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We want to know about your upcoming tournaments.
National Teams:
Cam Dolan will be joining Todd Clever, albeit on different teams, at this week's Hong Kong 10s.
The South Panthers didn't get the result they wanted over the weekend and will not only miss out on the NACRA final but will also be relegated to a lower division.
Alex Goff has brief updates on the Junior All-Americans here and here.
Club/College:
In PRP play, Belmont Shore beat Santa Monica in a critical win while Glendale beat OMBAC and SFGG did the same to Olympic Club.
Take the jump to read more.
Through eight weeks Glendale and SFGG hold the two playoff spots.
Cal made up for their loss to UBC earlier in the year by winning 23-21 on the road on Sunday. Jake Anderson hit a late penalty to win the game.
BYU took home the Wasaatch Cup for the 11th straight year after beating Utah. Life also earned a big win as they beat Lindenwood on the road.
Unfortunate news out of Virginia as the Mary Washington men have been suspended.
Army swept all of their matches as they won the Four Leaf Tournament.
He's put in big performances all year but Kalei Konrad was named the DI-A Player of the Week for his work over UCLA.
New Mexico Highlights University won the 2015 Cowboy Cup in Austin over the weekend.
In a set of spring 7s tournaments, Michigan won the Dayton 7s, South Carolina won the first leg of the SCRC 7s, while Kutztown won the the Raleigh leg of the ACRL 7s series.
Allyn Freeman asks whether big routs are hurting college rugby?
The Lindenwood Women earned a big victory as they beat Davenport. Norwich have won the PatRUCK 7s.
In high school play, Colorado Springs beat Denver East. Bernie Decker has the report.
Tickets are on sale for the College National Championships, including the DI-A final, in Georgia.
World:
Stay tuned for our World Rugby Weekend Review.
If you can't wait that long, Ireland have won the Six Nations once again edging out Wales, who beat Italy, and England, who beat France.
Jacques Potgieter has been fined after being found guilty of using a homophobic slur.
In player movement, Glasgow have signed Kieran Low.
We want to know about your upcoming tournaments.
National Teams:
Cam Dolan will be joining Todd Clever, albeit on different teams, at this week's Hong Kong 10s.
The South Panthers didn't get the result they wanted over the weekend and will not only miss out on the NACRA final but will also be relegated to a lower division.
Alex Goff has brief updates on the Junior All-Americans here and here.
Club/College:
In PRP play, Belmont Shore beat Santa Monica in a critical win while Glendale beat OMBAC and SFGG did the same to Olympic Club.
Take the jump to read more.
Through eight weeks Glendale and SFGG hold the two playoff spots.
Cal made up for their loss to UBC earlier in the year by winning 23-21 on the road on Sunday. Jake Anderson hit a late penalty to win the game.
BYU took home the Wasaatch Cup for the 11th straight year after beating Utah. Life also earned a big win as they beat Lindenwood on the road.
Unfortunate news out of Virginia as the Mary Washington men have been suspended.
Army swept all of their matches as they won the Four Leaf Tournament.
He's put in big performances all year but Kalei Konrad was named the DI-A Player of the Week for his work over UCLA.
New Mexico Highlights University won the 2015 Cowboy Cup in Austin over the weekend.
In a set of spring 7s tournaments, Michigan won the Dayton 7s, South Carolina won the first leg of the SCRC 7s, while Kutztown won the the Raleigh leg of the ACRL 7s series.
Allyn Freeman asks whether big routs are hurting college rugby?
The Lindenwood Women earned a big victory as they beat Davenport. Norwich have won the PatRUCK 7s.
In high school play, Colorado Springs beat Denver East. Bernie Decker has the report.
Tickets are on sale for the College National Championships, including the DI-A final, in Georgia.
World:
Stay tuned for our World Rugby Weekend Review.
If you can't wait that long, Ireland have won the Six Nations once again edging out Wales, who beat Italy, and England, who beat France.
Jacques Potgieter has been fined after being found guilty of using a homophobic slur.
In player movement, Glasgow have signed Kieran Low.