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National Teams:
The Eagles-Australia announcement is set for today. Sorry if there was confusion yesterday. Our mistake.
Several Americans and their teams are fighting for playoff spots in Europe.
Alex Goff has some brief words with Mike Friday about the Eagles 7s.
Club/College:
Check out these terrific highlights from the PRP regular season.
Photographer Cody Schmelter was at the college national championships last Saturday and has great pictures from the St. Mary's vs. Life, UC-Davis vs. Central Florida, and the women's DI and DII matches.
Take the jump to read more.
Evan Lappen looks at the DII playoffs out West where Tempe and Life West came away with wins.
The North American Invitational 7s is set for this October in Utah and will feature a U-26 division.
The Augusta Furies women's team are having a good season and ready to make a playoff push.
Legendary New York rugby player and journalist Bill Smith has passed away.
Alex Goff has picked Kyle Sumsion as his College Player of the Week.
World:
If you missed anything from the weekend get caught up with World Rugby Weekend Review.
The Maori All Blacks will face Fiji and the New Zealand Barbarians this year.
Brad Thorn has joined the Queensland Reds coaching staff.
In player movement Taqele Naiiyaravoro will leave the Waratahs to join Edinburgh, Tom Williams will retire, Fraser Lyle and Rory Hughes have extended with Glasgow, and Toulouse have signed Semi Kunatani.
National Teams:
The Eagles-Australia announcement is set for today. Sorry if there was confusion yesterday. Our mistake.
Several Americans and their teams are fighting for playoff spots in Europe.
Alex Goff has some brief words with Mike Friday about the Eagles 7s.
Club/College:
Check out these terrific highlights from the PRP regular season.
Photographer Cody Schmelter was at the college national championships last Saturday and has great pictures from the St. Mary's vs. Life, UC-Davis vs. Central Florida, and the women's DI and DII matches.
Take the jump to read more.
Evan Lappen looks at the DII playoffs out West where Tempe and Life West came away with wins.
The North American Invitational 7s is set for this October in Utah and will feature a U-26 division.
The Augusta Furies women's team are having a good season and ready to make a playoff push.
Legendary New York rugby player and journalist Bill Smith has passed away.
Alex Goff has picked Kyle Sumsion as his College Player of the Week.
World:
If you missed anything from the weekend get caught up with World Rugby Weekend Review.
The Maori All Blacks will face Fiji and the New Zealand Barbarians this year.
Brad Thorn has joined the Queensland Reds coaching staff.
In player movement Taqele Naiiyaravoro will leave the Waratahs to join Edinburgh, Tom Williams will retire, Fraser Lyle and Rory Hughes have extended with Glasgow, and Toulouse have signed Semi Kunatani.