World Rugby is not taking any chances with the World Cup Repechage after the Rugby Europe fiasco in Brussels. Assigned to the last-chance qualification tournament are World Rugby’s most experienced test referees, all of whom officiated at the 2015 World Cup. Canada has drawn Wayne Barnes for their opening round …
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Kenya are eyeing a first ever appearance at a Rugby World Cup. Next month the Simbas will face Canada, Germany, and Hong Kong in the Repechage with the winner qualifying for Japan 2019 as the final participant. Kenya is preparing for the Repechage with Sevens stars among the 33-man training …
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The Major League Rugby transfer season is now in full swing with several big names tipped for moves in recent days. USA Falcons Sevens international and Eagles extended training squad winger Alex Elkins has left the Houston SaberCats for another Texan team, Austin Elite. After struggling to find game time …
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An unprecedented boost has emerged for a 24 Team Rugby World Cup. Since RWC 1999 the tournament has consisted of 20 teams but this may change for RWC 2023. The Head of Rugby World Cup is Alan Gilpin. He is also the World Rugby COO. Gilpin made it known that …
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Canada are not the only team looking towards their sevens program to boost their XV-a-side chances for the upcoming World Cup Repechage tournament. Having already drafted in powerhouse winger Willy Ambaka during the Rugby Africa Gold Cup, Kenya have summoned further reinforcements from their Senior Men’s Sevens side to XVs …
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The fixtures for November’s World Cup Repechage qualification tournament have now been confirmed. Canada will compete against Kenya, Germany, and Hong Kong for the last remaining ticket to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The tournament will follow a round-robin format with only the top side advancing. At this …
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Germany’s internal battle between the National Union (DRV) and primary financial backer Hans-Peter Wild appear to have come to an end. The billionaire entrepreneur and financier of the Wild Rose Academy pulled his support from the DRV after a dispute last November, sparking a ‘player strike‘ that led to nearly …
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Chile Rugby have named Pablo Lemoine as the new Head Coach of Los Cóndores. The Uruguayan takes over from New Zealander Mark Cross. As of today, August 31 Lemoine is the Head Coach of Chile’s national men’s team with Cross now in charge of the Chile XV. From Montevideo, Uruguay …
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The teams are now set for the World Cup Repechage to decide the final qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Namibia’s win on Saturday sealed their position as Africa 1, meaning Kenya will join Hong Kong, Canada, and Germany in the last-gasp tournament. Stade Pierre Delort in …
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On Saturday Namibia and Kenya have everything to play for. The countries meet in an Africa Gold Cup match, one which doubles as a straight RWC qualifier with the winner booking the 19th of 20 places at RWC 2019 in Japan. Both Namibia and Kenya are undefeated in the race to …
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