Canada released their Pacific Nations Cup training roster late this week without much fanfare. That in itself is no real surprise, it’s been their modus operandi for years, certainly throughout Kieran Crowley’s tenure. It did seem a little odd, however, that it was delayed for so long following the CRC, …

Canada’s training squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and beyond is due to be announced any day and with the CRC done and dusted, it’s time to run the rule over who might be in, and who might be unlucky. It’s always difficult for a ‘bolter’ to emerge during a …

After finishing runners up for the past three seasons, the Wolf Pack finally have their prize. The Alberta-based franchise saved their best for last, producing an excellent performance to win 33-25 over the Ontario Blues in front of a partisan crowd at Calgary Rugby Park on Wednesday. From minute one …

The Bears managed to sneak away from Calgary with a one point victory over the Rock on Wednesday, winning by a score of 31-30 in a game marred by poor play and overzealous officiating. Despite playing nearly half the game with a man advantage, the Bears failed to put their …

Ok, it’s a stretch. A bit of poetic license granted. But it’s a catchy title and had Evan Olmstead gone in a different direction, it might not have been far from reality. The 6’6″ second row lives in Australia, plays for Parramatta in Sydney’s Shute Shield competition, and has that unmistakable …

The two finalists in the biggest domestic game of the year on the Canadian calendar are set to square off on Wednesday in Calgary. Both the Blues and the Wolf Pack recorded convincing victories on Sunday, and as expected the pair will be hammer and tongs at each other with …

The Prairie Wolf Pack put on a 60 minute clinic for their fans as they crushed the BC Bears to the tune of 57-7 at Calgary Rugby Park on Sunday. Outside of a five minute period to start the second half, the Bears came off second best in nearly every …

The Ontario Blues scored a comprehensive 44-22 victory over the Atlantic Rock in the first match of the Canadian Rugby Championship on Sunday. The defending champions pulverised the Atlantic scrum and dominated the contact area, both areas that the Rock normally pride themselves on. Alistair Clark’s try barely 80 seconds …

Emma Taylor’s journey to international rugby has been long – it’s nearly 5000km from Halifax to Calgary. A quick scan of the squad for the Women’s Rugby Super Series reveals club like Burnaby Lake, Calgary Hornets, and Barbarians from Aurora, Montreal, and Brandon. Then one from HRFC. Hmm. Never seen …

One of the standout performers in last year’s Canadian Rugby Championship, and one of a select few who can call themselves a four-time MacTier Cup winner, to some it might come as a surprise that we haven’t seen Andrew Ferguson’s name in any of the national senior squads to date. …