‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Chicago Hounds: Hounds Sign Scrum Half Nick McCarthy (Chicago Hounds)

• Takeaway: Scrum half Nick McCarthy, who made his debut with the Men's Eagles in August, signed a two-year deal with Chicago.

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‍San Diego Legion: Returning SD Legion Players Announcement for 2024 Season (San Diego Legion)

• Returning Players:
• Lock Issac Ross
• Back Row Tevita Tameilau
• Fullback/wing Mikey Te'o
• Flyhalf/center Alex Horan
• Hooker Sean McNulty
• Flyhalf/fullback Josh Henderson
• Back Row Tupou Ma'afu Afungia

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‍Toronto Arrows: Toronto Re-Signs Fullback Ciaran Breen (Toronto Arrows)

• Takeaway: The Arrows re-signed Canadian sevens international Ciaran Breen for the 2024 MLR season.

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PREMIER RUGBY SEVENS

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Dream Team: 2023 PR7s Dream Team Women (Premier Rugby Sevens)

• Dream Team:
• Ruby Tui
• Naya Tapper
• Alev Kelter
• Alena Olsen
• Stacey Waaka
• Abby Gustaitis
• Monique Coffey

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WORLD RUGBY

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Men's Rankings: Hungary Surge up the World Rugby Men's Rankings Powered by Capgemini (World Rugby)

• Top 11: The top 11 spots remained the same (Ireland #1 - Italy #11).

• Movement: Japan (#12) and Georgia (#13) each moved up one spot, while Samoa (#14) moved down one spot. Hungary climbed to #66 from #70.  

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‍Women's Rankings: Japan Return to Top 10 of World Rugby Women's Rankings Powered by Capgemini (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: Japan returned to the Top 10 after their first win over Italy, while the U.S. retained 7th place despite their loss to 6th-ranked Wales.

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🏆 2023 RWC

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DAILY UPDATES

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Round 4 Recap: Quarterfinal Slots Still up for Grabs (World Rugby)

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‍Argentina: Argentina to Wear Away Kits Against Japan in Must-Win World Cup Clash (Americas Rugby News)

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‍Quarterfinals: Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Permutations (World Rugby)

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‍South Africa: Lukhanyo Am Replaces Makazole Mapimpi in South Africa Squad (BBC Sport)

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🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY

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‍MEN'S HEADLINES‍

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Heart of America: Heart of America Tightening Up for 2023 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍MAC: Cincinnati Stays in the Mix in the MAC (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍WOMEN'S HEADLINES‍

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NIRA: More Tight Contests Cap Month 1 of NCAA Varsity Rugby (The Rugby Breakdown)

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‍NIRA: How This Weekend Might Have Affected the NIRA Power Ratings (Goff Rugby Report)