DNVR Rugby Podcast: USA Eagle and San Diego Legion Wing Ryan Matyas

Colton starts the show with a short version of “The Breakdown” presented by O’Neills by talking about the latest news surrounding the American Raptors, USA Rugby, and all of the rugby you can watch this weekend (0:00-6:23). Following “The Breakdown”, Colton talks with USA Rugby and San Diego Legion wing/center Ryan Matyas about his rugby career, the Legion’s wild 2021 season, and the feeling around the Eagles as they head into this weekend’s World Cup qualifier against Canada following last week’s loss (6:25-41:10). Following the interview, Colton closes the show with “The Loop” (41:12-42:46).

Ryan Matyas gets set to make his 13th appearance in an Eagles jersey as USA Rugby takes on Canada on Saturday evening at Infinity Park. Matyas has played rugby in every corner of the world. His resume consists of stints with Tondu RFC in Wales, Old Blue in New York, the Tuscon Magpies, and the Tempe Old Devils in his home state of Arizona, the East Coast Bays, and North Harbour in New Zealand. He also played for the San Diego Breakers of PRO Rugby and has been a member of the Legion since the team was formed in 2018. He played in seven competitions on the World Sevens Circuit for the United States between 2013-2014 and will make his first appearance for the Eagles since 2018 this weekend.

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