Le Rouge Rugby Podcast: Recent Episodes
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With Derek off in Europe for rugby reasons, Stu is joined by the MLR Stats man, James Deeley, totalk about the 2024 MLR season, and the results from the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid.
Stu and Derek react to Canada's historic 22-19 win over the Black Ferns to claim the Pacific 4 Series Championship!
Stu and Derek breakdown the Arrows Academy vs Atlantic Privateers match! Then, they look at the biggest news stories from the past week including a new Coast to Coast Cup format, Canada vs Australia, SVNS, Ottawa ticket promotions, new Highlanders signings, and more.
On this episode, Stu and Derek are joined by Tim Matthews and Jamie Cudmore of the Toronto Arrows Sr. Academy. They take a deep dive into how the Academy is able to continue after the MLR club folded, coaching, recruiting, player evaluation, and more. Then, it's a look at the East Coast Rugby Championship ,which begins with the Academy taking on the Atlantic Privateers this Saturday!
On this episode, Stu and Derek break down Canada's 50-7 win over USA to open the Pacific 4 Series and the new Vancouver Highlanders kit.
Stu and Derek return to break down all the latest Canadian rugby news including a new board, the Pacific Four Series roster, strategic plans, and more.
The show opens with a brief X-Men chat before discussing the latest news surrounding the Toronto Arrows Senior Academy. Then, Stu and Derek offer up their picks for the Top Six storylines over the first six weeks of the Major League Rugby season.
On the 201st episode, Stu and Derek say "thank you" and reflect on the first 5 years of Le Rouge Rugby! Then the boys recap the biggest news stories in Canadian rugby including reaction to the ARN article about a new RWC qualifying process, Christiaan Esterhuizen was named head coach of Pacific Pride, Maple Leaf 7s, the East Coast Rugby Championship, the national wheelchair rugby team, and a lot of Vancouver Highlanders news!
Le Rouge Rugby reaches the 200 episode milestone and we brought Dallas Jackals centre Mitch Richardson on to help us celebrate!
We dive into Richardson's start in rugby, being a day 1 Arrow, joining the Jackals, playing for Canada for the first time, Call of Duty, and so much more!
Stu and Derek recap an epic weekend for rugby in North America! There was plenty of Rugby news, but the best part was obviously the games! First the boys look at back-to-back SVNS stops in Vancouver and LA! Then, the MLR returned to action and Canadians were putting on a show!
It is the opening round of the 2024 Major League Rugby season! To mark the occasion, Stu and Derek are joined by Chicago Hounds flanker Lucas Rumball! The boys dive into a variety of topics including the new Rugby Canada test schedule, the best places to eat ramen, Rumball's favourite memories as a Toronto Arrow (may include another ramen based discussion), joining the the Chicago Hounds, and the week 1 match up with the Miami Sharks!
Stu and Derek are back to breakdown all the latest Canadian rugby news! They discuss a new CBA with Rugby Canada and the players, Pacific Four Series updates, online treatment of match officials, Sophie de Goede arrives at Vancouver SVNS, Vancouver Swans, Vancouver Highlanders, and more!
Stu and Derek give an update about the new Le Rouge Rugby podcast schedule! Then, it has been a busy news week in Canadian rugby. The boys get into the Pacific Four Series, a new women's competition, SVNS, wheelchair rugby, the American Raptors, MLR news, Highlanders' signings and more! Finally, Stu and Derek close out this episode with spoiler heavy review of the new Netflix series, Six Nations: Full Contact!
Stu and Derek dust off the mics and return from their holiday break! The boys dive into all the news they missed while they were away including Christmas gifts, the Rugby Canada strategic plan, Phil Mack promoted to attack coach, the sevens series, a wild MLR off-season, kitmas, and all the Canadian player signings!
Stu and Derek are joined by Curry Hitchborn and Ralph McRae to discuss their new club, the Vancouver Highlanders. The Highlanders aim to "advance the personal and professional development of the person through Rugby Union". Hitchborn and McRae discuss their Ten Commitments, the Rugby Players Challenge, the setup of the club, and what they are trying to achieve. Plus the origin of the logo, Gladiator, and dream opponents for the Highlanders.
The Toronto Arrows are folding. Stu and Derek give their instant reactions to the incredibly sad news.
Stu and Derek recap a busy weekend in Canadian rugby! First, the boys take a deep dive into Canada's 40-15 victory over Brazil to close out their 2023 test schedule. Then, Wheelchair Rugby Canada is dominating at the ParaPan Am Games, the latest Arrows signings, reality tv, the new MLR playoff format, Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship, and more!
In the first match after Rugby Canada re-signed Kingsley Jones, the men's national team loses Spain 40-22. Stu and Derek let out their frustrations with...well, just about everything. Then, they look at some Arrows signings and key departures before making some Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship predictions (that have already gone horribly wrong).
Stu and Derek open the show by discussing how World Rugby's ban on unofficial content is hurting game. Then it's on to New Zealand where Canada defeated France in the final round of WXV! The Arrows made some big re-signings and MLR made a big signing of their own!
The Springboks defeated the All Blacks 12-11 to win their 4th Rugby World Cup! Stu and Derek give their thoughts on the game and the Springboks' place in history. It was a busy week in Major League Rugby with plenty of Canadian player movement, a new Arrows coach, and the news of a change in format for 2024. In Rugby Canada news, the women's team lost to England in round 2 of WXV and the men's team announced the squad for the series in Spain.
It was a massive week of rugby news and the boys are here to break it all down! Wheelchair Rugby Canada won a silver medal at the International Wheelchair Rugby Cup! Jamie Cudmore is the new head coach of Top Gun, as Cory Hector moves to back to the MLR squad! Canada defeated Wales in the first match of WXV! Sophie de Goede is the greatest rugby player in the world! Stu and Derek reveal their strategies for watching a 2am start vs England on Friday! The new Nations Championship sucks! Oh, and the Rugby World Cup is happening!
The boys react to Rugby Canada extending Kingsley Jones' contract for another 2 years! The Arrows made some signings and we think the Rugby World Cup is still happening, but this episode is a Kingsley Jones rant.
Stu and Derek break down the latest group of Arrows signings and other news from across the MLR! The Rugby Network has a new subscription service, but it may not be in Canada. The Rugby World Cup is expanding to 24 teams. What does that mean for Canada? Finally, the boys predict the quarter-finals of the RWC!
Stu and Derek take a deep dive into Canada's 29-12 loss to the Red Roses in the WXV warm-up match. Derek explains why he hates the bunker before the boys get into Rugby Canada and MLR news. Finally, it is off to France for the latest RWC reaction and final group stage predictions.
Stu and Derek recap all the action at in France as the Rugby World Cup heats up. Canada falls to the Red Roses in a WXV warm up match. The Arrows re-sign Mitch Richardson and Jack McRogers. The boys then discuss the current state of Rugby World Cup coverage in Canada.
Stu and Derek react to South Africa joining Canada in the Olympic repechage tournament, Rugby World Cup results, Sam Malcolm re-signing, a classy move from the NOLA Gold, big MLR trades, new stadiums, and Stu's proposal for a major law change MLR.
