The USA got off to a fast start but a poor second half cost them dearly as Canada took a handsome 52-27 result in San Diego on Sunday. It completes a very positive trip south for the Canadians, who swept the Can-Am Series by an aggregate score of 71-27 following …
Read More »Andre Coquillard helps Korea clinch Olympic spot
South Korea are headed to the Olympics. A try in sudden death extra time from Seong-Min Jang sent the crowd into rapture as the home side claimed a remarkable win over Hong Kong to win the Asia Rugby men’s qualifying tournament at Incheon and claim their spot in Tokyo 2020. …
Read More »ATL confirm three including RUNY No8 Ross Deacon
Rugby ATL have confirmed three more players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. As expected, loose forwards Ross Deacon and Jason Damm will play for the expansion franchise, with St. Bonaventure scrumhalf Eamonn Matthews also signing up. All three have represented the USA at u20 level. Deacon is the …
Read More »Americas trio named in Barbarians squad to play Wales
Three North American internationals have been named in the Women’s Barbarians squad that will play against Wales next weekend. The women’s game will precede the men’s match of the same two teams with the double-header taking place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Canada scrumhalf Brianna Miller is joined by USA counterpart …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Colorado Raptors
It’s a fresh start for the Colorado Raptors, who will have a new name, mostly new coaching staff, and a much-changed team in 2020. The newest reveal is a sneak peak at their home kit for next season, a significant departure from the bright blue strip of 2019. Below we …
Read More »Ben Tarr cleared to return, re-signs for NOLA
Ben Tarr has been cleared to return to action for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The US Eagles prop suffered what was thought to be a potentially career-threatening neck injury in April but has now been declared fully fit to return, and a new deal signed for a third …
Read More »Can-Am Preview – USA vs Canada
The battle for North American supremacy continues on Sunday as the USA takes on Canada in Round Two of the Can-Am Series. It’s a rubber match of sorts, with Canada claiming a shutout win on Wednesday but the USA getting the edge during July’s Super Series. Rob Cain is taking …
Read More »World Cup 2023 Watch – Argentina – November 23 2019
The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the RWC. This edition marks the first looking towards RWC 2023 in France. The cycle has begun. It technically started during RWC 2019 with Argentina’s final pool match which was against the USA. The …
Read More »Shaun Davies Retires From International Duty
Shaun Davies has retired from international duty at the age of 30. The scrum-half was the 431st Eagle and completes his time as a test match player with 27 caps and 23 points to his name. His retirement call follows his recent appointment as player-coach for the Utah Warriors in MLR. …
Read More »Canada names Men’s u20 squad for January training camp
Rugby Canada has announced a 43-strong Men’s under-20 long-list to participate in a training camp at Shawnigan Lake School from January 3-7. The group will begin preparations for the World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier in June, with a selected team to play two matches in Portugal on February 17 and …
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