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National Teams:
It's official, the U.S. will take on Canada in Sacramento this summer at the brand new stadium on the Cal Expo grounds.
The local news has a piece on the announcement that includes talking to local Lou Stanfill.
Another local Sacramento product, Blaine Scully, will be doubly happy as he signed an extension with Leicester.
If you'd like to see 20 seconds of the Junior All-Americans win over Hong Kong the IRB has that for you. Georgia is up next for the squad in what could make or break their tournament.
Take the jump to read more.
Both California and the Junior All-Americans made it into this week's edition of Winners & Losers.
Michelle Wong is down in New Zealand and his getting in solid game time.
College/Club:
The latest PRP Power Rankings are out. Glendale are still in first but below them OMBAC and Denver have swapped places.
Brian Hightower is in with his second piece on Tiger Rugby's trip to the Melrose 7s.
BYU will travel to Arizona this weekend to take on Arizona State in the first Rugby Bowl.
Life's Joe Cowley was named the Rugby Marketplace Player of the Week.
Kutztown claimed the Binghamton 7s over the weekend. Photographer Ron Raff was there and shot the action.
Rugby America has videos from the NRFL combine for those interested.
There was a strong military presence at the recent Serevi High Performance Training Camp in College Park, Maryland.
The Stars are getting ready for their tour of Canada and the Central Coast 7s, including who they will play.
Jinnie Pratt wants to play for the Old Blue women's 7s side this summer but needs your help.
The ACRC Sevens Committee has their latest top 50 7s rankings of the year. Staying with rankings, DI-A has their latest top 20.
The women's college DI regionals have been made official. Jackie Finlan has more on the DII playoffs.
World:
The Welsh Rugby Union is handing out more money to grassroots rugby as well as the Welsh Premiership.
Scotland are reportedly holding talks to add a possible third professional team.
The JWRT gets back underway tomorrow. Teams that produced upsets on day one are looking to show it wasn't a fluke.
Waratahs coach Michael Chieka will face a SANZAR hearing after reportedly confronting a cameraman last week.
The Hurricanes will be looking for a new head coach next season. Mark Hammett says he won't be returning.
In player movement, Gavin Henson has signed a new one year deal with Bath, Charlie Hodgson has re-upped with Saracens, Leicester are close to bringing in Italian/Canadian Robert Barbieri, and Exter have signed Mitch Lees from London Welsh.
Rugby Marketplace is having a huge boot clearance sale!
Make sure to enter the Grubber Trivia Contest for your chance to win a FREE shirt! All those that answer correctly will get 10% as well.
National Teams:
It's official, the U.S. will take on Canada in Sacramento this summer at the brand new stadium on the Cal Expo grounds.
The local news has a piece on the announcement that includes talking to local Lou Stanfill.
Another local Sacramento product, Blaine Scully, will be doubly happy as he signed an extension with Leicester.
If you'd like to see 20 seconds of the Junior All-Americans win over Hong Kong the IRB has that for you. Georgia is up next for the squad in what could make or break their tournament.
Take the jump to read more.
Both California and the Junior All-Americans made it into this week's edition of Winners & Losers.
Michelle Wong is down in New Zealand and his getting in solid game time.
College/Club:
The latest PRP Power Rankings are out. Glendale are still in first but below them OMBAC and Denver have swapped places.
Brian Hightower is in with his second piece on Tiger Rugby's trip to the Melrose 7s.
BYU will travel to Arizona this weekend to take on Arizona State in the first Rugby Bowl.
Life's Joe Cowley was named the Rugby Marketplace Player of the Week.
Kutztown claimed the Binghamton 7s over the weekend. Photographer Ron Raff was there and shot the action.
Rugby America has videos from the NRFL combine for those interested.
There was a strong military presence at the recent Serevi High Performance Training Camp in College Park, Maryland.
The Stars are getting ready for their tour of Canada and the Central Coast 7s, including who they will play.
Jinnie Pratt wants to play for the Old Blue women's 7s side this summer but needs your help.
The ACRC Sevens Committee has their latest top 50 7s rankings of the year. Staying with rankings, DI-A has their latest top 20.
The women's college DI regionals have been made official. Jackie Finlan has more on the DII playoffs.
World:
The Welsh Rugby Union is handing out more money to grassroots rugby as well as the Welsh Premiership.
Scotland are reportedly holding talks to add a possible third professional team.
The JWRT gets back underway tomorrow. Teams that produced upsets on day one are looking to show it wasn't a fluke.
Waratahs coach Michael Chieka will face a SANZAR hearing after reportedly confronting a cameraman last week.
The Hurricanes will be looking for a new head coach next season. Mark Hammett says he won't be returning.
In player movement, Gavin Henson has signed a new one year deal with Bath, Charlie Hodgson has re-upped with Saracens, Leicester are close to bringing in Italian/Canadian Robert Barbieri, and Exter have signed Mitch Lees from London Welsh.