COLLEGE RUGBY
National Collegiate Rugby: NCR Announces Conference All Star Teams to Compete for Women's National Cup
- Details:
- 1️⃣6️⃣ Conference All Star Teams
- 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Division I & Small College players
- 📆 January 22-23
- 💻 Live Stream: NCR YouTube
- 🔑 Full rosters will be revealed next week.
UCLA: UCLA Rugby Introduces New Head Coach Harry Bennett
- Quote: "I am extremely grateful to UCLA Rugby for the opportunity to be appointed Head Coach of such a prestigious program and I am beyond excited about the potential that lies ahead," said former RNY flyhalf Harry Bennett. "Can’t wait to start working closely with the players, alumni, and supporters!"
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MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY
Rugby ATL: Atlanta Re-Signs Tighthead Prop Will Burke
- Takeaway: Prop Will Burke returns for a second season in Atlanta after playing for New York in 2020.
Rugby New York: New York Welcomes Samoan Wing Ed Fidow
- Takeaway: Wing Ed Fidow, who started in all four matches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup for Samoa, joins MLR after plying his trade in the Premiership with Worcester.
Seattle Seawolves: January 28 Preseason Update
- Takeaway: The Seattle Seawolves will now face the Hartford Harpooners - led by former USA international Marcus Satavu - after rising cases of the omicron variant forced Rugby Canada West to stay home.
- Rugby Morning Take: We remain optimistic that the Toronto Arrows won't have a repeat of last season's experience, despite the CDC and the U.S. State Department's 'do not travel' warning for Canada.
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WOMEN'S EAGLES
Premier 15s: Alev Kelter Signs for Saracens Women
- Takeaway: Center Alev Kelter joins USA teammate Carly Waters on the Saracens Women, who are in first place in the Premier 15s.
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🦠 COVID'S IMPACT ON RUGBY
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CHAMPIONS & CHALLENGE CUP
Travel Restrictions: French Quarantine Rules Could Disrupt Champions and Challenge Cup Fixtures
- Takeaway: English clubs (Newcastle, Bath, and Sale) are bulking at French quarantine rules that require a 48-hour isolation period upon arrival, casting doubt on their fixtures.
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BLACK FERNS
Professionalism: Black Ferns Closer to Professionalism with New Contracts Set to be Announced
- Takeaway: According to a report by Stuff, New Zealand Rugby will announce in the upcoming weeks that 30 players will receive full-time professional contracts.
- Part-Time No More: Since 2018, Black Ferns received part-time contracts that paid between $12,000 and $25,000. The new full-time professional contracts will pay players at least $60,000, with top players earning closer to $130,000.
PREMIER 15s
Record-Setting Numbers: The Multiple Women's Rugby Records Harlequins Broke in Twickenham
- Takeaway: The December 27th match at Twickenham between Harlequins Women and Wasps broke the record for the largest attendance (almost 9k) for a professional women's club rugby match. It also recorded a broadcast peak of 99,000 viewers, 25,000 more than the 2020/21 Premier 15s final.
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- College Rugby: Liberty Conference announces All-Conference Selections (Goff Rugby Report)
- Player Health & Safety: World Rugby urged to follow RFL's lead on concussion (RTE)
- Premiership Rugby: Northampton boss Chris Boyd to leave at end of season (BBC News)
- United Rugby Championship: Simon Zebo signs new two-year contract with Munster (Independent)
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14
- Challenge Cup
- Champions Cup
- Currie Cup
- Pro D2
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15
- Challenge Cup
- Champions Cup
- Currie Cup
- Japan Rugby League One
- National Collegiate Rugby
- All Star Shield Challenge
- Premier 15s
- RFU Championship
- USA Rugby South
- Panthers vs. Pacific NW Selects
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
- Champions Cup
- Japan Rugby League One
- National Collegiate Rugby
- All Star Shield Challenge
- Premier 15s
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🎧 THIS WEEK IN RUGBY PODCASTS
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JACK'S RANGERS
🎧 Episode: Preseason Part I
📆 January 11
THE RUGBY NETWORK
🎥 Episode: MLR 2022 Preview
📆 January 10
SCRUM OF THE EARTH
🎧 Episode: Weekend Recap
📆 January 9
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QUICK QUESTION
Are you concerned the Toronto Arrows might have a repeat of last season (entire season on the road) due to the U.S. issuing a travel warning for Canada?
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MONDAY'S ANSWER
76% of newsletter respondents voted for "go for win" instead of "play for tie" regarding the Raiders vs. Chargers game on Sunday night. On Twitter, 56% of respondents voted for "go for win."
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