Episode Details

Kelly McGill joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for an incredible conversation about his journey from football to rugby, the USA Tomahawks, Hawaii and the global growth of rugby league!

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Kelly McGill shares stories from his football career, playing in the Hula Bowl, crossing over to rugby, competing in France and the Cook Islands, representing the USA and helping grow rugby league in Hawaii. He also tells the story of meeting King Charles III and shows off his Vietnamese language skills during a memorable conversation with the Rat Pack.

Plus, Niuy, Bobo, Vassey, Duck Arse & Captain America break down the latest action from the NRL, Super League and NRLW, including rugby league video highlights, this week’s Most Valuable Preston Award winner and plenty of opinions, laughs and rugby league debate.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Kelly McGill — From football to rugby and the USA Tomahawks
• Rugby League in the USA — The next generation of American talent
• NRL Round 24 Recap & upcoming Predictions
• NRLW scores and highlights
• Super League Round Up
• Bobo’s Breakdown — The evolution of the wing position
• This week’s Most Valuable Preston Award winner — David Fifita
• NRL in Las Vegas — The countdown continues

CHAPTERS

00:00 Countdown to NRL in Las Vegas

02:29 Lifeguard Competition: Rat Pack goes Baywatch

03:33 Free The Rugby League Rat Pack

04:09 Where to Watch the Podcast

06:27 Kelly McGill joins the Rat Pack

08:22 Hurricane in Hawaii

10:06 How Kelly got to Hawaii and how his football career started

17:00 Playing for Head Coach Paul Johnson

18:52 Playing in the Hula Bowl

21:24 Crossing over to Rugby

28:54 Rugby Union vs Rugby League

31:21 USA Tomahawks & Rugby League Development in Hawaii

33:02 Kelly speaking Vietnamese

36:32 Playing Soccer

41:14 USA vs Samoa & NSW vs Hawaii

44:33 Shaking Hands with King Charles III

45:55 Playing in France & the Cook Islands

51:42 NRL Recap

54:42 NRL Ladder/Predictions

57:29 Super League Round Up

1:01:44 Bobo’s Breakdown: Wing position evolution

1:12:00 Most Valuable Preston Award: David Fifita

1:14:50 NRLW Scores and Highlights

1:21:46 Rugby League Talent coming up in the USA

1:22:14 NRL & NFL Announcer Swap

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