Sports/Rugby

Rugby Defending champion Canada ran in seven tries en route to a lopsided 45-7 women’s rugby win over Australia in Brisbane on Friday, completing an unbeaten run through the Pacific Four Series. New Zealand-U.S. matchup on Saturday will determine whether Canada retains titleThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 23, 2025Continue Reading

Rugby United States Olympic rugby star Alev Kelter will face a judicial hearing and potentially lengthy suspension after being sent off in a women’s rugby test against Australia on Saturday for stamping on the head of an opponent. Faces judicial hearing, potentially lengthy suspension after being sent off vs. AustraliaTheContinue Reading

Rugby After a somewhat laboured start to the Pacific Four Series in a 26-14 win over the U.S., Canada laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a pulsating 27-27 draw Saturday with reigning World Cup champion New Zealand. Canada closes out tournament against Australia in BrisbaneContinue Reading

Rugby Asia Hogan-Rochester scored three tries as the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team rallied from an early deficit Sunday to defeat the U.S. 27-7 and earn bronze at the HSBC SVNS World Championship. Canadian men’s team must battle back into top tierThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 05, 2025 8:32Continue Reading

Rugby The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team advanced to the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS World Championship after winning two of three matches Saturday in Carson, Calif. Canada finishes 2nd in Pool A, will face unbeaten Australia on SundayThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 04, 2025 7:35 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Rugby Canada’s men and women will share the stage May 3-4 at Dignity Health Sports Park, the rugby sevens venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Men were 3rd in final Challenger Series event while women are 4th in season standingsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 27, 2025 10:26 AMContinue Reading

Rugby Canada scored two late tries but couldn’t catch Germany, losing 21-19 Saturday to finish fourth on the final stop of World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland. Promotion/relegation playoff will take place next month in Carson, Calif.The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 12, 2025 2:13 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Rugby Canada’s men posted wins over Madagascar, Japan and Portugal on Friday to advance to the semifinals of World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series. Wins over Madagascar, Japan and Portugal moves them toward elevation to elite HSBC SVNS circuitThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 11, 2025 2:34 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Rugby Tries by Carissa Norsten, Shalaya Valenzuela and Fancy Bermudez lifted Canada to a 21-5 win over France at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Sunday. The Canadians finished third for the second week in a row on the top-tier rugby sevens circuit. Squad lost 45-7 to Australia earlier Sunday, sitsContinue Reading