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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Opening Kick

Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location.

National Teams:

The Eagles will be without Samu Manoa this Saturday for the second leg of the World Cup qualifying series.

Scott LaValla looks back at the Eagles loss and says that a lot went wrong but that the team can turn around the result.

Yesterday we played devil's advocate and asked what happens to the team if they lose on Saturday.

UR7's caught up with new Eagles coach Matt Hawkins to get his thoughts on the upcoming season.

Nathalie Marchino and Emilie Bydwell won't be returning as contracted players to Chula Vista this season. Both are not U.S. citizens and would have to get passports to play in the Olympics.

7's All-Americans head coach Tony Pacheco is proud of both the All-Americans and the Falcons for their performances in Glendale.

Take the jump to read more.

Club/College:

All Black legend Murray Mexted and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie are in Texas for a series of player skills and coaching clinics.

Lindenwood is excited and ready to make the step up to DI-A this season. In three years they have gone from DII to DI-AA to DI-A.

Nicholas Hall on Rugby Wrap Up shares his feelings that college rugby needs fixing.

World:

Tom Taylor will make his test debut for New Zealand this weekend stepping in for the injured Dan Carter and Aaron Cruden.

Australia have made one change to their lineup, brining in Scott Fardy.

Over in South Africa, the Springboks have named an unchanged side for their match against Argentina. That includes Bryan Habana, who Toulon's owner wanted for their match next week.

Kurtley Beale will be returning to the Waratahs after signing a new deal with the ARU.

According to this report the IRB is doing away with the Pacific Rugby Cup, and no that's not the Pacific Nations Cup.

In player movement, Edinburgh have signed Wicus Blaauw while Chris Robson has re-upped with Harlequins.

Tidbits:

We reviewed Hooligan's Table as the latest book in our Book Club. If you've read it, share your thoughts in the comments.

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