Episode Details

Canadian Rugby League takes center stage as the Rugby League Rat Pack welcomes Blake Stewart (Whistler Wolves RFC) and Josh Knight (Rugby League British Columbia) for a wide-ranging conversation about the growth of the game in Canada, the connection between Canadian and American rugby league, and the upcoming Scrum Vegas IV!

Niuy, Bobo, Vassey, Duck Arse & Captain America also break down the latest NRL and NRLW action, celebrate the latest Most Valuable Preston Award winner, examine an experimental new rule in Rugby League and analyze how Mullets impact the game.

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In This Episode:

• Blake Stewart and Josh Knight join the Rat Pack to discuss the Canadian Rugby League
• The roots and growth of rugby league in Canada
• How rugby union has influenced the Canadian game
• The Toronto Wolfpack and the development of rugby league
• Why rugby league is easy to understand and how the sport can grow
• Women’s rugby league in Canada
• Where to watch rugby league in Canada
• Adam Reynolds announces his retirement
• The latest NRL and NRLW results, scores and highlights
• Bobo’s Breakdown features an experimental rugby league rule
• Captain America’s Most Valuable Preston Award goes to Josh Feledy
• Mullets on the pitch, a field goal for the win and a memorable moment for Vassy

Chapters

00:00 Rugby League in Las Vegas & Canada

05:39 Where to find the Rat Pack

06:22 Adam Reynolds retirement & playing vs Tomahawks 09:47 Josh Knight & Blake Stewart join

10:47 Canadian Rugby League

15:08 Rugby League Roots in Canada

16:49 Rugby Union Influence

19:53 Toronto Wolfpack

22:10 Rugby League Easy to Understand

25:53 Rugby League Format in Canada

30:40 Growing the Game in Canada

33:16 Women’s Rugby League in Canada

39:32 Watching Rugby League in Canada

46:58 Josh on Stage in Las Vegas

48:39 Connection to USA Rugby League

50:51 Who’s Coming to Scrum Vegas IV?

52:54 Umina Bunnies

58:02 Most Valuable Preston Award: Josh Feledy

1:00:55 Vassy not into it

1:01:53 Mullets on the Pitch

1:03:54 Field goal for the Win!

1:06:55 Moment of Silence for Vassy

1:07:33 Bobo’s Breakdown: Experimental Rule

1:15:04 NRL Recap

1:23:30 NRLW Scores & Highlights

1:27:50 When to Watch NRL & NRLW this week

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