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

Do you think Italy will beat France on Friday?

Yes
No

Yesterday's Poll Answer

Do you think Scotland will beat Ireland on Saturday?

89% of respondents voted that Scotland will not beat Ireland.