A Canada West Selects roster of 28 players has been named to compete in the upcoming Coast To Coast Cup. The round-robin tournament will be played in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with the Toronto Arrows Academy and Atlantic Selects also taking part. Pacific Pride coach Phil Mack will lead the West …
Read More »Canada West to play American Raptors in May
The Canada West Selects will host the American Raptors on May 14 at Starlight Stadium in Langford. It’s the first in a series of matches being planned for the Selects in the coming months, though further opponents have yet to be revealed. Former Canadian international and current Pacific Pride coach …
Read More »Arrows address new signing’s troubled past
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of three players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Scrumhalf Cole Brown, prop Lolani Faleiva, and No8 Taitusi Vikilani complete the team’s roster. The latter’s history includes a criminal conviction and time spent behind bars. Brown is a graduate of the Arrows …
Read More »Final Men’s Rosters for Málaga Sevens
The World Sevens Series resumes in Málaga on Friday despite the specter of the pandemic in the backdrop. New Zealand, Samoa, and Fiji have all dropped out of the tournament though a window has been left open for the latter to possibly resume on Day Two. There are significant changes …
Read More »Seawolves to play Canada West, Arrows book DC for preseason
The Seattle Seawolves will host a Rugby Canada West Selects side on January 28, with the Toronto Arrows booking a road game against Old Glory DC on January 21. Both sides have confirmed two preseason matches ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season. A select side comprised of …
Read More »Arrows trade co-captain Ben LeSage to LA
The Toronto Arrows confirmed some significant roster moves on Wednesday, highlighted by the trading of co-captain and outside center Ben LeSage to the LA Giltinis. In return the club acquires openside flanker James O’Neill, a 3rd-round pick in the 2022 Collegiate Draft, and salary cap considerations. LeSage, 25, was among …
Read More »Vancouver Wave beat Pacific Pride to win Coastal Cup title
The inaugural Coastal Cup season came to an end on Saturday afternoon with the Vancouver Wave claiming the title with a 26-17 win over the Pacific Pride to finish the season unbeaten. Though the competition was a round-robin format, the two sides occupied first and second place on the table …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Canada names Senior Men’s squad for European tour
Canada Senior Men’s Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named a squad of 28 players for their two-match tour to Europe next month. Currently ranked 23rd in the world, the team will face No19 Portugal in Lisbon on November 6 and No28 Belgium in Brussels on November 13. Jones remains in …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Canadian front rower Foster DeWitt
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Canadian front rower Foster DeWitt on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development side, who are currently competing in the Coastal Cup. DeWitt, 25, has represented Canada at …
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