‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Seattle Seawolves: Tani Tupou Returns from XFL (Seattle Seawolves)

• Takeaway: Prop Tani Tupou, who played college football at the University of Washington and first played rugby with the American Raptors after a stint in the NFL, played in nine games this season for the St. Louis Battlehawks.

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USA RUGBY

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Men's U20: USA Men's U20s Look to Close Out Qualification in Second Match of World Rugby Trophy (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: The USA Men's U20 squad, who beat Canada 43-21 on Tuesday, could qualify for the World Rugby Trophy for the first time since 2016.

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✅ MLR ROUND 17 PICKS

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🏉 Houston vs. DC

‍📆 Friday

⏰ 9 PM ET

📺 The Rugby Network

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: DC by 5.

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‍‍🏉 Dallas vs. New Orleans

‍📆 Saturday

⏰ 6 PM ET

📺 The Rugby Network

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: Dallas by 5. ‍

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‍🏉 Atlanta vs. New York

‍📆 Saturday

⏰ 8 PM ET

📺 FS2

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: NY by 7. ‍

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‍🏉 Utah vs. Chicago

‍📆 Saturday

⏰ 10 PM ET

📺 The Rugby Network

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: Utah by 8.

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‍‍🏉 Toronto vs. San Diego

‍📆 Sunday

⏰ 4 PM ET

📺 The Rugby Network

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: SD by 17. ‍

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‍🏉 Seattle vs. New England

‍📆 Sunday

⏰ 10:30 PM ET

📺 The Rugby Network

‍👉 Rugby Morning Pick: Seattle by 3.‍

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‍✅ Pick'em Helper: The Rugby Odds - MLR Week 17 (Rugby Wrap Up)

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‍Round 16 Picks:  5 ✅     1 ❌

‍‍Season Total:    55 ✅   29 ❌

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‍🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: SCRC Sets Schedules for Fall 2023 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍MLR: World Rugby Grants First-Ever Funding to U.S. Youth Rugby Initiative, Rookie Rugby, to Grow Game Ahead of 2031 Rugby World Cup (Major League Rugby).  

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‍Red Roses: RPA and RFU Announce Landmark New Contracts for Red Roses (Rugby Players Association)