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Make sure you check out TIAR's annual holiday gift guide! You can also take advantage of some great sales currently underway.
Toulon have confirmed that Samu Manoa has signed a four year deal with the club. Paul Tait writes that the move could turn Manoa into a superstar.
It looks like the Eagles next big opponent could be Australia next summer just before the World Cup.
We caught up with Julie Prentice and Mollie McCarthy to talk about the Girl's High School All-Americans program.
Take the jump to read more.
College/Club:
Doug Coil has an excellent article on the rise of the Rutgers women's program.
Colleges and universities around the country may be on winter break but that doesn't mean that rugby players aren't busy.
Alex Goff looks at the situation of Andrew Matyas and the on-going debate of veterans and eligibility rules.
He also has a look at the Varsity Red and Varsity White from SoCal and a review of the latest ICEF movie.
Bethel College is the latest school to join NSCRO.
Over 28 and a half years Atlantis has visited 31 countries.
Make sure you check out this great story about the beginnings of a high school program.
World:
Great news for Australian fans as it looks like Nick Cummins is headed back to Perth.
Toulon are only getting stronger after signing Ma'a Nonu and Napolioni Nalaga. In other player news Justin Tipuric is staying at the Ospreys and Devin Toner has extended with Leinster. Also, Tom James has re-signed with Cardiff.
George North's place in the Wales team is no longer as secure as it once was.
Make sure you check out TIAR's annual holiday gift guide! You can also take advantage of some great sales currently underway.
National Teams:
Toulon have confirmed that Samu Manoa has signed a four year deal with the club. Paul Tait writes that the move could turn Manoa into a superstar.
It looks like the Eagles next big opponent could be Australia next summer just before the World Cup.
We caught up with Julie Prentice and Mollie McCarthy to talk about the Girl's High School All-Americans program.
Take the jump to read more.
College/Club:
Doug Coil has an excellent article on the rise of the Rutgers women's program.
Colleges and universities around the country may be on winter break but that doesn't mean that rugby players aren't busy.
Alex Goff looks at the situation of Andrew Matyas and the on-going debate of veterans and eligibility rules.
He also has a look at the Varsity Red and Varsity White from SoCal and a review of the latest ICEF movie.
Bethel College is the latest school to join NSCRO.
Over 28 and a half years Atlantis has visited 31 countries.
Make sure you check out this great story about the beginnings of a high school program.
World:
Great news for Australian fans as it looks like Nick Cummins is headed back to Perth.
Toulon are only getting stronger after signing Ma'a Nonu and Napolioni Nalaga. In other player news Justin Tipuric is staying at the Ospreys and Devin Toner has extended with Leinster. Also, Tom James has re-signed with Cardiff.
George North's place in the Wales team is no longer as secure as it once was.