Canada

The talent in Canada’s backline has not gone unnoticed in the professional ranks. Reports from France indicate that Agen winger Taylor Paris and Vannes centre Conor Trainor are being eyed by clubs in the Top 14 for next season. Paris has caught the attention of multiple clubs with Castres said …

Canada has claimed the title in both the men’s and women’s brackets of the Rugby Americas North 7s tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. While the two teams competed under the ‘Maple Leafs’ development banner, the men sent a near-full strength side under new head coach Damian McGrath to prepare for …

An injury to captain Aaron Carpenter will see uncapped loose forward Travis Larsen join up with the Canadian team ahead of their match against Romania this coming weekend. Carpenter broke the radius bone in his left forearm early in the second half at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, and will …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile There were five countries from the Americas playing this weekend and the only one to win was Chile. Los Cóndores were …

In a rematch from Rugby World Cup 2015 Ireland took on Canada in Dublin on Saturday. The game was the eighth ever between the countries. Ireland entered having won seven times. Canada’s best showing having been a  27-27 draw in 2000. The match was Canada’s first of three November Internationals. For …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend there have been changes to the Americas Rankings. Argentina retains top spot in the Americas but is to drop in World Rankings. Needing to be ranked 8th or higher at the end of this month Los Pumas now go into their match …

Ireland defeated Canada by a convincing score of 52-21 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday but it was not all easy going for Joe Schmidt’s men. Canada made the most of limited possession to score three tries with only sevens points separating the two teams until will into …

Can anyone knock the Sage one off his pedestal? Derek took a clean victory in round one thanks to his lucky prediction of Ireland over New Zealand. Thankfully this week there are some really challenge games with a couple almost total coin-tosses. Before the goods, here’s a recap of our roster: …

The November Internationals go into full speed this weekend. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and the USA are all playing test matches in Europe. All twenty teams from Rugby World Cup 2015 will be playing. Yet in France there will be a round of the Top 14. Week 11 sees five …

Mark Anscombe has named his strongest available side to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. This will be the new Canadian coach’s first November test series in charge of the side and he will have to face challenging opposition without star players Tyler Ardron and Jeff …