‍📰 HEADLINES

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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Life University: Dr. Blake Bradford Named Director of Men's Rugby (Life Running Eagles)

• Takeaway: Life University Director of Athletics Jayme Pendergast announced Dr. Blake Bradford as the Director of Men's Rugby.

• Big Shoes: Bradford, who serves as an assistant head coach for Rugby ATL and the scrum coach for the USA Men's Eagles, replaces long-time coach Colton Cariaga, who left to become the first full-time head coach for the Harvard mens rugby program.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Eliminator Round: The Seattle Seawolves will host the Houston SaberCats in the Western Conference Eliminator Round on Saturday, June 24.Eliminator Round: The Eastern Conference Eliminator Round will take place on Sunday, June 25. The host team will be determined this weekend.

• 🏉 Western Conference
• 📆 Saturday, June 24
• ⏰ 6 PM ET

• 🏉 Eastern Conference
• 📆 Sunday, June 25
• ⏰ 6 PM ET

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📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

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The Rankings: The San Diego Legion and New England Free Jacks are a tier above the other playoff participants in the East and West.

1. San Diego Legion
2. New England Free Jacks
3. Seattle Seawolves
4. Houston SaberCats
5. New York Ironworkers (+2)
6. Old Glory DC
7. Utah Warriors (-2)
8. Rugby ATL
9. NOLA Gold
10. Chicago Hounds (+1)
11. Dallas Jackals (-1)
12. Toronto Arrows

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‍🏉 QUICK HITS

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England: Sam Simmonds Pulls Out of Contention for England's Rugby World Cup Squad (The Guardian).

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‍Premier 15s: RFU Investigates Alleged Incident in Tunnel During Exeter Chiefs vs. Saracens Semifinal (BBC Sport)