Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England.
Spain pushes past Canada in men's rugby test match Spain's penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to defeat the Canadian men's rugby team 24-23 in Friday's test match. The host Canadians recovered from an 11-6 halftime deficit at Edmonton's Clarke Stadium to take a 20-11 lead on the strength of two tries by Calgary's Matt Oworu.
Canada women win again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in rugby test After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ranked Springboks in a women's rugby international Saturday.
New Canada rugby coach Meehan looks to play a more expansive game Meehan has included two uncapped players in his matchday 23 against Belgium, with Brenden Black starting at fullback and centre Kyle Tremblay, who has been capped in sevens play, on the bench. Cooper Coats makes his first start at fly-half after spending most of his 17 previous appearances at fullback.
Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns his first 15s cap when Canada hosts Belgium on Saturday in Stephen Meehan's first game as Canadian rugby coach.
Canada runs in eight tries in rugby win over Springbok women in Pretoria Florence Symonds and Alysha Corrigan scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 50-20 win over South Africa in women's rugby play Saturday.
Canada rugby coach Meehan names 42-man camp roster ahead of July tests Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan has called 42 players into camp in Edmonton ahead of July test matches against Belgium and Spain. Meehan, an Australian, was named coach in December, succeeding Kingsley Jones, who stepped down after seven years on the job.
LeSage, Rumball part of a sizable Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby playoffs Ben LeSage normally looks forward to running into fellow Canadian Lucas Rumball. But not Saturday when LeSage's New England Free Jacks host Rumball's Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby's Eastern Conference final.
Captain de Goede rejoins Canada rugby team after yearlong injury layoff The Canadian women's rugby team, ranked second in the world and looking to turn heads at this summer's World Cup, just got better. Rugby Canada announced Tuesday that captain Sophie de Goede, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament a year ago, will rejoin the team ahead of the team's upcoming tour to South Africa.
38 players named to training camp ahead of women’s South Africa tour Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team Head Coach Kevin Rouet has named 38 players to a training camp in Perth, Ontario in preparation for the team’s upcoming tour to South Africa.
Canada’s men’s rugby team 2025 extended player squad announced An extended squad of 59 players has been announced by Head Coach Stephen Meehan ahead of Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s 2025 matches.
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July, Rugby Canada said Wednesday.
Late try gives New Zealand a tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby Sylvia Brunt scored with the clock in the red as reigning World Cup champion New Zealand rallied for a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play Saturday.
Canada women look forward to challenge of New Zealand in Pacific Four Series rugby After a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked United States in its first outing of the year, No. 2 Canada faces a stiffer test Friday against No. 3 New Zealand in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play in Christchurch.
Canada’s men’s rugby team to kick off Rugby WC qualification against U.S. in Calgary Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team will open the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, the team’s first opportunity to earn direct qualification for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, against the United States in Calgary on Friday, August 22.
Ottawa to host classic rugby rivalry with Canada’s women’s team set to play the U.S. Canada’s capital will play host to an epic showdown on the pitch this summer, with Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team playing the United States in Ottawa on August 1.
Canadian men's bid for rugby sevens promotion runs into World Rugby roadblock World Rugby has announced a change in format to its rugby sevens competition on the eve of the season finale this weekend in Carson, Calif., a move that delays the Canadian men's bid to earn promotion back to the top tier.
Canadian women take on the U.S. as they start their journey toward Rugby World Cup The Canadian women open defence of their Pacific Four Series title against the U.S. in Kansas City on Friday, the first step on their journey to the Rugby World Cup in England this summer.
Canadian rugby sevens men win three straight at Challenger Series event in Poland 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.
Canada names 32-man roster for 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji Canada has named a 32-man squad for the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji.
Canada women to face Ireland in Belfast in final warmup ahead of Rugby World Cup Canada's women will play Ireland in Belfast on Aug. 9 in their final test match before this summer's Rugby World Cup in England.
Monty Heald Fund donates $150K to Mission: Win Rugby World Cup campaign The Mission: Win Rugby World Cup fundraising campaign has surpassed $500,000 with its largest donation to date, $150,000 from the Canadian Rugby Foundation’s Monty Heald Fund.
Canada's women's rugby team to play two fixtures in South Africa Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will play two fixtures against the Springbok Women in South Africa this July as part of their preparation for the Rugby World Cup.
