New Zealand v Australia Bledisloe Cup Starting Lineups and Stats
We’ve appended the respective articles from NZ and Australia rugby with rosters below. Some stats provided by World Rugby.
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World Rugby Updates – October 2020
World Rugby Appoints Former Ireland Coach, Joe Schmidt, as Director of Rugby and High Performance
from World Rugby
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Joe Schmidt as the organisations Director of Rugby and High Performance.
From the Editor’s Desk – October 2020
Interview with Tyler Ardron on Rugby World; A Quick Look Around the Pro Leagues – English Premier, Top 14 and PRO 14; Bledisloe Cup NZ v Australia Starts This Weekend
Interview with Tyler Ardron on Rugby World
Rugby World recently posted an interview with Tyler Ardron, where you find out things like his best bud who is Jeff Hassler and his hidden talents, he’s a yoga teacher. Article link is below.
https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/30-minutes/canada-no-8-tyler-ardron-114286
Over 40 Rugby in Canada – October 2020 Updates
Rugby From Cradle to Grave – Not in Canada Eh: Player Affected by Rugby Canada Age Restriction on Insurance is Organizing Class Action Suit Against Rugby Canada and Their Insurers
We ran an article last September explaining the issue, Rugby Canada had changed its insurance so that players over 77+ were no longer eligible to be insured, therefore couldn’t practice or play with their Over 40 teams. The exact wording from the insurance policy was, “”A persons coverage will end on the earlier of, the date he or she is no longer in an eligible class, on the date that the policy is cancelled, or on the date he or she attains 77 years of age.”
RWC 2023 Updates
Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw to Take Place on 14 December in Paris
from World Rugby
– World Rugby rankings as of 1 January 2020 to be used to determine seedings
– Players, coaches and fans to follow RWC 2023 Draw live on World Rugby platforms
World Rugby Awards Ceremony 2020
December World Rugby Awards to Recognize Pandemic Heroes and Stars of the Decade – Canadian Jen Kish on Selection Panel
from World Rugby
– World Rugby Awards to take place in an innovate virtual format on Monday, 7 December, 2020
– Special edition will recognise rugbys front liners who showed great solidarity during the pandemic and honour the best from the last decade of rugby (2010-19)
Rugby Canada Updates – September 2020
Rugby Canada Cuts Staff Including Mark Lemmon, Al Charron, Alana Gattinger and Nathan Abdelnour Citing Financial Impact of COVID-19 According to Canadian Press Article
from CBC – Rugby Canada cuts staff, citing ongoing financial impact of COVID-19
15 of organization’s 46 staff affected, including 5 terminations, effective Oct. 1
From the Editor’s Desk – September 2020
Nathan Abdelnour Leaves Position of Manager of Match Official Development at Rugby Canada; Two Canadian Players Recognized by World Rugby in 2020 Sevens Awards; Dave Mays Shares Some Humour and Insights in Article on Stages of Rugby “Addictive Infection”
Nathan Abdelnour Leaves Rugby Canada
Nathan who was the Manager, Match Official Development at Rugby Canada is leaving Rugby Canada. Yesterday he put this out on social media.
Maple Leaf 7s Academy – September 2020
Maple Leaf 7s Academy Features All Female Management Team for First Time
from World Rugby
As the intake of 12 new athletes and associated staff gathered together for the launch meeting of the Maple Leaf Academy at the end of August at the home of Rugby Canada in Langford, the room was already abuzz with excitement about what lay ahead for the countrys next generation of stars.
Rugby Canada Updates – September 2020
Rugby Canada/Toronto Arrows Hire Rob Howley – First Coaching Post After Being Suspended for Betting on Rugby Matches
Rugby Canada in partnership with Toronto Arrows have hired Rob Howley as assistant coach to fellow Welshman Kingsley Jones. It’s a decision sure to raise a few eyebrows. Rob Howley was the assistant coach of Wales before he was caught up in a gambling scandal and removed from the position prior to the 2019 World Cup and given an 18 month suspension from rugby, it was dated back to September 16th 2019 when he was removed from the Wales coaching staff. The sentence was reduced by 9 months so in effect it was a 9 month suspension allowing him to work in rugby again as of June 16th 2020. The charge against him was breaching the anti-corruption and betting regulations set in place by World Rugby. He was betting on games, including games with Wales, while he was in a position of influence as assistant coach. The following from Wales Online summarizes the situation.