New Zealand have gone for a combination of new and old. The All Blacks will open their Rugby Championship defense away to Argentina on July 08. The match will take place at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. It will be Argentina’s first ever home match against New Zealand outside of Buenos …
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Kévin Rouet has selected 40 players to attend a training camp in Perth, Ontario, next week to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Four tests in Ottawa. Canada defeated the USA 50-17 in Spain on April 1, and will play against New Zealand on July 8 and Australia on July 14. …
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Josh Syms will depart Old Glory DC after just one season to take up a contract with Zebre Parma. The 42-year-old New Zealander has agreed a two-year deal to become the Italian club’s new Forwards Coach, as confirmed by the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union. Since taking over in January, Syms …
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Argentina put a wrap on a highly successful World Sevens Series campaign with a 35-14 Cup Final victory over Fiji in London on Sunday. It marks the third Gold result for Los Pumas this season with overall winners New Zealand above them on the final standings. Agustín Fraga’s double led …
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Argentina came close but ultimately could not stop New Zealand from claiming their fifth World Sevens tournament win of the season in Toulouse. Los Pumas held a 19-7 halftime lead only for Roderick Solo’s second try of the day breaking the deadlock and giving the crown to the black jerseys. …
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The Women’s Eagles wrapped up their 2022-23 World Sevens Series campaign with a Silver finish in Toulouse. First half tries from Naya Tapper and Kristi Kirshe saw the USA running out to a 14-nil lead, but New Zealand came back with fire in the second half with a Stacey Waaka …
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The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Beaudein Waaka on a long-term deal through the end of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. Last season’s MLR Player of the Year makes the move back to Boston after a stint in Japan with the Kobelco Steelers. Waaka has …
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Rugby Canada has extended National Senior Women’s Head Coach Kévin Rouet through the 2025 World Cup to be hosted by England. The 37-year-old took charge of the side in March of last year, just months ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand. In his first major campaign at the …
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The Toronto Arrows have reinforced their squad with two experienced professionals from France. Versatile back Peter Nelson has signed on from Aurillac with second row Shay Kerry joining from Rouen Normandie. Both have featured in the French Pro D2 in recent months. Nelson is originally from Northern Ireland but has …
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New Zealand made it double-gold in Hong Kong as they held on to defeat Fiji the Men’s Cup Final on Sunday. It’s the third title in four events for the men in black, who now hold a commanding 21-point lead at the top of the overall table with three tournaments …
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