July Tests 2021

Kingsley Jones Names 30 Player Squad for July Tests vs Wales and England

It’s an interesting selection, first of all two players who weren’t even on the extended list announced two weeks ago are now on the team. Lucas Albornoz and Reegan O’Gorman, both second rows, weren’t mentioned in the extended list but now find themselves in the tour squad. It could have to do with their recent MLR performances or the fact two established second row players, Evan Olmstead and Kyle Baillie, are now “Unavailable for Selection”.

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Canada 7s vs Pacific Pride – June 2021

Photos from Canada 7s vs Pacific Pride from June 12th

As part of the process to get the Canada 7s team some game time prior to the Olympics, they squared off against the national rugby academy, the Pacific Pride, on 3 consecutive weekends. This was the final weekend of action.

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MLR 2020 – Week 13

Week 13 Results: NOLA, Austin, NY, Utah, NE and LA with Wins: LA and Utah Lead West; Atlanta and New York Lead East

Eight of the teams have 4 matches left, with four teams having 5 matches left. Houston and Seattle are already mathematically eliminated from the playoffs in the West. LA and Utah are in firm control as the top two but Austin still has a fighting chance and San Diego an outside chance.

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High Performance Rugby – 2021

Interview with Nanyak Dala and Sean White: Vancouver Island Crimson Tide Regional High Performance Coaches

BCRN: You’ve been named the coaches of the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide men’s program for the upcoming season. Nanyak as head coach and Sean as assistant coach. Congratulations on that.

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MLR 2020 – Week 12

MLR Week Twelve Results: Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, New England and Utah with Wins: Top Four Teams LA and Utah in West; Atlanta and NY in East

It’s 3 more weeks before teams will lose their national team players as they jostle for the top two positions in the East and West.

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UVic Vikes News – June 2021

Scott Manning Named New Vikes Coach to Replace Doug Tate

from UVic Vikes

VICTORIA -The University of Victoria is delighted to announce Scott Manning as the new head coach of the Vikes men’s rugby program, effective June 28, 2021. Manning will take the reins from long-time head coach Doug Tate who is retiring after 27 years.

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July Tests 2021

Canada Announce Long List of 40 Players for July Tests: Travelling Roster Announcement Mid-June

Rugby Canada announced the men’s Canada XVs long list (40 players) for the July tests in a very muted manner. The article originally wasn’t even on the front page just as a list under the men’s XVs program. The list wasn’t alphabetical but seemed to be listed in order of position. My guess is it came from the coach without any media interpretation which may be useful in getting an insight into Kingsley Jones’ thinking on selection.

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