‍📺 HOW TO WATCH RUGBY TODAY

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OCEANIA RUGBY ‍WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP‍

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‍🏉 Fiji vs. Papua New Guinea

‍⏰ 3:30 AM ET

💻 RugbyPass TV‍

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‍🏉 Samoa vs. Tonga

‍⏰ 5 AM ET

💻 RugbyPass TV

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📰 HEADLINES

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Honors: First XV Week 13 (Major League Rugby)

• Takeaway: As MLR Stats guru James Deeley pointed out yesterday, eight new players, including Seattle Seawolves flanker Monate Akuei, were named on the MLR First XV in Week 13.

• Player of the Week: NOLA Gold wing Ed Fidow earned Player of the Week honors for scoring his fourth and fifth try of the season.  

• Team of the Week: Miami Sharks earned Team of the Week honors.

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USA RUGBY

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Women's Sevens: USA Women's Sevens Chase the Podium at Madrid SVNS (USA Rugby)

• Takeaway: Head Coach Emilie Bydwell named a 13-player squad led by captain Lauren Doyle for the final tournament of the 2024 SVNS season.

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📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

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The Rankings: The Houston SaberCats retained the top spot, while the Seattle Seawolves, San Diego Legion, and NOLA Gold each moved up one spot.

1. Houston SaberCats
2. Seattle Seawolves (+1)
3. San Diego Legion (+1)
4. NOLA Gold (+1)
5. New England Free Jacks (-3)
6. Chicago Hounds
7. Dallas Jackals
8. Old Glory DC
9. Miami Sharks (+1)
10. Utah Warriors (-1)
11. RFCLA
12. Anthem RC

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🏉 QUICK HITS

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College Rugby: Final D1AA Rankings for 2023-24 (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Men's U20: Fixtures Confirmed as South Africa Gears up to Host World Rugby U20 Championship for a Third Time (World Rugby)

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‍Super Rugby Americas: 2024 All Stars (Americas Rugby News)

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‍US Rugby Foundation: Cameron Fields - 2024 Prusmack Award Winner (US Rugby Foundation)