Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
PREVIEW – Rugby Canada’s last preparation game will take place on Saturday in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will be facing Wales, which is ranked ninth in the world. Both teams will give each other a good test before the real games begin in New Zealand. Rugby Canada’s last preparation game at Wanderers Grounds Emma Taylor […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – It is official, the French Rugby League will host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (including both men and women). They have hosted the Rugby League World Cup in 1954, 1972, 2000, and 2013. However, the last time France hosted a Rugby League World Cup as the lone host was in 1972. French […] READ MORE
The 2021 overview of Canadian rugby of both codes is mixed. There were some absolute highs with the formation of a new pro rugby league in Canada. However, there were also some low points, which were highlighted by Rugby Canada failing to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Canadian rugby – Rugby union Toronto […] READ MORE
It is official. The CCCRL (Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League) western cities were revealed on Monday afternoon. Vancouver came as no surprise as it is by far the largest city in British Columbia. The real question was which cities would represent Alberta and Saskatchewan. It was announced today that those cities would be Calgary, Alberta, […] READ MORE
The CCCRL Eastern Conference cities have been confirmed. They are Hamilton, Montreal, and Toronto. All these three cities will have a men’s and a women’s rugby league nines pro-am team in the CCCRL. The CCCRL Eastern Conference Cities Confirmed Hot off the Press! pic.twitter.com/eQXaHj3Bii — Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League (@CAChampRL) July 2, 2021 […] READ MORE
The 2021 NARL (North American Rugby League) season announced today that the season has been cancelled. This comes less than a month since the NARL cancelled the 2021 NARL season for the Western Conference. The news on Monday means that six Eastern Conference teams will start their NARL seasons next year. However, the Toronto Wolfpack […] READ MORE
Stevie Ward, former Leeds Rhinos captain, was appointed as the director of welfare and safety for the Canada Co-operative Championship Rugby League (CCCRL). He will bring with him the valuable personal experience of dealing with injuries while he played with Leeds. Stevie Ward joins board of CCCRL The CCCRL confirmed this week that former Rhinos […] READ MORE
The Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League (CCCRL) was formed on Monday. This league is a grassroots organization as well as a professional league for both men and women in Canada. It is also the world’s first cooperatively owned sports league. The new Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League The Canada Co-Operative Championship Rugby League was revealed […] READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.