six cities it will be playing in and the establishment of a Women's committee to help promote the game for women here in Canada.
Join me in conversation with Raheem Bashir from the Last Word on Rugby as we discuss, Toronto Arrows, the NARL (Toronto Wolfpack) and the CCCRL. Raheem is a sports blogger and can be found talking about everything rugby. We are both super excited now that all the cities for the CCCRL have been announced.
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The CCCRL announced on Friday that the three Eastern Teams that will be competing in the inaugural season are Toronto, Hamilton and Montreal.
The CCCRL had a media release via social media platforms where along with Sandy Shipley, Head of Governance for the CCCRL and the VP of the CCCRL along with Peter Cameron, Ontario Cooperative Association talked with Rob Cardno about what is a Co-0peration.
NARL Toronto Wolfpack announce Matt Wyles, Head Coach
Just a note about the cancellation of the upcoming NARL North American Rugby League Season and the ever so quiet CCCRL. Canadian Cooperative Championship Rugby League...if that is the name. No news from the CCCRL is good news. Only time will tell.
Let's get this league up and running. I know there is a pandemic and patience is a virtue, however, any updates would keep the interest of fans.
I speak my mind, these are my opinions and reflect on no other organization.
For a fairly new podcast, I have received a lot of feedback about the fact that I should be either Rugby Union or Rugby League, but not both. I am not here to confuse the world, but just to cover the sport.
Yes there is a difference but the rules of the game is something that someone can learn. The pure passion of the sport, the excitement and the commitment from players, managers, and owners is what matters.
Entertainment on the field. What are your thought?
A chance meeting via social media I came across Steven Mckeown and I could tell by his profile picture that he was a fan of the sport and I needed to get to know him better and just because he shares the same last name with me.
Steven Mckeown is the Chairman of the Timaru Rugby League Outlaws, in New Zealand.
Sit back and listen on how committed that Steven has been to see the formation of the club and to see the participation of over 400 players.
Welcome to the NARL, North American Rugby League. We introduce to the teams, the divisions and a little history of the Toronto Wolfpack. Not only do we talk North American Rugby League, but we highlight the scores and standings of the NRL and we also look at that other Rugby League, the MLR, Major League Rugby, scores and standings.
In this episode I welcome CCCRL - Canadian Co-operative Championship Rugby League to Canada. The new league is to begin play in six cities across Canada in 2023.
Wow, great news for Rugby League here in Canada as we have the CCCRL Canadian Co-operative Championship launching in 2023 in six Canadian Cities and we have the announcement from yester of the NARL North American Rugby League with two Canadian Teams, the Toronto Wolfpack and Ottawa Aces.
Let us not forget about the Toronto Arrows of the MLR Major League Rugby.