The second half of the inaugural PRO Rugby season gets underway on Sunday in Obetz, where the newly minted Ohio Aviators host the San Diego Breakers in another first for the league – the first match featuring full team names. Ohio return from a week off looking to put their …
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Former Canada u20 flyhalf Shane O’Leary has extended his deal with newly-crowned Guinness Pro 12 champions Connacht. The 23-year-old played a supporting role for the Irish province this season, appearing in six Pro 12 games and three Challenge Cup matches, starting on four occasions. He was also a regular starter …
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The Emerald Isle is back on the schedule. Canada will send a domestic side to Ireland in August. Originally planned at the beginning of the year, the tour to Ireland was due to be shelved in favor of a Pacific competition, but with the unusual timing and Pacific sides already …
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World Rugby has confirmed that four bids have been made to host Rugby World Cup 2023. One of them will not be Argentina with the South American country instead set to bid to host the global event in 2027. Four bidders matches the number for Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019, …
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AJ MacGinty will run out in the no10 shirt for Connacht on Saturday as Glasgow Warriors arrive at the Sportsground in Galway to contest the second Guinness Pro 12 semi-final. The US Eagles flyhalf has enjoyed a fine run of games for the Irish province but will depart for Sale …
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The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …
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Despite a decent spread of Americas players in the European finals they didn’t quite shower themselves with glory. The Jaguares lost and with only the Pro D2 left to look for players it’s a scrappy selection this week, but one we’ll have to live with. Next week we’ll have a …
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AJ MacGinty is headed to the Aviva Premiership. The US Eagles flyhalf will leave Connacht at the end of the Guinness Pro 12 season and move to Manchester, England, to play for Sale Sharks. MacGinty signed for the Irish province following the World Cup and has proven a quality signing, …
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Rugby Canada today confirmed that Mark Anscombe has been appointed as Head Coach of the National Senior Men’s Team, signing a contract to lead the team through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The former Ulster and Auckland supremo has yet to arrive in country and is targeting May …
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US Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty will miss the next four weeks of the European club season with a shoulder injury suffered while playing for Irish club Connacht against Leinster on the weekend. The 26-year-old has been in fine form for the Guinness Pro 12 table toppers, starting five consecutive games …
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