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COLLEGE RUGBY

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CRAA: CRAA Cancels DI Spring 15s Championship (The Rugby Breakdown)

• Takeaway: CRAA canceled the Women's College DI Spring XVs Championship, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 6, because they were unable to find a replacement for the University of Virginia, who declined their berth into the spring title game (for the second straight year).

• More to Come: CRAA's "Dedicated Disciplinary Officer" is reviewing the situation.

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RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH

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Olympic Qualification: Senior Men's and Women's Teams Announced for 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens (Rugby Americas North)

• Takeaway: The USA Men's Sevens team will compete against eight other teams (including Canada) to qualify for Paris 2024.

• Win & In: The USA Men will not finish in the top three in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, but they can qualify for the Paris Games by winning this tournament.

• USA Women's Sevens: The U.S. Women have already qualified for the Paris Games because of their guaranteed top three finish in the Sevens Series this year.

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‍WOMEN'S RUGBY

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Sponsorship: World Rugby Welcomes Gallagher as Official Partner of Women's Rugby, WXV and RWC 2025 (World Rugby)

• Takeaway: Gallagher, an insurance, risk management and consulting firm based in Illinois, announced a multi-year deal to become an "Official Partner" of WXV in 2023 and 2024, and the Rugby World Cup in 2025.

• Notable: The partnership includes investment in the High Performance Academy, a program to develop more elite coaches and high-performance personnel, with an "initial focus" in England, Australia, and the U.S. (the host locations of the next three Rugby World Cups).

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Strong In-Game Finishes See Cal to D1A Final (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Premiership: Worcester Complete Sale to Atlas Group and Assure a Future for Warriors (The Guardian)

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‍Scotland: Scotland's Jonny Gray 'Major Doubt' for World Cup, Say Exeter (BBC Sport)

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‍South Africa: 'Too Early' to Tell if South Africa Captain Will Play at Rugby World Cup after ACL Surgery (BBC Sport)‍