Monthly Archives: June 2015

New names boost Rock CRC squad

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The best from Eastern Canada have been named to represent the Atlantic Rock in the Canadian Rugby Championship. Head coach Simon Blanks has nominated 26 players to take the trip to Calgary, with another seven on standby. Of the main squad 11 come from Newfoundland, six from Quebec, four from …

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RugbyLaw Moves on without Robertson

RugbyLaw, the embattled organization behind the Independence and Hemisphere Cup matches that were scheduled for this Summer and then cancelled amidst controversy, announced on Friday that they have parted ways with co-founder George “Mac” Robertson. A release from RugbyLaw stated, “As of today George “Mac” Robertson is no longer with RugbyLaw …

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New Zealand Squad named for Rugby Championship

New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming international against Samoa and the subsequent Rugby Championship has been named. The selected players are to train together this week in camp before reassembling on July 01 ahead of the historic test in Apia. The forty-one man squad features five uncapped players – Nehe …

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USA Highlights from NACRA Sevens

With video from last weekend’s NACRA Sevens Championships in scarce supply, World Rugby has released a highlight video for fans to enjoy. Although only containing highlights from two matches, it picked the two most important games of the entire weekend as the highlights include the USA Men and Women’s victories over Canada and Mexico. …

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Rugby Week In Calgary

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It’s official. June 27th isn’t just the start of a busy week rugby week in Calgary, it’s been declared “Rugby Week” by the mayor himself, Naheed Nenshi. The popular politician, first elected in 2010, had this to say in a document released by his office last week: “On June 27 …

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Pumas fall to French Barbarians in Rosario

Daniel Hourcade’s preparation for the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup hit a rock this afternoon as Los Pumas were defeated 28-22 by the French Barbarians in Rosario. The result and the manner in which both the team and individual players performed raises questions over where the team stands just …

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Pumitas finish ninth after defeating Japan

Argentina’s under 20 side, Los Pumitas have ended their involvement in the 2015 World Rugby Under 20s by defeating Japan 38-21. The result sees Argentina secure ninth spot and go some way to making up for finishing winless in pool play. The Nicolás Fernández Lobbe coached team scored six tries …

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Los Teros Change Seven for Emerging Italy

Los Teros will face Emerging Italy on Sunday in the final round of the World Rugby Tbilisi Cup in Georgia. The competition serves as vital preparation for squad members of the four competing countries ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup. Uruguayan Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has made seven changes for …

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Pan Am Games Pools & Schedule

In just over three weeks, the Rugby Sevens portion of the 2015 Pan Am Games will take place in Toronto. Played at Exhibition Stadium, as it will be known during the Games, the stadium is one of five competition venues that are part of CIBC Pan Am Park. The Men’s and Women’s …

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Pumas forced into late change against French Barbarians

Matías Orlando will not face the French Barbarians this weekend. The Tucumán winger has been forced out with Román Miralles taking his place on the wing. In moving from fullback Miralles’ spot wil be taken by regular starting fullback Joaquín Tuculet. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino had been bracketed for possible selection but is being …

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