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National Teams:
It's going to be a very busy summer. Here's the schedule of Eagles, Sevens, and big club matches.
Fans are clamoring for professional rugby but do we already have it?
U.S.A. Rugby has announced the first Men's Junior and Collegiate Stars and Stripes Camp.
Clara Lefton has a Q&A with Women Eagles 7s head coach Ric Suggitt while Gavin Hickie has part two of what he's looking for in All-Americans.
Take the jump to read more.
Club/College:
ATAVUS has announced their All-Star program and they are set for a very busy year.
The ARP All-Stars will be in action this summer as they take on the Ontario Blues in Ottawa.
The Northeast, Red River,Midwest, and Frontier all have big 7s series stops this weekend.
Justine Wypych is still garnering attention for her performance for Wisconsin in the club championships.
It could be a big week for Army's Nicole Heavirland, the youngest player on the Eagles.
Youth rugby in the Midwest continues to blossom.
World:
There are only three months to go until the World Cup but Namibia's coach has left this team.
Uruguay's Rodrigo Capo Ortega will miss the World Cup but his absence seems suspicious.
Eben Etzebeth will head to Japan after the World Cup for a few months.
Rugby in continuing to grow in Brazil ahead of the Olympics.
Our partners Grubber are celebrating the 1920, 1924, and 2016 U.S. teams. Get $10 off with the code: TRADITION
National Teams:
It's going to be a very busy summer. Here's the schedule of Eagles, Sevens, and big club matches.
Fans are clamoring for professional rugby but do we already have it?
U.S.A. Rugby has announced the first Men's Junior and Collegiate Stars and Stripes Camp.
Clara Lefton has a Q&A with Women Eagles 7s head coach Ric Suggitt while Gavin Hickie has part two of what he's looking for in All-Americans.
Take the jump to read more.
Club/College:
ATAVUS has announced their All-Star program and they are set for a very busy year.
The ARP All-Stars will be in action this summer as they take on the Ontario Blues in Ottawa.
The Northeast, Red River,Midwest, and Frontier all have big 7s series stops this weekend.
Justine Wypych is still garnering attention for her performance for Wisconsin in the club championships.
It could be a big week for Army's Nicole Heavirland, the youngest player on the Eagles.
Youth rugby in the Midwest continues to blossom.
World:
There are only three months to go until the World Cup but Namibia's coach has left this team.
Uruguay's Rodrigo Capo Ortega will miss the World Cup but his absence seems suspicious.
Eben Etzebeth will head to Japan after the World Cup for a few months.
Rugby in continuing to grow in Brazil ahead of the Olympics.