Canada will play its first game under new Head Coach Steve Meehan on Saturday. The Maple Leafs are set to open their calendar year against Belgium in Edmonton. While the two sides are parked side-by-side on the world rankings, the Black Devils have never beaten their hosts and in fact …
Read More »RWC 2025 Warm-Up: South Africa vs Canada 2 – ARN Guide
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will be the backdrop of a second international double header in South Africa. With the Springbok Men set to take on Italy’s Azzurri later in the day, the Springbok Women get another opportunity to test themselves against Canada after a dominant showing by the Maple Leafs …
Read More »USA referee Kat Roche gets World Cup appointments
USA referee Kat Roche will take charge of two fixtures at the upcoming Rugby World Cup to be played in England. The Austin, Texas, native was an assistant match official at the tournament in New Zealand three years ago but will now become the first North American to act as …
Read More »Canada names final Men’s squad for Edmonton tests
Canada will retain 33 men in their squad to prepare for the upcoming tests against Belgium and Spain in Edmonton. Steve Meehan has whittled has way down from 59 in the initial squad with a mix of established professionals and lesser-knowns set to wear the Maple Leafs in the coming …
Read More »RWC 2025 Warm-Up: South Africa vs Canada – ARN Guide
The final build-up to Rugby World Cup 2025 for Canada starts in South Africa on Saturday. It’s the first of two tests against the Springbok Women for the Maple Leafs, and comes with less than two months until the start of the flagship tournament in England. Kévin Rouet will run …
Read More »Strong Spain squad named for North American tour
Spain has named a stronger than expected traveling roster for their trip to North America. The Leones have already secured their spot at the 2027 World Cup and Pablo Bouza had initially named a younger squad to prepare for the tour, but the former Pumas forward now appears to have …
Read More »Free Jacks edge SaberCats to claim third straight MLR title
The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for a third successive year. Fans were treated to an absorbing final in Rhode Island on Saturday, with the Houston SaberCats coming up just short 28-22. The result was still in doubt to the final whistle and the match wasn’t …
Read More »MLR 2025: Championship Final – New England Free Jacks vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The 2025 Major League Rugby season comes to a close on Saturday when the Free Jacks attempt the first three-peat in league history against the SaberCats. New England haven’t been beaten in a postseason game since 2022, a run of seven consecutive wins including back-to-back titles. This is the first …
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 »Tyler Duguid named in France squad to play All Blacks
Tyler Duguid could make his test debut against the All Blacks next month after being named in the France squad to tour New Zealand. The 24-year-old Canadian lock now qualifies for Les Bleus under the five-year registration regulation and is one of 37 players selected by Fabien Galthié to make …
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