A dominant set piece led Japan to a comfortable 57-12 victory over Canada on Saturday. While the Brave Blossoms weren’t quite at their clinical best, they had more than enough to cruise past a depleted Maple Leafs side in Niigata. The Canadians were missing several of their top players, including …
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Canada resumes their 2026 schedule in Niigata on Saturday, where Japan plays host as part of their union’s 100 year anniversary campaign. While both sides travel to Osaka for the Pacific Nations Cup next week, this match is not part of the tournament. It’s a big challenge for the Maple …
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Joe Taufete’e will travel with the USA Eagles to Japan for the Pacific Nations Cup. The 34-year-old hooker is one of 31 players selected by Head Coach Scott Lawrence for the two-test series that opens against Japan in Osaka on September 12, followed by a match opposite Fiji or Canada …
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Canada coach Steve Meehan has selected 32 players in his Senior Men’s squad that will depart for a three-match tour in Japan. The team will take on the Brave Blossoms in Niigata on September 5 before competing in a truncated Pacific Nations Cup tournament against Fiji and potentially the USA. …
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Chile faced Peru in preparation for upcoming international 7’s competition. A regional boost has seen Paraguay Rugby opening a new training center. The 17th edition of the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) is diluted with four competitors rather than six. The 2026 Campeonato Argentino U17 gets underway this Saturday. Uruguay are …
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World Rugby have confirmed that Japan will host a two-week Pacific Nations Cup tournament in September. Four teams will take part – Canada, Fiji, and the USA the others – and it will be contested in a straight knockout format. It’s a significant step back from 2025, when six teams …
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Steve Meehan has extended his contract with Rugby Canada through the end of 2028. The Australian took charge of the Senior Men’s XVs team in 2025 following the departure of Kingsley Jones. While his charges won just one of their nine tests, the victory over the USA in Calgary confirmed …
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The World Rugby Nations Cup will be played in the Americas in July. A total of 18 test matches will take-place with half of them in South America and half in North America. The tournament will contain twelve teams, all of whom will compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 in …
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The long wait is over; the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is returning in 2026. After six years of non-activity, the ARC will be played in October. The format continues with six competitors but it has been altered with Canada notably absent. Ignacio Chano reports that the 2026 ARC will be …
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Two Western Hemisphere countries will battle it out as pool opponents at Rugby World Cup 2027. Argentina and Canada have been drawn in Pool C for the Australia hosted Men’s Rugby World Cup. The pool also contains Fiji and Spain, drawn from Band 2 and 3 respectively. The outcome of …
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