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Le Rouge Rugby Podcast

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01:26:11

Episode 163: Jekyll and Hyde feat. James Deeley...

Le Rouge Rugby Podcast ·

2023/04/20

On this episode, Derek is joined by the King of Rugby Sabermetrics James Deeley (@mlrstats)! Derek and James take a deep dive into the Arrows 80-5 loss to the New England Free Jacks and discuss some of the bigger picture surrounding the Arrows 2023 season so far. Then it's a trip to Top Gun as the Arrows Sr. Academy battled Rugby Quebec in an entertaining curtain raiser! The boys then recap a wild week 9 in the MLR and look at some of the best stats from the first half of the season! Finally,

00:51:52

Episode 162: Bowen Arrow

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2023/04/13

The Arrows finally had their home opener last weekend and D'Shawn Bowen stole the show! Unfortunately, Bowen's hat trick was not enough as the Arrows suffered a narrow 29-27 defeat to the New York Ironworkers. Stu and Derek break down the match including Top Gun references, an improved Arrows' attack, Bowen's performance, who else stood out, and more! Then it's a quick trip around the league before making some bold week 9 predictions.Cover photo: Sam Buschbeck via

01:08:53

Episode 161: Tackles by Jackals

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2023/04/06

It's a packed episode of Le Rouge Rugby this week! Stu and Derek's favourite European clubs squared off in the Champions Cup and Derek is here to gloat! The Arrows were on the wrong end of the Dallas Jackals' first win in franchise history. The boys break down the match including the Canadians on the Jackals, the Arrows' attack, the top Arrows in the match, and the decision to go for the win. The Canadian women were victorious in their Pacific Four opener against the USA and Sophie

01:03:25

Episode 160: Landslides

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2023/03/30

Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the Arrows 47-19 loss to the Utah Warriors. They discuss to on-going injury situation, the attack, shoutout to a handful of players that stood out, reienforcements, trades, and more. Then, it's a trip around the league to breakdown an exciting week 6 of MLR and the new City Edition Kits! The Arrows were not the only Canadian team in action as the Women's national team had a huge 66-7 win over South Africa!

01:03:39

Episode 159: DCeased

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2023/03/23

Stu and Derek open the show by asking a very important question; are Ireland the Toronto Maple Leafs of rugby? Then it's a deep dive into the Arrows 29-3 loss to Old Glory DC and after 1-3-0 start how concerned should we be about the Arrows' attack? Then it is a trip around the league after a fun round 5 in MLR. Finally, they conclude with some of the biggest news stories including Chicago hosting the MLR Final, a Vancouver group seeks their Ryan Reynolds, and more Miami news. Cover photo:

00:58:19

Episode 158: The Win-dy City

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2023/03/16

Sam Malcolm scored all 27 points in the Arrows 27-26 win over the Chicago Hounds! Stu and Derek are here to break down every detail of the historic performance, but first they take a look at the equally historic Battle of Thermopylae! After that is cleared up, they dive deep into the Arrows' win including Sam Malcolm's performance, the yellow cards, the brilliance of the pack, the attack, and other big individual performances. Then it's a trip around the league where they dive, Canadian milestones,

01:32:26

Episode 157: The Hangar feat. Bill Webb and Tim Matthews

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2023/03/10

With the Arrows on a bye week, Stu and Derek breakdown the biggest stories from week 3 in MLR action and the Vancouver stop on the Sevens Series. Then they are joined by Arrows' President and General Partner Bill Webb and Vice President and General Manager Tim Matthews. It's a deep dive into the business side of the Arrows including big off-season moves, the Hangar, plans for the academy sides, the partnership with TIRF, what fans can expect from the Arrows' match day experience, MLR expansion, and

00:50:34

Episode 156: Iron Deficiency

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2023/03/02

The Toronto Arrows fell to Rugby New York Ironworkers 39-3 as they opened up their new stadium. Stu and Derek are here to break the game down. They get into the evolving injury situation, concerns about the attack, and how the bye week may be a blessing. Despite the loss, there were still plenty of positives and the boys shoutout some impressive Arrows' debuts. Then it is a trip around the league as they highlight some of the best Canadian performances from week 2, discuss George Killebrew's

01:14:49

Episode 155: Freezer Burn

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2023/02/23

The Toronto Arrows dropped their 2023 MLR season opener to Rugby ATL by a score of 17-10. Stu and Derek are here to break it all down! Should O'Leary start at flyhalf with Malcolm at fullback? Should the Arrows use the "I-formation" again? How did the set piece perform? What positves can be taken from this game? All these questions will be answered on this episode of Le Rouge Rugby! Then it's a trip around the league as the boys breakdown each matchup, Canadian performance, and the major news

