2/11/26 B-Side Bois w/ Andrew Ridgway & Ant Frein
About this episode
The episode discusses various aspects of rugby from officiating to sponsorship and includes insights from guests Andrew Ridgway and Ant Frein.
Episode 166 is packed from Iowa to international rugby. We talk the upcoming Iowa Referee Level 1 Clinic and why officiating is critical to the sport’s growth, plus the Wombats’ new head coach announcement. In-studio, Ant Frein joins us to discuss new sponsorship momentum and Iowa State’s spring outlook, and Andrew Ridgway breaks down his move from coaching to refereeing. Anna Degen calls in to talk her new podcast, the Hawkettes, and Iowa Rugby Union updates. We also cover the new Iowa boys high school structure, Chicago Hounds heading to Nashville, Club Nationals in Chicago, and full 6 Nations Week 1 reactions — results, table, Pick’em standings, and a Week 2 preview. Growth, governance, and a little chaos. Let’s get into it.
Topics covered
- rugby officiating
- Iowa rugby updates
- coaching to refereeing transition
- sponsorship in rugby
- high school rugby structure
- 6 Nations preview and reactions
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