Stu and Derek give their reactions to the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup, the new Arrows logos, and a pair of article discussing the current state of North American rugby.
Stu and Derek ponder what the Arrows teaser announcement could possibly be and discuss Mike Sheppard's retirement. Then they welcome Arrows' 3rd round pick Monty Weatherall to the show. They discuss Monty's early rugby career, his grandfather's pace, moving to Canada, McGill rugby, playing rugby across Canada, getting drafted by the Arrows, and more!
Stu and Derek pay tribute to Arrows owner Bill Webb by reflecting on the impact he had on Canadian rugby and sharing stories submitted by listeners.
Stu and Derek are joined by Arrows' 2023 2nd round draft pick Louis Millet! We cover a wide range of topics including Millet growing up in Toulouse, Thierry Dusautoir, the diferences between Canada and France, learning a new language, Bishop's, Jack Shaw, actually benefiting from COVID, the MLR Draft, becoming an Arrow, thoughts on the future, and so much more!
Canada's Men's team dropped back to back games in Tonga this week. Stu and Derek break down the post-match reactions to the games more than the games themselves. They get into the Kingsley Jones of it all, Rumball's post-match interview, the lineups, and fan reactions. Then it's a quick look at an Arrows trade and some of the Canadians eligible for tonight's MLR Collegiate Draft.
The boys are back after a two week break and there is plenty of news to catch up on! Rugby Canada results, the Miami Sharks expansion draft, Pete Smith is out as Arrows head coach, two big Arrows trades, Rugby ATL relocation, and Barbenheimer! Did they miss something?
Stu and Derek breakdown a dominant win for Canada at the Pacific Four Series! They discus Sophie de Goede, Tyson Beukeboom's hat trick, the pack's brilliance, breakdown the tries, and look ahead to the clash with England! The Vancouver leg of SVNS returns! The boys look at the new branding and share some concerns about the new format. Finally, the MLR season has come to a close, which means it is awards season! Stu, Derek and the listeners make their selections for the annual Le Rouge Rugby Awards!
It was an absolutely unreal weekend for rugby in North America and the boys are here to break it all down. Stu and Derek start with the event surrounding the 2023 MLR Championship Final before diving into the game itself. They congratulate the 11 Canadians on the Free Jacks, discuss, the tries, the biggest plays, and the best storylines from the match! Then it is off to our Nation's capital for the Pacific Four Series, where the Black Ferns put on a show. However, despite the final scoreline, there is no denying that it was a great day for Canadian rugby.
The MLR Championship Final is set! The New England Free Jacks and San Diego Legion have been crowned Champions of their respective conferences. Stu and Derek break down both matches before Derek presents a theory on what makes both clubs so good. Then, it's a look ahead to the Pacific Four Series this weekend as Canada battles the Black Ferns in our nations capital. To close out the show, Stu goes on a rant about the new World League!
TOP GUN ARE THE 2023 COAST TO COAST CUP CHAMPIONS! Stu and Derek breakdown an exciting Coast to Coast Cup and discuss how they would like to see the tournament grow in the future! The first Rugby Canada men's squad of 2023 has be announced and the boys go on a deep dive by each position. The MLR Championship Series is underway with Old Glory DC and the Seattle Seawolves advancing. The boys break down each match and offer up their conference final predictions.
The 2023 Toronto Arrows season has come to an end. Derek and Stu break down the 26-24 loss to the NOLA Gold before performing the autopsy on the season. What went right? What went wrong? Who will stay? Who will go? The boys look ahead to a busy off-season for the Arrows. Then it's a look at the rest of MLR as the 2023 regular season winds down in an action packed weekend. Plus, the Coast-to-Coast Cup, Rugby Canada news, playoff predictions, and more!
The Toronto Arrows winless streak continued as they fell to the top ranked San Diego Legion. Stu and Derek are here to breakdown that match, the U20s, and the other MLR games from round 17.
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Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the Arrows 57-20 defeat at the hands of the New England Free Jacks. They begin by looking at where thing went wrong for the Arrows before taking some time to praise New England for their exceptional season so far. Then it's a trip around the league before breaking down the best (and worst) of the MLR heritage jerseys!
Can you believe it has already been a week since the Arrows played DC? Neither can we! Stu opens the show with a major announcement which leads to Derek (unsuccessfully) trying to improve rugby traditions. Then it's a deep dive into the Arrows 29-29 draw with Old Glory DC! What went well? What did not? Who has impressed over the past few games? All your questions will be answered. The biggest question we ask this is week is "does anyone in the East actually want to make the playoffs?" The boys recap a wild round 14 of MLR action. Then it is off to London where Alex Russell scored one of Canada's biggest tries in recent memory as the men's sevens team retained their core status on the Sevens tour!
The Toronto Arrows battled Rugby ATL to a 34-34 draw under the Friday Night Lights at York Lions Stadium. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the match including the decision to go for points or the corner, legends reaching 50 caps, and more. Then it's a trip around the league where Michael Smith and Andrew Coe had incredible performances. Finally, it was a big week for Rugby Canada with the sevens, U20s, and a new High Performance Director.
The Arrows were on a bye week, but it was still an entertaining round of Major League Rugby action. Stu and Derek breakdown the 3.5 games from the weekend and highlight some Canadian performances. Then the boys are joined by the Arrows Academy director and head coach Cory Hector. We take a deep dive into Hector's career including some epic games at Guelph University, a full breakdown of the Arrows' Academy system, and the current U20 tour in Uruguay.
Stu returns from his hidden bunker wearing an Auston Matthews jersey because the Leafs won a playoff round! Meanwhile in the rugby world... the Toronto Arrows lost to NOLA Gold and it has Stu thinking ahead to 2024. The boys breakdown the game and all possible implications for the season going forward. Then it's a trip around the league plus some Rugby Canada news and predictions.
James Deeley returns for a 2nd extended and action packed episode! Before James and Derek get into the Arrows game, two coaches fought each other in the middle of the the pitch! The boys give their thoughts on a wild incident during the Ironworkers vs Sabercats match. Then it is back to your regularly scheduled programming. The Toronto Arrows lost to the Seattle Seawolves, but it was a much better performance and James and Derek find some positives. The Academy got their first win of 2023 in an exciting match with the Atlantic Selects. Then it's a trip around the rest of the league, highlighting some of the best Canadian performances from round 10 and some bold predictions for round 11.
On this episode, Derek is joined by the King of Rugby Sabermetrics James Deeley (@mlrstats)! Derek and James take a deep dive into the Arrows 80-5 loss to the New England Free Jacks and discuss some of the bigger picture surrounding the Arrows 2023 season so far. Then it's a trip to Top Gun as the Arrows Sr. Academy battled Rugby Quebec in an entertaining curtain raiser! The boys then recap a wild week 9 in the MLR and look at some of the best stats from the first half of the season! Finally, it's week 10 prediction time and Stu's whereabouts is revealed!
The Arrows finally had their home opener last weekend and D'Shawn Bowen stole the show! Unfortunately, Bowen's hat trick was not enough as the Arrows suffered a narrow 29-27 defeat to the New York Ironworkers. Stu and Derek break down the match including Top Gun references, an improved Arrows' attack, Bowen's performance, who else stood out, and more! Then it's a quick trip around the league before making some bold week 9 predictions.
