‍📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Toronto Arrows: Arrows Lock Sheppard Announces Retirement from Professional Rugby (Toronto Arrows)

• Takeaway: The Toronto Arrows announced yesterday that lock Mike Sheppard has retired from professional rugby. Sheppard, who is Toronto's leader in appearances, also earned 11 caps for Canada. 

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WPL

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Dream Team: Dream Team Selections for Week 10 (WPL Rugby)

• Takeaway: For the second consecutive week, Alli Gillberg, Samya Hunt, and Daisy Titus made the list, though at different positions. 

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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NCR: Brad Dufek Elevated to NCR Men's Director, Steve Hiatt Moves to Board Chair (National Collegiate Rugby)

• Details: Brad Dufek joined NCR in 2020 and served as the Commissioner for the Men's DI and DII competitions. Steve Hiatt, who was the Men's Director for the National Small College Rugby Organization, is now the Vice Chair of the NCR Board of Directors. 

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🏉 COLLEGE RUGBY

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‍POWER RANKINGS
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Men's Division I: Preseason Power 10 (NCR Rugby)

1. Brown
2. Queens
3. St. Bonaventure

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Men's Division I-AA: Preseason Power 10 (NCR Rugby)

1. Louisville
2. Virginia Tech
3. Boston College

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Men's Division II: Preseason Power 10 (NCR Rugby)

1. Indiana University of PA
2. Norwich 
3. Northern Iowa

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Men's Small College: Preseason Power 10 (NCR Rugby)

1. Babson
2. Cal Poly Humboldt  
3. Wayne State

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FALL SEASON PRIMER

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‍‍NIRA: Competitive Balance Rises as NIRA Season Looms (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Men's D2: Changes Open Up Men's D2 College for Fall 2023 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍This Weekend: Navy, Notre Dame Face Off in Dublin (Goff Rugby Report)

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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England: Steve Borthwick's Unconvincing England a Result of RFU's Botched Plan (The Guardian)

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‍SA 4 Nations: Brazil Too Good for Colombia in South American Four Nations (Americas Rugby News)

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‍Scotland: Townsend Not Tempted to Rest Star for Georgia (BBC Sport)