# International Rugby Is Heating Up | Championship Race & U20 World Cup Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/international-rugby-is-heating-up-championship-race-u20-world-cup Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/international-rugby-is-heating-up-championship-race-u20-world-cup.md Podcast: [The Rugby 100 Club: Rugby for the People, By the People.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147) Published: 2026-07-17T19:32:38+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-growth-of-rugby-in-america-chicago-hounds-mlr-culture-the-future-of-us-rugby/3000107 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/377466/3000107/the-growth-of-rugby-in-america-chicago-hounds-mlr-culture-the-future-of-us-rugby/2026_07_17_19_31_43_9195495a-f589-4313-bb04-a174d6035909.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/episodes/international-rugby-is-heating-up-championship-race-u20-world-cup Duration seconds: 624 ## Resource In this Rugby 100 Club International Update , host Jamie McFarland breaks down all the major storylines from around the world, including the Rugby Nations Championship, Rugby Nations Cup, USA Eagles, USA Women's tour, and the World Rugby U20 Championship. This week's episode includes: πŸ‰ Can Ireland finally end New Zealand's incredible Eden Park streak? πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Eagles continue their strong Rugby Nations Cup campaign πŸ† France vs. South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final 🌎 Updated Rugby Nations Championship standings πŸ”₯ Predictions for every major international match this weekend πŸ“Ί Where to watch every game Whether you follow the Eagles, the Six Nations, Rugby Championship teams, or you're just getting into international rugby, this weekly roundup keeps you up to speed with the biggest results, standings, and matches to watch. πŸ’¬ Which match are you most excited for this weekend? Can Ireland upset the All Blacks, or will New Zealand defend Eden Park again? Subscribe to Rugby 100 Club for Major League Rugby coverage, international rugby analysis, exclusive interviews, and stories that help grow the game. #Rugby #InternationalRugby #USAEagles #AllBlacks #IrelandRugby #Rugby100Club #JamieMcFarland #RugbyUnion #SummerInternationals ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/episodes/international-rugby-is-heating-up-championship-race-u20-world-cup/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/international-rugby-is-heating-up-championship-race-u20-world-cup.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.