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RUGBY FAN MADE EASY
OCTOBER 7, 2021
(H/T: USA Rugby)
In Today's Edition:
🏆 Club World Cup Talks Heat Up
📊 Updated College Rugby Rankings
🏉 Latest MLR Player Movement  

🌎 World Rugby to Ban Red-Green Kit Clashes
🎱 Fantasy Rugby & Pick'Em 


Eagles in Action Today: Flanker Psalm Wooching is in the starting lineup when Normandie hosts Grenoble this afternoon. 

Grassroots: The New England Free Jacks released the New England First XV Team of the Week, which celebrates the region’s top players from any age group. 

Mark Your Calendars: Rugby Marketing & Social Media Best Practices virtual session with Seattle Seawolves Senior Communications Specialist Carly MacKinnon on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:30 PM ET.

Men's Eagles: USA Rugby and head coach Gary Gold will release the match-day 23 at 2:00 PM today. 

Rugby Art: A Lucas Rumball fan painted a picture of him using a rugby ball as a paintbrush

📰 HEADLINES

CLUB WORLD CUP


Outgoing European Rugby Boss Confirms Plans for Club World Cup Every Four Years
  • Quote: "From this new agreement [EPCR's new eight-year agreement], we are now working on the participation of the South African provinces and building towards a Club World Cup every four years which would replace the latter stages of the Heineken Champions Cup," said outgoing European Professional Club Rugby chairman Simon Halliday

COLLEGE RUGBY


Women's Division I: NCR Top 25 Coaches Poll
  1. Northern Iowa (2-0)
  2. Kent State (2-0)
  3. Marquette (2-0)
  4. Cincinnati (2-0)
  5. Syracuse (2-0)

Men's Division II: NCR Top 25 Coaches Poll
  1. Marian (3-2)
  2. Furman (2-0)
  3. Adrian (4-0)
  4. Norwich (2-0)
  5. Vermont (2-0)

Men's Division I: NCR Top 25 Coaches Poll
  1. Penn State (3-1)
  2. Kutztown (0-1)
  3. St. Bonaventure (3-2)
  4. Iona (4-0)
  5. Queens (3-2)

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY


Mitch Wilson Gears Up for More with New England
  • Quote: "Mitch has become an integral part of the roster, progressing quickly from a Collegiate All-American to a leader among the Free Jacks within a couple of seasons,” said Free Jacks Performance Manager Tom Kindley. “A brave and versatile back three player, Mitch has a sound skillset and is taking leaps and bounds each season. Etched in the history books as the Free Jacks first-ever try-scorer, we are looking forward to seeing his career continue at the same trajectory.”

Initial 10 Arrows XV Players Announced for Rugby Rally
  • Takeaway: The Arrows will play their first match in Toronto in 867 days when the Arrows XV side, a squad made up of senior Arrows and Academy players, host the Atlantic Selects.

Thretton Palamo Returns for 2022
  • Quote: "Thretton is a genuine leader and such an important cog in the OG machine,” said Old Glory Head Coach Andrew Douglas. “He is one of the most genuine, likable people you’ll meet, but he is a real threat and menace on the field. It’s great to have him commit to OG, and I’m excited to continue our journey together."

WORLD RUGBY


World Rugby to Ban Red-Green Kit Clashes to Help Color-Blind Fans
  • Takeaway: Starting with the 2027 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby will ban red-green kit classes to help fans who have a color vision deficiency (CVD). CVD affects more than 300 million people worldwide. 
    • Close to Home: Men's Eagles Sevens player Stephen Tomasin shared his inability to watch the 2019 RWC quarterfinal between Wales/South Africa because of his red-green color blindness. 

🎱 FANTASY RUGBY

URC FANTASY

Round 1 Points: 126
  • ⭐ Performer: Simon Zeebo
Round 2 Points: 86
  • ⭐ Performer: Jonathan Davies

🎱 Rugby Wrap Up Pool: Rugby Morning is sitting in the middle of the pack - 51st out of 90 participants. 


URC MATCH PREDICTOR

Round 1 Picks: 6 ✅ 2 ❌
Round 2 Picks: 3 ✅ 5 ❌
Season Total:    9 ✅ 7 ❌
  • 📈 Season Tracker: Using the SuperBru scoring system, a user gets credit for picking the correct outcome (win, lose, or draw) and getting within five points of the margin of victory. 
🎱 Rugby Wrap Up Pool: Rugby Morning is bringing up the rear - 65th out of 74 participants. 

👉 Explanation/Excuse: Rugby Morning had a rough go of it in Round 2, but I chalk that up to being distracted with best man responsibilities this past weekend. Activities included hacking into the groom's phone, changing his then-fiance, now-wife's phone number to mine, and messing with him hours before he was to get married! 

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🇺🇸 USA RUGBY

Women's Eagles: USA vs. Canada - Pacific Four Series Tickets Now Available 
  • Quote: "We’re under a month from kick-off and incredibly excited to welcome all rugby fans to Infinity Park for both of these crucial matches,” said USA Rugby Director of Women’s High Performance Emilie Bydwell. “With this being our first return to test match rugby in two years, the team is excited and ready to compete in the company of friends, family, and fans alike.”

🏉 QUICK HITS

  • England: Umbro consolidates position in rugby union with RFU extension to 2028
  • New Zealand: 'Sam Cane one injury away from retirement' - All Blacks great
  • South Africa: South Africa's struggling United Rugby Championship teams must adapt fast
  • United Rugby Championship: Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones set for Ospreys return against Sharks

📆 THIS WEEK IN RUGBY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
  • Premiership Rugby
    • Round 4
  • RFU Championship
    • Week 4
  • United Rugby Championship
    • Round 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
  • Premiership Rugby
    • Round 4
  • Premier 15s
    • Week 5
  • Premier Rugby Sevens
    • Inaugural Championship 
  • RFU Championship
    • Week 4
  • Rugby Europe
    • Turkey vs. Andorra 
  • RWC 2023 Qualifier
    • Chile vs. Canada
  • RWC 2023 Qualifier
    • Uruguay vs. USA
  • Top 14
    • Week 6
  • United Rugby Championship
    • Round 3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
  • Premiership Rugby
    • Round 4
  • Premier 15s
    • Week 5
  • Top 14
    • Week 6
  • United Rugby Championship
    • Round 3

🎧 THIS WEEK IN RUGBY PODCASTS

EAGLE-EYED RUGBY PODCAST
Episode: Interview with Mike Tolkin
📆 October 6


THE RUGBY RANT
Episode: Run, Pass or Kick with Naya Tapper
📆 October 5


SCRUM OF THE EARTH
Episode: Weekend Recap Part II
📆 October 4


Episode: Weekend Recap Part 1
📆 October 3
QUICK QUESTION

Do you like the idea of a Club World Cup competition? 

YES    NO 
WEDNESDAY'S ANSWER 

65% of respondents voted that Men's Eagles head coach Gary Gold will make small changes to the match-day 23 for Saturday's game. 
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