‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Week 7 Takeaways:

• Bye Week: DC & Miami

• Anthem: Hooker Connor Robinson led the Anthem with 14 tackles in his first MLR start.

• Chicago: Hooker Dylan Fawsitt and scrumhalf Jason Higgins each scored hat tricks as the Hounds set a new franchise record for most points in a game.

• Dallas: The Jackals earned their third win of the season on a Tomás Bekerman try in the final minute.

• Houston: Flyhalf/fullback Davy Coetzer scored two tries for the SaberCats.

• Los Angeles: ARN's Bryan Ray shared that RFCLA acquired tighthead prop Sam Buckley "on loan" from NOLA Gold.

• New England: Center Wayne van der Bank scored three tries for the Free Jacks.

• New Orleans: Flyhalf Rodney Iona and fullback Dougie Fife each gained over 100 meters against San Diego.

• San Diego: The Legion trailed 17-0 in the second half, but pulled away from NOLA Gold for a 33-20 win.

• Seattle: No.8 Riekert Hattingh scored two tries for the Seawolves.

• Utah: Back row Dylan Nel made 30 tackles against Dallas, and back row Thomas Tu'avao made his 50th MLR appearance.

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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D1 Elite: Life Women Win First Ever DI Elite National Championship (The Rugby Breakdown)

• Takeaway: Life trailed Lindenwood 17-0 early in the first half, but took the lead in the 77th minute and held on to win 44-41. 

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‍D1A Quarterfinals: 

• (#1) Navy 57 - 5 Arkansas State (#4)
  • Match Recap (Goff Rugby Report)

• (#3) Lindenwood 10 - 25 Life (#2)
  • Match Recap (Goff Rugby Report)

D1A Quarterfinals: 

• (#1) Saint Mary's 34 - 16 Cal (#4)
  • Match Recap (Goff Rugby Report)

• (#3) BYU 40 - 24 Central Washington (#2)
  • Match Recap (Goff Rugby Report)

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SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS

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Round 8: The American Raptors lost 63-14 to Dogos XV. Scrumhalf Devereaux Ferris and center Thomas Morani scored tries for the Raptors.

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WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS

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Week 3: Superb Ireland Hammer Wales to Claim First Women's Six Nations Win in Two Years(RTĒ Sport)

• Takeaway: Ireland beat Wales 36-5 to end a seven-game losing streak in the Six Nations and claim its first win in the championship since 2022. 

• Commentary: England's Dominance Frustrating - Maggie Alphonsi (BBC Sport)

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✅ MLR WEEK 7 RECAP

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WEEK 7 RESULTS

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🏉 Dallas 22 - 20 Utah

🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍❌ Rugby Morning Pick: Utah by 3

‍🎱Pools:47% of players picked Dallas

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🏉 Houston 35 - 47 New England

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍❌ Rugby Morning Pick: Houston by 7

‍🎱Pools:22% of players picked NE

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‍🏉 San Diego 33 - 20 New Orleans

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: SD by 6

‍🎱Pools:96% of players picked San Diego

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🏉 Chicago 59 - 26 Anthem

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: Chicago by 18

‍🎱Pools:99% of players picked Chicago

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🏉 Los Angeles 5 - 36 Seattle

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‍🎥 Match Highlights (TRN)

‍✅ Rugby Morning Pick: Seattle by 12

‍🎱Pools:98% of players picked Seattle

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‍Week 6 Picks:   3  ✅   2 ❌
Season Total:  29 ✅   9 ❌