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National Teams:
Ryan Day looks back at the Eagles World Cup match against Australia in 1987.
Club/College:
OMBAC and Olympic Club move up in our latest PRP Power Rankings.
Old Blue will have a lot of depth this spring in the ARP. That could help them overcome fall's disappointment.
Boston were also disappointed by their fall and are looking for more wins in the spring.
Meanwhile, the Boston Irish Wolfhounds have added a few players for their spring campaign.
Take the jump to read more.
The Bellingham Herald has a great profile on recent BC Rugby Hall of Fame inductee and Western Washington coach Paul Horne.
There aren't any changes at the top our our College Top Ten but there are plenty at the bottom.
Tiger Rugby's Paul Holmes recent spot about what it was like to leave South Africa to coach in the United States.
Alex Solomon looks at what to expect in the DI-A playoffs.
The California Conference finishes this weekend with St. Mary's firmly in control.
The women's DI playoffs start this weekend. Here is a preview of the action. Jackie Finlan also previews the South and the Mid-Atlantic.
The Davenport women are getting ready for the National College 7s qualifier at Notre Dame College.
This Is Texas Rugby has their latest Rugby Texas Boys Rankings.
World:
Aaron Cruden has turned down an approach from Gordon Tietjens to join the All Blacks sevens team.
Elton Jantjies is back from his stint in Japan and is contributing to the Lions.
Ben Afeaki has been forced to retire from rugby due to a series of concussions.
In player movement, London Welsh have re-signed Seb Jewell, Alan Awcock, Nic Reynolds, James Lewis, and Will Robinson.
National Teams:
Ryan Day looks back at the Eagles World Cup match against Australia in 1987.
Club/College:
OMBAC and Olympic Club move up in our latest PRP Power Rankings.
Old Blue will have a lot of depth this spring in the ARP. That could help them overcome fall's disappointment.
Boston were also disappointed by their fall and are looking for more wins in the spring.
Meanwhile, the Boston Irish Wolfhounds have added a few players for their spring campaign.
Take the jump to read more.
The Bellingham Herald has a great profile on recent BC Rugby Hall of Fame inductee and Western Washington coach Paul Horne.
There aren't any changes at the top our our College Top Ten but there are plenty at the bottom.
Tiger Rugby's Paul Holmes recent spot about what it was like to leave South Africa to coach in the United States.
Alex Solomon looks at what to expect in the DI-A playoffs.
The California Conference finishes this weekend with St. Mary's firmly in control.
The women's DI playoffs start this weekend. Here is a preview of the action. Jackie Finlan also previews the South and the Mid-Atlantic.
The Davenport women are getting ready for the National College 7s qualifier at Notre Dame College.
This Is Texas Rugby has their latest Rugby Texas Boys Rankings.
World:
Aaron Cruden has turned down an approach from Gordon Tietjens to join the All Blacks sevens team.
Elton Jantjies is back from his stint in Japan and is contributing to the Lions.
Ben Afeaki has been forced to retire from rugby due to a series of concussions.
In player movement, London Welsh have re-signed Seb Jewell, Alan Awcock, Nic Reynolds, James Lewis, and Will Robinson.