‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Honors: First XV Week 8 (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: The Seattle Seawolves placed four players - hooker Joe Taufete'e, lock Rhyno Herbst, flanker Charles Elton, and No.8 Riekert Hattingh -  on MLR's First XV for Week 8.

• Player of the Week: Utah Warriors flyhalf Joe Hodgson earned Player of the Week honors in leading his squad to a road win over the San Diego Legion.

• Team of the Week: The Miami Sharks earned Team of the Week honors.

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📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

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The Rankings: The Seattle Seawolves reclaimed the top spot for the first time since Week 4, while the Chicago Hounds, Miami Sharks, and the Utah Warriors crept up a few notches.

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

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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Canada: Updates from Rugby Canada's AGM (Rugby Canada)

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‍College Rugby: CRAA 7s & 15s Finale Weekend (The Rugby Rundown)

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‍USA Rugby South: USA Rugby South Seeks Players for U19 RAN International Championship Team (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Women's Eagles: The Long, Ultimately, Rewarding Journey of Amanda Berta (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Women's Six Nations: England Will 'Thrive' off Being 'Booed' in France (BBC Sport)