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It's a packed episode of Le Rouge Rugby this week! Stu and Derek's favourite European clubs squared off in the Champions Cup and Derek is here to gloat! The Arrows were on the wrong end of the Dallas Jackals' first win in franchise history. The boys break down the match including the Canadians on the Jackals, the Arrows' attack, the top Arrows in the match, and the decision to go for the win. The Canadian women were victorious in their Pacific Four opener against the USA and Sophie de Goede is greatest rugby player on the planet! Then, it's a recap of the Sevens tour and more MLR predictions as the Arrows are ready to come home!
Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the Arrows 47-19 loss to the Utah Warriors. They discuss to on-going injury situation, the attack, shoutout to a handful of players that stood out, reienforcements, trades, and more. Then, it's a trip around the league to breakdown an exciting week 6 of MLR and the new City Edition Kits! The Arrows were not the only Canadian team in action as the Women's national team had a huge 66-7 win over South Africa!
Stu and Derek open the show by asking a very important question; are Ireland the Toronto Maple Leafs of rugby? Then it's a deep dive into the Arrows 29-3 loss to Old Glory DC and after 1-3-0 start how concerned should we be about the Arrows' attack? Then it is a trip around the league after a fun round 5 in MLR. Finally, they conclude with some of the biggest news stories including Chicago hosting the MLR Final, a Vancouver group seeks their Ryan Reynolds, and more Miami news.
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Sam Malcolm scored all 27 points in the Arrows 27-26 win over the Chicago Hounds! Stu and Derek are here to break down every detail of the historic performance, but first they take a look at the equally historic Battle of Thermopylae! After that is cleared up, they dive deep into the Arrows' win including Sam Malcolm's performance, the yellow cards, the brilliance of the pack, the attack, and other big individual performances. Then it's a trip around the league where they dive, Canadian milestones, Canadian tries, and a huge win for the NOLA Gold.
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With the Arrows on a bye week, Stu and Derek breakdown the biggest stories from week 3 in MLR action and the Vancouver stop on the Sevens Series. Then they are joined by Arrows' President and General Partner Bill Webb and Vice President and General Manager Tim Matthews. It's a deep dive into the business side of the Arrows including big off-season moves, the Hangar, plans for the academy sides, the partnership with TIRF, what fans can expect from the Arrows' match day experience, MLR expansion, and more!
The Toronto Arrows fell to Rugby New York Ironworkers 39-3 as they opened up their new stadium. Stu and Derek are here to break the game down. They get into the evolving injury situation, concerns about the attack, and how the bye week may be a blessing. Despite the loss, there were still plenty of positives and the boys shoutout some impressive Arrows' debuts. Then it is a trip around the league as they highlight some of the best Canadian performances from week 2, discuss George Killebrew's departure, the LA sevens, and week 3 predictions.
The Toronto Arrows dropped their 2023 MLR season opener to Rugby ATL by a score of 17-10. Stu and Derek are here to break it all down! Should O'Leary start at flyhalf with Malcolm at fullback? Should the Arrows use the "I-formation" again? How did the set piece perform? What positves can be taken from this game? All these questions will be answered on this episode of Le Rouge Rugby!
Then it's a trip around the league as the boys breakdown each matchup, Canadian performance, and the major news stories from week 1 in the 2023 MLR season!
Dan returns for a special episode on the eve of the new Major League Rugby Season! Dan joins Derek and Stu as they completely overanalyze a Toronto Arrows pre-season lineup sheet. Derek is upset that neither Stu nor Dan has seen Any Given Sunday as the Miami Sharks enter MLR. Dan names his Canadian Prospect XV, an article that you can read now on our brand new website! That's right, head on over to lerougerugby.ca for all your Arrows and Canadian rugby news!
Then it is time to preview the 2023 MLR season and some outlandish predictions are made! Finally, week 1 of the 2023 MLR season is upon us that means match predictions have returned!
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On this episode, Stu and Derek are joined by 2022 Arrows' captain Mike Sheppard. The boys take a deep dive into Sheppard's career, the evolution of the Ontario Blues into the Toronto Arrows, basically the entire history of the Toronto Arrows, his first international try, and the beginning of an MLR dynasty in 2023.
Stu and Derek discuss the Arrows pre-season match with the Ironworkers in Michigan, the latest sevens results, and the 6 Nations.
Stu and Derek react to the wild Rugby ATL rebrand and dive into all the other fashion news from around MLR. Of course, we got our first look at the Arrows kit as well as a big coaching and support staff announcement. Rugby Canada met with World Rugby and the boys are hopeful that something good is on the horizon. At 00:49:09, Toronto Arrows forward Corey Thomas joins the show to discuss his early rugby career, winning a Shield with the LA Giltinis, playing for Rugby Canada, and the latest from Arrows training camp!
It's the first episode of 2023! Stu and Derek catch up after an extended break and dive into all the rugby news that dropped over the holidays. Then, (00:55:55) the boys are joined by the Toronto Arrows' newest centre Nic Benn. It's a detailed discussion on Benn's rugby career to date, the Battle of Alberta in the Arrows locker room, the CN Tower, and training camp.
It's the final episode of 2022 and we go out with a bang! Stu and Derek are joined by Toronto Arrows head coach Peter Smith! We take a deep dive into Smith's playing career, including a stint in the Arena Football League and lifting the Shield in Seattle. Then we transition to his coaching career and look ahead to the 2023 Arrows' season!
Stu and Derek get caught up on some of the biggest rugby stories over the past few weeks. The boys give a recap of the CUMRC and Sevens results before diving into Arrows signings, Arrows trades, all the MLR trades, new kits, and new team names!
Stu and Derek are joined by one of Rugby Canada's most decorated players, Karen Paquin! They take a deep dive into Paquin's career that has included the Olympics, Rugby World Cups, a match with the Barbarians, bobsleds, and more!
With no national teams in action, the boys were forced to watch soccer, tennis, and Black Adam! Thankfully, the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship is this week! Stu and Derek explain why they are excited for the tournament and make plenty of completely nonsensical and ill-informed predictions.
Stu and Derek take a look at Canada's narrow loss to Namibia in the Netherlands. Sophie de Goede wins Player of the Year (in our eyes at least) and more from the World Rugby Awards. Henry Paul is out as Canada's men's sevens coach and we break down one of the greatest tweets of all-time. Then, Stu and Derek get into the USA failing to qualify for the Rugby World Cup by discussing the reaction and aftermath of the game. Finally, the MLR officially welcomes the Chicago Hounds to the league.
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It was a very busy week in the rugby world! Stu and Derek unpack a pair of national team games as the Canadian women fell to France in the Bronze medal game of the World Cup and men defeated the Netherlands in their first of two November tests. Then it's a big recap of all the MLR news including the latest Arrows' signings, the expansion/dispersal draft (is Chicago actually going to be good?), and the 2023 schedule release!
Stu and Derek return to break down Canada's 26-19 loss to England in the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals. Then they take a look at recently announced men's squad for the European tour, the latest Arrows' signings, and the MLR players' response to the expansion/dispersal drafts.