01:33:13

Episode 154: Welcome Back

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2023/02/16

Dan returns for a special episode on the eve of the new Major League Rugby Season! Dan joins Derek and Stu as they completely overanalyze a Toronto Arrows pre-season lineup sheet. Derek is upset that neither Stu nor Dan has seen Any Given Sunday as the Miami Sharks enter MLR. Dan names his Canadian Prospect XV, an article that you can read now on our brand new website! That's right, head on over to lerougerugby.ca for all your Arrows and Canadian rugby news! Then it is time to preview the 2023 MLR

01:05:17

Episode 153: 69 Minutes with Mike Sheppard

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2023/02/09

On this episode, Stu and Derek are joined by 2022 Arrows' captain Mike Sheppard. The boys take a deep dive into Sheppard's career, the evolution of the Ontario Blues into the Toronto Arrows, basically the entire history of the Toronto Arrows, his first international try, and the beginning of an MLR dynasty in 2023.

00:27:31

Episode 152: Quickball- Go Blue

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2023/02/02

Stu and Derek discuss the Arrows pre-season match with the Ironworkers in Michigan, the latest sevens results, and the 6 Nations.

01:25:11

Episode 151: Love and Attitude feat. Corey Thomas

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2023/01/28

Stu and Derek react to the wild Rugby ATL rebrand and dive into all the other fashion news from around MLR. Of course, we got our first look at the Arrows kit as well as a big coaching and support staff announcement. Rugby Canada met with World Rugby and the boys are hopeful that something good is on the horizon. At 00:49:09, Toronto Arrows forward Corey Thomas joins the show to discuss his early rugby career, winning a Shield with the LA Giltinis, playing for Rugby Canada, and the latest from

01:24:57

Episode 150: New Heights feat. Nic Benn

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2023/01/13

It's the first episode of 2023! Stu and Derek catch up after an extended break and dive into all the rugby news that dropped over the holidays. Then, (00:55:55) the boys are joined by the Toronto Arrows' newest centre Nic Benn. It's a detailed discussion on Benn's rugby career to date, the Battle of Alberta in the Arrows locker room, the CN Tower, and training camp.

01:08:34

Episode 149: Coach's Box feat. Peter Smith

Le Rouge Rugby Podcast ·

2022/12/21

It's the final episode of 2022 and we go out with a bang! Stu and Derek are joined by Toronto Arrows head coach Peter Smith! We take a deep dive into Smith's playing career, including a stint in the Arena Football League and lifting the Shield in Seattle. Then we transition to his coaching career and look ahead to the 2023 Arrows' season!

01:11:29

Episode 148: Ironing Out the Details

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2022/12/14

Stu and Derek get caught up on some of the biggest rugby stories over the past few weeks. The boys give a recap of the CUMRC and Sevens results before diving into Arrows signings, Arrows trades, all the MLR trades, new kits, and new team names!

01:24:16

Episode 147: The Legend of Karen Paquin

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2022/12/08

Stu and Derek are joined by one of Rugby Canada's most decorated players, Karen Paquin! They take a deep dive into Paquin's career that has included the Olympics, Rugby World Cups, a match with the Barbarians, bobsleds, and more!

00:25:14

Episode 146: Quick Ball: Back to School

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2022/11/30

With no national teams in action, the boys were forced to watch soccer, tennis, and Black Adam! Thankfully, the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship is this week! Stu and Derek explain why they are excited for the tournament and make plenty of completely nonsensical and ill-informed predictions.

01:22:46

Episode 145: Amster-damn!

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2022/11/24

Stu and Derek take a look at Canada's narrow loss to Namibia in the Netherlands. Sophie de Goede wins Player of the Year (in our eyes at least) and more from the World Rugby Awards. Henry Paul is out as Canada's men's sevens coach and we break down one of the greatest tweets of all-time. Then, Stu and Derek get into the USA failing to qualify for the Rugby World Cup by discussing the reaction and aftermath of the game. Finally, the MLR officially welcomes the Chicago Hounds to the league. Nick

01:23:16

Episode 144: Sacré Bleu

Le Rouge Rugby Podcast ·

2022/11/17

It was a very busy week in the rugby world! Stu and Derek unpack a pair of national team games as the Canadian women fell to France in the Bronze medal game of the World Cup and men defeated the Netherlands in their first of two November tests. Then it's a big recap of all the MLR news including the latest Arrows' signings, the expansion/dispersal draft (is Chicago actually going to be good?), and the 2023 schedule release!

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