Category: Canada | Rugby Americas North

Iroquois Roots Rugby continue to grow despite challenging 18 months

by Bryan Kelly | Sep 15, 2021 | Canada

Eighteen months ago, Iroquois Roots Rugby were preparing to embark on a mammoth 20-hour bus ride to play in a sevens tournament in Florida. Money had been raised to send men’s and women’s U18 teams on a journey that for some would have been their first trip away from...

USA Secure RAN #1 seed in RWC Qualification with win over Canada

by Bryan Kelly | Sep 11, 2021 | Canada, Men's 15s, Rugby Americas, Rugby World Cup, USA

The USA Rugby Eagles have advanced to the next round of Rugby World Cup qualification after a dominant 38 – 16 win over Rugby Canada at RugbyTown USA in Glendale, Colorado to win the aggregate point series by 9 points. JOB DONE. See you next month @RugbyUruguay....

Moe Chaudhry: When Refereeing is a Way of Life

by Amy Goulding | Sep 7, 2021 | Canada

Canadian professional referee, qualified Sports Management expert, and high school Athletic Director Talal ‘Moe’ Chaudhry is fiercely passionate about one thing – high performance sport. Having recently made this year’s HSBC Sevens World Series Referee Team, and...

Canada take early RWC qualifying lead over USA in Newfoundland

by Bryan Kelly | Sep 4, 2021 | Canada, Men's 15s, Rugby World Cup, USA

On Saturday afternoon in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team picked up their first win over their North American rivals, USA since 2013 by a score of 34-21. Head Coach Kingsley Jones’ men will take a 13-point lead into next...

RWC 2023 Qualification: Another Chapter to be Written in Canada vs USA Rivalry

by Bryan Kelly | Sep 1, 2021 | Canada, Men's 15s, Rugby World Cup, USA

September 1, 2021 – Over the next two weekends, another chapter in the storied rivalry between Canada and USA will be written. Saturday marks their first match of a home-and-home aggregate series to decide the Rugby Americas North (RAN) #1 seed of Rugby World Cup...

Robin MacDowell’s rugby recruitment mission: Inspiring the next generation

by Amy Goulding | Aug 23, 2021 | Canada, Mexico

Canadian ‘born-and-bred’ Robin MacDowell is the epitome of sheer determination. Former Rugby Canada International player, and one of the most knowledgeable 7s coaches around, MacDowell has made it his life’s journey to grow the game of rugby; putting his heart and...