Sam Malcolm Earns MLR Player of the Week Honors

In Today's Edition

March 15, 2023

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Match of the Week: D1A Match of the Week (The Rugby Network)

Takeaway: The Rugby Network will broadcast the CRAA D1A Match of the Week when Lindenwood hosts Life on Saturday at 5 PM ET.

What's At Stake: Slogging It Out Life Sets Up (Probable) Conference Decider (Goff Rugby Report)

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Honors: First XV Week 4 (Major League Rugby)

Takeaway: The New England Free Jacks, NOLA Gold, and the Toronto Arrows each placed three players on the MLR First XV in Week 4.

Second Selection: New England Free Jacks scrumhalf John Poland was selected to the list for the second time this season - the only player with multiple selections so far.

Player of the Week: No surprise here, but Toronto Arrows flyhalf Sam Malcolm earned Player of the Week honors for the 27 points he scored against the Chicago Hounds.

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USA Hawks: Hawks Fall to Argentina Development XV in Tour Finale (Americas Rugby News)

Takeaway: The USA Hawks lost 45-33 to an Argentina Development XV side in a game that was originally scheduled to be played today.

Up Next: The Hawks will return to the U.S. (camp in Charlotte, North Carolina) to prepare for their final four matches in April.

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Women's Eagles: Premier 15s Team of the Week (Premier 15s)

Takeaway: Two Women's Eagles - flanker Rachel Johnson and center Bulou Mataitoga - were named to the Premier 15s Team of the Week for Round 14.

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High School Rugby: HS School Team Rankings Week 8 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Men's College Rugby: Rugby Clinches CRC 7's National Championship Spot with Terrapin 7's Tournament Win (Wheeling University Cardinals)

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‍Women's College Rugby: CRAA Spring Division I Update - Regionals Known (The Rugby Breakdown)

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‍Women's College Rugby: DII Spring Colleges Plot Out Regional 15s Post-Season (The Rugby Breakdown)

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‍Women's Six Nations: Ireland Women Switch to Navy Shorts for Six Nations over Period Concerns (The Guardian).