📰 HEADLINES

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

• Takeaway: Prop Jonas Petrakopoulos, who was born in the Netherlands but is U.S. eligible, returns for a second season in Atlanta. 

• Quote: "One of the most rewarding aspects of this decision to retire was that I made it on my own terms. Proud to say I gave it everything all the way to the end," wrote Harry Bennett on social media. 

• Takeaway: New Zealander Nic Mayhew has packed down on both sides of the scrum for the Harlequins, Blues, Brumbies, and Sunwolves. 

MEN'S EAGLES

• Takeaway: Center Thomas Morani, who re-signed with the San Diego Legion last week, expressed his desire to play for the Men's Eagles. Morani, who played with the Pumas Sevens in 2018, was born in Miami, Florida, and is eligible to play for the U.S.

• New Transfer Rules: Another Argentine and potential Men's Eagle, Axel Muller, who lived in Arizona for 10 years, expressed his intention to play for the Eagles at the 2023 World Cup. 

OVERSEAS

• Folau Stars as Shining Arcs Win Thrilling League One Opener

• Round 10 Review

• Leicester: Leicester's 11-Match Winning Record Ends at Wasps
• Bath: Bath Record First Win of Season with Victory over 14-Man Worcester 
• Harlequins: Marcus Smith Snatches Thrilling Win for Wasteful Harlequins Against Exeter

• 5 Things We Learned From Saturday's Action: Edinburgh Top for the First Time Since 2009

🦠 COVID'S IMPACT ON RUGBY

• Game On: EPCR said the Challenge and Champion Cup fixtures for the next two weeks are still on, though some clubs are seeking clarity on logistics. 

• Takeaway: This was for the Round 12 match last Monday. 

🇺🇸 USA RUGBY

• Newcastle:
  • Lock Greg Peterson started and played the full match in Newcastle's 44-8 loss to Northampton.  
• Sale:
  • Flyhalf AJ MacGinty started, played the full match, and added five points in Sale's 32-15 loss to Bristol on Friday. 
• Saracens:
  • Scrumhalf Ruben de Haas entered in the 69th minute and recorded a try assist in Saracens' 25-24 loss to Gloucester. 

• Exeter: 
  • Wing Jennine Detiveaux started and scored a try in Exeter's win over Sale. 
  • Flyhalf Megan Foster started and played the full match in Exeter's win over Sale. 
  • Flanker Rachel Johnson started in her return from injury and was named Player of the Day. 
  • Center and co-captain Kate Zackary started, scored a try, and played the full match in Exeter's win over Sale. 
• Railway Union:
  • Wing Tess Feury made her debut with Railway Union in its Women's All-Ireland Cup quarterfinal win over Blackrock College. 
• Sale:
  • Loosehead prop Catie Benson started and exited in the 67th minute. 
  • Flyhalf Katana Howard started and exited in the 64th minute of Sale's loss to Exeter. 
  • Tighthead prop Nick James started, played the full match, and was named Sale's player of the match. 
• Saracens:
  • Scrumhalf Cary Waters started and helped lead Saracens to a 104-0 win over DMP Durham Sharks. 

🏉 QUICK HITS

• Rugby Americas North: Boca Raton Men and Phoenix 7s Women won the 2022 RAN Beach 5s (Rugby Americas North)
• USA Rugby South: USA Rugby South to host Pacific NW Selects (USA Rugby South)
• Women's Rugby: We can no longer excuse women's rugby players wearing men's kits (RugbyPass) 

📆 THIS WEEK IN RUGBY

• Pro D2
  • Round 17

• Challenge Cup
  • Round 3
• Champions Cup 
  • Round 3
• Currie Cup
  • Round 1
• Pro D2
  • Round 17

• Challenge Cup
  • Round 3
• Champions Cup
  • Round 3
• Currie Cup
  • Round 1
• Japan Rugby League One
  • Round 2 
• Premier 15s
  • Round 11
• RFU Championship
  • Round 15
• USA Rugby South
  • Panthers vs. Pacific NW Selects

• Champions Cup 
  • Round 3
• Japan Rugby League One
  • Round 2
• Premier 15s
  • Round 11

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