Posts tagged Rugby
Two Times World Rugby 7s Player of the Year Perry Baker
Two Times World Rugby 7s Player of the Year Perry Baker

My latest editing work for USA TV show MLR Weekly features an exclusive interview with two times World Rugby 7s Player of the Year Perry Baker

Perry Baker is an American former rugby union player who played for the United States national rugby sevens team. He is a two-time World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year. At the time of his retirement, with 293 tries Baker ranked first among Americans and second among all international players in tries scored. He also ranked 7th on the all-time point-scoring list with 1,467

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Blog, Broadcast TV, Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, MLR Weekly, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap UpJonny LewisPerry Baker, Rugby, USA Rugby, Rugby 7s, MLR WeeklyComment
USA TV & The Rugby Network
USA TV & The Rugby Network

The TV show I edit, MLR Weekly, the longest running rugby show on American TV, is now back for Major League Rugby 2024. The show is broadcast on a number of American TV networks, but viewers outside America can also watch on the streaming platform The Rugby Network, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Samsung TV and Apple TV as well as therugbynetwork.com, the Rugby Wrap Up YouTube channel and RugbyWrapUp.com

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Broadcast TV, Major League Rugby, MLR Weekly, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Streaming TV, Video EditingJonny LewisMLR, MLR Weekly, Major League Rugby, USA Rugby, Rugby, Video Editing, Post ProductionComment
DOCUMENTARY: David “Dai” Watkins rugby legend dies aged 81
DOCUMENTARY: David “Dai” Watkins rugby legend dies aged 81

David Watkins, who played rugby union and rugby league for Wales as well as for each sport's British and Irish Lions teams, has died at the age of 81.

I was fortunate enough to meet Dai back in 2011, when I was making a documentary on his life in rugby. He was such a nice man and really helpful to our team, allowing us great access to film in his home and at New port Gwent Dragons home of Rodney Parade. You can watch the documentary we here

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Blog, Documentary, Rugby, Rugby FilmsJonny LewisDavid Watkins, Dai Watkins, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby DocumentaryComment
Post Production: USA TV show at Major League Rugby final
Post Production: USA TV show at Major League Rugby final

My latest editing work broadcast on TV in America. MLR Weekly presented by Rugby Wrap Up features behind the scenes access, interviews, highlights and a full review of the fantastic Major League Rugby Championship Final between New England Free Jacks and San Diego Legion.

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Broadcast TV, Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Rugby Films, MLR WeeklyJonny LewisUSA Rugby, MLR, MLR Weekly, Rugby, Post Production, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro, Video EditingComment
MLR Weekly on TV in Chicago
MLR Weekly on TV in Chicago

MLR Weekly, presented by Rugby Wrap Up is the longest running rugby TV show in America and has now also been added to the Marquee Sports Network: Home of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Hounds - Saturdays at 8:30am CST and 7pm CST.

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Blog, Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Video Editing, Broadcast TVJonny LewisMajor League Rugby, Marquee Sports Network, Rugby, USA Rugby, Post Production, Rugby Films, Video Editing, MLR Weekly, MLRComment
Post Production: Japan Rugby League One CEO & Chairman
Post Production: Japan Rugby League One CEO & Chairman

One of my latest edits for American TV show Rugby Wrap Up features the Japan Rugby League One Chairman Genichi Tamatsuka and COO Hajime Shoji talking about one of the worlds biggest rugby union leagues.

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Blog, Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Video EditingJonny LewisJapan rugby, Japan Rugby League One, USA Rugby, Major League Rugby, Video Editing, Post Production, Rugby Wrap Up, RugbyComment
Rugby Wrap Up at MLR Final in New York
Rugby Wrap Up at MLR Final in New York

Rugby is the fastest growing sport in America. MLR Weekly from Rugby Wrap Up is an American TV series I am fortunate to get to edit. This week’s show features exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews from the MLR Championship Final at New York’s Red Bull Stadium.

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Blog, Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Video EditingJonny LewisRugby, Rugby Films, Major League Rugby, MLR, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Post Production, USA RugbyComment
Rugby Wrap Up in Observer Newspaper
Rugby Wrap Up in Observer Newspaper

Rugby Wrap Up, the show I edit for American TV, had another mention in The Observer newspaper on Sunday. USA has won the right to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031 and women’s Rugby World Cup in 2033. Martin Pengelly, the news editor for Guardian US, has put together an article for the Observer, where he asked some of the leading names in American rugby for their views on what hosting the world cup in 2031 and 33 mean for the American game?

