Love and Rugby
A podcast about family, club, sport and our love for all three. We examine rugby culture in the U.S., what makes the sport so unique, and share what we have learned about rugby, love and life over the past 20 years with the Boston Rugby Football Club.
Episodes
10 episodes
Do You Remember the Goat's Name?
This week Dave and Sacheen welcome another legend of BRFC, Brendan Ridge. Captain for as many years as we can remember, Brendan is the epitome of love for club and sport. With the help from Brendan's super human memory, we talk all thing Super ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:02:37
Tucking in Behind
For episode 9, Dave and Sacheen welcome one of our favorite number 9's and former BRFC captain, Sean Treacy. Born in the U.S.A. to Irish parents, Sean had the unique experience of learning to play and love rugby in Ireland, while also bei...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:12:14
How Can I Help?
This week Dave and Sacheen talk with Chris Stone, a member of Boston Rugby's D3 National Championship Team. Stoney, a flanker known for his ability to poach ball, enjoyed a great career with two Super League teams - Boston Rugby and Old Puget S...
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Episode 8
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1:07:31
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
This week Dave and Sacheen are joined by current BRFC rugby player Kaleb Herd, aka Cookie. Sacheen's quest to find the reason sport affects us so deeply may be answered in this conversation. Cookie's desire to better himself for the good of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:08:43
Reptilian Brains
This week Dave and Sacheen take an interlude to recap the season, dissect human nature and chat about Major League Rugby and our very own New England FreeJacks. Have a listen as Sacheen shares her first fifteen and Dave reveals his tried ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:05
Because You Asked
This week Dave and Sacheen get emotional as we say farewell to a BRFC legend, Ed O'bare. Fast Eddie stops by to discuss super strength, scrum mechanics, rugby in Kenya and his multiple runs with Boston Rugby. At 46, Ed is an inspiration to all,...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:31:27
F is for Family
It's been an emotional weekend with BRFC ending their playoff run. While the sting is still strong, this episode reminds us that in the end the game is about much more than wins and losses. Glory comes in the moments in between where you find y...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:29:28
All Roads Lead to Boston
This week Dave and Sacheen welcome BRFC co-captain Tim O'Connor. Tim's love and enthusiasm for rugby show that Dave is not alone in feeling this game is infectious. We talk about Tim's personal journey with the sport and how for him all r...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:04:03
Past Presidents and National Championships
Dave and Sacheen are excited to welcome their first ever guest to the show...Chris Williams! Chris has been a dedicated member of the Boston Rugby Club for even longer than Dave and in that time has worn every possible hat a person can, includi...
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Episode 2
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1:12:56
Origin Stories and Sliding Doors
Welcome to Love and Rugby. In this episode, Dave and Sacheen discuss the origins of this podcast, our history with rugby, and the sliding doors that led to this rugby life of ours. We introduce listeners to the podcast and what to expect in fut...
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Episode 1
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