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In Today's Edition

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RUGBY EUROPE SUPER CUP

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๐Ÿ‰ Bohemia Warriors vs. Delta

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๐Ÿ’ป FloRugby

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๐Ÿ“ฐ HEADLINES

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RUGBY SEVENS

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Australia: Australia's Michael Hooper Switches to Sevens Rugby, Eyes 2024 Paris Olympics (AP News)

  • Takeaway: Wallabies captain Michael Hooper, who was left off Australia's 2023 RWC roster by Eddie Jones, will join Australia's sevens program in January.

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โ€France: France Captain Antoine Dupont Set to Miss Six Nations to Prepare for 2024 Olympics in Paris (Sky Sports)

  • Takeaway: French 15s captain Antoine Dupont is set to miss the 2024 Six Nations, which is scheduled for February 2 - March 16, 2024, to compete on the SVNS circuit.
  • Coming to America: The men's and women's combined Los Angeles stop is scheduled for March 2-3, 2024.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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New Hire: Tui Osborne Named Assistant for Pro Team in Miami; Will Remain with Bonaventure Program (St. Bonaventure University)

  • Takeaway: St. Bonaventure men's 15s head coach Tui Osborne was named an assistant coach for the Miami Sharks.
  • Bonnies: Osborne will slide over as an assistant coach for the fall 15s season under Danny Neighbour, who will be named the 15s head coach at the end of the current fall season. ย 

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โ€Trade Alert: Chicago Hounds Execute Trade with the San Diego Legion (Chicago Hounds)

  • Takeaway: The Chicago Hounds sent hooker Hugh Roach to the San Diego Legion in exchange for scrumhalf Jason Higgins.
  • Context: The San Diego Legion lost two hookers to the upcoming Super Rugby season, while Chicago now has two, maybe three, scrumhalves on the roster.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Player Moves โคต๏ธโ€

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โ€Dallas Jackals: signed 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft pick Noah Wright.

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โ€Toronto Arrows:re-signed 21-year-old wing Kobe Faust.

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โ€Utah Warriors:signed South African back rower Dylan Nel.

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๐Ÿ‰ QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Men D2 Gamebreakers the Last Two Weeks (Goff Rugby Report)

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โ€High School Rugby: HS Club Nationals Accepting Team Registrations & Hosting Bids (The Rugby Breakdown)

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โ€In Memoriam: Remembering Lunk - A Canadian Classic (Americas Rugby News)

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โ€Premiership Women's Rugby: Harlequins Women to Play with Names on Shirts (Harlequins)

Poll Question

Do you think the USA Women's Sevens team will place top three in Dubai?

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Yesterday's Poll Answer

Do you think the criticism of Owen Farrell over the years has been fair?

54% of respondents voted that criticism of Owen Farrell over the years has been fair.