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With the European season now finished we are going to switch our focus to the Southern Hemisphere where there are several Americans seeing time with clubs at various levels. We'll keep things going as long as there are people playing. Plus, pre-season is just around the corner and with summer 7s European players will still be busy. That said, even in the Southern Hemisphere it is a bit slow this week as some teams take a break for international duty. There is one last note from the Europe as John Quill and Toby L'Estrange have seen their club, London Welsh, promoted to the Premiership next season. Neither Quill not L'Estrange (injury) played in the second leg on Tuesday.
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Australia:
Super Rugby
Marcel Brache and Western Force have the weekend off.
Shute Shield
Tyler Spitz and Eastwood play Warringah on Saturday.
Roman Wilson and Eastern Suburbs play Parramatta on Saturday.
Canberra Competition
Patrick Latu and Easts have the weekend off.
South Africa:
Varsity Shield
Brian Guillen and the TUT Vikings have finished their Varsity Shield season.
New Zealand:
Canterbury RU
Chris Saint is training and playing with Sumner.
Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.
JJ Autele and Lomani Tongotongo are training and playing with Maungarua.
Josh Ricke, Sani Taylor, and Thomas Ray are training and playing with the Wellington Axemen.
Bitsy Cairns is playing and training with Oriental Rongatai.
British Isles:
Aviva Premiership
Samu Manoa, Cam Dolan, and Northampton have finished their season.
Chris Wyles, Titi Lamositele, Hayden Smith, and Saracens have finished their season.
Blaine Scully, Pasqualle Dunn and Leicester have finished their season. Dunn was recently let go by the team.
Andrew Suniula and London Wasps have finished their season.
RaboDirect Pro12
Folau Niua, Carlin Isles, and Glasgow have finished their season.
Dave Ryan and Zebre have finished their season. Ryan is moving to Ulster next season.
Callum Black and Ulster have finished their season.
Hanno Dirksen and the Ospreys have finished their season.
James Hilterbrand and Edinburgh have finished their season.
RFU Championship
Eric Fry, Robbie Shaw, and London Scottish have finished their season. Fry is moving to Newcastle next year.
Neither John Quill nor Toby L'Estrange were in the line-up for London Welsh as they beat Bristol 20-21 in the second leg of their RFU Championship final last Wednesday. The club has earned promotion to the Premiership next season.
Ronnie Mclean, Will Magie, and Ealing have finished their season. Ealing were relegated.
National League 1
Tom Bliss and Loughborough have finished their season. Bliss is moving to the London Wasps Senior Academy next season.
Tom Coolican and Richmond have finished their season.
Other
Jared Stewart is a member of the Newcastle academy.
All Ireland League
Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns, Colton Cariaga, and Trinity (Dublin University) have finished their season.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald and Landsdowne have finished their season.
Liam Murphy and Clontarf have finished their season.
Liam Bourke and UCD have finished their season.
France:
Top 14
Taku Ngwenya and Biarritz have finished their season. Biarritz were relegated to the Pro D2.
Scott LaValla and Stade Francais have finished their season.
Pro D2
Seta Tuilevuka and Beziers have finished their season.
Luke Hume and Narbonne have finished their season.
Inaki Basauri and Tarbes have finished their season.
Federale 1
Mate Moeakiola and L’Uson have finished their season.
Roland Suniula and Vienne have finished their season. Suniula is moving to Chalon next season.
Italy:
Eccellenza
Nick Civetta and Lazio have finished their season.
Japan:
Top League
Todd Clever and the NTT Shining Arcs are in pre-season training.
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus are in pre-season training.
Canada:
BC Premier League
Nick Wallace, Graham Harriman, and James Bay have finished their season.