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It was a difficult day at the office for Canada as they were shut out 63-0 by New Zealand on a humid evening in Oita on Wednesday. They held on as long as they could in the first half, but with the All Blacks enjoying the vest majority of possession …

In the second of the North American double on Wednesday, Canada face New Zealand in a Pool B match at Oita. The Canadians are in tough as they are coming off a heavy defeat against Italy, while the All Blacks got the win over South Africa on the second day …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Game four of RWC 2019 took place in Yokohama this morning. The match saw the two best teams in the world facing-off to begin their RWC 2019 campaigns. It would not be a surprise to see them contesting the tournament final. To access the complete match report click here. The …

New Zealand were 23-13 winners over South Africa this morning in Yokohama. The match was genuinely the battle of the titans with the countries competing in an elite-level contest with brilliant rugby played by both teams. New Zealand opened the match with a bang. Two early tries scored by the …

The newly renamed Austin Herd have announced the signing of former All Blacks winger Frank Halai for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives at the rebuilding club from France, having spent the last two seasons in the Top 14 with Pau. Halai arrived on the international season in …

There are always interesting numbers to look at as the Rugby World Cup progresses but there are already some worth taking note of before the tournament begins. As ever the game features a mix of youth and experience, big and small, and very which way in between.   SIZE MATTERS …

Kingsley Jones is under no illusions that Canada are the underdogs in Japan but remains adamant that his charges can cause an upset. The team’s opening match at the World Cup is against Italy on September 26 in Fukuoka. It’s a must-win game if they are to achieve automatic qualification …

RWC 2019 is the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup. Of the prior eight New Zealand have three titles and South Africa two. Their match this Sunday in Yokohama thereby sees the teams to have won five out of eight RWCs squaring-off on the opening weekend of the competition. …