‍📰 HEADLINES

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RUGBY WORLD CUP

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New Zealand: Seven-Try New Zealand Overwhelm Argentina to Reach Final (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: Wing Will Jordan scored a hat trick - and probably should've had one more - to tie Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana, and Julian Savea for most tries (8) in a single World Cup.

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South Africa: Pollard Penalty Breaks England Hearts as South Africa Reach World Cup Final (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: The defending RWC champs came back from a 15-6 deficit and won on a Handré Pollard penalty - with a somewhat controversial scrum penalty against England - to set up an all-southern hemisphere final.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Player & Coach Moves:

• Corey Hector appointed to full-time coaching role with the Arrows
• Danny Barrett retires from the Houston SaberCats
• Jamie Cudmore named Director and HC of Arrows Academy
• Julian Dominguez re-signed with the Chicago Hounds

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WXV

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WXV1: France Beat Hosts as Canada and Wales Put on Show (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: France earned its first win against the Black Ferns in New Zealand, while Canada cruised to a 48-22 win over Wales in the first round of WXV 1.

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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NIRA: Harvard Secures NIRA #1, Ivy Title in Dramatic Win over Dartmouth (Goff Rugby Report):

• Takeaway: Harvard won the Ivy 15s title with a 19-17 win on the road against Darmouth, becoming the first Harvard women's 15s squad to finish undefeated in the regular season.

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USA RUGBY

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Women's Rugby: Women's Eagles Fall to Scotland Set Piece in Second Round of WXV2 (USA Rugby):

• Takeaway: The USA Women's Eagles fell to Scotland 24-14 in the second round of WXV 2. Try scorers included prop Charli Jacoby and hooker Paige Stathopoulos.

• Next Match: Saturday, October 28, 11 AM EST, Italy 🇮🇹

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🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY

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WEEKEND RESULTS:

• Men's D1A & NCR D1 Scores (Goff Rugby Report)
• Men's D1-AA Scores (Goff Rugby Report)
• Men's D2 Scores (Goff Rugby Report)
• Women's Rugby Scores (The Rugby Breakdown)

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MEN'S HEADLINES

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Big Ten: Michigan State Clinches Big 10 East with Win over Wolverines (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Liberty Conference: Stifling UMass Defense Sees Minutemen Past BC (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍MARC: Three Wins in Seven Days for Virginia Tech (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Mid-American Conference: Bowling Green Tightens Grip on MAC Lead with Win over Louisville (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Rugby East: Wild Weekend in Rugby East (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍SCRC: Kentucky Lays Down Marker in SCRC Win (Goff Rugby Report)