Stu and Derek return for a loaded episode. They open the pod with some chat about England and Scotland wearing names on the back of their kit. Then, both the women's and men's XV sides put in some stellar performances this week. The boys breakdown Canada's big QF win over the USA and look ahead to England this Friday night. The men beat Brazil with a lot of new faces in the squad. Finally, some big MLR news dropped as LA and Austin will not be participating in MLR 2023. Stu and Derek give their thoughts on the news and offer up their Dispersal Draft XV's.
Stu and Derek breakdown Canada's 29-14 win over the USA in the final group stage game of the RWC and look ahead to the rematch in the quarter-finals this weekend. The men's team also returned to action as the battled Chile in a yellow card heavy affair. The Stu breaksdown the laws around the maul and how the women's team has been so effective with it it so far. Finally, we look at the latest MLR news while keeping in mind that this was recorded Monday night.
Stu and Derek look back on Canada's 22-12 victory over Italy at the Rugby World Cup, discuss the finer points of tackling, a new Arrows re-signing, and plenty of rumours regarding LA and Austin's future have begun circulating.
Stu and Derek recap an eventful Thanksgiving weekend in the world of rugby. Emily Tuttosi had a hatty to lead Canada to a 41-5 victory over Japan in their RWC2021 (but actually 2022) opener! The rest of the world cup offered up plenty of exciting matches that were all certainly better than watching baseball this weekend. On the men's side, they break down the squad for the Americas Rugby Trophy and look ahead to some test match announcements while proving Derek knows nothing about geography. Finally, there are a few new Arrows in the quiver as the MLR season gets closer and closer.
Stu and Derek take a trip around the world re-caping a busy week of rugby news. The boys start in Europe to look at some of the highlights from the Premiership and URC. Then back in Canada, the match with the All Blacks XV has been cancelled. The Pacific Pride might be off to South America to complete in SLAR. On the Atlantic coast, the Free Jacks have acquired more Canadians this week. Then close out by taking a look at the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021 Played in 2022 (wordy title eh?).
Stu and Derek look back at the week that was in rugby around the globe, Canada vs Fiji, the newest Arrow, the Americas Rugby Trophy, and balls.
Stu and Derek break down the Arrows trade for Travis Larsen and more of their recent signings. Then they touch on some news from around the MLR before diving into a new segment about the laws of rugby.
Stu and Derek look back on Canada's performance at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens. They also brainstorm ways to make the tournament better and recap the latest Arrows news.
Stu and Derek are back with a quick episode looking at the latest news in Canadian rugby! The roster for RWC 2021 has been announced and the Arrows' have joined the forces with the House of the Dragons!
Stu and Derek return to get you caught up on the latest Canadian rugby news including the women's win over Wales, the upcoming RWC7s, the MLR Draft, the Arrows' off-season moves, the Bingham Cup, and more!
In this episode, Stu and Derek are joined by the Arrows' 2022 Club Man of the Year James O'Neill. They discuss O'Neill's early introduction to rugby, being drafted by LA, the Arrows trade, his first pro season, and the Calgary Flames off-season.
Stu and Derek are joined by the San Diego Legion's 2022 Player of the Year Michael Smith for an extensive chat on all things rugby. They dive into Smith's early career at UBC, joining the Legion, an absolutely wild end to the season, Rugby Canada, medical school, and more!
Canada falls to Spain 57-34 in the nation's capital. Plus some Arrows Academy news and the All-MLR teams!
The Canadian men's national team returned to the pitch with a bang as they beat Belgium 45-0! Stu and Derek are here to break down the match and what they will be looking for against Spain this weekend. With the conclusion of the MLR season, it's time to hand out some awards!
The 2022 MLR season has come to a close and we have a new Champion! Stu and Derek are here to breakdown Rugby New York's 30-15 win over the Seattle Seawolves, with special focus on the Canadian performances in the match. Then, they take a look at Kingsley Jones' recent video and look ahead to the summer test series.
Derek and Stu had some busy weekends, but nothing could keep them away from the MLR Conference Finals! They take a look at both Seattle and New York's victories, including Andrew Coe's MOTM performance! Then it's a recap of the final Pacific Four match, a huge win over Australia. The boys wrap up the show by answering listener questions, including picking a starting XV for the men's upcoming July tests!
Stu and Derek both saw Top Gun: Maverick on the weekend and it might be the best movie ever made! Fortunately, they don't let that distract them from breaking down another Gilchrist team being DQ'ed. Despite the drama, the MLR carried on and saw two thrilling Eliminator round matchups! Then it is off to New Zealand where the women's national team had a tough day against the Black Ferns. The show wraps with some MLR predictions, including who may be lifting the Shield in two weeks!
In a wild turn of events, the Austin Gilgronis have been disqualified from the 2022 MLR playoffs! Stu and Derek discuss the situation and how it has been handled by MLR. Despite the chaos, there were still games to be played and the boys breakdown the Arrows 50-35 loss to Old Glory DC. To end the show on a hight note, Canada got off to a dominant start at the Pacific Fours, with a massive 36-5 win over the USA. We then try are hand at predicting the first round of constantly evolving MLR playoffs.
Stu and Derek take a look at the Fire & Ice Cup match between the Arrows and RATL, the Coast-to- Coast Cup, answer some listener questions, Rugby Canada news, and recap all the MLR Week 17 action!
It was another busy week in MLR and Stu & Derek are here to break it all down! The Arrows snapped the Free Jacks' record winning streak, power plays, the playoff picture, controversy in Sevens, Round 17 predictions, and more in a jam packed show!
Stu and Derek breakdown the Arrows record setting 57-0 win over the Dallas Jackals. Then they dive into some Academy news, an Arrow coming out of retirement, an announcing his retirement, the 5 other MLR games, Rugby Canada news, and our neighbours to the south have been awarded the 2031 and 2033 RWC!
Stu finally explains what artificial water is to Derek before they take a deep dive into the Arrows 41-17 loss to Rugby New York. They look at how the loss effects the playoff race, what went wrong, and some of the positives that can be taken from the match. After, a few Canadians scored some massive tries across the league and MLR records continue to fall.
The Toronto Arrows were on a bye this past week, but they still kept themselves quite busy giving Stu and Derek plenty to talk about! The Academy picked up a 47-19 win over New York Foundry and they made 4 trades! Stu and Derek then breakdown the 5 MLR games from the weekend and their impacts on the playoff race! It was also a big week for Rugby Canada, as they welcome a new CEO and host the Langford Sevens!
The Toronto Arrows winning streak came to end as the fell to the Houston SaberCats 29-17. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the match, including one of the most bizarre TMO decisions they have ever seen. There were some wild matches around the rest of MLR and the Canadian Sevens teams were dominant on the weekend!
Should the MLR put players names on the backs of the jerseys? Stu and Derek weigh in on the debate! The Arrows sunk NOLA 53-36 with an offensive explosion including the greatest assist in MLR history. Then, Stu and Derek take a look at how the Eastern Conference playoff picture, why Old Glory DC needs to change their kit, the other MLR matches, the Vancouver Sevens and week 12 predictions!
