What started as a podcast became something much bigger.

In this special Rugby 100 Club tribute, friends, players, coaches, broadcasters, supporters, and family come together to share heartfelt messages for host Matt Courtright and celebrate the passion, friendships, and community that rugby creates.

Featuring messages from:

🏉 Tim Metcher 🏉 Conner Mooneyham 🏉 Rob Hammerschmidt 🏉 Stacy Paetz 🏉 Matt McCarthy 🏉 Kirsten & Jordan Gackowski 🏉 Marcus Holt 🏉 Sam Windsor 🏉 Seth Smith 🏉 Adrian Balfour 🏉 Devin Short 🏉 Matthew Trouville 🏉 Will Hooley 🏉 Kevin Flynn 🏉 Levon Dunn 🏉 Sam Matenga 🏉 Nic Greer 🏉 Jennifer Courtright

This video isn't just about one person—it's about what makes rugby different. It's about the relationships, respect, and lifelong friendships that grow from a shared love of the game.

To everyone who has appeared on Rugby 100 Club, listened to an episode, shared a story, or supported the mission of growing rugby, thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

💙 If rugby has impacted your life, tell us your story in the comments. We'd love to hear it.

👍 Like, subscribe, and join Rugby 100 Club as we continue sharing the stories that grow the game.

Keep your heads high and your tackles low.

#Rugby100Club #MattCourtright #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby #MLR #GrowTheGame #RugbyCommunity #ThankYouRugby

How do you build a winning rugby culture in America?

On this episode of Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with coach, leader, and Major League Rugby pioneer Sam Harris for an honest conversation about growing the game, building teams from the ground up, and why rugby's best days in America are still ahead.

From launching teams in Austin and Chicago to helping guide a championship-caliber squad in Los Angeles, Sam shares the lessons he's learned from years on the front lines of professional rugby in the United States.

In this episode:

🏉 Why rugby's greatest currency is exposure

🏆 Building winning cultures in Major League Rugby

🌎 Growing the game in America

🎙️ Behind-the-scenes stories from Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles

🤝 The importance of community, fan engagement, and rugby values

🔥 Sam's thoughts on the MLR Championship and the future of the league

Whether you're a lifelong rugby supporter or new to the sport, this conversation offers a rare look at the people helping shape rugby's future in North America.

Subscribe for more exclusive interviews, player stories, and behind-the-scenes access from Rugby 100 Club.

#Rugby #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #SamHarris #RugbyPodcast #Rugby100Club #MattCourtright

What does it take to referee at the highest level of professional rugby?

In this episode of Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with Wilko, Major League Rugby's Director of Match Officials, to discuss his incredible journey from Northern Ireland to the United States and the innovations shaping the future of the sport.

Wilko shares:

• How an unexpected injury led him into refereeing
• His path from the Irish Rugby Football Union to Major League Rugby
• Why he chose Utah over Dallas when moving to the U.S.
• The mental and physical demands of professional officiating
• How referees prepare for matches behind the scenes
• The development of MLR's groundbreaking Referee Review System (RRS)
• Why transparency and fan engagement are essential to growing rugby in North America

Whether you're a player, coach, referee, or passionate fan, this conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people making the game possible.

Subscribe to Rugby 100 Club for exclusive interviews, rugby stories, and insider access to Major League Rugby.

#MajorLeagueRugby #MLR #Rugby #Rugby100Club #Referee #RugbyPodcast #RugbyUnion #SportsPodcast #ChicagoHounds #CaliforniaLegion

What does it take to build a professional rugby team in America?

This week on Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with Brian Jones, former CEO of the Seattle Seawolves, to discuss the business, leadership, and vision behind one of Major League Rugby's most successful clubs.

Brian shares his incredible journey through professional sports—from the NBA and NHL to the NFL, MLS, and ultimately Major League Rugby. Along the way, he reveals what fans rarely see behind the scenes.

In this episode:

🏉 How the Seattle Seawolves were built from the ground up

🏟 The business challenges of growing Major League Rugby

💼 Lessons learned from the NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLS

📈 Building partnerships, creating fan experiences, and growing a sports brand

🎙 The pressure and excitement of leading a professional sports organization

🤝 Why community is the foundation of rugby culture

Whether you're a rugby fan, sports business professional, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, this conversation offers an inside look at what it takes to grow a new sport in America.

👇 What does rugby need most to succeed in the United States?

#Rugby #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #SeattleSeawolves #SportsBusiness #BrianJones #RugbyPodcast #MattCourtright #Rugby100Club

What is life really like as a professional rugby player?

This week on Rugby 100 Club, host Matt Courtright sits down with Seattle Seawolves players Callum Botchar and Dewald Kotze for an honest conversation about rugby, travel, friendships, and life inside Major League Rugby.

In this episode:

🏉 Preparing for the MLR playoffs 🌎 Rugby journeys through Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand ✈️ International rugby experiences and travel stories 🎙️ Life inside the Seattle Seawolves locker room 🤝 Team culture, leadership, and camaraderie 🎮 What players do away from rugby 🔥 Why rugby creates friendships unlike any other sport

From Tokyo karaoke bars to Seattle coffee shops, this conversation gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities, experiences, and relationships that make rugby special.

👇 What's your favorite part of rugby culture?

#SeattleSeawolves #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #Rugby #RugbyPodcast #CallumBotchar #DewaldKotze #MattCourtright #Rugby100Club

"Rugby doesn't have a competition problem—it has a growth problem."

Brandon Sparks joins Rugby 100 Club to discuss MLR, growing the game in America, rugby culture, innovation, and why the future of rugby might be brighter than ever.

Full episode available now. 🏉🎙️

#MLR #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyPodcast #SportsBusiness #Rugby100Club #MattCourtright

What does it take to become the voice of rugby in America? 🎙🏉

Ben Holden joins Rugby 100 Club to talk broadcasting, Major League Rugby, World Rugby, and the future of the game.

Full interview available now.

#Rugby #MLR #SportsBroadcasting #RugbyPodcast #BenHolden #Rugby100Club

The MLR season just shifted into another gear.

On this episode of Rugby 100 Club, Matt Courtright and Paul Burdick break down:

🏉 Chicago Hounds clinching and dominating 🏉 Seattle building momentum 🏉 Anthem vs Free Jacks predictions 🏉 Legion proving doubters wrong 🏉 Playoff race drama heating up 🏉 Behind-the-scenes rugby stories from fans and players

Plus: road trip stories, fan experiences, and why rugby culture keeps growing.

Who stops Chicago? Or are the Hounds on a collision course for a title run?

Drop your predictions below 👇

#MLR #ChicagoHounds #SeattleSeawolves #Rugby100Club #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyPodcast