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Rugby is often described by enthusiasts as a ‘lifestyle’ rather than merely a sport. Its values transcend the playing field. A game for all regardless of size, sex, nationality, or spiritual beliefs. The Spirit of Rugby Award is one that largely takes into account the actions of individuals beyond mere …

It’s now more than 20 months since the last game of PRO Rugby. Less than three weeks from now a new professional competition starts in the USA. Major League Rugby arrives with less games in its inaugural season but two more teams and five new States. Roughly a third of …

Head coach John Tait has named his team to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. This is the first time women’s rugby has been included in the games, which follows on the success of the sport at the 2016 Olympic Games. The team includes eight players who won …

Canadian international Dan Moor was given a unique opportunity to start in an Aviva ‘A’ League match for Wasps on Monday afternoon. Currently studying at Oxford University, the 27-year-old was included as a guest player by the Premiership club against Northampton Wanderers at Franklin’s Gardens. The high-scoring affair saw more …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship An overhaul has taken place for the 2018 RAN Championship. The new-look competition sees three divisions …

It wasn’t anything like their first match at Gaelic Park, but in the end Rugby United New York got the win they wanted over Boston Mystics. The final score at Mignone Field was 42-24 in favor of the visitors. A fourth-quarter surge from New York sealed the result after the …

The New Orleans Gold are back on tracking after thumping Austin Elite by 48-17 at Archbishop Shaw Field on Saturday. Seven tries to three was a fair reflection of the match that saw the visitors blown away in the opening quarter and never quite finding their rhythm with consistency throughout. …

Further repercussions have arisen from the Rugby Europe RWC Qualifiers controversy. The saga that erupted on March 18 has not faded away. Instead new information continues to surface. Before new information was reported today, in the Spanish media, there was already a lot to the story. The following is a Time …

Rugby United New York will take their show on the road for the first time this week when they take on the Boston Mystics on Saturday. Hosted at Mignone Field on the campus of Harvard University, it’s a rematch of the historic meeting between the two sides at Gaelic Park …

The Major League Rugby preseason continues on Saturday when the New Orleans Gold host Austin Elite at Archbishop Shaw Field. It’s the first of a home-and-away series between the two sides with the return match in Texas booked for next Saturday. A 32-all draw against the SaberCats last weekend was …