Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

Taylor Paris is no longer a free agent. The Canadian flyer has put pen-to-paper with Oyonnax on a one year deal with a second as an option. In doing so he stays in France, albeit in Pro D2 after leaving Top 14 club Castres Olympique in May. The 27-year-old Barrie …

The leading contributor to Los Pumas is Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For example, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for RWC 2007 were from Buenos Aires. The dominance has decreased in subsequent RWCs with PladAR unearthing more and more players …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Namibian international Wian Conradie for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Now a veteran of two World Cup campaigns, the 25-year-old appeared in two of Namibia’s three matches in Japan, starting against Italy. Conradie is a dynamic, ball carrying forward equally capable …

Mike Petri scored a memorable try for the USA against Australia in 2015. The Eagles scrum half finished off a sublime run from winger Taku Ngwenya for the five pointed against the Wallabies at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The 32nd minute score saw the Eagles running in a try from half …

It was 18 years ago on this day – June 29 – that Canada hosted the USA at Fletcher’s Fields in the first of their 2002 Rugby World Cup Qualifier series. The result would prove decisive, with the winner going on to comfortably secure the Americas 1 place at the …

The RWC 2023 organizing committee are eyeing the rankings that followed RWC 2019 for the purposes of determining the seeding format. The COVID-19 pandemic has suspended international competition and it remains to be seen if there will be further activities in 2020. International competition began in Europe in February before …

Wallabies centurion Matt Giteau has been linked to a move to Major League Rugby in 2021. Tom Decent of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the left-footed flyhalf or inside center is in talks to play for the LA Giltinis in their inaugural campaign. Giteau is nearing the end of …

Reports out of England are clear: England will not bid for RWC 2027, though the RWC 2015 hosts are focused on hosting the RWC again at the subsequent RWC in 2031. An RFU (England Rugby) spokesperson pointed out that England has no plans to place a bid for RWC 2027. …

Saracens have confirmed the signing of USA international Will Hooley. As revealed in April, the 26-year-old flyhalf or fullback leaves Bedford Blues to play for the defending European champions. While specific terms have not been revealed, it is believed to be a two-year deal. Hooley represented his native England at …

Brett Gosper is hopeful that the USA will bid to host RWC 2027 or 2031. The World Rugby and Rugby World Cup CEO said today that: “The 2027 or 2031 World Cup; hopefully they can do it for one of the two. It would be interesting and a great compliment …