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COLLEGE RUGBY

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Award Season: Women's Rugby Further Consolidates under NCR (National Collegiate Rugby)

• Takeaway: A few more women's rugby programs and conferences will join National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) for the Fall 2023 season.

• Details:
• The Tri-State Conference, which includes 16 D-II and Small College programs.
• NEWCRC, which includes 12 D-II and Small College programs.
• Rocky Mountain Conference - Colorado School of Mines (D-II) and Colorado College (Small College).

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

Award Season: San Diego Legion's Nate Augspurger Receives Back of the Year Award Presented by Sportsbreaks.com (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: San Diego Legion wing Nate Augspurger had a breakout season on the wing after spending most of his career as a scrumhalf in MLR and for the Men's Eagles.

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‍Retirement: Dino Waldren Retires from Rugby (Dino Waldren Instagram)

• Takeaway: USA Eagle #502 Dino Waldren, who played overseas for the London Scottish, made 52 appearances in MLR between the San Diego Legion and NOLA Gold.

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‍Retirement: Ryan Matyas Retires from Rugby (Ryan Matyas Twitter)

• Takeaway: USA Eagle #486 Ryan Matyas, who announced his retirement from international rugby in May 2022, made 59 appearances in MLR with the San Diego Legion.

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USA RUGBY

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Women's U23: Canada Wins Opening Border Battle vs. USA U23s  (The Rugby Breakdown)

• Takeaway: Canada took the opening match against USA U23s with a 24-5 win at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts.

• Injury Concerns: Tighthead prop Mae Sagapolu, scrumhalf Taina Tukuafu, wing Sereana Vulaono.

• Next Game: Sunday at 12 PM ET.

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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MLR: 2023 End-of-Season Team Awards (Toronto Arrows)

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‍NAI 7s: Winners & Losers (Prep Rugby Watch)

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‍Scotland: Rory Darge to Captain Hosts for First Time as He Earns Eighth Cap (BBC Sport)

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‍Wallabies: Carter Gordon to Start for Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup as Eddie Jones Rings Changes for All Blacks Test (The Guardian)