Rugby 24

In Today's Edition

📺 HOW TO WATCH RUGBY TODAY

COLLEGE RUGBY

🏉 Sacred Heart vs. Army (W)

⏰ 6 PM ET

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FARAH PALMER CUP

🏉 Waikato vs. Auckland

⏰ 10 PM ET

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NPC

🏉 Northland vs. Hawke's Bay

⏰ 3 AM ET

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🏉 Canterbury vs. Taranaki

⏰ 10 PM ET

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🏉 Bay of Plenty vs. Otago

⏰ 10 PM ET

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📰 HEADLINES

CHAMPIONS CUP

More Exclusive: Champions Cup Revamp to Cut English Premiership Teams from Eight to Five (Telegraph)

  • Takeaway: European Professional Club Rugby officials are weighing proposals to reduce the number of clubs competing in the Champions Cup from 24 to 18.
  • Sticking Point: The number of clubs each league will provide, with some proposals reducing the current Premiership total from eight to five.
  • Timeline: The reduction in clubs would begin in the 2024/25 season.

🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY

WEEK 1 PRIMER

NIRA: NIRA DI Opens Season with Many Contenders (Goff Rugby Report)

  • Key Matchup: Penn State vs. Dartmouth - Dartmouth takes an 18-game winning streak into Happy Valley.  

Watch List: Men's D1 College Games This Weekend; Serious Warmups (Goff Rugby Report)

  • Key Matchups: Indiana vs. Trinity Ireland & Ohio State vs. Trinity Ireland.

🏉 QUICK HITS 🏉

RWC 2023: Wallabies Veteran James Slipper 'Touch and Go' to Be Fit for Rugby World Cup (The Guardian)

RWC 2023: England Remind Jason Robinson of 2007 Finalists (BBC Sport)

RWC 2023: Johnny Sexton 'Itching to Go' after Ban as Ireland Departs for France (BBC Sport)

Poll Question

MLR Pick'Em: Old Glory DC vs. San Diego Legion?

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San Diego Legion

Yesterday's Poll Answer

Were you surprised by the result of the Chicago Hounds vs. Utah Warriors match?

82% of respondents voted that they were surprised by the result of the Chicago Hounds vs. Utah Warriors match.