Canada’s Senior Men’s team will not be playing any test matches in 2020 but they will convene as a group for a three-week training camp beginning on November 9 at their Langford headquarters. Kingsley Jones has selected 36 players to take part, more than half of whom are uncapped. The …
Read More »South American 4 Nations Preview: Argentina XV
The 2020 South American 4 Nations kicks-off on Saturday. This year’s edition of the tournament is unlike previous years. The South American 6 Nations A was canceled as was the Americas Rugby Championship. Moreover, just this week it was confirmed that all tams will play as their next of XV. …
Read More »Dallas signs All-American speedster Cristian Rodriguez
The Dallas Jackals have signed Belmont Shore speedster Cristian Rodriguez for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A USA u20 star and 1st team Collegiate All-American in both 7s and XVs, the 23-year-old arrives with high expectations after a glittering college career with the Lindenwood Lions. Rodriguez is known for …
Read More »2020 South American 4 Nations Preview: Uruguay XV
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month in Montevideo. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and other annual components of the calendar. The South American 4 Nations marks Uruguay’s first appearance since RWC 2019. However, it will not be as Los Teros, but …
Read More »Maple Leaf Academy side named for new season
Canada’s future Olympic dreams have been entrusted with 12 young women in the new Maple Leafs Academy roster. With ages ranging from 18-22, the players are part of a long-term development program geared towards representation at Paris 2024. Among those named are Sierra Gillis, who traveled with the Senior Women’s …
Read More »2020 South American 4 Nations Preview: Chile XV
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month in Montevideo. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and other annual components of the calendar. The South American 4 Nations means that Chile will get at least there matches this year. The tournament is vital for …
Read More »South American 4 Nations Preview: Brazil XV
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month at the Estadio Charrúa. The competition sees South America’s four members of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) battling it out in a special tournament. COVID-19 disruptions mean that Brazil’s players have yet to play since March. Corinthians played against …
Read More »Poasa Waqanibau returning to Free Jacks in 2021
Poasa Waqanibau will return for the New England Free Jacks in 2021. The 26-year-old Fijian enters the second of a three-year contract that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Fijian Drua, Waqanibau showed off his pace and power in 2020 with two tries scored, though …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Raised Players in 2020 South American 4 Nations
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted rugby. In the Americas it means no Americas Rugby Championship or Americas Rugby Challenge in 2020. Great efforts in Montevideo have taken place to enable the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The South American 4 Nations will comprise the Argentina XV, Brazil XV, Chile XV, …
Read More »Rugby Canada unveils 2020-21 Development Group
Rugby Canada has named it’s 2020-2021 class of their residential Men’s Development Academy. More commonly known as the Pacific Pride, there are 33 players on the list. Of those 24 appeared for the team in 2019-2020 when the team won 10 of 11 matches, their sole defeat against UBC in …
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