Category Archives: National Men’s XVs

Rugby Canada Updates – December 2024

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Rugby Canada Announce Kingsley Jones Stepping Down as Head Coach of Men’s XVs Team: Succession Plan to be Announced in “Due Course”

It’s the day Canadian rugby supporters have been waiting for. When Canada didn’t make the 2023 Rugby World Cup for the first time in its history, the rugby community expected the coaching situation would be resolved quickly, instead Rugby Canada extended Kingsley Jones’ contract. The USA in contrast immediately removed their coach when they failed to make the World Cup and results have improved dramatically under domestic coach and former Eagle, Scott Lawrence, who understood the infrastructure, the culture and the steps needed to rebuild the USA men’s XVs program.

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Canada v Romania – November 2024

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Canada Fall to Romania 35-27: End 2024 With 5 Straight Losses

Canada put in a better effort this week against Romania, but still fell 35-27. It’s the 5th straight loss for Canada in 2024 and renews calls for a coaching change. Canada are projected to fall to 23rd in the world rankings when the ranking are released on Monday.

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Canada v Chile November 2024

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Chile Romp to Victory Over Canada 44-14 in First November Test:  Match Video

Chile scored in the first 30 seconds of the match, that pretty well summed up the match. Chile came out with intensity, they kicked long, chased well, swarmed the receiver whose support was slow arriving, the ball popped out of the ruck, several offloads later and they were over, 5-0. The difference in the level of intensity between the two teams was noticeable in that first minute. It looked like Ethan Fryer may have been the one injured in that ruck as he staggered off under assistance. #20 Sion Parry came into the match.

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World Rugby Classic 2024

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Canadian Classics Through to Finals at World Rugby Classic After Defeating Defending Champions Argentina

Last year the Canadian Classics team came 4th at the World Rugby Classic in Bermuda. They lost to Ireland in their first match, thumped USA in their second match and lost to South Africa in the Plate final. Argentina would claim 1st and France 2nd. The 2023 match reports are here.

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Canada Men’s XVs – November 2024 Tour

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Canada Name 32 Player Roster for November Matches Against Chile and Romania

Gone are the days of Canada getting November tour matches against Tier 1 countries, this November Canada #22 get matches with Chile #21 and Romania #20, the two teams ahead of them in the rankings. USA #19 get matches with Portugal #15, Tonga #16, Spain #18. There’s no explanation from Rugby Canada or World Rugby on why Canada only get two tour matches. Chile #21 play Canada #22, Netherlands #27 and a Scotland A side. Uruguay #17 play Spain #18, Japan #14, Romania #20.

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Men’s XVs November Tests

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Canada Men’s XVs Announce November Tests Against Romania and Chile

The Canada men’s XVs team get two more test matches this year with Romania hosting. First up on November 9th Canada will play Chile, then on November 16th they’ll face the hosts, Romania. The three teams are consecutively ranked from 20th to 22nd in the world.

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Canada v Tonga – September 2024

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Canada Finish 6th in Pacific Nations Cup with Loss to Tonga, 30-17

This was definitely a winnable game for Canada, one feels that with some tweaks and a new head coach, Canada could win the 2025 rematch when it matters. The thought of brothers Kaden and Tyler Duguid in the second row and brothers Takoda and Talon in the centres, mixed with some Canadian pride and motivation in the form of a Canadian head coach, would be the formula for a nudge forward.

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Canada v Tonga Stats

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World Rugby Stats and Analysis on Canada v Tonga Match

World Rugby make available an analysis of the PNC matches for media and there’s some interesting stats to go through. We’ve listed some of them below. Canada lost both matches against Tonga in 2023 and only managed 7.5 points per match on average in those two games, their average in the PNC in the two matches they’ve played against Japan and USA is 21.5, so there’s sign of an improved attack. They’ve also given up an average of 41.5 points per match in this year’s PNC, so need to stiffen their defence.

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Canada v USA – August 2024

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Canada Fall to USA 28-15 in Round 2 of Pacific Nations Cup

In a game strewn with errors, the USA outscored Canada 4 tries to 2 to win 28-15. The USA were ahead by 10 at the half 18-8 and extended that lead by 3 in an even second half.

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Canada v Japan – August 2024

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Canada Lose 55-28 to Japan: HT 38-7

Canada were caught unprepared by the pace of the Japanese game in the first 30 minutes and were down 38-0. It was a combination of a high tempo game by Japan and some sloppy tackling by Canada in the first 30 that let Japan score 5 unanswered tries.

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