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The bands have been finalized for the Rugby World Cup 2027 seedings and draw. All twenty-four teams now know which Band they are in ahead of the draw which will take place on Wednesday, December 03 in Sydney, Australia. As tournament hosts, Australia have been guaranteed to be placed in Pool …

Portugal and Canada put on a classic in Combra, Portugal on Saturday. A high-scoring a tight contest saw the teams competing to a 33-27 scoreline on full-time. The match rounds out the November Internationals for both Portugal and Canada. Both teams can now look forward to the draw of Rugby …

The calendar year comes to a close for both Portugal and Canada when the two sides collide in Coimbra on Saturday. It’s been four years since their last meeting, a notable occasion as the Lobos finally defeated the Maple Leafs in the fifth time of asking. Both teams confirmed their …

All 24 teams are now confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. The final participant to qualify was Samoa. The country from the South Pacific Ocean qualified by virtue of a 13-13 draw against Belgium in the final match of the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Dubai, United …

With the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 gaining traction, World Rugby has changed the script. The sport’s global governing body has introduced the World Rugby Nations Cup. The twelve-team tournament will be the “B” version of the Nations Championship.   PARTICIPANTS The World Rugby Nations Cup presently has eleven …

A hat trick from flying winger Shako Aptsiauri helped Georgia to a comfortable 38-17 win over Canada in Batumi on Saturday. While the Maple Leafs held their own in some aspects, they were well beaten in the scrum and looked disorganized when defending the wide channels against an aggressive Lelo …

Next stop on Canada’s European tour is Georgia, which undoubtedly presents the toughest challenge of the November window. While the two sides were once frequent opponents – with seven meetings between 2009 and 2017 – it’s been eight years since they locked horns. Both looked sluggish last week, with the …

Canada opens their November tour in Bucharest against a familiar opponent in Romania. The Oaks endured a tough trip to South America in July, but have completely revamped their squad at home. For the Maple Leafs it’s a chance to look at some new combinations, welcome back a couple veterans, …

And then there were six. Utah have become the latest team to crash out of Major League Rugby. The Warriors today confirmed that a deal to bring in new investment has fallen through, and they will not take part in the 2026 season. Their decision follows that of Miami, NOLA, …

Matt Tierney could make his first test appearance in four years after the former Castres prop was included in Canada’s squad for the upcoming European tour. The 29-year-old suffered a serious ankle injury in September of 2023 but saw regular game time with the Oakville Crusaders this year. Tierney is …