Two teams preparing for upcoming World Cup qualifiers will meet for the first time on Saturday. The USA plays host to Belgium in North Carolina to open up their international season and the July test window. While the Eagles are yet to formally start their qualification campaign, the Black Devils …
Read More »Canada trims Men’s squad for Edmonton training camp
Steve Meehan has trimmed his Canadian Senior Men’s squad ahead of next month’s tests against Belgium and Spain in Edmonton. The original group of 59 identified two weeks ago has been reduced to 42, with 19 players dropping off and two players added. Canada will take on the Blacks Devils …
Read More »Belgium names traveling squad for North American tour
Belgium have named their 30-man traveling roster for their upcoming tour of North America. Head Coach Laurent Dossat will have much of his squad from the Rugby Europe Championship that saw the Black Devils earning a place in the last-change World Cup qualification tournament to take place in November. A …
Read More »USA confirm match vs Belgium as Netherlands Lose Tour
The USA’s advertised home match against the Netherlands is canceled. With the Netherlands having been eliminated from Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying, World Rugby decided that the Dutch will no longer tour with their place having been handed to Belgium. The change means Belgium officially replace the Netherlands as the USA …
Read More »Belgium Book Spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage
In an upset result, Belgium booked a spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage. Belgium defeated neighbors the Netherlands 31-10 in Amsterdam to officially advance in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying to the global finale. The result is the greatest outcome in the history of Belgium rugby. It surpasses the …
Read More »Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
Read More »Romania Qualify for RWC Australia 2027
Twenty-four years after playing in Australia, Romania will compete again in the country at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Stejarii were convincing winners over Belgium on Saturday. The 31-14 road victory followed a 48-10 win over Germany in the opening round. The results meant Romania was virtually assured of a …
Read More »Portugal Qualify for Back-to-Back Rugby World Cups for the First Time
Portugal will be playing at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Os Lobos booked their spot in the tournament by beating Belgium and Germany in qualifying matches. The result is that Portugal will play in a third Rugby World Cup and do so in back-to-back Rugby World Cups for the …
Read More »Four European Countries Close In On Qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027
The European section of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying began this weekend. Four European countries were head-and-shoulders above the other four. Big wins see Romania, Georgia, Portugal and Spain closing in on qualifying for Australia 2027. Georgia broke records in beating Switzerland on Saturday. The 110-0 win was the biggest …
Read More »Foreign Born and Homegrown Players in 2025 Six Nations
The 2025 Six Nations is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The respective player rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some have a high percentage of homegrown players while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. BACKGROUND TO WORLD RUGBY ELIGIBILITY …
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