The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup teams have named their wider training squads, as a final chance to look at players performance before finalizing their squads for the coveted Rugby World Cup in September. Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga will be joined this year by Japan, Canada, and the USA to compete for the World Rugby 2019 […] READ MORE
Tag: Canada Rugby
The future of Canadian Professional Rugby Union
There are three sports in the second-wave of Canadian sports, and two of them involve the term “rugby”. The 13-man game of rugby league, and the long-established 15-man game. Each has a foothold, but the future of Canadian professional rugby union looks to have more optimism within the provinces and territories. Professionalization in these sports […] READ MORE
International Women’s rugby Super Series ready to impress
So much more attention and positive exposure on the game, International Women’s rugby will be ready to impress when the Super Series begins Friday night. For the first time in three years, number one ranked New Zealand, No. 2 England, No. 3 Canada. No. 4 France and No. 5 USA all face-off in the 2019 […] READ MORE
Tyler Ardron enjoying his Chiefs experience
Even after a disappointing loss, when speaking to him, you can see and hear that Tyler Ardron is very much enjoying his Chiefs experience. The Canadian International has made New Zealand, and the Bay of Plenty Steamers/Chiefs Super Rugby franchise his new playing field. One where he can demonstrate the skills that have impressed his […] READ MORE
Losing – unfamiliar territory for the All Blacks; a good or a bad thing
Don’t call them vulnerable. We are talking about the All Blacks here, as they are a team who are more used to being ‘chased’ than being overtaken. Yet in 2018, they have been caught by one team; Ireland. So the question must be, is it a good thing? Or a bad thing? That obviously depends […] READ MORE