The rumors were true. Just three months after announcing his retirement from the HSBC Sevens Series, Phil Mack has decided to pull on the Canadian jersey one more time. The 31-year-old is set to take his James Bay halfback partnership to the international stage along with another returnee, Connor Braid. …
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Luke Fitzgerald has slammed player eligibility and the Irish recruitment of foreigners. The former Irish back believes existing policies to be “wrong.” The 29-year-old Leinster native offerd a players perspective on eligibility laws. At last year’s World Cup he was overlooked by coach Joe Schmidt who instead opted for Jared Payne, …
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Paraguay is to host a Rugby World Cup qualifier against Colombia or Mexico in November. Paraguay’s national rugby stadium, the Heroes de Curupaytí will host the fixture on Saturday November 19. The visiting country to Asunción will be determined this coming Saturday. Set to play in another Rugby World Cup …
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Connor Braid is back. The 26-year-old has not played for Canada since a nasty collision with Italy’s Gonzalo García last September left him with a broken jaw and a bad concussion. After reportedly contemplating retirement, he returned to the pitch with James Bay in the spring but did not make …
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On this day in 1999 history was made. It was the day in which Argentina defeated Ireland in Lens, eliminating the western Europeans from the World Cup. For Los Pumas it sealed a first ever appearance in a Rugby World Cup Quarter Final. Argentina’s 28-24 win was a ground-breaking achievement. …
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On this day in 2003 the USA lost by a single point against Fiji. Played in Brisbane, Australia the fixture was the USA’s first match of Rugby World Cup 2003. So well did the USA play that evening that they outscored Fiji by two tries to one. Riaan van Zyl and …
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On this day in 1999 Gareth Rees played his final match for Canada. In what was his 55th appearance the fly half helped his country to a record 72-11 victory over Namibia in Toulouse, France. The fixture was part of Rugby World Cup 1999. Despite it being Wales 1999 Canada …
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Japan 2019 will be the ninth Rugby World Cup. It will be the first of a kind though as Asia and the Tier 2 both have their first opportunity. Where to from there? The answer is France, Ireland, or South Africa. The three options for 2023 are a return to …
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There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following round two of the South American B Championship. The updated Americas Rankings – October 09 2016 sees a rise for Peru. Argentina remains well out on top in the Americas. The South Americans nonetheless have taken a hit. Saturday’s loss to Australia sees …
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Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has slammed World Rugby’s 3-year residency rule. The man who took Argentina to fourth in a world a year ago has spoken out against what he deems to the be “misuse” of laws. It follows the confirmation that World Rugby will be setting up an …
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