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Canada looked a little shaky on the first day of the NACRA Sevens, but pulled through comfortable winners in all three games by a collective score of 134-7. While those numbers look convincing enough, a more discerning observer would not be overly impressed with the first two performances. The heat, …

After an impressive 6th place finish in last year’s HSBC Sevens World Series, the Olympics looked as sure a bet as any. Even the most rabid supporter would not have picked Canada to qualify via a top four finish on the circuit this year, but the route through NACRA looked …

Since the historic day when it was announced that rugby would return to the Olympics, the pressure has mounted on the USA to not only reach the Olympics, but to perform well. Pressure that came from fans, pundits, and even the US Olympic Committee. At times in recent years, the thought …

This week’s withdrawal of Bruno Postiglioni from Argentina’s Super Rugby squad left the franchise without one of the team’s top two loosehead props. Postiglioni had been signed to the union for the duration of 2015-2016 but opted to end his contract early to play for Zebre in the Guinness Pro …

This week’s Talking Rugby segment is going to be a bit of a downer. I apologize in advance. On the bright side, it is in these low moments that we see the fabric of which our rugby community is made. Today, I’m going to hit on a few heartfelt pieces, take …

Ah, that time of year again. Sunshine, warm weather, and time to hand out some championships all around the American rugby scene. In today’s Talking Rugby, we’re going to send out some shout-outs to some of the teams that claimed titles in the last few weeks. USA Women’s 7s The USA …