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Back to EpisodesEPISODE 18: Growing Rugby League in Utah | State of Origin III, NRL & Super League
Description
The Rugby League Rat Pack welcomes special guest Eugene Tukumoeatu from the Utah Junior Rugby League for an in-depth conversation about growing rugby league in the United States. Eugene shares how Utah is developing youth and girls programs, engaging the Polynesian community, using American football as a pathway to rugby league, and building the Heritage Cup into a successful grassroots competition.
Of course the boys bring their weekly look around the rugby league world with an NRL Recap, Super League Round Up, Bobo's Breakdown, and Captain America's Most Valuable Preston Award, along with State of Origin III predictions, Magic Round discussion, NRLW coverage, and exclusive on location videos from Duck Arse.
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In This Episode:
Eugene Tukumoeatu joins the Rugby League Rat Pack
Growing rugby league in Utah and across the United States
Building youth and girls rugby league programs
The Polynesian community's impact on rugby league
Using American football to introduce new players
Utah Junior Rugby League Heritage Cup
NRL Recap
NRLW opening week
Super League Round Up featuring Magic Round
Bobo's Breakdown
Most Valuable Preston Award
MND Awareness
State of Origin III preview and predictions
Chapters:
00:00 State of Origin, Super League Magic Round, NRLW kickoff
00:59 233 Days until Scrum Vegas 4
04:33 Duck Arse Looking Good & Feeling Good
08:03 Eugene Tukumoeatu joins the Rat Pack
10:28 How to develop Rugby League in the U.S.A.
12:16 Polynesian community in Utah
13:15 The biggest challenge growing Rugby League
15:19 Using American Football to teach Rugby League
17:45 What model and format is Eugene using in Utah?
18:49 How Flag Rugby helps people learn the sport
19:39 Utah Junior Rugby League Heritage Cup 2026
23:09 Spirit of Community
26:12 Rugby League growth strategy
29:01 NRL Recap: Duck Arse on location
35:16 NRL Women's Recap
40:50 MND Awareness
42:11 Super League Round Up: Magic Round
50:04 Bobo's Breakdown: Is a referee's decision ever final?
1:00:46 Most Valuable Preston Award: Dayne Jennings
1:05:49 Will Sam Walker dethrone Nathan Cleary as Australia's World Cup halfback?
1:06:24 State of Origin III predictions
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