The Razor Era is officially here!! I catch up with Tevita in Santa Barbara so we can chat about: All Blacks in 2024 & the pecking order Missing Players (Snubs OR Valid??) Upcoming Games

On this weeks episode, we catch up with Jason Emery who brings a wealth of experience skill. We get to learn about Jason's career, his move to LA and his thoughts about the double header game this weekend: USA vs Canada (Womens) RFCLA vs Freejacks

Welcome to the first episode of the RFCLA (Major League Rugby) Fan Podcast. This segment is to bring more news & local content for the passionate LA Rugby fans as well as bring more awareness about our professional team. Tune in and we catch up with Dane Zander (formerly w/ Queensland Reds) to chat about his career, moving to LA & their first home …

We are back for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season and starting the year off strong. We get to catch up with 2 time Best Pacific R&B/Soul Artist winner (Pacific Music Awards) & die hard Hurricanes fan - Sam V. We get Sam's thoughts on the kiwi teams in the upcoming season as well as who he thinks the big bolters of season are going to be.…

On this weeks episode we got to catch up with Head Coach of the New York Iron Workers (Major League Rugby) - James Semple. James has both a strong playing (Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Utah Warriors) & coaching background (Waikato Women, Auckland Blues, Utah Warriors, New York) & he's taken on the challenge of leading this New York team to back…

Ok everyone, strap yourselves in because on this week's episode we chat all about: - Brad Thorne leaving the QLD Reds - RTS heading back to the Warriors (NRL) - The Chiefs remaining undefeated - Super W Semi Finals

On this weeks episode we got to catch up with current Black Ferns & Waitomo Chiefs Manawa player - Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu. Arihiana is one of the few players lucky enough to be contracted with the NZR for the 2023 season and she gave us an amazing insight into: Counties Manukau Heat (Farah Palmer Cup) Super Rugby Aupiki (2022 champions) Black Fern…

This week we're lucky to be joined by 03 Super Rugby champion, 05 IRB 7's player of the year & true legend of game...Orene Ai'i. Rens got to chatting all about his recent reunion with the 03 Blues championship team, what he thinks about Super Rugby over the past couple of rounds & also NZR appointing Scott "Razor" Robertson as the new All Blacks co…

The Bonus Point Rugby Podcast is back and we're PACKED TO THE BRIM with some amazing special guests!! Check out our first episode of the year including: Michael Mau'u (Moana Pasifika) Sione Helu (Pig Athletic Club) Josh Hyde (Northland Rugby Club) Darryl Keith (Dallas Jackals - President of the JAKL DEN) We're coming out of the gates strong for the…

On this weeks episode, the crew are back at "Since 86" Studios to chat all about the passing of Sean Wainui, the upcoming tours for the All Blacks/Wallabies + the recent signings for the Moana Pasifika & Fijian Drua teams.

The All Blacks were the victors of the Rugby Championship....but who had the most successful campaign? Tune in to hear our thoughts.

After a long hiatus, the crew is back and we're ready to talk all about the MLR, the Waratahs fate under new coach Darren Coleman, the LA Giltinis & the Bledisloe Cup. Tune in at 6pm PST to listen/watch us live as we dive into all those topics.

This week Tj, Hala & James are back to break down all the action in Super Rugby AU/Aotearoa & also talk about the first ever Super Rugby women's match between the Blues & Chiefs. What does this do to the landscape of women's rugby in New Zealand? Tune it to find out.

The boys are back after a week off to chat everything MLR. We break down all the action from: ATL vs NOLA LA vs SD UTAH vs HOU We also chat about the former Irish captain Rory Best joining the Seawolves coaching staff. Don't miss out on this one!!

The boys are back to talk all about Super Rugby AU/Super Rugby Aotearoa, the firing of Rob Penney (Waratahs), Chiefs first back to back win in a while & what we think of the Wallabies squad named yesterday.

The boys are back to talk all about Super Rugby AU & Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Week 1 of the MLR season is in the books and we get to talking about all the action over the weekend. Plus we talk about former 7's player & Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner on his return to rugby and trying to compete for an olympic jersey.

The Bonus Point is back with its MLR Rugby series talking all about the rugby in North America. We talk all about the return of the MLR in it's 4th season + the coaches and teams we like this season!!

This week the crew is back to talk everything Super Rugby. We talk First Nations Week (Super Rugby AU), the Chiefs losing streak & breakdown all the gameplay from both Super Rugby AU & Super Rugby Aotearoa. Don't forget to check us out on Facebook and Youtube for our livestreams.

Join Tj & Hala as they recap Both Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Plus talk about potential dark horses in the women's world cup now that it has been postponed to March 2022.

