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U.S.A. Rugby has officially submitted a bid to host the 2018 7s World Cup in the Bay Area. 

In a similar vein, the U.S. is seriously mulling a bid for the 2023 World Cup. 

The Las Vegas 7s has a key piece of their future in place with the city approving a new stadium. That catch is the city must have an MLS team first. 

Danny Barrett is the Rugby Marketplace Player of the Week while Seamus Kelly is the latest player to have his own highlight reel. 

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Pat Clifton writes that the Women Eagles 7s need more games in order to compete with the best. 

Two members of the Harvard women's team have been invited to train with the Women 7s team in Chula Vista. 

Western New York has seen a rise in youth participation and now it's leading to All-American call-ups. 

This article looks at the academic success of several members of the BYU rugby team.

Doug Neubauer is the new head coach at Oklahoma following the let go Jason Horowitz. 

Congrats to Asinate Serevi on being named the Central Washington Female Athlete of the Fall.

Staying in the family, Waisale Serevi talks 7s on Asian-Rugby.tv.

The rugby world's worst kept secret is out. Dan Carter will be joining Racing Metro after the World Cup. 

Delon Armitage has been given a 12 week ban for using foul language at Leicester fans. 

James Horwill will be leaving for Harlequins after the World Cup. In other player signings, Don Armand, Will Chudley, and Matt Jess have re-signed with Exeter, and the Western Force have brought in Akihito Yamada. 

On the injury front Joe Launchbury will miss the Six Nations.