Canada

Fulcher named BC Bears Head Coach

Former Ireland international Gabriel Fulcher has been named as the new Head Coach for the BC Bears. A winner of 20 caps as a lock between 1994 and 1998, Fulcher also enjoyed a successful club career with Irish province Leinster and London Irish in the English Premiership. He succeeds Dean …

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All-Americas midfield for Clermont Espoirs

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In what is surely a first for North American rugby at least, two Americas players will line up together in the midfield for Clermont Espoirs – the academy side – against Toulon on Sunday. Top Canadian prospect George Barton, 18, will line up with 19-year-old USA export Moses Fuala’au in …

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Americas players in Pro 12 Week 12

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The Americas is to have a number of players featuring in the Pro 12 this weekend. It is to be the 12th round of competition but due to the terrorist attacks in Paris two matches have been postponed with teams instead making up for the missed matches in the Champions Cup. As …

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Americas players in Premiership Week 9

This weekend will see a number of Americas players taking to the field in the Premiership. It is to be Week 9 of the English domestic competition but it will not be a full round due to Bath traveling to France to face Toulon in a postponed European Champions Cup …

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New Logo for Americas Rugby Championship

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A new logo for the revised Americas Rugby Championship has been unveiled. The image features streaks of green, light blue, and red in the form of a rugby ball. The colours closely match those found on the jerseys of the participant countries – Brazil’s green, the light blue of Argentina …

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Cudmore to have Neck Surgery

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Canadian star Jamie Cudmore will have surgery on a neck injury in the coming days, sidelining him for the next 3-4 months. The big second row suffered a herniated disc playing for Clermont Auvergne against Racing 92 on December 27 in Top 14 action. The news comes at a bad …

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Crowley Parts Ways with Canada

Just two weeks out from signing an extension with Rugby Canada, Canadian Men’s Head Coach Kieran Crowley has resigned from his position. Crowley, a former All Black, took over the role in 2008 and led the Maple Leafs to two World Cups. He was under fire after a disappointing World …

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Notes from the North

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Just before Christmas a brave few media took part in a conference call with Rugby Canada GM Jim Dixon and newly re-signed head coach Kieran Crowley. The call was geared largely towards the new contract, but we did manage to squeeze a few extra tidbits out of the conversation. Here …

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Team of the Week

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The horrendous weather that inevitably hits European rugby at this time of year has put a serious damper on the entertainment value, but we’ve still managed to sift through the mess to come up with a semi-decent side. The return of the Pro D2 should restore us to a full …

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