Rugby Canada have unveiled their 2015 Rugby World Cup kit. The new jerseys will debut in the Pacific Nations Cup, and will continue through the end of the World Cup. The home strip features a solid red jersey with white trim on the sleeves and collar, and white shorts with …
Read More »Adam Kleeberger announces retirement
One of Canada’s most loyal rugby servants is hanging up the boots. Adam Kleeberger has called time on his career at the age of 31, a decade after making his national team debut against France in 2005. The last of his 38 international caps came against Japan in June of …
Read More »Juan Figallo ruled out of Rugby World Cup
The dreaded worst case scenario following Juan Figallo’s knee injury suffered in training last week has been confirmed by his Aviva Premiership club, Saracens . The 27 year old tighthead prop will play no part in this year’s Rugby World Cup. Instead he will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage to …
Read More »Russia select group to play Namibia
Russia have selected a 25 man touring squad to travel to Windhoek for their two-game series with Namibia on July 11 and 18. The original squad was 28 players, but Vladislav Korshunov, Sergei Trishin, and German Godlyuk have withdrawn injured and will not be replaced. Head coach Alexander Pervukhin has …
Read More »Gareth Rees talks World Cup experiences
Former Canada captain Gareth Rees sat down with World Rugby to talk about some of his experiences from attending four World Cups as a player, to now acting as Manager for the national side as they head towards the 2015 tournament. On 1987, taking part in the first ever World …
Read More »Namibia name side to face Russia
Namibia have named their team to play Russia in Windhoek on Saturday, their first match since the much-publicised departure of head coach Danie Vermeulen. Saracens flanker Jacques Burger returns as captain for only his second test since the 2011 World Cup, and his first home match since June of 2008. …
Read More »Canada complete Senior Men’s schedule
The details of Canada’s run-in to the Rugby World Cup have been finalised with the announcement that their final match, against Fiji, will be at The Stoop. The 14,800 capacity stadium, located a half-mile south of England’s base at Twickenham, is the home field of Aviva Premiership club Harlequins. This …
Read More »Hands On! with Joaquín Prada
Uruguay’s preparation for the Rugby World Cup is approaching the final stages. Los Teros are currently training hard in Montevideo ahead of playing their farewell match against neighboring Argentina before leaving South America. The country’s path to the World Cup has been fascinating as well as enlightening. To better understand recent …
Read More »Mario Ledesma joins Wallabies Coaching Staff
The most capped Pumas forward of all time, Mario Ledemsa has joined the Wallabies training staff led by Michael Cheika for the upcoming Rugby Championship. The former hooker of four Rugby World Cups is to coach Australia against Argentina and to also go to the World Cup. An official confirmation is expected …
Read More »Italy trim World Cup training squad
Jacques Brunel has trimmed his squad in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. 37 players will be in L’Aquila to take part in a training camp from July 12-25, before their final week-long session in Fiuggi starting on August 2. Two players, George Biagi and Simone Favaro, will not take part …
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