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Club/College:
The South will host their National Club 7s qualifier this weekend in New Orleans. With only six teams it could get tight in the race for two spots.
The Midwest finale is also this weekend. Justin Rutledge has a preview.
Glendale head coach Andre Snyman shares his thoughts as his team gets ready for a down to the wire finish in the West.
The Pacific Western Conference has named their all-star selections.
Take the jump to read more.
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Justin Goonan has been selected as the new head coach at Spring Hill College.
Several players from the Stars & Stripes camp will be suiting up with DI-A schools next year.
Union rugby club took the high school division of the Parrothead 7s last weekend.
For this week's trivia question we want to know how many times the U.S. has qualified for the RWC?
Alex Goff has a nice profile on Hope Rogers as well as notes from the girl's Youth Olympic team who recently held a camp.
World:
The Samoan Prime Minister has confirmed the All Blacks will play in Apia next July.
Apparently Australia and South Africa are arguing over Singapore as a possible Super Rugby franchise.
It looks like Gareth Anscombe is finally set to join Cardiff.
The Australia and Canadian women's 7s team will play three matches at the Gold Coast 7s.
Club/College:
The South will host their National Club 7s qualifier this weekend in New Orleans. With only six teams it could get tight in the race for two spots.
The Midwest finale is also this weekend. Justin Rutledge has a preview.
Glendale head coach Andre Snyman shares his thoughts as his team gets ready for a down to the wire finish in the West.
The Pacific Western Conference has named their all-star selections.
Take the jump to read more.
.
Justin Goonan has been selected as the new head coach at Spring Hill College.
Several players from the Stars & Stripes camp will be suiting up with DI-A schools next year.
Union rugby club took the high school division of the Parrothead 7s last weekend.
National Teams:
For this week's trivia question we want to know how many times the U.S. has qualified for the RWC?
Alex Goff has a nice profile on Hope Rogers as well as notes from the girl's Youth Olympic team who recently held a camp.
World:
The Samoan Prime Minister has confirmed the All Blacks will play in Apia next July.
Apparently Australia and South Africa are arguing over Singapore as a possible Super Rugby franchise.
It looks like Gareth Anscombe is finally set to join Cardiff.
The Australia and Canadian women's 7s team will play three matches at the Gold Coast 7s.