📰 HEADLINES

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‍COLLEGE RUGBY

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More Streaming Options: The Rugby Network Announces Partnership with CRAA (Goff Rugby Report)

• Takeaway: The Rugby Network will exclusively broadcast CRAA matches beginning next weekend (with the Fall Classic Women's D1 Championship and D1A Bowl Games) through Spring 2024.

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USA RUGBY

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Men's Sevens: Madison Hughes Returns to USA Men's Sevens (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: Former Men's Sevens captain Madison Hughes has returned to camp in a bid to make the Olympic team for Paris.

• Don't Call It a Comeback: Hughes stepped away from the USA program after the Tokyo Olympics, though signed on with PR7s in June 2022.

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WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS

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Men's Rankings: USA and Canda Move Up World Rugby Men's Rankings Powered by Capgemini (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: USA moved up one spot to 17th place, Spain dropped one spot to 20th place, and Canada jumped up two spots to 21st place.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Player Moves ⤵️‍

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‍Chicago Hounds: re-signed tighthead prop Paddy Ryan.

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‍Houston SaberCats: re-signed fullback/wing Gerrie Labuschagne.

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‍Toronto Arrows:signed No.8 Nick Brown, who joins his brother, lock Jordan Brown, for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍Utah Warriors:signed Taranki co-captain & scrumhalf Logan Crowley for the 2024 MLR season.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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England: RFU Statement - Ugo Monye (England Rugby)

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‍NCR Small College: Babson Over Endicott in 95-Point Thriller (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍NIRA Finals: Bowdoin Unity, Davenport Speed, Harvard Drama (Goff Rugby Report)