‍📰 HEADLINES

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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Yesterday's Result: Lindenwood Pulls Away from CWU in Top-Ranking Midweek Battle (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: Lindenwood beat Central Washington 37-22, though the score was tied with 13 minutes remaining in the game.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Latest Player Movement ⤵️

Houston SaberCats: signed 20-year-old American back row Aiden Kerr from the club's academy program.

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WORLD RUGBY

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Changes: World Rugby Reveals Radical Plan to Speed up Sport and Broaden Its Appeal (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: World Rugby introduced a few changes - some immediate - and proposed long-term recommendations in an effort to speed up the game.

• Immediate Changes:
  • Five second counter on referee's "use it" call at ruck/breakdown
  • Hookers must maintain a "full brake foot" to aid in the "stability of the scrum during the engagement sequence"
  • Enforcing less on-field water carriers

• Long-Term Proposals:
  • Reducing the tackle height at the elite level
  • Global trial of a 20-minute red card
  • Reducing the number of replacements

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📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

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The Rankings: Seattle retained the top spot, though some would argue that Houston should be ranked higher than third. The Dallas Jackals climbed two spots, while the Utah Warriors slipped two spots.

1. Seattle Seawolves
2. New England Free Jacks
3. Houston SaberCats
4. Old Glory DC (+1)
5. NOLA Gold (+1)
6. San Diego Legion (-2)
7. Dallas Jackals (+2)
8. Chicago Hounds
9. Utah Warriors (-2)
10. RFCLA
11. Miami Sharks
12. Anthem RC

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Men D1AA College Rankings Week 21 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍MLR: 'Easy Transition for Me,' SaberCats Lock Johan Momsen Makes Impact (Houston SaberCats)

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‍U20: Does Men's U20 Six Nations Glory Transfer to the World Rugby U20 Championship Grade? (World Rugby)