‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Week 9 Takeaways:

• Bye Week: Chicago & Seattle

• Anthem: Wing David Still scored a try against NOLA Gold.

• Dallas: Lock Jero Gomez Vara scored a try in his return from an injury that kept him out since Week 4.

• DC: OGDC salvaged two bonus points at the end of the match when hooker Martin Vaca scored a try after wing Joe Mano kicked the ball to touch before time expired.

• Houston: No.8 Ronan Murphy, who played for the American Raptors last season, scored two tries against San Diego.

• Los Angeles: As James Deeley pointed out, back row Semi Kunatani's yellow card in the first half was LA's 14th yellow card of the season.

• Miami: Wing Michael Hand scored a try in his second consecutive match.

• New England: Fullback Reece MacDonald may have scored the Try of the Week - his 7th of the season -  but may also have injured his shoulder in the process.

• New Orleans: Wing Taniela Filimone scored two tries against Anthem.

• San Diego: The first time in franchise history that San Diego has been held scoreless.

• Utah: Lock Frank Lachore made 14 tackles and scored a try against DC.

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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Premier Cup:

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‍Men's Champion: Wheeling

• Division Recap

Women's Champion: Brown

• Division Recap

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‍Division I Club:

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‍Men's Champion: Louisville

• Division Recap

Women's Champion: Claremont Colleges

• Division Recap

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‍Division II:

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‍Men's Champion: Maine

• Division Recap

Women's Champion: Wisconsin Eau-Claire

• Division Recap

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‍Small College:

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‍Men's Champion: Slippery Rock

• Division Recap

Women's Champion: Yale

• Division Recap

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SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS

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American Raptors: Peñarol Comeback from Slow Start against Raptors (Americas Rugby News)

• Takeaway: Peñarol overcame a 10-5 halftime deficit to win 24-17 on the road. Fullback Rufus McLean and flyhalf Ignacio Mieres scored tries for the Raptors.

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USA RUGBY

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Women's Eagles: USA Women's Eagles Fall to Canada in Pacific Four Series Opener (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: The USA Women's Eagles, in their first match in the U.S. since 2021, opened the 2024 Pacific Four Series with a 50-7 loss to Canada. Flanker Georgie Perris-Redding scored the lone try for the Women's Eagles.

• Next Up: New Zealand, with kickoff at 10:05 PM ET on Thursday, May 10th.

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WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS

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Week 5: Matthews Leads England to Third Grand Slam in Row with Victory in France (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: The Red Roses won their 29th straight game, sixth consecutive Six Nations title, and third Grand Slam in a row with their 42-21 win over France.

• RWC Berth: Irish Beat Scots to Take Third and Make World Cup (BBC Sport)

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WPL

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Week 1 Scores:

• Chicago North Shore 15 - 35 New York
• All Blues 27 - 24 Life West
• CO Gray Wolves 39 - 12 Beantown

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✅ MLR WEEK 9 PICKS

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🏉 Utah 31 - 24 DC

🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍❌ Rugby Morning Pick: DC by 3

‍🎱 Pools: 81% of players picked Utah

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🏉 Anthem 5 - 40 New Orleans

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: NOLA by 17

‍🎱 Pools: 98% of players picked NOLA

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🏉 Miami 17 - 38 Dallas

‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: Dallas by 6

‍🎱 Pools: 60% of players picked Dallas

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🏉 Houston 33 - 0 San Diego

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: Houston by 8

‍🎱 Pools: 87% of players picked Houston

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🏉 Los Angeles 12 - 34 New England

‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: NE by 12

‍🎱 Pools: 99% of players picked NE

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‍Week 9 Picks:    4 ✅    1 ❌
Season Total:   35 ✅   13 ❌