The 65th Ontario Senior Men’s Club Championship Final will be played on Saturday as the Brantford Harlequins play the Markham Irish at Fletcher’s Fields. Brantford are looking to make it three in a row after back-to-back Cup Final wins over Toronto Scottish and Balmy Beach. Irish last lifted the cup …
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In the year 2017 there were mixed results from the Americas. Some teams struggled badly, while others reached new heights. This category is not limited to international sides, however, with a handful of domestic teams standing out among their peers and earning consideration. In Canada it was the BC Bears …
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It wasn’t the greatest weekend for Americas players in Europe with relatively few putting up their hand in the Challenge and Champions Cup, but we were treated to some high quality domestic games to help bolster our selection. The Brantford Harlequins wrapped up an undefeated season to claim the McCormick …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia Colombia downed Venezuela to win the South American B Championship. Played on Saturday in Medellín, Los Tucanes won 53-15 thanks …
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It’s two in a row for the Brantford Harlequins as they wrapped up a nearly perfect season in style by defeating the Balmy Beach by 40-27 on Saturday to lift the McCormick Cup once again. An entertaining contest played in ideal conditions at Fletcher’s Fields saw nine tries scored between …
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With just a few awards left to wrap up, it’s time to unveil our Team of the Year. This isn’t a select XV, or Dream Team if you will, instead it’s our choice for the best team from the Americas during the 2016 calendar year. Any club or representative side …
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Brantford Harlequins are the McCormick Cup champions for 2016. A 37-17 victory over Toronto Scottish at Fletcher’s Fields in Markham on Saturday saw the Marshall Premiership table-toppers make it a double, winning both the league and the playoffs to claim Ontario’s biggest prize. Big wins over Ajax Wanderers and Bytown …
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For the second consecutive year, Balmy Beach have been crowned Ontario provincial champions, with the Beaches-based club defeating Toronto Scottish 27-15 to capture Ontario men’s rugby’s top prize – the McCormick Cup – in front of 1000+ rain-soaked spectators at Fletcher’s Fields (Markham, Ont.) on Saturday afternoon. Overcoming adverse playing …
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