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📰 HEADLINES

AROUND THE WORLD

Uruguay: Esteban Meneses Steps Down as Head Coach of Uruguay (Americas Rugby News)

  • Takeaway: Esteban Meneses, who coached Los Teros from 2016 through 2023 and guided them to two Rugby World Cups, stepped down as Uruguay's head coach.

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

New England Free Jacks: Meet the Kiwi Duo Set to Play Significant Roles for the Free Jacks in 2024 (New England Free Jacks)

  • Players:
  • Flanker Seta Baker
  • Fullback/flyhalf Danyon Morgan-Puterangi

Seattle Seawolves: Seattle Seawolves Welcome Cameron Orr to the Front Row (Seattle Seawolves)

  • Takeaway: Prop Cameron Orr, who was a member of Australia's U20 team in 2014 and 2015, has played professionally in Premiership Rugby, Super Rugby, and most recently in the NPC.

Utah Warriors: Utah Signed Louis Conradie (Utah Warriors)

  • Takeaway: South African lock Louis Conradie joins MLR after plying his trade in Japan Rugby League One, Currie Cup, NPC, and Super Rugby Americas.

SUPER RUGBY

Squads: Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Squads Unveiled (Super Rugby)

MLR Players on the Move:

  • Hooker Henry Bell, formerly of Utah
  • Flanker Tom Florence, formerly of NOLA
  • Hooker Sama Malolo, formerly of SD
  • Lock Semisi Paea, formerly of NEFJ

🏉 QUICK HITS

College Rugby: Gamebreakers From D1A and NCR D1 the Last Two Weeks (Goff Rugby Report)

College Rugby: Four Left in Heart of America Playoff Weekend (Goff Rugby Report)

USA Women's Eagles: Eagle Women Get New Coach; Now What? (Goff Rugby Report)

Wales: Welsh Rugby Union Posts £4.3M Loss with £1.9M Given to Departing Employees (BBC Sport)

Poll Question

Should the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2025 feature the Red Roses vs. USA Women's Eagles?

Yes
No

Yesterday's Poll Answer

With the USA Women's Eagles in 'Band 3' of the 2025 RWC draw, do you think their pool will be dubbed the 'Pool of Death'?

45% of respondents voted that the USA Women's Eagles would be placed in the 'Pool of Death' at Rugby World Cup 2025.