📰 HEADLINES

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WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP

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Venues: Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 to Start in Sunderland and End at Twickenham (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will kick off on August 22 at the Stadium of Light and conclude on September 27 at Twickenham.

• Seating Capacity: The Stadium of Light seats 48,707 people and Twickenham seats 58,498.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Chicago Hounds: Hounds Add Four-Time All-Pro Selection Dylan Fawsitt (Chicago Hounds)

• Takeaway: The Chicago Hounds signed former New York Ironworkers hooker Dylan Fawsitt ahead of the NY & TOR player dispersal draft tomorrow.  

• Free Agent: According to The Rugby Rant, Fawsitt "wasn't currently signed by anyone" before his deal with Chicago.

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Miami Sharks: Miami Adds USA Eagle Benjamin Bonasso (Miami Sharks)

• Takeaway: The Miami Sharks signed former New York Ironworkers flanker Benjamin Bonasso for the 2024 MLR season.

• In the Works: Apparently, Bonasso's move to Miami was confirmed long before New York folded last week.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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More Player Moves ⤵️‍

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Houston SaberCats:re-signedSouth African scumhalf Carlo de Nysschen for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍NOLA Gold: re-signed center Jordan Jackson-Hope through 2025.

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‍Utah Warriors: signed Canadian U20s scrumhalf Sam Reimer, who played for the Toronto Arrows in 2022.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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Cape Town Sevens: Seven Things We Learned from HSBC SVNS Cape Town (World Rugby)

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‍Los Pumas: Triumphant Gastón Revol Becomes First Man to Play in 100 Tournament (Americas Rugby News)