Ireland

Match Preview – Canada vs Leinster

Canada’s final run-in to the Rugby World Cup begins on Saturday when they host Champions Cup finalists Leinster at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. After a winless Pacific Nations Cup campaign, there is precious little time for coach Kingsley Jones to mold his team ahead of the all-important opening match …

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Leinster name squad to face Canada

Australian internationals Scott Fardy and Joe Tomane headline a 27-strong Leinster traveling party that will take on Canada at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Saturday. The 2019 Champions Cup finalists are absent 17 senior players on Ireland duty but still feature an array of talent. Front rowers James Tracy …

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Ben Mitchell leaves Austin for San Diego

The San Diego Legion have plundered another big name from Austin Elite. Outstanding lock Ben Mitchell has traded Texas for California, joining Eagles hooker Peter Malcolm at Torero Stadium for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s a major blow for Austin fans, who have now seen their three most …

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Free Jacks confirm 10 new signings

The New England Free Jacks have released a preliminary roster of 33 players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Among the names are ten players new to the expansion side based in Boston who did not appear during the spring exhibition campaign. At least two further additions currently attached …

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England Qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

England have qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They did so today in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions yet England will not be involved in the Olympics, instead the team will be Great Britain. With World Rugby not following the same national criteria as that of the IOC, …

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12 Canadian Targets for MLR 2020

Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Russia

RWC 2019 will make the second appearance of the world’s largest country on rugby’s biggest stage. With the rebranding from the former International Rugby Board (IRB) to World Rugby the opportunity of opening a RWC with Japan vs Russia is a dream come true for the organizers. Not only is …

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2019 Major League Rugby Dream Team

The second Major League Rugby season was twice as long as the first and welcomed two new teams to the fray. It also saw the arrival of several high profile imports, while lesser-known arrivals were given a chance to show what other sides have been missing out on. Our second …

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Landry and Benn make World Rugby Dream Team

Two Canadians have been named in World Rugby’s Dream Team for the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Britt Benn and Ghislaine Landry are rewarded for their outstanding seasons and are the only players from the Americas included. The USA did not have any named despite finishing 2nd overall. It’s in …

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