Steve Carr
Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has ruled out a post-Rugby World Cup switch to Ireland. Irish Rugby’s current performance director David Nucifora is set to leave the organization in 2024 and Erasmus’ name has…
Steve Carr
Vancouver has made the cut in the slimmed-down HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, rebranded as HSBC SVNS. The revamped competition features eight events, each offering men’s and women’s play. Last season’s Seven Series consisted of…
Steve Carr
The future of Super Rugby Pacific has been locked away until at least the end of 2030, with New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia rubber-stamping a plan to take the competition forward over the next…
Steve Carr
Coach Kevin Rouet knows the challenge that awaits Canada in Friday’s bronze-medal match at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The 35-year-old Rouet is French, although he now calls Quebec City home. And prior…
Steve Carr
A strong second-half performance by a rejuvenated Canadian side gave the hosts a 34-24 triumph over Italy in a women’s international rugby 15s test match at Starlight Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Tied 12-12 at halftime,…
Steve Carr
Canada’s men will play Zimbabwe while the Canadian women face China in their opening matches at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. The calendar was released Thursday, marking the 50-day lead-up to the…
Steve Carr
Perth has won the right to host the opening Test between the Wallabies and England, while the Wallaroos will start their Rugby World Cup preparations with Tests versus Japan and Fijiana in Queensland. Rugby Australia on Tuesday unveiled the…
Steve Carr
An early turnover and a penalty resulted in a pair of tries for Britain in a 31-5 triumph over Canada in a men’s quarter-final Sunday at the World Rugby Sevens Series. Canada possessed the ball…
Steve Carr
Canada and the U.S. Eagles will both be missing players from their starting lineup when they kick off their two-legged Rugby World Cup qualifying series Saturday in St. John’s, N.L. Star fly half A.J. MacGinty,…
Steve Carr
A South African rugby chief has said the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour could be suspended if fans can’t travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Warren Gatland is set to coach the Lions in…
Steve Carr
The Toronto Wolfpack won’t be taking the pitch when the Super League season restarts Aug. 2 in England, citing “unexpected and overwhelming financial challenges” due to the global pandemic. In a statement Monday, the transatlantic…
Steve Carr
Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will make a return to his native Canterbury for his first rugby match in New Zealand since 2015 at the weekend, but will still wear the blue and white…
Steve Carr
Former France captain Jefferson Poirot is retiring from international rugby at the age of 27 after saying he no longer had the motivation to keep playing for Le Bleus. Poirot, who has 36 caps, last…
Steve Carr
South Africa fullback Warrick Gelant has made the switch from the Bulls to Super Rugby rivals the Stormers, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Gelant, 25, will swap Pretoria for Cape Town, having been signed to fill the gap…
Steve Carr
Postmedia emailed Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen last week to get an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting operations and planning. The French Barbarians cancelled their North American tour, which included the game…
Steve Carr
Seismic modifications to rugby could see a new Club World Cup replace the Heineken Champions Cup in the future, as the sport considers a monumental overhaul to increase finances. French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte…
Steve Carr
The English Rugby Football Union has put an end to all its domestic competitions with the only exception of the Premiership due to coronavirus. Premiership Rugby has been suspended for at least five-weeks, but whether…
Steve Carr
They thrilled us. They broke our hearts. They engaged us throughout and saved the best for last. Team Canada drew us in and teased us. We, and they, dared to believe a podium conclusion was…