Stu and Derek take an in-depth look at rugby references in the MCU before diving into the Arrows' 33-27 victory over Old Glory DC. The boys share their thoughts on the win and mix in some post-match comments from Peter Smith, Riley Di Nardo, and Paul Ciulini. After they look at how the rest of round 10 played out and he Singapore Sevens, where arguably the greatest try in Sevens history occurred.
The Toronto Arrows returned home for the first time in 1,035 days! Stu and Derek breakdown everything you need to know from the momentous occasion! They get into York Lions Stadium, the Arrows' match day experience, the Arrows' injury situation, the turning point of the game, and whether or not that should have been a try. After, plenty of Canadians scored tries across the MLR, trades were made, and coaches were relieved of their duties.
Rugby Canada has released their High-Performance Review this past week. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the document and try to highlight many of the key points raised by the panels.
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars and we are here to tell you how that impacts the Toronto Arrows season! Derek and Stu breakdown the Arrows massive 14-10 victory over Rugby New York shouting out some massive performances! Then they take a look at some big MLR news including Andrew Douglas' departure from Old Glory DC and an unfortunate incident involving the Dallas Jackals. Of course, we also get hyped up for the first Arrows home game in over 1000 days.
The Arrows defeated the Utah Warriors 27-24 in an absolute thriller at the picturesque Zions Bank Stadium. Stu and Derek attempt to highlight some of the best Arrows' performances before deciding it would be easier to just talk about everyone. They then look at the best Canadian performances from around the league before debating who will have more tries between Andrew Coe and Brock Webster this weekend.
Cover photo: Davey Wilson
For the first time ever, Stu and Derek have TWO(!) Arrows games to talk about! The Arrows Sr. Academy is has played their first match against the New England Independents and the big club battled the Free Jacks on a cold, cold day in Massachusetts. They then take a look at some big tries scored by Canadians around MLR this week, and discuss a major coaching change within Rugby Canada.
The Toronto Arrows were on a bye, but the MLR still had a full slate of games. Stu and Derek break down the best Canadian performances from the past weekend as well as preferred bye week destinations, drop goals, new MLR records, stadium aesthetics, and more.
The Toronto Arrows cruised to a 29-5 victory over Old Glory DC in week 4. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the match, analyzing every try, every controversy, and have a really difficult time selecting a Man of the Match. Beyond the Arrows, there were plenty of great Canadian performances from across MLR this week that are all worth a mention.
Cover photo: Paris Malone
The Arrows defeated NOLA 24-23 in an absolute thriller to pick up their first W of the season and Stu and Derek are here to break it all down. Plus, plenty of other great Canadian performances from around the league and predictions.
The Arrows drop to 0-2 as the LA Giltinis spoil the return to Canada. Stu and Derek are here to break it all down and look ahead to the match with NOLA this weekend. They also take a look at some of the best Canadian performances from around the league and make some week 3 predictions.
Major League Rugby is back! As the 2022 season kicks off, Stu and Derek are here to breakdown all the last minute pre-kickoff news. After that, they take a deep dive into the Arrows 21-8 season opening loss to Seattle and look a head to a clash with the Champs on Canadian soil next week.
MLR 2022 is upon us as Stu and Derek get ready to tee up week 1. Before they get to that, they take a look at Rugby 22, Inside the Scrum, and some last minute news items before the season starts. Then it's a deep dive into all the Canadians across the league and thoughts on the Arrows heading into the opening week. Predictions are made and the Toonie returns to make the week 1 predictions.
Stu and Derek return to breakdown the first weekend of MLR pre-season, the latest Arrows signings, Inside the Scrum, and other big news stories from this past week.
On episode 104, Stu and Derek brave a snowstorm to get you caught up on the latest Arrows news. Then they take a deep dive into all the new MLR 2022 kits, Rugby Canada updates, episode 3 of Inside the Scrum, the latest Canadian MLR signings, and the toonie gets a practice round with MLR preseason on the horizon.
It's the first episode of 2022! Stu and Derek get caught up on all the MLR news that came out during the holidays! The Arrows made plenty of signings and re-signings, the OUA is elite, the Austin Gilgronis have a tv show, and did we mention that there was a lot of signings?
On this episode, Stu and Derek sit down with Vancouver Wave head coach Christiaan Esterhuizen and team manager Paddy Watson. We take a deep dive into the Wave's historic 6-0 Coastal Cup winning campaign! Then, they look at a busy week in the MLR off-season and Stu tries to explain F1 in rugby terminology.
After a fantastic interview last week, Stu and Derek catch up on TWO weeks worth of MLR news! The Toronto Arrows announced changes to their coaching staff as well as a few re-signings. This brings the current squad up to 26 players which means it is time to pick a way-to-early-to-be-doing-this starting XV. Then they get caught up on some games, from the warmth of Dubai to a snow covered Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship, before diving into the latest news from around MLR.
We have reached our 100th episode! to celebrate we are joined by former Toronto Arrows and Rugby Canada scrumhalf Jamie Mackenzie. We take a deep dive into Mackenzie's career including playing with (and against) his brother Phil, the first time he met Ben LeSage, and other great moments of his career. We also discus the current state of Rugby Canada and get Mackenzie to breakdown the Arrows' big off-season moves.
Stu and Derek are back to breakdown the women's team's 24-7 victory over Wales. Then, the biggest trade in MLR history sees Ben LeSage off to LA. That trade is only the tip of the iceberg as the Arrows (and everyone else) made plenty of moves this week. Rugby 7s legend Ghislaine Landry announced her retirement and the toonie returns to predict the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship.
The biggest trade in MLR history was made... after we already recorded!
Oh well!
There were four massive games in Canadian rugby this week as Stu and Derek breakdown the the men's win over Belgium, the women's loss to England, Wave vs Pride with the Coastal Cup on the line, and the USports Championship.
It was a busy weekend in Canadian rugby as both the women's and men's national teams were in action. Stu and Derek breakdown Canada's win over the USA in the Pacific Four (Two) Series and the loss to Portugal. Then they take a deep dive into the MLR schedule release, the newest Arrows signings, Jamie Mackenzie announcing his retirement, Coastal Cup, and USports rugby.
The Canadian Women's team returned to test rugby for the first time in two years defeating the USA 15-9 on Monday Night. Derek and Stu lend their thoughts on the entertaining match before diving into some of the biggest news stories of the past week.
Cover Photo: USA Rugby
Derek is back for episode 95 as he joins Stu to breakdown a busy week in the Arrows offseason. Kyle Baillie has been acquired in a brilliant trade, Gastón Mieres and Adrian Wadden re-signed, and Fa'alelei Sione from Eastern Suburbs. They then take a look at Rugby Canada's squad announcement for November tests matches before wrapping up the show with the USA RWC bid and other MLR news. Cover image: Craig Boudreaux
The Arrows made a triumphant return to Toronto and we assembled an elite cohort of Arrows fans to break it down. Karen Gasbarino, Doug Wilkey, and James Deeley join Stu and take a deep dive into the Arrows' Rugby Rally. They then wrap up the show with a busy week of MLR news, but unfortunately this was recorded before the Kyle Baillie trade!