Matt McCarthy, the host of Rugby Wrap Up was among those asked to comment

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Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Video Editing, BlogJonny LewisRugby, USA Rugby, Major League Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Rugby World Cup, Post ProductionComment
USA TV Network to air Rugby Wrap Up Thursdays at 9
USA TV Network to air Rugby Wrap Up Thursdays at 9

I work on the post-production of America’s leading rugby show Rugby Wrap Up and starting March 17th at 9:00 PM (PT) Rugby Wrap Up will be broadcast on Cox Communication’s YurView Channel 4 in San Diego and Santa Barbara, and Channel 118 in Orange County and Palos Verdes

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Major League Rugby, Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Rugby Films, Post Production, Video EditingJonny LewisYurView, Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Major League Rugby, Post ProductionComment
Post Production: Rugby World Cup Winner Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira.
Post Production: Rugby World Cup Winner Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira.

Rugby World Cup winner Tendai Mtawarira, one of the all-time greatest front row players to play rugby, appeared on New York’s Rugby Wrap Up TV show and I was fortunate to be able to edit the show in post-production.

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Final Cut Pro, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Video EditingJonny LewisTendai Mtawarira, The beast, Rugby, Old Glory DC, Sharks rugby, Post Production, Rugby Films Comment
Rugby Network shortlisted alongside Olympics for PLATFORM OF THE YEAR.
Rugby Network shortlisted alongside Olympics for PLATFORM OF THE YEAR.

This past year I’ve been editing Rugby Wrap Up TV shows for the new Rugby Network streaming platform. So it’s great to hear news that The Rugby Network has been shortlisted alongside The Olympics for PLATFORM OF THE YEAR and BEST NEW PLATFORM at this years SportsPro #OTTAwards 2021.

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Blog, Film Awards, Major League Rugby, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Streaming TVJonny LewisRugby Films, Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Major League Rugby, USA Rugby, Post Production, Video Editing, Chris RobshawComment
Jonny Lewis films work on The Rugby Network app & streaming TV
Jonny Lewis films work on The Rugby Network app & streaming TV

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY LAUNCHES THE RUGBY NETWORK FREE STREAMING PLATFORM IN CONJUNCTION WITH RUGBYPASS TO SERVE AS THE HOME OF ALL MLR MATCHES AND CONTENT. The Rugby Network will feature Rugby Wrap Up content with post-production provided by Jonny Lewis Films

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Blog, Major League Rugby, Post Production, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Streaming TVJonny Lewistherugbynetwork.com, The Rugby Network, Rugby, USA Rugby, Rugby films, Rugby Wrap Up, RugbyPass.com, Rugby PassComment
POST PRODUCTION: Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana on New York Rugby TV show
POST PRODUCTION: Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana on New York Rugby TV show

Bryan Habana is a Rugby World Cup winning rugby player. He recently turned up on New York’s Rugby Wrap Up show, to talk about receiving the Play Rugby USA Athlete Giving Back Award. I have the privilege of working on the post production and edit of this show. Being a massive rugby fan, it’s always a privilege to be able to work on projects like this, featuring the worlds best players.

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Blog, Rugby, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, Video Editing, Post ProductionJonny LewisBryan Habana, Rugby, USA Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Rugby filmsComment
BBC The Rugby Codebreakers
BBC The Rugby Codebreakers

David Watkins takes us from his earliest rugby days in rugby union with Newport, Wales and the British and Irish Lions to his decision to move north to rugby league with Salford, a decision that resulted in him being shunned by the rugby union community. The Only player to ever captain the British and Irish Lions in Rugby Union and Great Britain in Rugby League. A canny, darting fly-half from the mining community of Blaina in north Gwent, Watkins used his sport to expand his horizons and make his name known and respected worldwide.

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Documentary, Rugby, Rugby FilmsJonny LewisRugby, Rugby films, The Rugby CodebreakersComment
6 Nations video edits featured on idustrialrevolution.com
6 Nations video edits featured on idustrialrevolution.com

idustrialrevolution.com who create professionally designed plugins and templates for Final Cut Pro X, have featured my editing work for New York based Rugby Wrap Up on their news page. The article shows how the RWU uses XEffects 3D Sports Graphics throughout our recent NatWest 6 Nations shows..

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Blog, Final Cut Pro, Rugby Films, Rugby Wrap Up, RugbyJonny LewisRugby, 6 Nations Rugby, Rugby Wrap Up, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut ProComment