Super Rugby AU 2021 is now in the history books and there was some amazing action played in round. Join Tj, Hala & James for a breakdown on everything that happened in round 1 and everything to look forward to with Super Rugby Aotearoa kicking off next week!!

We are back and our first episode of 2021 was recorded live in front of a live studio audience (aka social media). We started off with a bang talking about the MLR (ft. The Rugby Index), Super Aotearoa & Super Rugby AU. Plus our Bonus Point segment involved us selecting who we thought should be in a Rugby Championship XV if they were to face the Br…

This is our last episode of 2020!! On this weeks episode we have new Maori All Blacks player Matt Skipwith Garland join us to talk about the epic Māori All Blacks vs Moana Pasifika game. We also talk about the conclusion of the Tri-Nations series...and close out the year by talking about what we think about the Team of the Decade. We will see you a…

This is our second last episode for 2020!! On this weeks episode we talk about the Conclusion of the Mitre 10 Cup, the final match up between the All Blacks & The Pumas & the impact Tier 2 rugby Nations could have on the game with some little changes.

The Bonus Point is back again and we've got a lot to talk about!! Check out this weeks episode as we analyze the Australia vs Argentina match, who we think is going to win the Mitre 10 Cup and a great double Bonus Point segment you don't want to miss out on - - - - Maori AB's vs Moana Pasifika & Autumn Nations.…

Not only did we get breakdown/analyze the Puma's vs All Blacks game + The Mitre 10 Cup...It's Women's Rugby Week here in the US!! We're honoring all the women involved in the game of rugby and in our Bonus Point topic, we chat about the potential of the women's game here in the US as they gear up for the 2021 World Cup. You don't want to miss out o…

This week the dream team is back and they're all ready to talk about the rugby over the past weekend + all the breaking news regarding Super Rugby. Join our host Tj Olsen as he picks the brains of James & Hala about the Mitre 10 Cup, The final All Blacks vs Wallabies test & how much impact the red cards really have on the sport...…

On this weeks episode we catch up with back to back Gallaher Shield (2018, 2019) coaches from Ponsonby rugby club in New Zealand - Peter Leulusoo & Jeff Ierome. Our host Tj Olsen get's their analysis on the Mitre 10 Cup (Auckland vs Waikato), The Bledisloe Cup decider (New Zealand vs Australia) & what it takes to coach for a club that has produced …

On this weeks episode of our #MLRupdate series, our host Tj Olsen + regular analysts Cam & Walker Tice (The Rugby Index) have the privilege of interviewing the new General Manager for the LA Giltinis team - Adam Freier. Adam is a former Wallabies & Super Rugby player who has been working as an executive with the Australian Rugby Union for the bette…

We're officially in the DIRTY 30'S as this is our 30th episode of the Bonus Point. On this weeks episode, Tj is joined by our regular analysts Knovell Capote & James Tesoriero plus special guest Woods Howe (N.R.L Development Officer) to talk about all the Rugby over the weekend. Tune in to hear in depth analysis about the 2nd Bledisloe Test Match (…

On this weeks #LastWeekInRugby episode, our host Tj Olsen is joined by rapper Knovell Capote and James Tesoriero (Head Coach of the Cal Poly Rugby Program) to break down all the rugby action over the weekend. Don't miss out on the analysis of the first Bledisloe test match (All Blacks vs Wallabies), the Mitre 10 Cup (New Zealand) & the potential of…

With the 2021 Major League Rugby season so far away from starting, a lot of fans are having rugby withdrawals. But don't fear MLR fans, The Bonus Point is here to bring you all the latest MLR news!! Tune into our latest episode where we're joined by our friends from The Rugby Index to talk about Kanaloa's (Hawaii) status in the MLR, a potential mid…

On this edition of #LastWeekInRugby - Our host Tj talks to regular guest analyst Knovell Capote about South Africa's confirmed decision to leave Super Rugby, Hawkes Bay getting their first win over Canterbury in 37 years & what broadcasting resources the Farah Palmer Cup & Schoolboy rugby is receiving in New Zealand (and how it could potentially be…

On this episode of The Bonus Point Interview series, our host Tj Olsen catches with Manu Samoa test player & captain for Top 14's Stade Francais - Paul Alo Emile. We talk to Paul about his career in Australia (Melbourne Rebels + Western Force), his transition to France & the Top 14, playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan) plus Paul gives us the…

The dream team is back again to talk about the Super Rugby AU finals (Congratulations to the Brumbies), the Mitre 10 Cup (Game of the week is Taranaki vs Canterbury) & our thoughts on the upcoming Rugby Championship match

On this edition of #LastWeekInRugby - We talk about the semi final between the Reds & Rebels (Super Rugby AU), The kickoff of the Mitre 10 Cup season & who we like/dislike in the new Wallabies Squad...

