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England power past Canada at The Stoop

England underlined their spot at the top of the world rankings with a dominant 51-12 win over Canada at The Stoop on Sunday. The home side recorded seven tries in all, with the Canadians falling off the pace and conceding 31 unanswered points in the second half. It was a …

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Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card

Canada’s Senior Men’s team defeated Belgium 24-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Brussels on Saturday. The victory came despite a red card to flanker Michael Smith which forced the Canadians to play shorthanded for over an hour. An early line breach resulted in a try for Canada. Ben LeSage took …

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Test Match Preview – England vs Canada

Canada will play their first of two overseas tests in London on Sunday as they renew a friendly rivalry against England. The two sides have met nine times since colliding at the 2014 World Cup Final in Paris. England were the better side on that day and have only lost …

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Ireland celebrate victory over USA in Dublin

Ireland celebrated their first ever match at the RDS Arena in Dublin with a 20-10 win over the Women’s Eagles on Friday. Individual errors were largely to blame for the USA, who squandered several chances to score though a controversial moment in the second half will also be a point …

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Match Preview – Italy ‘A’ vs Uruguay

A non-capped international on Sunday sees Uruguay playing on the road against Italy ‘A.’ The meeting is the first of two matches between Los Teros and an Italian side this month. The second is next weekend’s test match in Parma. With Italy and Uruguay in the same pool of RWC …

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Test Match Preview – Belgium vs Canada

Canada’s Senior Men’s squad will bring a close to their 2021 season on Saturday when they face off against Belgium in Brussels. After suffering considerable disappointment over that time the visitors will be determined to come away with a convincing victory over a team that hasn’t played a test since …

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Chile take 28-man roster to Russia

Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …

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Dallas signs LA scrumhalf Dylan James

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dylan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the LA Giltinis, where he was a late-season call-up from the academy side. James, 23, made just one appearance for the Giltinis in 2021, coming on as a second …

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Harrison Boyle returns for Free Jacks in 2022

The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Harrison Boyle for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a flyhalf, the 21-year-old also had starts at inside center and fullback during his first full season as a professional in 2021. Boyle was previously part of the New Zealand’s …

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Test Match Preview – Italy vs Argentina

Saturday is judgment day for Mario Ledesma. Having lost seven test matches in-a-row a win is mandatory against Italy on Saturday. A combination of an inability to be in a winnable positions for so many games as well as a style of play that is not coming together means that …

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Test Match Preview – Ireland vs USA

The Women’s Eagles kick off their two-match overseas tour in Dublin on Friday where they face off against Ireland. It’s an historic occasion for the home side, marking the first time the national side will play at the RDS Arena – the home of Leinster rugby. Following two defeats to …

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Belgium missing top names for Canada match

Belgium have named their squad to face Canada on Saturday. While they have yet to declare their starting XV, the match day squad is an inexperienced one that includes 11 uncapped players with several of their top France-based professionals absent. The makeup of the group is similar to that of …

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Brazil sends 26 players to Stellenbosch Series

Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …

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Dallas Jackals sign Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development program, who have most recently been competing in BC’s Coastal Cup. Kotze, 24, is originally from Kriel, South Africa, but moved to …

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