‍📰 HEADLINES

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WOMEN'S EAGLES

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Premiership Women's Rugby: Round 10 Team of the Week (Premiership Women's Rugby)

• Takeaway: USA Women's Eagle loosehead prop Hope Rogers was named to the PWR Team of the Week for the third time this season. 

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‍Super Rugby W: Queensland Reds Sign USA International Charli Jacoby (Reds Rugby)

• Takeaway: USA Women's Eagle tighthead prop Charli Jacoby signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2024 Super W season. 

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Houston SaberCats: Houston to Host a Preseason Doubleheader (Houston SaberCats)

• Takeaway: SaberCats Stadium will host a preseason weekend doubleheader, starting with New England Free Jacks vs. Dallas Jackals on Friday, February 23, and Houston SaberCats vs. NOLA Gold on Saturday, February 24. 

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Utah Warriors: Utah to Host San Diego in a Preseason Matchup (Utah Warriors)

• Takeaway: The Utah Warriors will host the San Diego Legion on Saturday, February 24 at 4 PM EST in a preseason match ahead of the 2024 regular season. 

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USA RUGBY

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Referee Development:MLR and USA Rugby to Collaborate on Referee Development and Form National Referee Team (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: MLR and USA Rugby have teamed up to create a referee development pathway into the MLR (and international games) ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup. 

• Appointment: Former Irish Rugby Union National Referee Manager David Wilkinson appointed Director of Match Officials for MLR. 

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WORLD RUGBY

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U20 Competitions:South Africa and Scotland to Host World Rugby U20 Competitions in 2024 (World Rugby)

• U20 Championship: South Africa will host the top 12 U20 nations in the tournament that runs from late June through mid July. 

• U20 Trophy: Scotland (with a bit of controversy behind the decision) will host eight teams vying for promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2025. 
• North America Qualifier: The winner of Canada vs. USA will advance to the competition. 

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‍‍🏉 QUICK HITS 🏉

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College Rugby: Men D1AA College Rankings Week 15 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍High School Rugby: Boys HS Club Top 50 Week 5 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Ireland: Ireland Center Gary Ringrose Could Return From Injury Against Italy(BBC Sport)

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‍Wales: George North Returns as Gatland Shuffles Wales Pack for England Six Nations Clash (The Guardian)