Not How We Wanted to Start

About this episode

The episode discusses a frustrating loss to open the rugby season but highlights reasons for optimism moving forward.

Episode Notes It was a frustrating loss to open the season, but there are reasons for optimism. Hopefully we see a better showing in week 2 against the Free Jacks. 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

Topics covered

• season opener
• rugby
• optimism
• loss
• performance

Keywords

• rugby
• season opener
• Free Jacks
• loss
• optimism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glorious Rugby, Rugby Morning, MLR Weekly, USA Rugby

Places: Free Jacks

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