The Growth of Rugby in America | Chicago Hounds, MLR Culture & the Future of US Rugby
Rugby 100 Club
Show overview
The Growth of Rugby in America | Chicago Hounds, MLR Culture & the Future of US Rugby has published 38 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 1h — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Rugby 100 Club.
From the publisher
Welcome to the Rugby 100 Club Podcast with Matt Courtright — where we talk about the growth of rugby across the United States 🇺🇸. In this episode we dive into the latest updates around American rugby, including discussion around Major League Rugby, the Chicago Hounds, rugby culture, and the people helping grow the game across the country. Rugby in America is building momentum — from grassroots clubs to professional teams — and we explore what’s happening behind the scenes, the community around the sport, and why the future of rugby in the U.S. is exciting. Whether you're a longtime rugby supporter or just discovering the sport, this podcast is about the stories, the culture, and the people driving American rugby forward. 🏉 Topics include: • Major League Rugby updates • Chicago Hounds discussion • Rugby culture in the United States • The growth of American rugby • Community and fans around the sport Subscribe for more conversations about rugby in America, Major League Rugby, and the people growing the game. #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby #MLR #ChicagoHounds #AmericanRugby #RugbyPodcast #RugbyUnion
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CONNER MOONEYHAM on Injury, Comeback & Life in MLR | Rugby 100 Club
CONNER MOONEYHAM joins Rugby 100 Club to talk about his rugby journey, the road to becoming a professional player, tearing his ACL, fighting back through recovery, and what it takes mentally and physically to compete at the highest level. He also shares advice for young players chasing the dream, gratitude for the people who helped him along the way, and what life looks like during an MLR season. This episode is about resilience, mindset, family, and the real story behind the grind of professional rugby. If you love Major League Rugby, player stories, and the growth of rugby in America, this is for you. Subscribe to Rugby 100 Club for more interviews, rugby culture, fan stories, and behind-the-scenes conversations from the game. #Rugby #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #Rugby100Club #ConnorMonaghan #RugbyPodcast #SportsPodcast #RugbyLife #AthleteMindset #ComebackStory
Connor Mooneyham on Family, MLR, Anthem Rugby & Growing the Game | Rugby 100 Club
Connor Mooneyham joins Matt Courtright on Rugby 100 Club to talk about his move from Seattle to North Carolina, preparing for a new MLR season, family life, fishing, and why rugby in America is ready to grow in a bigger way. This episode dives into the personal side of pro rugby, the future of the league, and the culture that makes the sport worth following. If you love rugby stories, Major League Rugby, and behind-the-scenes conversations with the people building the game, subscribe and follow Rugby 100 Club for more episodes. #Rugby #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyPodcast #Rugby100Club #ConnorMooneyham #USARugby
Chance "Chango" Wenglewski & Matt discuss his Rugby Journey and how it lead to Seattle.
Join us for a fun conversation about how he got into Rugby + much more. ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 #Rugby100Club #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #MajorLeagueRugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #rugbywashington #grassrootsrugby
Doc Irey & Matt discuss his Military & Rugby Life
Join us for a fun conversation about how he got into Rugby + much more. ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 #Rugby100Club #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #MajorLeagueRugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #rugbywashington #grassrootsrugby
Brock Gallagher & Matt have A candid conversation
Join Matt & Brock Gallagher for a fun conversation on how he got into Rugby + much more. Thanks to Bigshots Snapshots ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 #Rugby100Club #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #MajorLeagueRugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #rugbywashington #grassrootsrugby #SeattleSeawolvesRugby #CanadaRugby
Join Matt talk about Seth's road to the Championship final
🎙Join Matt talk about Seth's road to the Championship final, what Rugby means to him + much more.⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 #Rugbytravel #Rugby100Club #Experiencerugby #rugbywins #majorleaguerugby #texassports #grassrootsrugby #HoustonSaberCats #texasrugby #sethsmith #togetherwehunt #togetherwetravel #togetherwecheer #travelingarmy #socialtime #friendships #keeprugbysocial
Mike Brown & Matt chat about Coaching in the MLR.
🎙Join Matt for a conversation with Mike Brown about Coaching at the highest level in America Rugby within Major League Rugby⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @mikebrownrugbycoach #coachmikebrown #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #MajorLeagueRugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #grassrootsrugby #SeattleSeawolvesRugby #MichiganRugby #HoustonRugby
Cam Orr & Matt chat it up about his Rugby life and his future
🎙Join Matt for a conversation with Cammy Orr about playing at the highest levels in Rugby ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @cammyorrrr #SeattleSeawolvesRugby #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #MajorLeagueRugby #austrailanrugby #rugbytravel
Justin Hickey & Matt for a conversation about Coaching the College level at Notre Dame 🍀
🎙Join Matt & Justin Hickey for a conversation about Coaching at the College level at Notre Dame 🍀 ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @justinmhickey #coachjustinhickey #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #collegerugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #grassrootsrugby #MichiganRugby #IndianaRugby
Jamie McFarland & Matt discuss Bend Rugby & Cascade Classic Tournament
🎙Join Jamie McFarland & Matt for a conversation about Bend Rugby & Cascade Classic Tournament 🗓 August 23rd, Pine Nursery Park, Bend OR. https://www.bendrugby.org/ ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @_jamie_mcf #BendRugby #MensBendRugby #OregonRugby #PNWRUGBY #RugbyTravel #TouchRugby #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #collegerugby #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeHunt #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #youthrugby #grassrootsrugby
Matt "Wags" Wagner & Matt discuss the layers of Chicago Rugby
🎙Join Matt "Wags" Wagner & Matt for a conversation about layers of Chicago Rugby🍀 ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @iammattwags #ChicagoRugby #ChicagoLionsRugby #ChicagoBlazeRugby #ChicagoGriffinsRugby #ElegantViolence #RugbyTravel #TouchRugby #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #YouthRugby #GrassrootsRugby #GentlemenHolligans
Jacob Gonzales & Matt chat about MLR & Club Refereeing Rugby
🎙Join Jacob Gonzales & Matt for a chat about Refereeing Rugby 🟨🟥 ⭐️Rugby for the people, by the people 💯 @Rugby100Club @squirrel_nutsworth #AztecRugby #uptheAztecs #MLRref #RugbyRefereeing #Refereeing #ElegantViolence #RugbyTravel #ExperienceRugby #RugbyWins #Sportsmanship #TogetherWeTravel #TogetherWeCheer #TravelingArmy #KeepRugbySocial #YouthRugby #GrassrootsRugby #GentlemenHolligans