‍📰 HEADLINES

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COLLEGE RUGBY

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NCR 7s: Uhatafe Leads Armadillos to All Star Championship (National Collegiate Rugby)

• Takeaway: The Lone Star Armadillos beat the Big Ten to win the Women's All Star Championship.

• MVP: Southern Nazarene sophomore Telesi Uhatafe.

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‍NCR 7s: Colonial Coast Claims Small College All Stars Crown (National Collegiate Rugby)

• Takeaway: Colonial Coast beat Eastern Pennsylvania, the defending champions, to win the Small College All Stars Championship.

• MVP: Plymouth State sophomore Laryssa Landmesser.

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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Anthem: MLR, World Rugby, USA Rugby Forge Historic Partnership (Major League Rugby)

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‍Details:

• 🤝 Joint effort between MLR, World Rugby and USA Rugby
• 📋 Head Coach = TBD
• Though Alex Goff shared it will be Men's Eagles assistant coach Alama Leremia. 
• 🏉 Squad = TBD 
• 🎽 Uniforms = TBD
• 📍 Charlotte, NC
• 🏟 Home Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
• 📆 Season opener: Sunday, March 3 against New England

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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

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ICYMI Player Moves ⤵️

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RFCLA: confirmed the signing of 28-year-old center Will Leonard for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍RFCLA: confirmed the signing of 22-year-old US-eligible hooker Ben Strang for the 2024 MLR season.

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‍Utah Warriors:signed utility back Isaia Kruse, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft and is the younger brother of Mika Kruse.

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‍‍🏉 QUICK HITS 🏉

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Coral Coast 7s: Close Game and Lessons for USA Falcons in Fiji (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍College Rugby: Most One-Sided and One Suprise (Goff Rugby Report)

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‍Commentary: 'Rugby Needs All the Help It Can Get': Sport Hunts F1-Stye Netflix Uplift (The Guardian)

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‍Youth Rugby: Maryland Exiles to Hold Ruck N Roll HS 15-A-Side Tournament (Goff Rugby Report)

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