The Prairie Wolf Pack got the win they so badly wanted and did so in emphatic fashion, defeating the Atlantic Rock by 41-19 to claim third overall in the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship. At the end of a long week it wasn’t quite the fierce battle that fans were hoping …
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In a rematch that’s been a long time coming, the Ontario Blues and BC Bears will meet in a Canadian Rugby Championship final on Saturday for the first time since the competition began in 2009. It was the Bears who lifted the MacTier Cup on that day, but have yet …
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After working out the kinks in Wednesday’s warm-up match that saw the Atlantic Rock defeat the Prairie Wolf Pack by 33-29, the two sides will face off for real on Saturday evening when they compete for third place in the Canadian Rugby Championships. The MacTier Cup might not be on …
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The Atlantic Rock did just enough to hold off a late Prairie Wolf Pack comeback and earn their first victory of the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship campaign. While the result is welcome, in actuality the match had a distinctly casual ambiance given that both sides will be meeting again on …
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A remarkable finish to a bizarre match in Calgary saw the Ontario Blues fall agonizingly short to the BC Bears by 34-31 at Calgary Rugby Park on Wednesday. What made the result extraordinary was the 31-0 halftime score in favor of the Bears. The two teams were fielding largely reserve …
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There were a slew of European club pre-season matches over the weekend as well as the URBA Top 12, and of course Sunday’s Canadian Rugby Championship fixtures. The World Cup doesn’t come around often however, and with two games inside a week we’ve opted for an all-women’s team for this …
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It’s a battle between two winless sides on Wednesday as the Prairie Wolf Pack host the Atlantic Rock at Calgary Rugby Park. With the Canadian Rugby Championship final spots already decided this match is for pride and a chance for some young players to get their name in the lights. …
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The Ontario Blues will look to continue their unbeaten run in 2017 when they take on the BC Bears at Calgary Rugby Park on Wednesday in the first game of the Canadian Rugby Championship double-header. With the two sides set to rematch on Saturday with the MacTier Cup on the …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. This week saw an unusually high volume of stories which transpires into a larger selection than normal. UP Canada Women Are they up? …
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The BC Bears came away 20-13 winners over the Atlantic Rock in Canadian Rugby Championship action on Sunday but not without a late scare. Two tries in the final minutes of the match gave the Eastern regional side a fighting chance with a bizarre decision to kick away possession with …
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