World Rugby and Rugby Canada Clash on Transgender Policy: The View from the Editor’s Desk

There has been a lot written lately about transgender athletes in sports and particularly in rugby as World Rugby recently presented guidelines that recommended transwomen were not to play women’s contact rugby at the international level based on safety concerns. They also stated that national unions could apply their own guidelines on contact rugby below the international level. Rugby Canada did this and have a policy that allows transwomen to participate in women’s contact rugby at all levels (below international level).

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Will Percillier Scores Try in Top 14; Crosby Stewart Latest of MLR Signings; World Tens Series Tournament #2 Wraps up Today

Will Percillier Top 14 Try

Former Canada U20 scrum half Will Percillier scored a try for Stade Francais Paris in his first run out with the senior team. He subbed in off the bench and showed strong support work to claim his first Top 14 try. Percillier played his high school rugby at Brentwood and then went on to UBC.

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Upcoming Internationals; Photos from Weekend; Sad News to Pass On

Internationals This Weekend

Some top matches coming up this weekend and we’ll have them available for download in our members area.

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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

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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 person’s 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.”

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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.

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Rugby Canada Update Talent ID Program; TWU Add Guiseppe du Toit to Coaching Staff; England and Wales Scrap Sevens Programs

While rugby is in a bit of a holding pattern in many parts of the world there are some updates with organizations planning for rugby to come back online in the near future. Some of it positive, using the time to update programs, some of it negative with funding being lost to programs.

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Pacific Pride Updates; Grassroots Rugby Updates; BCRU Rugby Re-Engage Update; NZ North v South Rosters

Pacific Pride

I touched base with Jamie Cudmore over the phone to find out what’s happening there. They’re doing as much as they can while conforming to provincial health regulations. That means they’re focused on fitness and skills work in small groups, both inside in the gym and outside on the field.

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Rugby Canada Awards; Thunder Rugby Invited to BC Legislature; Toronto Wolfpack in Trouble; Six Nations Rugby Resumes in October; Super Rugby Aotearoa Final Round in Jeopardy

There hasn’t been a lot of local rugby news and we’ve been focusing lately on where rugby is actually being played, in Super Rugby Aotearoa, NZ. But it’s time to catch up on some local news and what’s happening outside of NZ.

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A Look at BCRU and Rugby Canada Fees for this Fall; Will There Be Any Contact Rugby in Canada; Where in the World is Rugby Being Played Now; Plus Historical Look at Rugby During a Pandemic

A couple of questions we’ll look at in this article. How much will it cost to play touch rugby in BC, will there be contact in any provinces and where is rugby currently being played in the world.

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