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Good news for Americans overseas as a couple players return from their post-World Cup layoff and a couple earn their first starts. Blaine Scully was given a few weeks off after the World Cup but is now with Cardiff and set to earn his first start. Cam Dolan is carrying an injury and won't play for the Blues. Chris Wyles also returns and is on the bench for Saracens. Titi Lamositele is on the bench for the Sarries once again. Another player making a start is Greg Peterson who gets his first nod for the Glasgow Warriors. Eric Fry also gets his first start of the season. Elsewhere, leagues and competitions are heating up with the exception of the lower divisions in England who are justifiably taking the weekend off.
Take the jump to read more.British Isles:
Aviva Premiership
Titi Lamositele and Chris Wyles are on the bench while Hayden Smith is not in the line-up for Saracens as they play London Irish on Saturday.
Eric Fry will start and Todd Clever is on the bench as Newcastle play Exeter on Sunday. Paddy Ryan isn't in the line-up for Newcastle.
Guinness Pro12
Blaine Scully will start for Cardiff as they play Zebre on Saturday. Cam Dolan is injured and not in the line-up.
Callum Black is on the bench for Ulster as they play Munster today.
Greg Peterson will start for the Glasgow Warriors as they play the Ospreys on Saturday.
AJ MacGinty is not in the line-up for Connacht as they play Edinburgh on Saturday.
RFU Championship
Thretton Palamo and London Welsh have the weekend off.
Tom Bliss and Ealing have the weekend off.
National League 1
Robbie Shaw and Hartpury have the weekend off.
Ronnie McLean and Richmond have the weekend off.
Derek Lipscomb and Blackheath have the weekend off.
Other
Will Magie plays with Old Albanians.
Jona Cali plays with Grove.
Ollie Drew plays with Bournemouth University.
Louis Mulholland plays with Bath University.
All Ireland League
Tim Maupin, Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns, Oisin Brady, Ian Kinsley, and Kingsley McGowan and Trinity play the Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.
Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald, and Lansdowne play Garryowen on Saturday.
Liam Murphy and Clontarf play Terenure College today.
Liam Bourke and UCD play Galwegians on Saturday.
France:
Top 14
Samu Manoa and Toulon play Grenoble on Sunday.
Dave Ryan is on the bench for Agen as they play Stade Francais on Saturday.
Pro D2
Taku Ngwenya will start for Biarritz as they play Beziers on Saturday.
Christian Ostberg and Aurillac play Lyon on Sunday.
Tai Tuisamoa and Narbonne play Dax on Saturday.
Federale 1
Roland Suniula and Chalon play Cognac on Saturday.
Seta Tuilevuka and ROC La Voulte-Valence play La Seyne on Sunday.
Mate Moeakiola and Castanet play Rodez on Sunday.
Other
Victor Camptat plays for the Toulon Academy.
Mose Fualaau plays for the Clermont Academy.
Inaki Basauri plays for Stade Nantais.
Italy:
Serie A
Nick Civetta and Medicei play Unione Capitolina on Sunday.
Romania:
Romanian Rugby Championship
Andrew Suniula and CSM Bucuresti have finished their season.
Australia:
Super Rugby
Marcel Brache and the Western Force have finished their season.
National Rugby Championship
Tom Coolican and the Sydney Stars have finished their season.
James Hilterbrand and the North Harbour Rays have finished their season.
Shute Shield
James McMahon, Chris Chapman, and Sydney University have finished their season.
Paula Hafoka and Eastwood have finished their season.
Kevin Reed and Manly have finished their season.
New Zealand:
ITM Cup
Mike Lawrenson, Toni Pulu and Counties Manukau have finished their season.
Other
Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.
Mika Maeva is training and playing with Marist.
Chance Doyle is training and playing with Johnsonville.
Australia:
Super Rugby
Marcel Brache and the Western Force have finished their season.
National Rugby Championship
Tom Coolican and the Sydney Stars have finished their season.
James Hilterbrand and the North Harbour Rays have finished their season.
Shute Shield
James McMahon, Chris Chapman, and Sydney University have finished their season.
Paula Hafoka and Eastwood have finished their season.
Kevin Reed and Manly have finished their season.
New Zealand:
ITM Cup
Mike Lawrenson, Toni Pulu and Counties Manukau have finished their season.
Other
Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.
Mika Maeva is training and playing with Marist.
Chance Doyle is training and playing with Johnsonville.
Japan:
Top League
Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus are in pre-season.
Other:
BC Premier League
Graham Harriman and James Bay play Castaway Wanderers on Saturday.
Other
Alex Aronson is playing and training in the Philippines.
Other
Alex Aronson is playing and training in the Philippines.