‍📰 HEADLINES

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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MA Sorensen Award: Freda Tafuna Wins 2024 MA Sorensen Award (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: Lindenwood loose forward Freda Tafuna, who is capped by the USA Women's Eagles, won the MA Sorensen Award, which is voted on and awarded to the best women's college rugby player each year.

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‍Rudy Scholz Award: Wyatt Parry Wins 2024 Scholz Award (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: BYU flyhalf Wyatt Parry won the Rudy Scholz Award, which is voted on and awarded to the best men's college rugby player each year.

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SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS

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First XV: Super Rugby Americas First XV for Week 10 (Super Rugby Americas)

• Takeaway: American Raptors center Watson Filikitonga was named to the First XV for Week 10. 

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WORLD RUGBY

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Men's Rankings: Guyana Climb the World Rugby Men's Rankings After Prop Scores Hat Trick (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: There was no movement in the Top 10, but Guyana moved up five spots to 57th place after its win over Trinidad and Tobago. The match was Guyana's first since 2019.

• USA Men's Eagles: Remain in 17th place, in between Portugal and Uruguay.

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‍Women's Rankings: England Stretch Further in Front World Rugby Women's Rankings (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: Wales and Ireland moved up one spot, to seventh and ninth place, respectively. Italy and the U.S. moved down one spot, to eighth and tenth place, respectively.

• USA Women's Eagles: The USA Women's Eagles "now occupy their lowest position since the rankings began in February 2016."

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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Australia: Rugby Australia Posts $9.2m Deficit and Braces for Challenging Year Ahead (The Guardian)

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‍England: Billy Vunipola Fined After Arrest in Majorca (BBC Sport)

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‍USA YHS: USA YHS Announces Six Recipients of the Ignite Club Fund (USAYHS Rugby)