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It's going to be an active weekend for Americans overseas. After many of the top players missed out last week for various reasons they'll be back in action this week as the European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup resume. Chris Wyles and Samu Manoa both return to their teams. Manoa will start while Wyles will come off the bench. Eric Fry, Callum Black, and Hanno Dirksen are also on the bench for their teams. One player missing out is Scott LaValla who is being rested as Stade Francais play Bucursti. Taku Ngwenya returns from a small injury to play for Biarritz. Inaki Basauri also returns to the Tarbes team. Lastly, former All-American Jona Cali has joined Grove in the lower divisions of England.
British Isles:
European Champions Cup
Neither Blaine Scully nor Greg Peterson are in the line-up for Leicester as they play Scarlets today.
Hanno Dirksen is on the bench for the Ospreys as they play Samu Manoa, Cam Dolan, and Northampton on Sunday. Manoa will start while Dolan is not in the line-up.
Tom Bliss is not in the line-up for Wasps as they play Harlequins on Saturday.
Chris Wyles on the bench for Saracens while none of Thretton Palamo, Hayden Smith, or Titi Lamositele (injured) are in the line-up as they play Munster on Saturday.
Callum Black is on the bench while Dave Ryan is not in the line-up for Ulster as they play Toulon on Saturday.
European Challenge Cup
Neither James Hilterbrand nor Brett Thompson are in the line-up for Edinburgh as they play Lyon on Saturday.
Eric Fry is on the bench for Newcastle as they play the Dragons on Saturday.
RFU Championship
Tai Tuisamoa is on the bench for London Scottish as they play Cornish Pirates today.
National League 1
Will Magie and Old Albanians play Rosslyn Park on Saturday.
Ronnie McLean and Ealing play Cinderford on Saturday.
Robbie Shaw and Esher play Hartpury College on Saturday.
Other
Hanco Germishuys is with the Gloucester academy.
Jona Cali will start for Grove against Bletchley in the South West 1 East.
All Ireland League
Tim Maupin, Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns and Trinity have the weekend off.
Liam Murphy and Clontarf have the weekend off.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald, and Lansdowne have the weekend off.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald, and Lansdowne have the weekend off.
Liam Bourke and UCD have the weekend off.
John Quill and Dolphin have the weekend off.
John Quill and Dolphin have the weekend off.
France:
European Champions Cup
Scott LaValla is not in the line-up for Stade Francais as they play Bucuresti on Saturday.
Pro D2
Taku Ngwenya will start for Biarritz as they play Albi on Saturday.
Inaki Basauri is on the bench for Tarbes as they play Bourgoin on Saturday.
Federale 1
Roland Suniula and Chalon play La Seyne on Sunday.
Seta Tuilevuka and ROC La Voulte-Valence play Tricastin on Sunday.
Mate Moeakiola and Castanet play Saint Nazaire on Sunday.
Italy:
Eccellenza
Nick Civetta is not in the line-up for Viadana as they play Calvisano in cup play.
Serie B
Christian Ostberg and Alghero play Parabiago on Sunday.
Japan:
Top League
Todd Clever and the NTT Shining Arcs have the weekend off.
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus have the weekend off.
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus have the weekend off.
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.