Chris Mattina - Negotiating History

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Chris Mattina discussing the new collective bargaining agreement in Major League Rugby.

Episode Notes We interview MLR Players' Association head Chris Mattina about what went into negotiating the new collective bargaining agreement with the league, and what it will deliver for both owners and players. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rugbymorning Alistair Kirsch-Poole Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby Runs Tackle the Numbers Twitter: @AlistairKP

People in this episode

Hosts: John Fitzpatrick, Alistair Kirsch-Poole

Guest: Chris Mattina

Topics covered

• collective bargaining
• MLR
• player rights
• negotiation
• rugby news

Keywords

• Chris Mattina
• MLR Players' Association
• collective bargaining agreement
• rugby
• negotiation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MLR Players' Association, Glorious Rugby

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