Cover photo by Andrew Clowater
On episode 93, Derek and Stu take a look at Canada's 33-24 loss to Chile in the Rugby World Cup qualifier. How did Chile improve so much in the past two years? How did Canada fall so far in the past 10 years? What does the elimination from the RWC mean for the future of Rugby Canada? What needs to change? They attempt to answer these questions before wrapping up with some news from around North America.
On this episode, Stu and Derek breakdown Canada's 22-21 win over Chile in the first leg of their Rugby World Cup Qualifier. After, they take a look at a busy Thanksgiving weekend including the second leg, the Coastal Cup, Premier Rugby Sevens' debut, and some brief MLR news. Recorded on Oct 5th, 2021
It was a busy week in Canadian rugby! Stu and Derek take a look at the first round of the Coastal Cup, the Edmonton Sevens, Premier Sevens tv deal with TSN, a preview of Canada's test match with Chile, and more! Cover Photo: TWU Spartans Rugby
On episode 90, Stu and Derek try to figure out how to do an intro without Dan. Then they dive into a busy news week including the Toronto Arrows Rugby Rally, Wolfpack 2.0, the Vancouver Sevens, the Coastal Cup, and some MLR signings.
On this episode the boys break down Canada's 38-16 (59-50 on aggregate) loss to the USA in the RWC 2023 qualifier, take a look at some Arrows news, and say goodbye to some Canadian Sevens legends. We then say goodbye to one of our own as we do some reminiscing on Dan's last show. We look back at some of Dan's favourite moments on the podcast and give him one last opportunity to randomly talk about curling and D&D on his podcast that is supposed to be about rugby.
Cover Photo: Travis Prior/USA Rugby
Canada defeated the USA 34-21 in the first leg of their RWC 2023 qualifier and the boys are fired up about it! After the match, the boys dive into some Arrows and MLR news!
Cover Image: Jeff Parsons/ Rugby Canada
Test rugby returns to Canada for the first time in far too long! The boys gather to talk about Rugby Canada's broadcast deal with Premier Sports before diving into the big game. They look at the full-roster for the two match series with the USA Eagles before making some outlandishly inaccurate Starting XV predictions (we recorded before the lineups came out).
The boys take a look back at the 2021 MLR Collegiate Draft and discuss how the Toronto Arrows faired. Derek fixes his mic after about 40 minutes (sorry), but it's just in time to talk about some Arrows' retirements, Spider-Man, Premier 7s team names, overseas signings, and one of the rosters for the RWC 2023 qualifiers.
The 2021 MLR season is all wrapped up and that means it is time to hand out some hardware! Dan, Derek, and Stu put a Le Rouge Rugby spin on end of season awards! They then close out the show with some news from around the rugby world.
Cover image by Karl Moore: https://www.instagram.com/mooreshots/
On episode 84, we start with the Women's Sevens Olympic tournament before taking a look at the chaos that ensued at it's conclusion. Following that, we actually talk about some fun rugby topics such as the MLR Final where the LA Giltinis were crowned Champions of the 2021 season.
On this episode, the boys talk a little rugby sevens at the Olympics. They take a look at the Canada's men's performance and make some wildly outdated and inaccurate predictions for the women's tournament. They then look back at the MLR Conference Finals, and make some predictions for the big dance (which thankfully hasn't happened yet)!
Nate Hirayama is the flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Dan and Derek could not be more excited! After they freak out, they take a look at Canada's pool and chances in both the men's and women's competitions. Following the Olympics, is the other massive event this weekend; the MLR playoffs. The boys take a look back at some of their favourite moments of the 2021 regular season, discuss the outlook for the clubs that missed out on the post-season, thank Ciaran Hearn for a brilliant career, and preview the two Conference Final matches.
One episode 81, Stu and Derek break down Canada's test match against England, the Arrows' final game of 2021 against New England, the latest MLR news, and the final week of regular season predictions!
It was a big week in Canadian rugby and the boys are here to break it all down. Up first, they take an in depth look at Canada vs Wales, the men's national team's first test match since 2019. Then they look ahead and discuss what lineup changes they would like to see for the match with England (recorded before the lineup was released). After that, Dan and Derek are fired up because Andrew Ferguson is great at rugby and the Arrows won. Finally, they dive in other MLR news, the playoff race, movie reviews, and predictions.
On episode 79 the boys are joined by the legendary Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News. They take a look at the Arrows loss to RUNY and how the Arrows 2021 campaign has gone. Then, it's a deep dive into international rugby as they breakdown the Olympic Sevens rosters and the upcoming test matches against Wales and England. Stu, Derek, and the Toonie then sit in laughter and disbelief as Dan coins a new phase for the rugby lexicon.
Dan and Derek breakdown the Arrows' loss to the NOLA Gold. The boys also take a crack at naming the Arrows' starting XV after all the international departures. They then dive into the rest of the MLR matches and predictions for Week 15 (which actually include Stu and the Toonie this time).
On episode 77, the boys tackle the Arrows 47-21 loss to the AG's and all the great Canadian performances from across MLR. It was an incredibly news heavy week, so their was plenty to talk about after. The boys dive into Ontario's return to play, Utah's new kit, a USA Rugby World Cup bid, the Rugby Canada traveling roster, Sam Malcolm's return, and week 14 predictions.
One episode 76, we sit down with UBC Thunderbirds head coach Curry Hitchborn. Curry lends his thoughts to a variety of topics including how he got into rugby, the early days of MLR, and his vision for the future of rugby in BC.
Sorry for the delay, but episode 75 is now live! The boys sit down to discuss the Arrows' 14-12 loss to New England, the best Canadian performances from around MLR, the Rugby Canada squad announcement, and the fact that a toonie knows way more about rugby than we do!
On episode 74, the boys discuss some bye week sports viewing before diving into week 10 of the MLR season, the Premier Rugby Sevens news, and the Memorial Day kits. They take a look back at the first five-eights of the Toronto Arrows season and look ahead to their road to the playoffs!
Stu takes over hosting duties from Dan this week! A hockey game has Derek wondering which rugby game would you show someone who has never watched rugby? Stu and Derek then dive into the Toronto Arrows 19-10 victory over the Houston SaberCats and the rest of the action in MLR over the past weekend! We finish off with some news items and predictions for week 10!
On episode 72, Dan brings up curling agian. The conversation does quickly shift back to rugby though as Dan and Derek breakdown the Lions squad, Canada's summer test schedule, the Fire and Ice Cup, and all the other MLR matches from a wild round 8!
Stu returns for episode 71 and will be on every other episode for the foreseeable future. The boys dive into a wild Arrows vs Gold match that truly was a tale of two halves. Then they get into some Canadian performances from around the league and the latest MLR news.
Dan and Derek break down another massive performance from the Toronto Arrows and all the great Canadian MLR performances in week 6! We then dive into some news items such as Seattle's coaching change, the women's sevens program, and Taylor Paris. Please note: recorded on Tuesday April 27, 2021.
On episode 69, the boys sit down with Toronto Arrows prop Cole Keith to discuss the start to the Arrows 2021 season and adjusting to life in Atlanta. They then dive into all the MLR matches from week 5. The Arrows had a record setting night and there were planety of great Canadian performances across the league! Finally, the toonie is back and it currently has a better winning percentage than Dan, Derek, and Stu.
