Canadian Rugby

• Canadian women are on the rise ahead of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand: coach

  The squad will be led by No. 8 Sophie de Goede, whose parents Stephanie White and Hans de Goede are both former Canadian captains.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• Edmonton, Vancouver to host World Series rugby sevens tournaments in September

  Pending local government approval, Vancouver and Edmonton will both host HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in September.

  Sports

  Jul 9, 2021
  
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• ‘Pretty emotional’: Canadian men’s rugby team recounts helping clean up after Typhoon Hagibis

  "We wanted to be playing a rugby game that day, but again, you can't fight Mother Nature and some things are more important than rugby."

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2019
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• Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa

  A "super-excited" Eric Perez has got the green light to put a franchise in Ottawa. And he has a wealth of experience from building the Toronto Wolfpack from scratch to get the ball rolling again.

  Sports

  May 21, 2019
• University of Lethbridge rugby player to play for Canada at matches in U.K.

  University of Lethbridge Pronghorns forward Abby Duguid has been named to the Canadian Women’s Senior team for its fall tour in the United Kingdom.

  Sports

  Nov 7, 2018
• Canadian men lose Rugby World Cup qualifier to U.S., face playoff against Uruguay

  Canada, which has played in every World Cup, will meet Uruguay in January for a slot in Pool D with Australia, Wales, Georgia, and another Oceania side.

  Sports

  Jul 1, 2017
• Big crowds expected as Calgary hosts Team Canada rugby test match

  The Calgary Rugby Union is expecting more than 6,000 spectators in June to cheer on Canada’s top men when they host Georgia’s national team, ranked 12th in the world.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2017
• Edmonton rugby star Jen Kish returns for first time since Rio win

  Rugby sevens skipper Jen Kish, considered one of the best players in the world, makes her HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series season debut in Sydney after missing the first event in Dubai with a neck injury.

  Sports

  Jan 30, 2017
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• Raising an Olympian: How a single dad helped daughter Jen Kish reach the podium

  Rugby captain and Olympic Bronze medallist Jen Kish credits her dad Steve Kish for much of her success. Global News speaks with the single father about how he raised an Olympian.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2016