New Zealand

Ardron at lock for Chiefs against Sharks

Tyler Ardron will play lock for the Chiefs when they host the Sharks at FMG Stadium on Saturday. The Canadian international has been in top form for the Super Rugby franchise this season, playing both second row and his preferred position of No8. The Chiefs have started to rebound after …

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Kieran Crowley named Pro 14 Coach of the Year

Former Canada coach Kieran Crowley has been named Guinness Pro 14 Coach of the Year. The award is recognition of the historic success of Benetton Treviso this season, becoming the first Italian side to reach the knockout stages of the competition. This past weekend they nearly overturned Munster, the latter …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – South Africa

As two-time Rugby World Cup Champions, South Africa are among the giants of rugby both past and present. The Springboks have the means of defeating all opposition and are one of the few teams to have the longevity to get through the marathon that is a World Cup tournament. Unable …

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Petzer stars as Raptors rip through Warriors

A record-setting performance from Robbie Petzer propelled the Glendale Raptors to a 64-22 victory over the Utah Warriors at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Petzer’s 34 points set a new individual mark, while the 64 points tied the team mark set by the Toronto Arrows against Utah earlier this season. …

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Comfortable win for Gold over Elite

A try in the opening minute led the NOLA Gold to a comfortable 26-14 win over Austin Elite at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The win bumped the Gold back into first place overall and stretched the Elite’s winless streak to 14 consecutive matches. The game was just barely underway when …

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