Episode

Sam Matenga Opens Up: Seattle Seawolves, Crusaders, Concussions & Rugby Culture

Podcast
The Rugby 100 Club: Rugby for the People, By the People.
Published
Mar 28, 2026
Duration seconds
4503
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://rss.com/podcasts/the-growth-of-rugby-in-america-chicago-hounds-mlr-culture-the-future-of-us-rugby/2669600
Audio
https://content.rss.com/episodes/377466/2669600/the-growth-of-rugby-in-america-chicago-hounds-mlr-culture-the-future-of-us-rugby/2026_03_28_15_15_16_4629f0d9-50c3-41d7-9e3a-932eb0463d14.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/episodes/sam-matenga-opens-up-seattle-seawolves-crusaders-concussions-rugby-culture
Markdown
/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/sam-matenga-opens-up-seattle-seawolves-crusaders-concussions-rugby-culture.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/episodes/sam-matenga-opens-up-seattle-seawolves-crusaders-concussions-rugby-culture/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147/sam-matenga-opens-up-seattle-seawolves-crusaders-concussions-rugby-culture.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

On this episode of Rugby 100 Club , Matt Courtright sits down with Sam Matenga to talk about his rugby journey from Australia and Seattle to New Zealand, training with the Crusaders, winning a championship, raising a family, and what makes rugby culture so special. They also dive into life in America, travel stories, MLR memories, fan experience, and why the game can keep growing worldwide. If you love rugby stories, player journeys, and behind-the-scenes conversations, this one’s for you. Subscribe for more rugby conversations, player interviews, and stories from around the game. #Rugby #Rugby100Club #SamMatenga #Crusaders #SeattleSeawolves #MLR #SuperRugby