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Canada have declared a 28-man traveling squad for their upcoming Pacific Nations Cup test against Japan in Sendai this coming Saturday, as confirmed by Japan Rugby. Having defeated the USA in convincing fashion in Calgary, the team is now on the verge of qualification for the World Cup with only …

Eddie Jones is working with an extended training squad of 38 players as Japan prepares to open their account in the Pacific Nations Cup against Canada this coming weekend. It’s a mixed group that includes 20 players who appeared against Wales in July, but also 13 who have yet to …

Four tries and a man-of-the-match performance from Tyler Ardron propelled Canada to a stunning 34-20 win over the USA in Calgary on Friday night. While the Eagles had a slight edge in the scrum, the Canadian pack starved their opposites of possession at the lineout. The result almost certainly sends …

Canada have named a group of 34 players to take part in a Senior Men’s training camp in Calgary ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup, which this year double as qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. The winner of the August 22 test against the USA at McMahon Stadium will …

Evan Olmstead is back in Canada’s Senior Men’s Squad for the first time since the 2019 World Cup. The France-based lock is one of 59 names included on new Head Coach Steve Meehan’s extended list to prepare for the upcoming July internationals and Pacific Nations Cup – which will this …

The Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers involving North America are locked and loaded. World Rugby has combined North America with Oceania to have the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) serve as qualifiers for Australia 2027.   PROCESS – NORTH AMERICAN RWC 2027 QUALIFIERS The 2025 PNC will feature Canada, the …

Duas jogadoras da seleção brasileira de rugby sevens estão a caminho do Japão. Thalia Costa e Gabriela Lima foram anunciadas nesta sexta-feira, 11, como os novos reforços do Mie Women’s Rugby Football Club Pearls para a temporada 2025. A dupla embarca para o país após as Yaras encerrarem sua participação …

Australia will host Rugby World Cup 2027. The USA will host the 2031 tournament. Which country or countries will host Rugby World Cup 2035? This article looks at the declared and potential bidders for RWC 2035.   ITALY Days before the start of RWC 2023, Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) director …

There is double interest from Asia in hosting Rugby World Cup 2035. Set to be the thirteenth Men’s Rugby World Cup, RWC 2035 will follow the 2027 tournament in Australia and the 2031 tournament in the USA. The two potential Asian bids are from opposite sides of the continent. Interest …

History has been made. For the first time ever, Argentina won the Hong Kong 7’s. Los Pumas 7’s did so by going unbeaten at the tournament in the special administrative region of China. The special day for Argentine rugby was also a double celebration for the Americas as Canada’s Women …