Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has named a 35-strong training squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. As expected the team is largely comprised of expats with seven uncapped players named in the extended group. The roster will be trimmed to 30 prior to departure for …
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Kenya have sprung a surprise with the inclusion of World Sevens star Collins Injera in their 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. The second-leading try-scorer in HSBC circuit history, Injera has not played for the Simbas since 2014. He is joined by series regulars Andrew Amonde, …
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Kenya’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille next month have hit a major snag. The team sat out training on Monday in protest as the Kenyan Rugby Union (KRU) struggles to pay them promised salary allowances. Each player was to receive 40,000 Kenya Shillings, roughly $400 USD, …
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The clock is ticking loudly now. In less than one month’s time Canada will be fighting for their World Cup life in the Repechage against Kenya, Germany, and Hong Kong. Selection for the three-match competition will be almost as important as the flagship event itself. Much of the squad, likely …
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The Houston SaberCats have filled a gap in their loose forward stables with the signing of Germany international Ayron Schramm. The powerful ball-carrying No8 is an ideal replacement for Kyle Sumsion who has left the SaberCats to take on a coaching role at West Point Military Academy. He joins the SaberCats …
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World Rugby is not taking any chances with the World Cup Repechage after the Rugby Europe fiasco in Brussels. Assigned to the last-chance qualification tournament are World Rugby’s most experienced test referees, all of whom officiated at the 2015 World Cup. Canada has drawn Wayne Barnes for their opening round …
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Andrew Ferguson is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn bicep. The Canadian scrumhalf will undergo surgery today and is expected to miss the next 3-5 months. That rules him out of the Americas Pacific Challenge and the World Cup Repechage competition. Gordon McRorie will now …
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Romania have added two matches to their November international program. The Oaks will face Kenya on November 3 and the USA on November 17. Both matches will take place in Bucharest. A match against Uruguay on November 24 is already in place, leaving the November 10 weekend as the last …
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Canada are not the only team looking towards their sevens program to boost their XV-a-side chances for the upcoming World Cup Repechage tournament. Having already drafted in powerhouse winger Willy Ambaka during the Rugby Africa Gold Cup, Kenya have summoned further reinforcements from their Senior Men’s Sevens side to XVs …
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The fixtures for November’s World Cup Repechage qualification tournament have now been confirmed. Canada will compete against Kenya, Germany, and Hong Kong for the last remaining ticket to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The tournament will follow a round-robin format with only the top side advancing. At this …
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