📰 HEADLINES

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AROUND THE WORLD

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British & Irish Lions: Warren Gatland Backs Andy Farrell for Lions Jobs after Ending Run as Coach (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: Head Coach Warren Gatland, who led the Lions from 2013, stepped down and suggested that current Ireland head coach Andy Farrell take his place.

• Next Tour: The next Lions tour begins in Australia in June 2025.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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New England Free Jacks: The Free Jacks Welcome Martín Sigren to New England (New England Free Jacks)

• Takeaway: Chile's men's national team captain Martín Sigren, who became the first Chilean to play professional rugby in England when signed with the Doncaster Knights in 2022, signed with New England for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍Old Glory DC: OGDC Re-Signed Lautaro Bavaro (Old Glory DC)

• Takeaway: Argentina flanker Lautaro Bavaro, who made the MLR First XV in Week 9, re-signed for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍Utah Warriors: Utah Signed Phil Bradford (Utah Warriors)

• Takeaway: Hooker Phil Bradford, who lead the Shute Shield in tries in 2022, signed with the Utah Warriors for the 2024 MLR season.

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🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY

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Men's D-I: Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Brown
2. St. Bonaventure (+1)
3. Notre Dame College (-1)
4. Indiana
5. Siena

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‍Men's DI-AA: Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Kentucky
2. Bowling Green
3. Virginia Tech
4. Tennessee
5. UMass (+1)

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‍Men's D-II: Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Norwich (+1)
2. Northern Iowa (+1)
3. IUP (-2)
4. Georgetown
5. Maine (+1)

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‍Men's Small College: Top 20 Coaches Poll (National Collegiate Rugby)

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‍Top 5:

1. Babson
2. Wayne State (+1)
3. Cal Poly Humboldt (-1)
4. Catholic
5. Endicott

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Rice Announces Comeback with Win over SHSU (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍England: England Wing Jonny May Retires from International Rugby (BBC Sport)

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‍High School Rugby: Owyhee Leads Idahoan Charge in Girls Regional 7s (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Rugby Canada: Canada Men Head to Spain as They Look to Gear Up for Road to Next Rugby World Cup (Times Colonist)