Canada have confirmed a squad of 35 players to prepare for the Pacific Nations Cup. The team will play a warm-up match against the Vancouver Highlanders this coming Saturday before playing tests against Japan in Vancouver on August 25 and the USA on August 31. At least one further test …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Wellington Fells the Effects of Argentina Statement win over New Zealand Pablo Matera captained Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas to a 38-30 …
Read More »Japan take youth and experience to Canada
Japanese Head Coach Eddie Jones has confirmed his Brave Blossoms roster for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC). Jones has gone for 19 forwards and 16 backs. Included are some established names as well as seven newcomers. The Brave Blossoms are coming off an underwhelming July campaign. The July internationals …
Read More »November tours to Europe in store for Canada and USA
Canada and the USA will both be traveling to Europe in November with a three-test tour for each in the works. The end-of-year series will close what has been a more complete calendar for both sides after a comparatively sparse 2023. Each side is guaranteed six tests in addition to …
Read More »Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy knock Over Japan
Italy’s July tour has concluded. Gonzalo Quesada’s team ended with a convincing 42-14 win over Eddie Jones’ Japan. It follows a comfortable win over Tonga in Nuku’alofa and a narrow loss against Samoa in Apia. The return is positive for Quesada’s Italy who also defeated Scotland and Wales in the …
Read More »USA to Play Three Home Test Matches in Summer 2024
The USA Men’s Eagles will play three home test matches in the summer of 2024. The USA will have home matches in July against Romania and Scotland and in August against Canada. The first two will be part of the mid-year or July Internationals while the North American battle will …
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Read More »Canada to take on two World Cup 2023 teams in July
A notable feature of Rugby World Cup 2023 was Canada’s absence. Never before had Canada missed out on qualifying for a Men’s Rugby World Cup. The USA fell at the final hurdle against Portugal which meant North America had no team at the event for the first time. Spain was …
Read More »Pacific Nations Cup dates and locations confirmed
World Rugby have confirmed the dates of the revised Pacific Nations Cup tournament that sees the return of two former participants. Canada and the USA will compete against PNC regulars Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Japan for the first time since 2019. The same teams also took part in the 2014 …
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