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New York native Tiffany Faaee captains the USA in their opening match of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup against Italy on Wednesday. The UCD Bowl in Dublin will be the venue as the 7th-ranked Eagles take on the 9th-ranked Azzurre. Head Coach Pete Steinberg has settled on a new-look …

François Ratier is taking no chances in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup, selecting a powerful side to take on Hong Kong at Billings Park in Dublin on Wednesday. Canada are heavy favorites heading into the match owing to their No 3 spot on the official World Rugby …

It’s another installment of rugby writing from elsewhere across the interwebs. Some required reading on the current USA Rugby situation, the Pro12/14 expansion, Super Rugby, Major League Rugby, the Aviva Premiership, coaching advice, inspiration, and yes, even a little Games of Thrones.   The Case for Change – by Pat …

Once again we’ve drifted far too long between entries. With so much going on behind the scenes it’s hard to keep track of what’s most important in Canadian rugby right now but in this column we’ll try to focus on the immediate concerns – the Women’s World Cup, the CRC, …

Two uncapped players have been named in the USA Women’s Eagles squad for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, set to kick off on August 9. Houston Athletic prop Nicole James and USA 7s winger Jessica Javelet are the surprise inclusions having not previously seen test action, the pair making …

Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen and Jim Dixon, General Manager of Rugby Operations and Performance, held a Q&A for fans on the Rugby Canada Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. During the one-hour session they addressed a number of topics, including not limited to the men’s XVs program, the upcoming Women’s …

Rugby Canada have confirmed their roster for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, to kick off in Dublin, Ireland, on August 9. Included are all 28 players from the International Women’s Rugby Series that took place in New Zealand last month, with World Cup rosters increasing from 26 for 2017. …

It’s another edition of our picks of good reads from around the rugby world. This week touches on a wide assortment of topics, including history, coaching, officiating, Canadian rugby, Australian rugby, Uruguayan rugby, and the New Zealand All Blacks.   Canada Must Get Over Being Nice Losers – by Cathal …

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.   UP Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico on Saturday, winning 39-17 at the ruman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. Despite the historical results …

Canada closed out their International Women’s Rugby Series with a dominant 45-5 win over Australia on Saturday. The seven-try performance gives Canada a boost in their last hit-out before the World Cup kicks off on August 9. Competitive matches against the top two seeds, England and New Zealand, will see …