Canada

Malafu and Reid commit to Old Glory

Vetekina Malafu and Michael Reid will play for Old Glory DC in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both appeared in all four spring exhibition fixtures for the expansion side, and both were previously on the books for Austin Elite. They make it four returning players officially re-signed following Josh …

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RWC Rewind Canada: vs Tonga 2003

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week two the feature team is Canada. In day four of the series the feature is …

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Ryan Matyas signs San Diego extension

Ryan Matyas is the latest USA international to extend his stay at Torero Stadium. The 28-year-old has signed a new deal with the San Diego Legion. Having signed a two-year deal in December 2018, the new agreement will see him through at least the end of the 2021 Major League …

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Surprises in All Blacks squad for World Cup

The All Blacks have shown their hand for the Rugby World Cup. Two-time defending Webb Ellis Cup winner Steve Hansen has named his final 31 for the upcoming tournament and it is not without surprises with some high profile players left out. Most notable is the exclusion of test centurion …

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Harley Davidson moves from Glendale to Atlanta

Harley Davidson has departed the Glendale Raptors, opting instead to join expansion side Rugby ATL for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old speedster confirmed the move at the RugbyTown 7s over the weekend. He is the latest of a growing contingent of young American talent in Atlanta. There …

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Graham Henry joins up with Canada for RWC

Canada will have a Webb Ellis Cup winner in their midst for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Head Coach Kingsley Jones has enlisted the help of Sir Graham Henry, the former All Blacks supremo, as an advisor for the upcoming tournament that kicks off next month. The 73-year-old recently spent …

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RWC Rewind Canada: vs Fiji in 1991

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week two the feature team is Canada. In day one of the series the feature is …

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