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Make sure you check out TIAR's annual holiday gift guide! In it are codes to Black Friday sales from Grubber and Rugby Marketplace!
There is a lot to digest from the Eagles November tour. We give our take on some of the winners and losers.
Rugby America's Ted Hardy is out with his latest Talking Rugby where he discussed the Eagles and more.
College/Club:
The Northeast ODA has named their teams for this weekend's New York 7s.
The latest DI-A Canterbury Top 20 rankings are out. Also in DI-A, Arizona beat Grand Canyon last weekend.
Take the jump to read more.
This Is Ohio Rugby has excellent articles on Dayton's rugby history and 50 years of rugby in Cleveland.
Eric Soto scored five tries for Seattle Saracens as they beat Meraloma last weekend.
NSCRO is planning their 7s championship and is looking for qualifier hosts.
St. Mary's 7s coach Tony Samaniego is leaving the program.
The ACRC Bowl Series has highlights of AIC-Bowling Green and Life-Army.
Canada:
Canada has named their squad for Dubai. It's the first for head coach Liam Middleton.
In Ontario, Chris Silverthorn and Mark Winokur will return to coach the Blues while the province is sending teams to the New York 7s.
World:
Australia and England have named their teams for this weekend's match.
Ireland great Jack Kyle has passed away. He helped Ireland to greatness in the 1940s and 50s.
Italian coach Jacques Brunel will not renew his contract and will instead head back to France in 2016.
In player movement, Jaque Fourie has retired from international rugby, Stuart Hogg and Lee Jones have signed extensions at Glasgow, and Siliva Siliva will join the Rebels.
Matt Hawkins looks at turnover on the IRB Sevens Series while the Port Elizabeth 7s are apparently headed to Cape Town.
Tidbits:
Lineout Coach Gavin Hickie offers advice on how to make your kicks count.
Make sure you check out TIAR's annual holiday gift guide! In it are codes to Black Friday sales from Grubber and Rugby Marketplace!
National Teams:
There is a lot to digest from the Eagles November tour. We give our take on some of the winners and losers.
Rugby America's Ted Hardy is out with his latest Talking Rugby where he discussed the Eagles and more.
College/Club:
The Northeast ODA has named their teams for this weekend's New York 7s.
The latest DI-A Canterbury Top 20 rankings are out. Also in DI-A, Arizona beat Grand Canyon last weekend.
Take the jump to read more.
This Is Ohio Rugby has excellent articles on Dayton's rugby history and 50 years of rugby in Cleveland.
Eric Soto scored five tries for Seattle Saracens as they beat Meraloma last weekend.
NSCRO is planning their 7s championship and is looking for qualifier hosts.
St. Mary's 7s coach Tony Samaniego is leaving the program.
The ACRC Bowl Series has highlights of AIC-Bowling Green and Life-Army.
Canada:
Canada has named their squad for Dubai. It's the first for head coach Liam Middleton.
In Ontario, Chris Silverthorn and Mark Winokur will return to coach the Blues while the province is sending teams to the New York 7s.
World:
Australia and England have named their teams for this weekend's match.
Ireland great Jack Kyle has passed away. He helped Ireland to greatness in the 1940s and 50s.
Italian coach Jacques Brunel will not renew his contract and will instead head back to France in 2016.
In player movement, Jaque Fourie has retired from international rugby, Stuart Hogg and Lee Jones have signed extensions at Glasgow, and Siliva Siliva will join the Rebels.
Matt Hawkins looks at turnover on the IRB Sevens Series while the Port Elizabeth 7s are apparently headed to Cape Town.
Tidbits:
Lineout Coach Gavin Hickie offers advice on how to make your kicks count.