Pacific Four, Round Three Jo Yapp has published her team to face Canada in the last round of the Pacific Four series (see lists below). The good news is that Georgina Friedrichs is fit to play, despite receiving what a disciplinary committee deemed “glancing blows” to the head from an American boot, but which the
Pacific Four, Round Two, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch This was another game to build to a unforgettable climax after the hooter. Few could have imagined the outcome. The organisers of the Pac-4 have not yet taken the plunge and made this fixture the final act of a three-part drama. That is the pattern in the
Pacific Four, Round Two, Christchurch Saturday 17 May It’s not every day you get to see the sides ranked two and three facing off against each other. But with the Pac-4 series, it’s grown easier. Kévin Rouet has called up Courtney O’Donnell, DeLeaka Menin, Claire Gallagher and Emily Tuttosi to start – no surprise there.
USA v Canada Pacific 4 Series Canada the current Pac-4 champions, had to work very hard to subdue an Eagles side, happy to be playing at home in front of a ‘sold-out’ crowd. And Kate Zackary was back on her home patch. The Maple Leafs dominated possession almost throughout, yet they had difficulty turning it
Pacific Four The first step on the road to another Pacific Four Series. The two sides meet in Kansas City on Saturday. Canada are on a winning streak on nine. Last year they demolished the Eagles 50-7 in Vancouver. USA Rugby were delighted to see the number of tickets sold. The attendance was likely to
Rugby Canada have made no secret of their desire to win the World Cup. Last month they set up a fund to reach $1m to support the squad on their journey. They have just announced that they have already reached half way to the target. In addition, a tour of South Africa will take place
The new head coach of Canada Sevens, Jocelyn Barrieau, has announced her squad to compete in the first round of the SVNS World Series in Dubai, starting on 30 November. It is: 4. Breanne Nicholas (Kent Havoc RFC) 8. Carmen Izyk (RC Toulon Provence Méditerranée) 11. Piper Logan (Calgary Hornets and UCB) 17. Camille Arvin-Bérod
Canada v England England squeezed home by the barest margin in a great tribute to Canadian rugby. A final flourish by the Player of the Match, Zoe Aldcroft, in the 80th minute is all the proof we need. The skimpy total England achieved was exactly the same as in the World Cup final a decade
Canada v England – A Preview The two teams meet in a needle match that recalls the World Cup final of a decade ago. Both the captains, Tyson Beukeboom (but note a comment below) and Marlie Packer, survive, so do Emily Scarratt, Mo Hunt, Alex Matthews and Karen Paquin, though Paquin doesn’t feature here. An
WXV1 – Round Two Langley, Vancouver USA v France The two warm-ups were worth 5 points each, but sadly the Laws of the Game haven’t caught up. The Eagles had to overcome a 2-11 record. France’s failure to secure the kick-off left them defending for their lives, but a holding-on decision under the posts saved
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