Supporters across the globe are now ready for the RWC2021 semi-finals, which start on Saturday, November 5 at Eden Park: #ENGvCAN #NZLvFRA The best women’s rugby players have laid down their credentials at this RWC (Rugby World Cup), with England and New Zealand holding elite positions, while Canada and France are ‘biting at their heels’. […] READ MORE
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Rugby ATL captain Matt Heaton talks MLR 2022 and Canada Rugby
With Major League Rugby in full swing, we spoke to the captain of Rugby ATL, Matt Heaton. The franchise did exceptionally well to reach the final last year, eventually losing to an LA Giltinis side containing Matt Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, and D.T.H van der Merwe. The ambition of Rugby ATL clearly hasn’t faded for 2022: […] READ MORE
Rugby 2021: A year in reflection
For many, the vintage of rugby 2021 will probably raise a lot of discussion and differing opinions. That shouldn’t be a bad thing, with less than two years away from the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Here, our Last Word on Sports rugby department selected a few articles that represented the year in rugby […] READ MORE
Manu Samoa Autumn Tests touring party named
Head Coach Namulauulu Alama Ieremia has finalized the Manu Samoa Autumn Tests touring party. The squad will assemble in London on the 30th of October. Their International program starts with matches against France on 12th November. They play Georgia on the 19th, and then Canada in the French city of Grenoble on the 25th of November […] READ MORE
The Toronto Arrows 2020 MLR schedule released
The Toronto Arrows second year as a Major League Rugby franchise will commence on February 8 on the road against the Austin Herd. They will play their first seven games on the road and seven of their last nine games at home. Their last four home games will be at Lamport Stadium. They will also […] READ MORE
The state and legacy of Canadian Rugby in 1993
Canadian rugby in 1993 was a different world. Social media did not exist and the internet was not mainstream at the time. It was also a time when rugby union as a game was not a professional sport. Lastly, this was a time when the Canadian men’s rugby union national team was very close to […] READ MORE
All Blacks team named, as RWC rest days apply new pressures
The All Blacks team to play Canada has been named, with 16 players ready to make their World Cup debut, in only the defending champions second match. 10 days after #NZLvRSA, it appears that RWC rest days has applied unfamiliar pressure on the All Blacks with assistant coach Ian Foster addressing the pressures of the […] READ MORE
MLR experience to boost Canada Rugby World Cup performance
Canada has a rich history in the Rugby World Cup and in World Rugby overall. However, they have been on a downward slide over the past decade or so and Japan 2019 stands at a crossroads for Kingsley Jones’ side. Continuing the series looking at the tier two nations, David Challis turns his attention to […] READ MORE
Players to watch – Tier Two Nations at the Japan Rugby World Cup
With the Japan Rugby World Cup less than a month away Robert Rees looks at the Tier Two nations’ players to see who you should keep an eye on. Here are the ten Tier Two players you must look out for. Rugby World Cup – The Key Men Embed from Getty Images Japan – Michael […] READ MORE
Japan Brave Blossoms head into RWC on a real ‘Hi’
Achieving a clean-slate of victories in the Pacific Nations Cup, the Japan Brave Blossoms men’s rugby team head into the Rugby World Cup on a real ‘Hi’. Yes, it is a complimentary nod to the hosts of the 2019 tournament, but with recent success under their belt, they have surely earned a huge amount of […] READ MORE