The boys are back to breakdown all the action from Major League Rugby's week 4! They start with the Toronto Arrows loss to the Los Angeles Giltinis (00:00:00) before diving into the other matchups from across the league (00:41:00). As always, they breakdown the biggest news items of the week (01:12:00) and handle some week 5 predictions (01:18:24). This week, Dan, Derek, and Stu won't just be challenging each other, but a new competitor has entered the Le Rouge Rugby match predictor challenge!
The Arrows earned their first victory of 2021 and the boys are here to break down the game! Before they get to that, it was a big news week in Canadian rugby with Kingsley Jones mentioning that Canada could be playing England, the Emirates Invitational 7s, a league league, and signings. As always, the episode closes out with some predictions for week 4 of MLR. Note: some technical difficulties regarding Stu's mic/video feed. Derek thinks that is just the rugby gods' punishment for picking OGDC last week.
Week 2 of the 2021 Major League Rugby season in the books! The boys recap the latest news before taking a deep dive into Arrows' 39-24 loss to Fraser Hurst and the Utah Warriors. As always, they breakdown the league's other games and look to improve on their hideous prediction records to start the year.
Week 1 of the MLR season is in the books! The boys open the show with some news from around the globe and the return of the Canadian Sevens teams to competition. Then they dive into week 1 with rule changes, thoughts on the Arrows vs RATL match, and thoughts on the Canadian players throughout the MLR. The show closes out with some predictions for week 2 and they are confident that it can't possibly go worse than last week. Also, Derek added a (completely unnecessary) Marvel-style after credit sequence.
IT'S MATCH WEEK! The 2021 MLR season is upon us! The boys dive into the latest MLR news in the build up to the season and then kick off the preview of the mighty Eastern conference. They take a look at the Toronto Arrows and who stands in their way on the road to the Shield! Thoughts on RUNY, NOLA, the Free Jacks, Rugby ATL, Old Glory DC, who will take home some awards, standings predictions, and they can finally, finally, preview some upcoming matches!
MLR is less then two weeks away! The boys sit down and look at the Western Conference. Who will make the biggest splash? Which Canadian will put their hand up for selection? Who will make the playoffs? Tune in to find out!
As the 2021 Major League Rugby season edges closer, the boys take a look at some new sponsorship deals, the big week for the LA Giltinis, some actual MLR (intrasquad) games, the 2021 RWC has been postponed, and they close out with some Six Nations chat.
Plenty of banter and debate (both actual and hypothetical) in this episode! Derek and Stu pretend to be interested in Dan's Scotties Tournament of Hearts predictions (00:00:00). The G.O.A.T Dan Carter announced his retirement from rugby (00:04:30). Is the new Toronto Arrows Senior Academy logo is the greatest logo in rugby history or sports history (00:19:35)? New digital partnerships for the Arrows and Major League Rugby (00:27:10). Thoughts on no relegation in the Premiership this season (00:46:56). The show closes out with some fun hypothetical debates such as which crazy location would you like to see an MLR game and which non-rugby athlete would you want to see in MLR (01:06:00)?
No 6 Nations this weekend so we figured we would give you epsidoes on back-to-back days! On epsiode 60 we dive into the new Toronto Arrows signings, Arrows departures (complete with the first ever Le Rouge Editor's Note), and all the other big Major League Rugby news from the past week!
On episode 59 we sit down with Toronto Arrows flanker Lucas Rumball! We discuss how Rumball got started in rugby, the first week of training camp, starting the season in Atlanta, first impressions of Rob Howley, and which Ontario clubs have bragging rights in the Arrows' locker room!
On episode 58 we sit down with newly signed Old Glory DC eightman Luke Campbell! We take a look at Luke's rugby journey (00:00:00) from skipping class to play Rugby 08, to the Toronto Arrows (00:08:45), the Rugby World Cup (00:11:18), and the upcoming 2021 MLR season (00:17:34)!
We are back for the 2nd episode of the week! Major League Rugby dropped the new revised 2021 schedule, the Toronto Arrows will begin the 2021 season based in Atlanta, crossover athletes, and a few new Canadian signings!
On episode 56, we sit down with Melanie Squire and Meagan Wilson of Iroquois Roots Rugby. We take a deep dive into how they both got started in rugby, what the oragization is all about, the meaning behind their name and (beautiful) logo, future plans, and how you can support this great program!
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We had so much fun with Austin Gilgronis' winger Jeff Hassler that we decided to record a second episode! This time we dive into the latest MLR news and get Jeff's perspective on the Jackals postponing their inaugural season (00:00:00). Jeff explains what this means for the players and his ideas for remaking the schedule. We then get a player's perspective on coaching changes (00:13:30), MLR academies (00:22:54), and the current state of the game (00:33:41)!
Jeff Hassler of the Austin Gilgronis joins the podcast from Austin, Texas! He chats with the guys abou this rugby journey and how we started from Alberta gridiron to the Pro 12 in Europe. With stops in two World Cups and in Major League Rugby, Jeff has many stories to tell and we are excited for you all to listen.
Happy New Year! the guys start the year off with a bang! Ben Lesage of the Toronto Arrows and Rugby Canada joins the show to chat about his rugby journey so far. Ben breaks down his experience from the High Performance Camp in BC and previews the upcoming Arrows season. Tune for an inside look at one of Canada's brightest stars (and what books everyone is reading).
With MLR's schedule coming out last week, the guys got together to break down what is making them excited for 2021! Plus with recent signings and team moves, there was lots to talk about! Tune in for the last episode of 2020!
The man! The myth! The legend! DTH van der Merwe joins the show to talk about his next step in rugby with the LA Giltinis. He also looks back at his career and the future of Rugby Canada
President Bill Webb joins the show to chat about what is going on with the Toronto Arrows. He gives a bit of insight about COVID-19’s impact and the future of the club. Questions are answered and Corner Gas references are made!
With MLR releasing the 2021 kits, the guys breakdown who were their favourite, who disappointed them the most, and who improved. They also look over the big Canadian signings from the past week and look at the impact that the players will have on their teams and the league as a whole.
On Episode 48 Stu and Derek dive into (0:00) Argentina's historic victory over the All Blacks, (14:39) the Autumn Nations Cup, (21:00) the demise of the Toronto Wolfpack, and (46:50) the LA Giltinis have announced their first four player signings! Derek also learns how hard it is to close a podcast without Dan, who has not been seen since the All Blacks defeat for some reason.
Aaron Castro of the Earful of Dirt Podcast returns for his second appearance on Le Rouge Rugby! We take a deep, deep, deep dive into MLR academies and the new grassroots development incentives! We close out the podcast by discussing the World Tens Series!
The team welcomes Head Coach of Rugby Canada's Academy program and Canadian Rugby Legend Jamie Cudmore to the show for chat. They talk about the difficulties that COVID-19 brought to running COVID and how the program has had to adapt with the restrictions put in. Jamie also chats about his own career both as a coach and as a player. Tune in for some amazing stories!
With the lastest announcement from the Toronto Arrows and other North American Rugby News, the boys sit down and take a break from interviews to break it all down!
