Canada took a one-sided 41-5 win over Japan in their first match of the World Cup in Whangarei. Emily Tuttosi led the way with a hat trick and Brianna Miller notched a double as the Japanese forwards simply had no answer for the strength of the Canadian pack. The clock …
Read More »Misfiring Eagles start World Cup with a loss to Italy
The USA’s first match of the World Cup ended in bitter disappointment as Italy pulled away to secure a 22-10 victory. Their first-ever win over the Eagles came despite conceding the vast majority of possession in the first half, and losing a starting forward while fans were still taking their …
Read More »Canadian Men’s squad named for Brazil tour
Rugby Canada have named a 32-man squad to travel to São Paulo for two games later this month. The team will play against a Chile XV on on October 21, followed by a Brazil XV on October 26. There are 13 uncapped players selected. Three played for the national u20 …
Read More »Malcolm May re-signs with NOLA Gold
NOLA Gold have re-signed versatile forward Malcolm May for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be the fifth season in Louisiana for the former Penn State All-American. May has steadily increased his playing time since joining the Gold in 2019. This past year saw him making a career-high …
Read More »World Cup Radar – ARGENTINA – October 07, 2022
Argentina’s preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 are on track. Los Pumas started their 2022 season with a series win over Scotland and came away with multiple wins in the Rugby Championship. The Argentina XV also performed well on their European tour. Selections, combinations, injuries and form all point to …
Read More »RWC 2022 – Japan vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada’s World Cup begins against Japan, their lowest-ranked pool opponent. Remarkably the two sides haven’t collided in 28 years. The only previous encounter was at RWC 1994, when Canada were runaway winners in Scotland. Kévin Rouet has selected what appears to be his preferred side, with the notable absence of …
Read More »RWC 2022 – USA vs Italy – ARN Guide
The USA will open their tournament with a pivotal match against Italy. It’s been five years since they last met at the 2017 World Cup in Dublin, with one previous outing coming in Rome. Both were competitive but ultimately won convincingly by the Eagles. Rob Cain has selected his strongest …
Read More »Old Glory re-signs Canadian international Doug Fraser
Doug Fraser is the latest Old Glory DC player to re-sign for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old Canadian international has committed to a fourth year in the capital district. Since arriving from Austin ahead of the 2020 campaign, Fraser has been an invaluable member of DC’s backline. …
Read More »Pan American Games qualifying spots up for grabs this weekend
Places are on the line in the 2023 Pan American Games. Rugby Sevens will be a sport at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Men’s and Women’s teams will battle-it-out over this weekend in Asunción, Paraguay with qualifying spots up for grabs. Known as the Juegos Odesur or …
Read More »SLAR set to add North American teams in 2023
Two North American teams are set to be added to the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for the 2023 season. Contested entirely by South American teams to date, multiple sources now indicate that the competition is expanding its borders. In June two SLAR teams – the Jaguares XV from …
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