About this episode

The episode discusses the performance of various rugby teams in the Nations Cup, featuring expert opinions and predictions.

🏉 THE RUGBY ODDS — Season 6, Episode 38 NEW YORK, NY - The Nations Cup and World Rugby Nations Cup seen both the predictable and unbelievable. Our eclectic expert panel is fully engaged and poses/answers questions like: Can Australia play complete games like Scotland? Can anyone match the Springboks physicality? Are the French kidding with their depth of play-makers? In just 25 minutes, you'll get answers, opinions and predictions, along with exclusive highlights and pundit slap-fight or two. The Panel/Ensemble: 💥 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL), WWE Hall of Famer & rugby advocate 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3x Olympic 7s coach ☘️ George Hook – Filter-free Irish legend 🔥 King Gift Egbelu – “Inventor of Words” 🔔 Proxy Zach Lanning 🎙️ Matt McCarthy – Harried host NOTE: Rugby Wrap Up's shows The Rugby Odds & MLR Weekly are available on Cox Media, FloRugby, RugbyPass and wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ THE ECLECTIC ENSEMBLE 🏆 John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) – WWE Hall of Famer & rugby champion ☘️ George Hook – Ireland's fearless pundit with absolutely no filter 🇬🇧 Mike Friday – 3-time Olympic 7s coach & tactical mastermind 🌍 King Gift Egbelu – Rugby evangelist & inventor of... words 🎤…

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