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The holidays mean that for some Americans overseas, especially those in the lower divisions, have the weekend off. However, for those in the Aviva Premiership and the Guinness Pro12 it's a busy weekend with matches over the holiday weekend. A couple of notes out of Leicester where Greg Peterson signed earlier in the week and Blaine Scully is out for the next little while with an injury. In Japan, Todd Clever will come off the bench once again while Anthony Estrella has seen regular time this season. Over in France, Stade Francais and Todd Clever face a big match against Toulon on Sunday.
British Isles:
Aviva Premiership
Blaine Scully (injured) and Greg Peterson are not in the line-up for Leicester as they play Sale on Saturday.
Samu Manoa will start for Northampton while Cam Dolan is not in the line-up as they play Harlequins on Saturday.
Tom Bliss was not in the line-up for Wasps as they beat London Irish 48-16 on Sunday. He will start for Wasps A against Exeter A today.
Chris Wyles will for Saracens while none of Thretton Palamo, Hayden Smith, or Titi Lamositele (injured) are in the line-up as they play Newcastle on Saturday. Eric Fry is on the bench for Newcastle.
Guinness Pro12
Hanno Dirksen will start for the Ospreys as they play Scarlets on Saturday.
Callum Black is on the bench while Dave Ryan is not in the line-up for Ulster as they play Connacht today.
James Hilterbrand and Brett Thompson (injured) are not in the line-up for Edinburgh as they play Glasgow on Saturday.
RFU Championship
Tai Tuisamoa and London Scottish have the weekend off.
National League 1
Will Magie and Old Albanians have the weekend off.
Ronnie McLean and Ealing have the weekend off.
Robbie Shaw and Esher have the weekend off.
All Ireland League
Tim Maupin, Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns and Trinity have the weekend off.
Liam Murphy and Clontarf have the weekend off.
Liam Bourke and UCD have the weekend off.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald, and Lansdowne have the weekend off.
John Quill and Dolphin have the weekend off.
France:
Top 14
Scott LaValla and Stade Francais play Toulon on Sunday.
Pro D2
Taku Ngwenya and Biarritz have the weekend off.
Inaki Basauri and Tarbes have the weekend off.
Federale 1
Roland Suniula and Chalon have the weekend off.
Seta Tuilevuka and ROC La Voulte-Valence have the weekend off.
Mate Moeakiola and Castanet have the weekend off.
Italy:
Eccellenza
Nick Civetta and Viadana had the weekend off.
Serie B
Christian Ostberg and Alghero have the weekend off.
Japan:
Top League
Todd Clever is on the bench for the NTT Shining Arcs as they play the Kobelco Steelers on Saturday.
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus play the Canon Eagles on Sunday.
Australia:
National Rugby Championship
Marcel Brache and the Perth Spirit have finished their season.
Tom Coolican, James McMahon and the Sydney Stars have finished their season.
New Zealand:
ITM Cup
Toni Pulu and Counties Manukau have finished their season.
Other
Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.
Mika Maeva and Garrett Jones are training and playing with Marist.
Canada:
BC Premier League
Graham Harriman and James Bay have finished the first part of their season.