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COLLEGE RUGBY

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D1A Mid-South: 2022-23 1st Team All-Conference (D1A Mid-South Rugby)

• Takeaway: The Mid-South Collegiate Rugby Conference named the top player at each position for the 2022-23 season.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Honors: First XV Week 17 (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: MLR Stats guru James Deeley pointed out that eight players earned their first selection to the MLR First XV.

• Player of the Week: New York Ironworkers tighthead prop Kaleb Geiger earned Player of the Week honors in New York's 39-24 win over Rugby ATL.

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‍Old Glory DC: Paxton Baker, Verdine White and Pablo Calderini Invest in Old Glory DC (Old Glory DC)

• Takeaway: Old Glory DC announced three people have taken minority-ownership stakes in the franchise, including Verdine White, a founding member and bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire.

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PREMIER 15s

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Women's Eagles: Premier 15s Team of the Week (Premier 15s)

• Takeaway: Loosehead prop Hope Rogers and outside center Kate Zackary were named to the Premier 15s Team of the Week in the semifinal round.

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USA RUGBY

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Farewell: Will Hooley Hangs Up Boots with USA Men's Eagles and Major League Rugby (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: Eagle #517 Will Hooley, who earned 18 Test caps for the Men's Eagles and appeared at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, announced yesterday that he will retire from rugby at the end of the 2023 season.

• In His Own Words: Hooley shared a message on his social media channels yesterday.