The details of Canada’s run-in to the Rugby World Cup have been finalised with the announcement that their final match, against Fiji, will be at The Stoop. The 14,800 capacity stadium, located a half-mile south of England’s base at Twickenham, is the home field of Aviva Premiership club Harlequins. This …
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Flying Fijians named for Maori test
Former HSBC Sevens Series star Benito Masilevu will make his fifteen-a-side debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Suva on Saturday. The Brive winger is one of two uncapped players in the match day roster, with new Crusaders signing Ben Volavola named on the bench after only just …
Read More »Bolivia Targets 2018 Odesur Games
The landlocked South American country of Bolivia is unique in being the only Spanish speaking country in the continent to not be a CONSUR member. This reality, however, is not likely to remain for much longer as moves are well underway to have Bolivia feature in international competition. Authorities are …
Read More »Lions Scrap Plans to come to the USA
Reports have emerged that the legendary British & Irish Lions have cancelled discussions regarding a possible fixture in the USA on the way to their 2017 tour to New Zealand. Rumors regarding the Lions coming to the United States immediately started to swirl after the All Blacks sold out Soldier Field in Chicago, …
Read More »USA South U19 for NACRA Championship
The USA South Panthers U19 team has made their final selections for the NACRA U19 Championships. The tournament is set to be played from July 11 – July 18 at the Omini Resort in Orlando, Florida. The tournament brings together eight U19 teams from across the NACRA region to challenge for the title. Teams scheduled to play …
Read More »Teams set for All Blacks test in Apia
The teams for the historic match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Manu Samoa in Apia on July 8 have been announced, with both sides opting for experience. Samoa will be captained by Ofisa Treviranus, and field an all-European based forward pack including Toulouse prop Census Johnston and recalled …
Read More »England scrape by combative Canada
Canada came within a whisker of upsetting the World Champions, losing by a single point in a nail biting game at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton. A last gasp penalty kick from Andrea Burk sailed just wide of the posts much to the relief of England fans. Despite a number of …
Read More »Black Ferns dominate Women’s Eagles
The New Zealand Black Ferns wrapped up an undefeated Women’s Rugby Super Series with a crushing 47-14 defeat of the Women’s Eagles in Edmonton. Star winger Honey Hireme again stole the show with a hat trick, including another length of the field effort to finish things off late in the …
Read More »Hands On! with Joaquín Prada
Uruguay’s preparation for the Rugby World Cup is approaching the final stages. Los Teros are currently training hard in Montevideo ahead of playing their farewell match against neighboring Argentina before leaving South America. The country’s path to the World Cup has been fascinating as well as enlightening. To better understand recent …
Read More »Canada make changes to Pan Am rosters
Both the men’s and women’s Canadian sevens sides have made roster changes a week out from the Pan Am Games in Toronto. As stated previously, Patrick Parfrey was withdrawn to participate in the CRC, while Pat Kay is out as he continues to recover from a minor injury. Phil Mack …
Read More »Lineups for Women’s Super Series Round 3
The teams are ready for 3rd and final round of the Women’s Rugby Super, with the tournament concluding at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton on Sunday, July 5. All games will be streamed live at the link below: http://www.livestream.com/rugbycanadaofficial NEW ZEALAND v USA 16:00 local, 22:00 UTC The Black Ferns …
Read More »Mario Ledesma joins Wallabies Coaching Staff
The most capped Pumas forward of all time, Mario Ledemsa has joined the Wallabies training staff led by Michael Cheika for the upcoming Rugby Championship. The former hooker of four Rugby World Cups is to coach Australia against Argentina and to also go to the World Cup. An official confirmation is expected …
Read More »Gloucester Latest Name Linked to USA Match
Gloucester is the latest English Premiership side to have their name come up in rumors regarding a possible match stateside. A handful of clubs have put up their hands with an interest in playing a Premiership match in the USA in the coming years. London Irish are the club that …
Read More »Strong Showing for Negro y Azul in Cancun
The Cancun 7s have been finished for a week now, but the stories keep trickling out of the event. Held at the El Rey Polo Club, the Cancun 7s is a tournament on the rise as it pulls in a nice array of teams from multiple countries. One such team …
Read More »Fiji name Pacific Nations Cup squad
John McKee has named a 36 man Flying Fijian squad to prepare for the match against the New Zealand Maori on July 11 and the Pacific Nations Cup. The squad has a familiar look to it but includes five uncapped players, including Waratahs flyhalf Ben Volavola, who looks set to …
Read More »Americas European Pros for 2015/16
Hidden behind the anticipation for the Rugby World Cup in September is the start of the new professional club season in Europe. With many teams already returning to preseason training, the majority of contracts have been wrapped up. Further signings are expected to be minimal until the end of the World …
Read More »Argentina v French Barbarians Rugby Championship Warm-Up Series
The 2015 Rugby Championship is now fourteen days away. The leading force in the Americas, Argentina, will debut against reigning champions New Zealand in Christchurch. As preparation for the tournament Los Pumas are currently undergoing a High Performance training regime in Sydney, Australia. Ahead of departing for Sydney the squad …
Read More »Italy trim World Cup training squad
Jacques Brunel has trimmed his squad in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. 37 players will be in L’Aquila to take part in a training camp from July 12-25, before their final week-long session in Fiuggi starting on August 2. Two players, George Biagi and Simone Favaro, will not take part …
Read More »Panama to host international friendly tournament
The Central American republic of Panama will play host to an international tournament on the weekend of July 10-11. Involved will be the Panamanian men’s and women’s teams, the Diablos Rojos (Red Devils) as well as visiting teams from each of Panama’s neighbors Colombia and Costa Rica – Los Cafeteros and …
Read More »USA Rugby Signs Deal with Taranaki
In an exciting development for rugby in the United States, USA Rugby has announced a partnership with Taranaki Rugby (New Zealand). The main focus of the partnership will see players and coaches from the USA travel to Taranaki for an eight-week rugby immersion program. The current ITM Cup Champs Port Taranaki …
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