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We want to know about your upcoming tournaments.
National Teams:
In case you missed it, Blaine Scully will make the move to Cardiff after the World Cup.
Andrew Durutalo will be playing for his friend Iosefo Bele, the Fijian player who died during the Pacific Challenge Cup.
Highlights from the Junior All-Americans vs. Canada match are now up.
For his play in Monday's match Hanco Germishuys has been named the Rugby Marketplace Player of the Week.
Take the jump for read more.
JAA head coach Michael Engelbrecht has his reaction to the loss.
Club/College:
For all the negative stories surrounding college programs over the last two weeks, here's a positive story of two rivals coming together to save another program.
Cal will host St. Mary's this weekend in a huge match between two top teams in the countries and rivals. (Also, check out the nose and mouth of the St. Mary's player making the tackle in the picture.)
Glendale Raptors head coach Andre Snyman was interviewed in South Africa regarding the state of the game in America.
This Is Ohio Rugby checks in on how women's teams from Ohio did at Nash Bash.
The Glendale women returned from their trip back East with a win at Ruggerfest while the Dartmouth women also were victorious at the tournament.
Gordon Hanlon from DARC explains how the numbers tell the story.
Canada:
Patrick Johnston has a Q&A with Canada 7s head coach Liam Middleton ahead of Hong Kong.
World:
World Rugby is seeking applications for research funding regarding improvements in player welfare.
Jamie Roberts is apparently in a tug of war with Cardiff and the Harlequins.
In player movement Nepia Fox-Matamua will join Connacht next season, and Filo Paulo is headed to Benetton Treviso.
We want to know about your upcoming tournaments.
National Teams:
Andrew Durutalo will be playing for his friend Iosefo Bele, the Fijian player who died during the Pacific Challenge Cup.
Highlights from the Junior All-Americans vs. Canada match are now up.
For his play in Monday's match Hanco Germishuys has been named the Rugby Marketplace Player of the Week.
Take the jump for read more.
JAA head coach Michael Engelbrecht has his reaction to the loss.
Club/College:
For all the negative stories surrounding college programs over the last two weeks, here's a positive story of two rivals coming together to save another program.
Cal will host St. Mary's this weekend in a huge match between two top teams in the countries and rivals. (Also, check out the nose and mouth of the St. Mary's player making the tackle in the picture.)
Glendale Raptors head coach Andre Snyman was interviewed in South Africa regarding the state of the game in America.
This Is Ohio Rugby checks in on how women's teams from Ohio did at Nash Bash.
The Glendale women returned from their trip back East with a win at Ruggerfest while the Dartmouth women also were victorious at the tournament.
Gordon Hanlon from DARC explains how the numbers tell the story.
Canada:
Patrick Johnston has a Q&A with Canada 7s head coach Liam Middleton ahead of Hong Kong.
World:
World Rugby is seeking applications for research funding regarding improvements in player welfare.
Jamie Roberts is apparently in a tug of war with Cardiff and the Harlequins.
In player movement Nepia Fox-Matamua will join Connacht next season, and Filo Paulo is headed to Benetton Treviso.