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Germany have officially joined Canada and Hong Kong in Repechage. Germany’s home 42-28 defeat today against Samoa saw the Pacific Islanders qualifying for RWC 2019 as the Play-Off Winner. The result also sent Germany into the last-chance RWC qualifying opportunity against three other countries from around the world. Samoa’s qualification …

Samoa have qualified for RWC 2019. The Pacific Islanders booked their place in next year’s World Cup in Japan by defeating Germany 42-28 today, winning 108-43 on aggregate in their two-match RWC qualifying series. In doing so Samoa maintain their proud record of having competed in every RWC aside from …

In one of their greatest results in history, Russia completed a victory over Canada in Ottawa earlier this month. The match was the second of two matches in North America for the Bears while it was the second of three home June Internationals for the Canadians. Russia went into the …

The USA played host to Russia in June 2018 as part of the mid-year internationals. The fixture was the first of three June Internationals for the Eagles while the Bears from Russia would be playing their first of two matches in North America. With both the USA and Russia already …

The June Internationals performances of Joe Taufete’e for the USA were truly amazing. The Eagles hooker played in the wins over Russia and Scotland, being a stand-out performer on both occasions. The USA’s mid-year international campaign saw Taufete’e scoring two tries in both matches that he played in. He may …

In their second of three home June Internationals Canada took-on Russia on Saturday. Played in the capital of Ottawa, the North Americans went into the game as favorites but were not up to the task. An impressive Russia ran out comprehensive 43-20 winners. Canada’s team move east to Halifax to …

Canada’s pit of despair grew ever deeper as they were humiliated by Russia on Saturday, losing by a score of 43-20 at Twin Elm Park. Anton Rudoi grabbed a hat trick to lead the Bears to their first ever victory over Canada, their previous best result losing by 16 points …

Two teams coming off one-sided defeats last weekend will be focused on turning things around on Saturday as Canada host Russia at Twin Elm Park. It’s a rematch of the same contest from two years ago, only in a different venue and with completely different rosters – only five Canadian …

South Africa claimed a remarkable double in Paris as their depleted squad won a handsome victory over England in the Cup Final, in doing so pushing past Fiji to take the overall 2017-18 HSBC Men’s Sevens Series title. The Blitzbokke had entered the tournament seven points short of Fiji and …

The USA Eagles flew high over Russia this evening, completing a record 62-13 win over the Bears in Colorado. The match was the opening game for the USA in their three match June Internationals series and has them well positioned to press for an upset next weekend against Scotland. The …