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 …
Read More »Kévin Rouet extended, Pacific Four set for Ottawa
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 …
Read More »Peter Nelson and Shay Kerry join Arrows from France
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 …
Read More »New Zealand Men make it double-gold in Hong Kong
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 …
Read More »New Zealand takes Women’s title in Hong Kong
New Zealand have all but secured the overall Women’s title on the World Sevens Series after claiming their fifth straight Cup Final victory of the season. The win over Australia gives the Black Ferns an effectively insurmountable 16-point lead at the top of the table with one tournament left to …
Read More »Another bronze for Women’s Eagles at Vancouver 7s
Make it five podium finishes in five events for the Women’s Eagles. The USA defeated France in the Bronze Final to all but clinch their spot at the Paris Olympics. They now hold a virtually insurmountable 24-point lead over 5th-place Ireland, and are 16 points ahead of 4th-place France. The …
Read More »New Zealand defeat Argentina to win LA 7s
New Zealand made it back-to-back World Sevens Series tournament wins as they defeated Argentina in the Cup Final at Los Angeles. After the dreadful day of rain on Day One, conditions were much more agreable on Day Two. The men in black now hold a sizeable lead at the top …
Read More »Kingsley Jones to help Eddie Jones coach Barbarians
Canada’s Senior Men’s Head Coach Kingsley Jones will act as an Assistant Coach for the Barbarians in their Killik Cup match against a World XV. The invitational side will be led by Eddie Jones, with the match to take place at Twickenham in London on May 28. It’s not the …
Read More »Arrows sign former Sunwolves center Tautalatasi Tasi
The Toronto Arrows have added some punch to their midfield on the eve of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Tautalatasi Tasi makes the move to Canada after a stint in Japan that included a season with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby, and more recently with Tokyo Gas. Born in …
Read More »Fourth straight podium finish for Women’s Eagles
Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens Series. As New Zealand continued their stranglehold on top spot overall, the USA claimed bronze in Sydney now hold a 14-point buffer in the Olympic qualification race with three tournaments to go. France were the better …
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