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Rugby Canada’s men’s rugby team suffered a humbling 55-28 defeat at the hands of Japan to open its Pacific Nations Cup tournament Sunday. Play U.S. next in California on Aug. 31 Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 25, 2024 7:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 26Continue Reading

Rugby South Africa ended the Canadian men’s Olympic dream Sunday with a 28-0 win in the semifinal of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco. Canadians now turn attention to battling back to the top tier of HSBC SVNS seriesThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 23, 2024 12:04 PM EDTContinue Reading

Rugby Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday in Monaco but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest for the final men’s berth in the Paris Olympic field. Canada to faceContinue Reading

Rugby Canada’s men ended a 29-game losing streak with a much-needed 31-12 win Friday over Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco. Relegated from HSBC SVNS series, squad will have to battle against strong fieldThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 21, 2024 5:59 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Rugby A dismal season ended in relegation for Canada’s rugby sevens men on Sunday, beaten 22-14 by Spain in a win-or-bust match that dropped the loser out of the elite HSNC SVNS circuit. Women’s team finishes 4th in MadridThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 02, 2024 1:49 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Rugby Assistant coach Jocelyn Barrieau will take charge of Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team following the Paris 2024 Olympics, Rugby Canada announced Monday. Former Concordia University coach has been an assistant since joining squad in 2023The Canadian Press · Posted: May 27, 2024 3:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7Continue Reading

Rugby Fancy Bermudez scored two tries as Canada recorded a historic rugby win over New Zealand on Sunday in Christchurch, holding on to dispatch the reigning World Cup champion 22-19 and win the Pacific Four Series. Canada captures Pacific Four Series titleThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 19, 2024 9:46Continue Reading

Rugby Front-rowers Sara Cline and McKinley Hunt scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 33-14 win over Australia in Pacific Four Series play Saturday, a victory that moved the Canadian women up one spot to No. 3 in the World Rugby rankings. 5th-ranked Wallaroos had no answer forContinue Reading

Rugby For the second year in a row, Canada’s men will have to fight to retain their status as a core team on the world rugby sevens circuit after losing 17-12 to Samoa in the 11th-place playoff at the HSBC Singapore SVNS on Sunday. Winless-in-26 squad avoided relegation last May,Continue Reading