249 episodes

Hello! My name is David Lawrence, and I'm an American Rugby fan who follows the game all over the globe. The Scrum of the Earth is a weekly podcast, with bonus episodes frequently thrown in. Each week, we look at news and results from around the world, and we look ahead to upcoming action. I support my USA Eagles, the New England Free Jacks in MLR, Scotland internationally, and a few other teams in leagues I follow, from the NPC to the Super Six. Please get in touch @OfScrum or TheScrumOfTheEarth@gmail.com, I am always happy to answer questions or respond to your ideas. Cheers, and be well! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast David Lawrence

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    • 4.3 • 6 Ratings

Hello! My name is David Lawrence, and I'm an American Rugby fan who follows the game all over the globe. The Scrum of the Earth is a weekly podcast, with bonus episodes frequently thrown in. Each week, we look at news and results from around the world, and we look ahead to upcoming action. I support my USA Eagles, the New England Free Jacks in MLR, Scotland internationally, and a few other teams in leagues I follow, from the NPC to the Super Six. Please get in touch @OfScrum or TheScrumOfTheEarth@gmail.com, I am always happy to answer questions or respond to your ideas. Cheers, and be well! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

    Weekend Wrap Up with Special Guests!

    Weekend Wrap Up with Special Guests!

    Wherein I am thrilled to welcome back our most frequent guests, John and Craig. They’re brilliant, obviously, and I recommend you do like I do and support them through Patreon. Always worth it!
    Scottish Rugby Podcast
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
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    https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
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    • 1 hr 51 min
    The Planet Earth Four, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    The Planet Earth Four, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Wherein I get very excited to see how these major competitions are unfolding right at the end, with plenty of crazy twists and turns. I also accidentally bury the lead a bit by waiting until the end to discuss the most incredible result of the whole weekend, congratulations again to Canada, what a day! I also fulfill my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.

    The article about Germany’s qualification for Madrid was here:
    https://www.rugbypass.com/news/challenger-series-germany-qualify-for-madrid-play-offs-in-dramatic-fashion/
    The article lamenting Newcastle’s woes was here:
    After dire season Newcastle make frank admission about recent recruits
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth
    https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016
    Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it.
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
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    • 33 min
    He-So-Old Jokes, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    He-So-Old Jokes, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Wherein I try to deal with an insane amount of action, while dealing with baseball season and Mother’s Day all at once! However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.
    The article about Danny Care’s new deal was here:
    ⁠Danny Care: Harlequins scrum-half agrees new one-year contract - BBC Sport⁠
    The article about Kildunne and Jones going to the GB Sevens was here:
    ⁠Kildunne and Jones to join Great Britain Sevens ahead of Olympics⁠
     
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
    ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth⁠
    ⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016⁠
    Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on ⁠Netflix⁠, I highly recommend it.
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
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    • 37 min
    Episode 146 - A Human Tricep, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Episode 146 - A Human Tricep, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Wherein I get very very excited about the semifinals in Europe, then feel much less so for Super Rugby. Not sure why exactly, but just wasn’t feelin’ it this week. However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.
    The article about injured All Blacks was here:
    ⁠Concerns over Scott Barrett as five key All Blacks sidelined⁠
    The article about the match between Bermuda and the Cayman Islands was here:
    ⁠Cayman Islands defeat Bermuda - Americas Rugby News⁠
    The article about the significance of Croke Park was here:
    ⁠Northampton issue injury update, react to Croke Park history talk⁠
    Other facts and figures about the semifinal matches in Europe came from the official EPCR website, found here:
    ⁠Champions Cup⁠ and ⁠Home | EPCR Challenge Cup⁠
     
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
    ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth⁠
    ⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016⁠
    Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on ⁠Netflix⁠, I highly recommend it.
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
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    • 31 min
    The Venus de Milo of Rugby, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    The Venus de Milo of Rugby, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Wherein I really enjoy a lovely weekend of SO much rugby, though I admit, I’m looking forward to the comparative peace that is on its way this coming weekend. Pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.
    The article about Worcester Warriors was here:
    Sixways statement: Financial collapse of Worcester owners Atlas
    The bad news about Faletau was here:
    Faletau ruled out for season after injury 30 minutes into comeback
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth
    https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016
    Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it.
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 34 min
    Famous Dubliner Jordie Barrett, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Famous Dubliner Jordie Barrett, Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

    Wherein I am very excited to kick off our first weekly episode on the Sport Social Network, they’ve really been great, and I very much hope we can leverage this platform to reach new audiences. If you have yet shared or liked or reviewed or any of those things, please, just take a moment and do so, it’d be amazing to see more people all over the globe tuning in. As usual, I feel fairly confident I manage to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.
    The article about all the red cards was here:
    How Super Rugby's ill-discipline stacks up against Europe's leagues after nine red cards
    The article about the awards was here:
    Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and ex-head coach lead prestigious award nominees
    If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support!
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth
    Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it.
    Thanks, cheers and be well!
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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Alex pa 2 ,

Great podcast

Enjoyable podcast, great overviews of current events in the rugby world for those who may not have the time to watch everything. The author is super enthusiastic about the game!

eleanorrugby ,

Clever commentary

This is a great podcast for fans in the US, where coverage can be scarce. The host is clever and loves the sport just like me. Cheers!

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