‍📰 HEADLINES

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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Lindenwood: Women's Rugby Elevated to NCAA Emerging Sports Status (Lindenwood Lions)

• Takeaway: Lindenwood University announced that Women's Rugby, which has been competing in NCAA's D1 since 2022, will join the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) "as its 29th member" this fall.

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WORLD RUGBY

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Men's Rankings: Mexico the Big Winners in the World Rugby Women's Rankings (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: Mexico jumped up five spots to 43rd place after a triumphant return from a 18-month international absence.

• USA: The Men's Eagles remain in 17th place.

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‍Women's Rankings: History-Making Fiji and Hong Kong Move Up World Rugby Women's Rankings (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: The Top 10 has remained the same - with the U.S. in seventh place - but Fiji moved up to 15th place and Hong Kong to 17th place.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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England: Championship Clubs Fear Bankruptcy without Fairer Deal from RFU (The Guardian)

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‍High School Rugby: Marquette HS Impressive in Wisconsin HS Final (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Red Roses: Feaunati & Crake Among Players Offered England Contracts (BBC Sport)