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The Cara Cup is an international club rugby union competition between the teams of the New England Free Jacks, of Major League Rugby, Connacht, Ulster, Munster, and Leinster, academy sides of Irish Pro14 teams.
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The 2021 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with teams typically playing from two to four matches in this period.
Reegan O'Gorman is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national side. His preferred position is lock. He previously played for the Austin Gilgronis in MLR.
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- ↑ "Foster DeWitt". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Test Match Preview - Belgium vs Canada". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
