Canada secured the final spot at the 2019 Rugby World Cup at the repechage event in Marseille. A 27-10 victory over Hong Kong last night earned the Canucks qualification. Canada will play in Pool B alongside New Zealand, South Africa, Italy and Namibia. Congratulations @RugbyCanada on #RWC2019 qualification. Unbeaten in the repechage & the better […] READ MORE
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Champions Cup Pool 2 in Focus – Round two
The Champions Cup kicked off with a bang last weekend, continuing his focus on Pool 2, David Challis has all the lowdown on this weekend’s matches. Sale and La Rochelle face off in a match that could decide their destiny even though it is only round 2 after they both lost last weekend. Conversely, Exeter […] READ MORE
Rugby World Cup – Rest days lacking for Tier Two nations
With the Rugby World Cup less than a month away World Rugby claims that player welfare is at the top of their priorities list. However, the pattern has emerged of the same countries receiving fewer rest days than others. Robert Rees takes a look at how much of an influence this could be on a […] 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