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Mike Friday was thought to be a leading candidate for the Eagles 7s job but it looks like that won't be happening after he earned a promotion at London Scottish.
The High School All-Americans have named a strong team for their tour of Argentina.
The Women's College All-Americans have similarly named their team for their tour of Canada.
Matt Hawkins's dismissal as Eagles 7s coach has left players like Preston Bryant, who were told they would be given contracts, in limbo.
Club/College:
San Francisco and New York have learned their pool opponents for the upcoming Limerick leg of the World Club 7s. Carlin Isles will be playing for New York.
Take the jump to read more.
It appears that the College 7s National Championship will be moved to the Spring. That decision has brought forth quite the reaction.
The Chicago Blaze were hit hard by some recent storms losing structures belonging to their club.
Park City Haggis will be playing their annual July 4th match and will keep a tradition alive.
One of America's fastest growing rugby hotbeds is in Seattle and it's gaining the attention of local media.
Recruiting at the college level is becoming more and more intense as teams compete for players.
Glendale coach Andre Snyman was recently featured on a South African program talking rugby in America.
Any club looking for a fundraiser should consider Ruffneck Scarves.
The Jacksonville 7s team took home the Surfin' 7s over the weekend.
World:
Stuart Hogg has been added to the Scotland 7s team for the Commonwealth Games.
Laurie Fisher has been appointed as the new head coach of Gloucester.
Kenya have beaten Madagascar to give their hopes of making the World Cup a huge boost. Namibia beat Zimbabwe to keep their hopes alive. Madagascar have been eliminated while Kenya only need to beat second place Zimbabwe to advance.
In player movement Edinburgh have signed Anton Bresler from the Sharks, Angus Cottrell has re-signed with Western Force, and Shota Horie has re-upped with the Rebels.
National Teams:
Mike Friday was thought to be a leading candidate for the Eagles 7s job but it looks like that won't be happening after he earned a promotion at London Scottish.
The High School All-Americans have named a strong team for their tour of Argentina.
The Women's College All-Americans have similarly named their team for their tour of Canada.
Matt Hawkins's dismissal as Eagles 7s coach has left players like Preston Bryant, who were told they would be given contracts, in limbo.
Club/College:
San Francisco and New York have learned their pool opponents for the upcoming Limerick leg of the World Club 7s. Carlin Isles will be playing for New York.
Take the jump to read more.
It appears that the College 7s National Championship will be moved to the Spring. That decision has brought forth quite the reaction.
The Chicago Blaze were hit hard by some recent storms losing structures belonging to their club.
Park City Haggis will be playing their annual July 4th match and will keep a tradition alive.
One of America's fastest growing rugby hotbeds is in Seattle and it's gaining the attention of local media.
Recruiting at the college level is becoming more and more intense as teams compete for players.
Glendale coach Andre Snyman was recently featured on a South African program talking rugby in America.
Any club looking for a fundraiser should consider Ruffneck Scarves.
The Jacksonville 7s team took home the Surfin' 7s over the weekend.
World:
Stuart Hogg has been added to the Scotland 7s team for the Commonwealth Games.
Laurie Fisher has been appointed as the new head coach of Gloucester.
Kenya have beaten Madagascar to give their hopes of making the World Cup a huge boost. Namibia beat Zimbabwe to keep their hopes alive. Madagascar have been eliminated while Kenya only need to beat second place Zimbabwe to advance.
In player movement Edinburgh have signed Anton Bresler from the Sharks, Angus Cottrell has re-signed with Western Force, and Shota Horie has re-upped with the Rebels.