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Rugby World Cup 2027: The branding for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 has been unveiled, marking the first men's tournament to feature 24 teams and starting the countdown to qualification for the final 12 spots. Americas Rugby News asked, "could five nations from the Americas represent at RWC 2027?"

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COLLEGE RUGBY‍

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CRAA: 8X8 Sports Players of the Week  (College Rugby Association of America)

• Women D1A:
  • Danica Luzak, Penn State
• Men D1A:
  • Thomas Kensinger, Air Force
• Women D1:
  • Gracen Worley, Air Force
• Men D1AA:
  • Welton Charumbira, St. Thomas

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‍Women's Division I: End-of-Season Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Wheeling
2. Southern Nazarene
3. Virginia
4. Northeastern
5. Northern Iowa

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Women's Division II: End-of-Season Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Vassar
2. UW - Eau Claire
3. Coast Guard
4. Cincinnati
5. Fairfeld

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Women's Division III: End-of-Season Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Endicott
2. CO - School of Mines
3. UW - Platteville
4. East Stroudsburg
5. North Dakota

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Latest Signings:

• Chicago Hounds
  • Flyhalf/fullback Sam Walsh
    • Capped by USA Men's 7s

• Houston SaberCats
  • Flyhalf/fullback Max Schumacher
    • Drafted #2 overall in 2023

• Miami Sharks
  • Hooker Isaac Bales
    • Drafted by Rugby ATL in 2021

• Old Glory DC
  • Center John Powers  

• RFCLA
  • No.8 Semi Kunatani
    • 2024 All-MLR First Team

• Seattle Seawolves
  • Center Calvin Liulamaga
    • Drafted #11 overall in 2024

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🏉 QUICK HITS 🏉

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England: Rugby community rallies as search for star goes on (BBC)

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‍Jamaica Women: The Lady Crocs dream big after returning to international stage (RugbyPass)

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‍RWC 2025: Aggreko becomes Official Supplier of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (World Rugby)

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‍Super Rugby Americas: Emiliano Caffera takes over the reins of Cobras (Americas Rugby News)