The USA Women’s Junior All-Americans defeated Canada Women U20s yesterday in the first of a two-match series between the two age-grade sides. Played on the campus of Central Washington University, the home side took an early lead, withstood a Canadian comeback, and pulled away down the stretch. The USA WJAA’s …
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Canada face off against USA at Twin Elm Park on Saturday, so who better to talk rugby with than Ottawa’s favorite son, Al Charron! The former national captain is now Manager of Player Advancement for Rugby Canada, working closely with the country’s carded athletes as well as helping with alumni …
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Canada has named their lineup to face the USA in Ottawa this weekend with a clear emphasis on final roster spots for the World Cup. Four final cuts to the squad will be made on Sunday following the match. Much of the first string side has been rested, and there …
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Evan Olmstead has been named in the Greater Sydney Rams squad ahead of the Australian National Rugby Championship season, but there is a chance he might not play for them. The Vancouver-born second row is in hot pursuit of a spot in the World Cup with Canada and he is …
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Liam Middleton has selected his Maple Leafs squad to travel to Limerick for the World Club 7 at Thomond Park this coming weekend. Typically a development side, the group features a number of senior sevens circuit veterans, including leading try scorer Sean Duke. Matt Mullins and Phil Berna have been …
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With barely a month to go before the world’s best rugby players converge on England to take part in the World Cup, it’s time to take a look at how Canada’s pool partners – Ireland, Italy, France, and Romania – are getting on heading into this vital stretch. IRELAND Canada’s …
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Ryan Kotlewski is a cup champion – in Australia. The tighthead prop ended his season with the Canberra Royals last weekend in style, defeating the Tuggeranong Vikings 21-17 to win the John I Dent Cup, a trophy first contested in 1938 that is awarded to the winners of the grand …
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Canada will have to find at least two new coaches for their national senior men’s team following the World Cup. Forwards coach Neil Barnes and attack coach Leo Crowley will both be heading south to join Super Rugby franchises immediately following the tournament in England. Barnes has been recruited by …
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Some of Canada’s most promising young players will travel with the Upright Rugby Rogues to take part in the Serevi RugbyTown 7s in Glendale, Colorado, this coming weekend. The tournament features 17 elite rugby teams, including the national sides of Bermuda, Mexico, and the Bahamas, as well as the Serevi …
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As Canada move ever closer to their final World Cup selection, we take a closer look at where the squad stands, position by position, and who might be the unlucky four who don’t make the cut when head coach Kieran Crowley trims his squad from 35 to 31 at the …
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