Doug Fraser joins the podcast to talk about his experiences in MLR and Canada's national team. He also broke down his involvement with Rugby Canada's BIPOC working group and the upcoming Rugby Canada's high performance camp. Tune in for all his stories and more!
With the Arrows latest batch of signings, the guys take time out of their turkey dinners to sit down and talk about it all!
Kolby Francis of the Toronto Arrows joins the podcast to breakdown his adventures in professional rugby and how much the Arrows program has changed since he joined.
With all the major news surrounding MLR, the guys take a break from their interviews to break down what has happened! MLR has released their outline of their 2021 season and Rugby Canada has announced the hiring of Rob Howley! Tune in for all of the reactions to the latest North American and Canadian rugby news!
On this episode, the boys are joined by Toronto Arrows scrum half Andrew Ferguson! We dive into staying fit during Covid-19, the Toronto Arrows return to training and legendary tales from last years training. They also break down all the big moves from this offseason and who will take home the Stanley Cup!
Cole Keith of the Toronto Arrows and Rugby Canada joins the podcast to talk about his journey to professional rugby and what his experiences have been like!
With rumours abound and announcements being made, the guys get together to break it all down and see what the landscape of MLR is shaping into. Plus the guys pick their teams for a East vs West Rugby Canada match.
Ty and Rob from The Rugby Rant podcast join the guys to break down the MLR offseason and what we could have in store for 2021.
The Arrows (and the rest of MLR) have a busy week and a half and the guys break it all down! Dan also tells the story of how he didn't know the Toronto Maple Leafs won on Friday for 24 hrs. How is that possible? Stay tuned to find out!
5 important Arrows were signed and the guys break down their impact last season and what they will bring to the club. They also look at Kanaloa Rugby’s latest news and the future of the ARC.
With most of the provincial unions releasing their return to play programs, the guys break down what Ontario’s plan looks like and how it stacks up to the other unions. They also look at the news of the Wolfpack being banned from playing home games (DISCLAIMER this podcast was recorded before the Wolfpack dropped out of the Super League 2020 competition)
More Arrows have been signed this giving the guys are more clearer picture of the team that will hit the pitch 2021!
With news coming from all over the world, the guys look at the rugby news that broke over the past few weeks. Canadians signing to teams and much more await on this episode of Le Rouge Rugby
Derek and Stu get together and celebrate the first Captain of the Toronto Arrows after Dan Moor announced that he is retiring.
Bryan Ray of America’s Rugby News joins the lads and discusses the future of Rugby Canada and it’s neighbours. Tune in to hear about the ARC, the Arrows signings and lots of MLR news!
Derek and Stu breakdown the draft and what came out of the inaugural event. They also looked at the new arrows signings and the most recent news that came from the rugby world!
The boys have added another! Stu Hardy joins the team and with him comes to a of rugby news! A new MLR team has joined the mix and tons of other gossip are discussed!
With Rugby Canada announcing their new deal with Macron (and the announcement of the ridiculous LA name) the boys dive into all the news that as broken out in the past few months.
With two bombshells within a week, Derek and Dan chat about the aftermath of the announcements. The Colorado Raptors are leaving MLR and it has created chaos! Plus MLR has announced that they will hold a draft! Give this episode a listen for all the details!
With the end of pro rugby in the Americas due to Covid -19, the boys dive into the effects that are being felt. Also with the breaking news about the Olympics you will not want to miss out!
After a very successful Canada 7s in Vancouver (and not so successful Arrows game in Colorado) the boys break down all the action in the Canadian rugby world .
The Arrows are 3-0! The boys break down the game and the weekend that was in MLR! Plus they look ahead at a big game against Rugby ATL
Derek is back from Vegas! Dan is worried about Seattle! Tune in for the aftermath of the Vegas weekend!
After a whirlwind of rugby action, the boys break down all the #canadiancontent. They then take a crack at the first weekend of MLR and all the rumours and gossip leading up to it!
Previews and Hot Takes are aplenty in this episode as Dan and Derek preview what the Toronto Arrows will bring to MLR 2020.
Derek and Dan answer some fan questions from Reddit and Twitter and look at all the Canadian talent going into MLR 2020
World Cup Final? CHECK! Sonny Bill Williams cashing in? CHECK! Arrows Grassroots program? CHECK!
It’s down to the wire for Canada! They have one more chance to win a game at The Rugby World Cup and Dan and Derek break it all down with a bit of juicy rugby gossip!
After a bashing from the best team in the world, the boys and the national team don’t have much time to rebound. With the South Africa around the corner, there is much to talk about.
The World Cup has given the guys plenty of opinions (and for Dan strong emotions). Canada’s game? Check. Favourite game? Check. The Toronto Arrows schedule? You know it.
The moment the guys have talked about for ages has arrived! Derek and Dan take care of old business (USA vs Canada game), then they preview what is to come for Canada and the world at the World Cup in Japan!
The final roster is here! Derek and Dan look at the final Rugby Canada roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup! They talk cuts, starting roles and there was a game they played too! The Arrows were also busy with new signings and the boys look at where those pieces will fit.
The boys dive into the roller coaster Canada vs. Leinster match and try to piece together what exactly happened. They also look at Canada’s pool opponents, New Zealand and South Africa, after they both announced their rosters for the World Cup. Lastly they look at the Toronto Arrows and what their needs are for next season
Rugby Canada is gearing up for their clash against Leinster in Hamilton and the boys preview what they want to see from the two teams.
With the PNC wrapped up, Derek and Dan review Canada’s performance and look toward their next steps leading up to the World Cup
After watching the Fiji Game, Derek and Dan have a few things they need to get off their chest. predicable set pieces and more await you in their recap. They also preview the Tonga game, which they believe is a winnable game. The news from the ARC and the Toronto Arrows is also talked about in this episode of frustrations and confusion.
Derek and Dan welcome rugby insider Aaron Castro of Ear Full of Dirt Podcast to the show! They dive into Aaron’s rugby history and try to figure out what the hell happened in the US vs. Canada game. Aaron also shares his experience at the Women’s Super Series and how the event can grow.
The boys reflect (hence the name) at the U20 Rugby Trophy were Canada went 2-2. They also look at the future of the program and what can be done to strengthen it. They also preview the first game for Canada in the Pacific Nations Cup against the Mighty and Dastardly Americans!! What did they think about the cuts? Who will need to impress Kingsley Jones? Tune in to find out!
The boys look at the end of MLR season 2 and dive into the Canadian PNC squad. Who’s on it? Who’s not? Tune in to find out!
Derek and Dan look at the last few games of the regular season, then preview the Arrow’s Semi Final match. The boys also look at the U20 match between Canada and the US.
Dan and Derek look back at the chaos that was the Toronto Arrows last week. They also chat about all the big signings in MLR and all the other Canadian rugby gossip.
Dan and Derek recap the last few weeks of Toronto Arrows Rugby and take a look at some of the news that has involved Canadian Rugby
Dan and Derek dive into the Toronto Arrows first season and evaluate how the season has gone so far. They also take a peek at the Expansion plans for MLR and how the Canadians of the league are fairing.