Canada
Canada Sweep Pool B, Win Double Over USA to Advance to Semifinals
With wins over Japan, Italy, and USA, Canada was primed for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The point spread saw Canada face fellow Rugby Americas North country, USA, again – and was victorious once more, 32-11. Advancing to the semifinals, Canada (3)...
Birmingham 2022: Canada women fall short to New Zealand in bronze medal match
Coventry, England - Sunday, July 31st, 2022 – Canada's women finished in fourth place at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament after New Zealand won three tries to two in the bronze medal match. The Gold Coast 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic...
Birmingham 2022: Canadian women to face New Zealand with Commonwealth bronze on the line
Coventry, England, July 30th, 2022 – Canada’s women will play off for bronze against New Zealand at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday after falling 24-7 to Fiji in the semifinals at Coventry Stadium on Saturday. Soon after, Canada’s men were also...
Birmingham 2022: Canada teams eye CWG 2022 Quarters
COVENTRY, July 29, 2022 - Canada’s men and women remain on course for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they ended day one with a win and defeat apiece. Henry’s Paul’s team impressed with a 24-0 victory over Wales in their opener but fell...
Canada and Jamaica chasing Commonwealth dreams at Birmingham 2022
Coventry, England, July 28, 2022 – Canada’s women and men’s teams, and Jamaica’s men – Rugby Americas North’s representatives at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens tournament – have set their sights high with progression from the pool stage the minimum...
TICKETS ON SALE FOR RWC 2021 AS FANS URGED TO JOIN THE ‘FAMILY REUNION’
Countdown is officially on for the biggest celebration of women in rugby as Rugby World Cup 2021 marks 100 days to go ‘Family Reunion’ aims to reunite the rugby family with a world-class celebration of sport and entertainment as New Zealand opens its borders after...
How Kévin Rouet is preparing Canada for next era of women’s rugby
The 35-year-old from Bordeaux has been Canada's new head coach since the beginning of March this year, replacing Sandro Fiorino, for whom Rouet was assistant coach for the last three years. With this appointment, Rouet follows in the footsteps of François Ratier - who...
Olympic qualification at stake as bumper HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 schedule announced
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 bigger than ever with full strength line-up of teams and hosts Olympic qualification at stake with top four women’s and men’s teams in 2023 Series securing their tickets to Paris 2024. Men’s Series involves a record-equalling 11...
Canada, USA women set for two massive meetings in 2022
Whenever sides who are number three and number seven in the World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini respectively meet in any sport there is sure to be fireworks - and we can all look forward to two mouth-watering encounters between Canada and the USA in...
RAN deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pearse Higgins
Rugby Americas North is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pearse Higgins Higgins acted as NACRA’s (now RAN) President between 2007 – 2009 and was on its Executive Committee until 2012, serving as the Regional Association’s Representative on the IRB Council...