Rugby Swag Show with Gift "GiftTime" Egbelu

We had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Prairie View A&M University Rugby team president, Rhahim Vital, and senior and captain, Michael Toussaint. I had the pleasure of meeting them for our first HBCU Rugby Classic back in 2018, and again in 2019. We were preparing for a third comeback here in 2020, but coronavirus struck down. Great interview talking about the impact of rugby on HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the impact that rugby had on their lives, the origin

Naya Tapper came on the show to talk with us. This was part of our promotion leading up to the HBCU Rugby Classic, but of course because of the corona virus we had to cancel. None the less, this was a great conversation about the origins of Naya, as well as what she's doing to try and secure her future while utilizing this global platform of rugby. We get to deep dive into some of the advantages and disadvantages that she's had while advancing her career, and more. Find Naya Tapper Instagram:

Dave Rimes is based in Florida, USA. He has played at the North American High School 7s Tournament as a member of the all-star touring squad, Atlantis High School Rugby, as well as a member of the USA High School All-Americans. Rimes has faced his set of challenges during his rugby journey, many coming from his handling of the type 1 diabetes that he carries. We talk about his journey and motivations for why he plays rugby. --- Support this podcast:

We bring our old podcast, Greaux Rugby, back from the dead, as we open up with interview with the co-founders of the R.O.O.T.S Rugby team, Tiana and Kyle Granby. R.O.O.T.S Rugby is a touring rugby team that uplifts and brings together players of the African diaspora from all countries, to come play rugby with them at different tournaments around the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rugbyswagshow/support