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Scott Lawrence's sudden resignation from Rugby ATL was only one piece of a very bad day for the Georgia franchise. What led to the shocking move? Lawrence has implied in statements that he no longer saw eye to eye with the new ownership group. While short on specifics, a lack of long term clarity likely … Continue reading What Prompted the Lawrence/ATL Divorce?
We broke down some of Rugby ATL's options in their sudden coaching search yesterday. We think one choice stands up above the rest. Nate Osborne, are your bags packed? Osborne was the last of the original MLR coaches to be relieved of his duties. While he never made a playoff, his teams were constantly on … Continue reading RFT’s Pick for the Atlanta Coaching Vacancy
Usually, a coaching search should be deep and wide. For Dallas, it shouldn't be. We outlined some of the options Dallas have in their sudden coaching search yesterday. But the path forward for the Jackals couldn't be more clear. Call Scott Lawrence now. Lawrence took an expansion side to the Final in two years as … Continue reading RFT’s Pick for the Dallas Coaching Vacancy
Rugby ATL spent an entire Thursday that felt like Friday at 5 news dump. The day started with the announcement from Scott Lawrence that he'd be leaving the organization. The same Scott Lawrence that coached this team from a middling expansion to Eastern Conference champions in two years. The same Scott Lawrence that built this … Continue reading Rugby ATL Had a Very Bad Day
With Dallas and Atlanta suddenly needing to replace Michael Hodge and Scott Lawrence just weeks before the season, we've pulled together five names to watch in the coaching scramble search. Elaine Vassie Candidate for: Dallas Jackals The first name should be the most obvious. Elaine Vassie initially joined Dallas prior to its 2021 inaugural season … Continue reading 6 Names to Watch in Atlanta, Dallas Coaching Searches
A coaching change two weeks before the start of a season is only preferable to a coaching change one week (day/hour/minute...) before the start of a season. Nevertheless, that's where the Dallas Jackals and Rugby ATL find themselves. Scott Lawrence, Ruby ATL's General Manager and Head Coach announced his resignation earlier today. Lawrence led the … Continue reading Dallas, Atlanta Make Coaching Changes
Major League Rugby's docuseries on the 2021 Austin Gilgronis is a six part weekly serial on FS2 and available to stream on The Rugby Network after a 24 hour delay. We'll be providing a weekly recap of our key takeaways. The Good We’ve moved into a tough part of the season for Austin. Level on … Continue reading Inside the Scrum: Episode 3
Less than a month before the return of Major League Rugby, the rugby news cycle is picking up. Some of it is about the MLR. Some of it is about other leagues broadcasting in the States. All of it is about pouring rugby into American eyeballs. Without further ado... Change the Name to Japan Rugby … Continue reading 3 Things: The Joy of Japanese League One, Premiership Media Exposure Grows, and MLR Preseason in Full Swing
https://anchor.fm/collin-smith6/episodes/3-Will-Major-League-Rugby-Go-Big-Name-Hunting-in-2024-e1cir36 Major League Rugby has seen a fair share of big names on the back of its jerseys. Ma’a Nonu and Andy Ellis of the All Blacks. Wallabies like Adam Ashley-Cooper and Matt Giteau. English talents such as Ben Foden and Chris Robshaw. Frenchman Mathieu Bastereaud. And, of course, The Beast. There’s a common theme … Continue reading Will Major League Rugby Go Big Name Hunting in 2024?
One of the hardest episodes of any series to create is the second. Pilots have a clear job to do; sequels need to take the pilot's foundation and begin the transition to the larger story. Inside the Scrum's second episode might not have pushed the narrative too far forward, but a few seeds were sown that could prove fruitful in the coming weeks.
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