Canada have been forced to make two changes to their traveling squad for their tour of Spain. Dropping out are hooker Dewald Kotze and fullback Ciaran Breen. Taking their place are uncapped Austin Creighton and Cooper Coats respectively. Both Kotze, 26, and Breen, 22, were in contention to make their …
Read More »Spain appointed Pablo Bouza as new Head Coach
Spain’s search for a new head coach is over. Following the unfortunate outcome of Rugby World Cup 2023 disqualification and World Rugby’s decision to keep Spain out of the tournament, a new era is underway. It is strongly linked to South America with Pablo Bouza having been chosen as the …
Read More »Brazil Name Roster with eyes on USA Eagles in Spain
Brazil are locked and loaded for their upcoming two test matches in Spain. Os Tupis will join Canada, the USA and hosts Spain in competing in the International Rugby Cup in November. The tournament will feature four of the best teams not competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. A 30-man …
Read More »Canada names traveling squad for Spain tour
Canada has selected a final traveling squad of 32 players for their upcoming tour of Spain. November 11 will see the team squaring off against their hosts, with a second match on November 18 against either Brazil or the USA. Both will be played in the coastal town of Villajoyosa. …
Read More »Talks Underway for Spain and Portugal to Co-Host Rugby World Cup 2035
Portugal and Spain have begun discussions over a joint bit to host Rugby World Cup 2035. The tournament will follow Rugby World Cup 2031 in the USA and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Rugby World Cup 2035 falls twelve years after Portugal’s second World Cup appearance. Portugal impressed many …
Read More »Men’s Eagles name traveling squad for Spain trip
Scott Lawrence has selected a traveling squad of 29 players for their two-match trip to Spain. The Men’s Eagles will play against Brazil on November 11 and either Canada or their hosts one week later. Three uncapped players have been included. Utah flanker Bailey Wilson and his clubmate Joe Mano, …
Read More »Canada names Men’s longlist for Spain tour
Newly-extended Canadian Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named a longlist of 43 players to prepare for the upcoming test series in Spain. A final squad of 32 will be selected to play against their hosts on November 11, before facing either Brazil or the USA a week later. There are …
Read More »Incoming Expansion to 24 teams for Rugby World Cup 2027
Changes are coming to the peak of the sport of rugby. The World Cup will be expanded to 24 teams for 2027. An official announcement will be made before the end of Rugby World Cup 2023. Writing for The Guardian, Robert Kitson confirmed the expansion. Details of the format are …
Read More »Spain mini-tournament set for Brazil, Canada, and USA
Spain will host a mini-tournament including three Americas sides next month. Brazil, Canada, and the USA will travel to Villajoyosa but each team will play only two tests instead of three. The opening weekend on November 11 will see the Eagles playing Os Tupis and the Maple Leafs squaring off …
Read More »How Tier 2 Can Have the Opportunity to Play Against Tier 1
One of the lessons of Rugby World Cup 2023 was given by Pablo Lemoine. Following Chile’s 71-0 defeat against England the Uruguayan hit out at World Rugby’s handling of Tier 2. Lemoine described how hard it was playing a vastly superior team. Chile went from playing Brazil in qualifiers in …
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