‍📰 HEADLINES

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AROUND THE WORLD

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Australia: Andy Marinos Tenders Shock Resignation as Rugby Australia CEO (The Guardian)

• Takeaway: Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos, who returned the organization to profitably after four years of losses, stepped down a few months before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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‍Ireland: Greg McWilliams to Exit Role as Ireland Women's Coach (Independent.ie)

• Takeaway: Ireland Women's Coach Greg McWilliams, who coached the USA Men's Eagles at the 2019 RWC and in MLR for New York, stepped down after a winless Women's Six Nations campaign.

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‍WORLD RUGBY

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Men's Rankings: Big Gain for Serbia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings Powered by Capgemini (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: There were no changes in the top 10,while Serbia climbed nine spots to 71st.

• Men's Eagles: 18th place.

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‍Women's Rankings: Wales Hit New Heights in World Rugby Women's Rankings Powered by Capgemini (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: There were some changes in the top 10 as Wales climbed to 6th, Italy dropped to 8th, Scotland moved to 9th, and Ireland fell to 10th.

• Women's Eagles: 7th place.

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‍📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

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The Rankings: Seattle rejoins the top three after a big win at home, though it's tough to drop Houston a spot after hanging with San Diego for 70 minutes. And Utah has a "can't afford to lose" game against San Diego on Saturday night.

1. San Diego Legion
2. New England Free Jacks
3. Seattle Seawolves (+1)
4. Houston SaberCats (-1)
5. Old Glory DC (+1)
6. Utah Warriors (-1)
7. NOLA Gold (+2)
8. Rugby ATL (-1)
9. New York Ironworkers (-1)
10. Dallas Jackals
11. Chicago Hounds
12. Toronto Arrows

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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Australia: Quade Cooper on Track for Rugby World Cup, says Wallabies Coach (The Guardian)

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‍College Rugby: Top-Shelf List of Teams at CRAA Women Premier 7s (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍College Rugby: Mount Get Defensive in Ride to CRC Title (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Wales: Center Joe Hawkins Left Out of Wales Squad with 10 Uncapped Players Named (BBC Sport)