👉 NEED TO KNOW TODAY

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Eligibility Rules: World Rugby made tweaks to Regulation 8, or how players are eligible to play for a national team, that could make it easier (especially in the collegiate game) for players to become US-eligible.

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‍MLR: Major League Rugby released the date and time for the 2024 MLR Collegiate Draft Show: Wednesday, August 28, 7 PM ET on The Rugby Network.

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‍Rugby Championship: Argentina beat New Zealand for the third time, with a 38-30 win in the opening weekend of the Rugby Championship.

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‍USA Club 7s National Championships: NAV 7s won their third straight men's national championship and Scion won the women's national championship.

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‍USA Women's Eagles: The USA Women's Eagles tied Japan in the opening match of their two-Test series. The two teams play again on Saturday.

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‍📰 HEADLINES

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USA RUGBY‍

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‍Women's Eagles: USA Women's Eagles Draw with Japan (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: The USA Women's Eagles drew level with Japan in the 78th minute on a penalty kick from flyhalf McKenzie Hawkins, but couldn't capitalize on numerous phases within the opposition's 22 in the hot and humid conditions in Kitakyusho.

• First Caps:
  • Emerson Allen
  • Sariah Ibarra
  • Sophie Pyrz

• Next Up: Japan this Saturday at 5 AM ET on RugbyPass TV.

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‍INTERNATIONAL RESULTS‍

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‍The Rugby Championship:

• 🇳🇿 New Zealand 30 - 38 Argentina 🇦🇷
  • Match Report
• 🇦🇺 Australia 7 - 33 South Africa 🇿🇦
  • Match Report

Women's Results:

• 🇯🇵 Japan 17 - 17 USA 🇺🇸
  • Match Report

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‍WPL‍

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‍Week 12 Scores:

• CO Gray Wolves 39 - 14 Beantown
  • Make-up Game: This game was postponed back in Week 9

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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New Zealand: All Blacks 30 year unbeaten streak at Eden Park under threat (Americas Rugby News)

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‍Premiership: Northampton Saints name Chapman as new chief executive (BBC Sport)

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‍Rugby World Cups: Spain eyes hosting Men's and Women's 2035 and 2037 World Cups (Americas Rugby News)

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‍South Africa: Women's rugby gets Super-charged on day of days (SA Rugby)‍

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South America: Brazil name roster for Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier (Americas Rugby News)