👉 NEED TO KNOW TODAY

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College Rugby: National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) resumed rolling out their preseason power rankings. Here's their Women's Division I Preseason Power 10.

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‍College Rugby: University of Michigan rugby players Matt Trenary and George Janke have introduced RugbyHawk, a new Men's Division 1 rankings platform that uses an Elo rating system.

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‍MLR Draft Coverage: Stay tuned for more information on two alternative MLR Live Draft shows tomorrow. I'll be co-hosting one with Rugby Wrap Up and the other with US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE.

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‍Rugby Sevens: Japan has named a new head coach for their men's sevens program: former USA Men's Sevens assistant coach Phil Greening.

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‍📰 HEADLINES

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MEN'S COLLEGE RUGBY

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‍‍Goff Rugby Report: NCR D1 Rankings Week 1 (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: Ahead of the first weekend of games for most college rugby programs, Goff Rugby Report ranked St. Bonaventure No.1

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‍RugbyHawk Top 10:

1. Saint Mary's
2. Navy
3. Life
4. Brown
5. Lindenwood
6. California
7. BYU
8. Walsh University
9. Kentucky
10. Arkansas State

• Takeaway: University of Michigan rugby players Matt Trenary and George Janke use an Elo rating system to rank eligible Men's Division 1 teams.

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‍WOMEN'S COLLEGE RUGBY‍

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‍NIRA: NIRA D1 Opens Season and We Preview It (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: The 2024 NIRA season begins on Saturday with five matchups: Dartmouth vs. Army, Brown vs. Quinnipiac, Harvard vs. Mount St. Mary's, Sacred Heart vs. Princeton, and Navy vs. Queens.

• Newcomer: Lindenwood joined NIRA after the initial schedule went out, so they'll begin play in a month.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Can Michigan hold off cast of contenders in DI? (NCR Rugby)

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‍Japan: Phil Greening lands top Japan job (RugbyPass)

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‍MLR: Old Glory DC Signs New Zealand Utility Back Jason Emery (Old Glory DC)

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‍Premiership: Itoje to replace Farrell as Saracens captain (BBC Sport)

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‍Top 14: Manu Tuilagi 'out for six to eight weeks' in devastating blow for new Top 14 club (RugbyPass)