On this edition of the #LastWeekInRugby Podcast sponsored by the Rugby Nation & Whalebird Kombucha, your favorite kiwi (Tj Olsen) & favorite Tongan (Knovell Capote) are back to discuss the North vs South game in New Zealand, the upcoming Super Rugby AU playoff's & the All Blacks Squad selection. Full disclosure - Tj is very mad about a certain play…

We're back with another episode of #LastWeekInRugby and on this weeks edition we speak about the matches over the weekend, what to look forward to for the final week of the regular season (Super Rugby AU), the North vs South Game (NZ) & South Africa potentially replacing Japan in the new "Eight Nations" tournament. Don't want to miss out on this ac…

On this weeks episode of our #MLRupdate series, we are loaded with many amazing guests to hear their opinions on a lot of new & exciting Major League Rugby news. Tune in to hear our host Tj Olsen chat with Ty Braga & Rob Hammerschmidt from the Rugby Rant Podcast plus our regular guest analysts Cam Tice & Walker Tice from the Rugby Index.…

HAPPY #MAMBADAY (AKA KOBE BRYANT - RIP) today on 08/24/20. On todays episode of #LastWeekInRugby, Tj & Hala chop it all up about the NBA, their ideas for what Super Rugby as a whole should look like next season, analyze the Super Rugby AU games over the past weekend & predict our winners for this weeks. Don't miss out on this awesome episode (+ Hal…

On this interview our host Tj Olsen & regular guest analyst Knovell Capote talk to current hooker for the Western Force. We talk to Feleti about growing up playing rugby in Brisbane, his journey through the Australian rugby system, how he eventually joined the Western Force and the differences between Rapid Rugby & Super Rugby AU (Some of the audio…

On this episode of #LastWeekInRugby, our host Tj Olsen catches up with regular guest Knovell Capote (Rapper) to talk about everything that is going down in the world of rugby. They speak about the conclusion of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, analyze the matches over the weekend...and they name their very own North (Tj) vs South (Knovell) tea…

On this weeks edition of #LastWeekInRugby - Our longtime friend Knovell Capote is back to help us break down what is going on in the rugby world. We talk about all the Super Rugby games over the past weekend (AU & Aotearoa), predict this weeks winners and talk about the recent outbreak in Europe & how it's going to effect the Top 14/English Premier…

On this weeks episode of our "MLR Update", Cam & Walker from The Rugby Index are back as they join our host Tj Olsen to talk about all the news in the Major League Rugby competition. Why is the LA front office so quiet? Why are players being loaned out to other teams? Will the South American players just signed to Toronto make a massive impact? All…

On this week's edition of #LastWeekInRugby , Our host Tj Olsen talks to regular guest analyst Knovell Capote about all the Super Rugby action over the weekend, predict this weeks winners for this weekends competition & also talk about the BIG NEWS coming out of Europe regarding the Six Nations.

On this week's episode...our host Tj Olsen is lucky enough to be joined by All Blacks Sevens LEGEND & current World Rugby contractor - Karl Te Nana. Karl shares stories about his career in the All Blacks Sevens, Super Rugby, NPC (now known as the Mitre 10 Cup) and how he transitioned into broadcasting. He also gives us his an insight into his favor…

Last Week In Rugby is back for another episode featuring our favorite co-analyst Knovell Capote. This week we cover all the action from both Super Rugby comps, the controversy behind the final call of the Chiefs vs Blues game, talk about the return of THE BUS & we predict the winners of this rounds Super Rugby matches. We also predict who will win …

We all know it takes a lot of hard work to become an elite rugby player but a popular question is what does it actually take? Some people know what it takes as professional athletes & some people know the science as coaches, however it's quite rare that you see a person who knows both. On this weeks episode we catch up with former Australian Sevens…

This is episode 1 of the "The MLR Update"!! On this series of episodes The Bonus Point plan to cover all the breaking news, new player signings, etc coming out of The Major League Rugby competition. However, we don't plan on doing it alone. We are please to announce that we have partnered with "The Rugby Index" who is the leading digital platform f…

On this weeks episode of "Last Week In Rugby", we talk about the amazing match up's in both Super Rugby competitions & NZ's potential choice to part ways with South Africa & Argentina...opening the doors for the pacific islands to join their version of Super Rugby. Don't miss out on some great chat between our host Tj Olsen & regular guest from rap…