👉 NEED TO KNOW TODAY

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MLR Movement: Former New Zealand All Blacks lock Isaac Ross, who played for the Austin Gilgronis and the San Diego Legion, announced his retirement from professional rugby.

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‍MLR Honors: Dallas Jackals flanker Jero Gomez Vara was named the 2024 MLR Forward of the Year.

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‍USA Rugby: Bronze medalist Lauren Doyle announced her retirement from the 7s program, while utility back Emily Henrichsigned with Leicester Tigers Women.

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‍SVNS Series: World Rugby announced the first five stops for the 2025 season.

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📺 HOW TO WATCH RUGBY TODAY

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CURRIE CUP‍

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‍🏉 Pumas vs. Blue Bulls

‍⏰ 11:10 AM ET

💻 FloRugby‍

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‍FARAH PALMER CUP‍

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‍🏉 Round 2

‍3️⃣ Matches

⏰ 8 PM ET (first kickoff)

💻 FloRugby‍

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‍HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP‍

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‍🏉 Round 16️

6️⃣ Matches

⏰ 10 PM ET (first kickoff)

💻 FloRugby‍

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‍NPC‍

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‍🏉 Week 23️

3️⃣Matches

⏰ 3:05 AM ET (first kickoff)

💻 FloRugby

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‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Forward of the Year: 2024 Major League Rugby Forward of the Year - Jero Gomez Vara (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: 23-year-old flanker Jero Gomez Vara, who also played in the second row, led Dallas to its first postseason appearance in franchise history.

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USA RUGBY

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Men's Eagles: Rising talent get their shot as USA Men's Eagles Player Pool announced for Pacific Nations Cup (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: Six uncapped players - Cyrille Cama, Pono Davis, Toby Fricker, Sean McNulty, Rand Santos, William Waguespack - named to the traveling player pool for the Pacific Nations Cup.

• How to Watch: Peacock will carry USA vs. Canada & USA vs. Japan.

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SVNS SERIES‍

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2025 Season: Stars of Rugby Sevens Set to Return as HSBC SVNS 2025 Events Confirmed (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: The 12 best men's and women's teams will compete in the 2025 season as World Rugby announced the first five stops: Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, and Hong Kong.

• What About LA Sevens? Don't worry, it's coming. After the USA Women's Sevens won bronze in Paris, World Rugby would be foolish not to put the LA Sevens stop back on the schedule.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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Mike Tolkin: How the US rugby community helped ex-coach Mike Tolkin find a new liver (RugbyPass)

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‍Online Coaching Program: The FIFTH Rugby Program - A Roadmap for Coaching Success (NCR Rugby)

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‍Rugby Championship: Marika Koroibete Returns to Boost Wallabies for Second South Africa Test (The Guardian)