Canada

Canada book Italy for July in Halifax

Canada will play Italy in Halifax on the July 11 weekend, likely at Wanderers Grounds though the venue is yet to be confirmed. The fixture is the second match set for the new test window which has been shifted from June. A non-test against the French Barbarians will be played …

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Houston signs Namibia back row Adriaan Booysen

The Houston SaberCats have added quality to their loose forward stocks with the signing of Namibia international Adriaan Booysen. He arrives having represented his country at the Rugby World Cup in Japan where he appeared in two of their three matches. Booysen, 23, can play across the back row but …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Jaguares In their first assignment of 2020, Los Jaguares were comfortable winners over the Georgia XV. It was a strong start …

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RWC Rewind: Canada vs Italy 2003

Canada and Italy have a rivalry at the Rugby World Cup. Japan 2019 unfortunately did not see a close contest between the two. 16 years earlier, however, the North Americans competed strongly, pushing the Azzurri to the limit. The match was decided by goal kicking as Canada matched Italy for …

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MLR Preseason Weekend Round-up

Ten Major League Rugby sides were in action over the past three days, with nine of them taking the field on Saturday. Below is a summary of all the action with as much information as was available. In some cases there was no scoring or team list available. There are …

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New owners for Rugby United New York

Rugby United New York have announced a significant addition to their ownership group. New Zealand-based private investment company Bolton Equities have purchased an equal share of the team – reportedly 40% – from majority owner James Kennedy, with Pierre Arnald continuing as a partner. Bolton Equities have previously invested in …

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Tasman start tour with win over Houston

The Tasman Mako got their American tour off to a winning start as they defeated the Houston SaberCats 29-19 at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite conceding numerous penalties and two yellow cards, the visitors outscored their hosts four tries to three in a spirited encounter. A cheeky training ground …

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