Category Archives: National Men’s XVs

Pacific Pride Updates – January 2022

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Pacific Pride Players for Second Half of 21/22 Season

The demand for Pacific Pride players among the MLR and 7s program means there’s a lot of new faces to start the second half of the 21/22 season. If you look on Wiki at the list of Pacific Pride 20/21 players, there has been a lot of movement. Moved to the MLR are: Foster DeWitt, Dewald Kotze, Nik Hildebrand, Liam Murray, Tyler Rowland, Mason Flesch, James O’Neill, Michael Smith, Siaki Vikilani, Josh Thiel. Moved to European clubs are: Kaden Duguid. Moved to the 7s program are: Thomas Isherwood, Brennig Prevost, Alex Russell, Brock Webster.

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Canada v Belgium – November 2021

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Canada Defeat Belgium 24-0 Despite a Red and Yellow Card: FULL MATCH VIDEO

The Canadian men’s XVs team will end a horrendous year with one bright glimmer, a win against Belgium with 14 men. Michael Smith received a red card at the 17 minute mark and Canada had to play short for the remainder of the match. The play looked innocuous enough in real time, the ref didn’t pick it up but the TMO did after the fact. Smith’s shoulder made contact with a player’s head while the player was on the ground trying to wrestle the ball away from Tyler Rowland.

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Canada v Portugal – November 2021

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Canada Lose to Portugal 20-17 – Last Minute Hail Mary Try Gives Portugal the Win: FULL MATCH VIDEO

Canada were leading in the match 17-15 with time showing elapsed on the on-screen clock. The forwards were trying to run the clock down with pick and goes but when Conor Keys had a go, he hit the ground in an awkward position, the support was a fraction late arriving and Portugal won the penalty.

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Canada Men’s November Tour 2021

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Kingsley Jones Names 28 Players for Portugal and Belgium Matches

If anyone thought there would be decisive action taken after Rugby Canada failed to qualify for the World Cup, think again. Rugby Canada is operating as normal, some might say in a state of denial. We’ll cover this in more detail later in the week, including the video by Kingsley Jones where he basically says, “I plan on being here for the next four years”.

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Canada v Chile – October 9th 2021

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Chile Knock Canada Out of World Cup 2023 with 33-24 Win: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS ADDED

There will be a long hard look at Canada’s men’s XVs program and the leadership at Rugby Canada after they were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1987. Chile were the better team on the day and played with an intensity that was lacking for Canada.

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November Tests – 2021

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November Tour: Men to Portugal and Belgium; Women to England and Wales

World Rugby officially announced the November tour schedule. For Canada men that means a trip to Portugal and Belgium, for the women they have two tests against the USA before taking off to England and Wales.

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Canada v Chile – October 2nd 2021

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Canada Mediocre in One Point Win Over Chile – Return Match in Chile Next Weekend: UPDATE Tyler Ardron Returns & Match Highlights

UPDATES: The Rugby Network reported that Tyler Ardron has flown back to Canada “The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ontario posted on his Instagram story after his professional club Castres Olympique defeated RC Toulon 27-16 over the weekend at State Pierre-Fabre that he was flying back to Canada from France saying “Let’s get it @Rugby Canada”” Read the full story here

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Canada vs USA Match #2 – RWCQ 2021

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Canada Knocked Out of Americas 1 Contention with 38-16 Loss to USA: Face Chile on October 2nd & 9th

Last weekend Canada put in the near perfect performance to claim a win over their American rivals, this weekend they didn’t show up with the same mental focus and were smothered by a USA team that did the basics well.

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Canada vs USA Match #1 – RWCQ 2021

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Canada Take +13 Win Into Second Contest in Glendale Next Saturday

The magic of St. John’s continues. It seems to always go well for Canada when they’re playing in St. John’s. Canada played their best game, USA were woeful on the day – the bounces didn’t go their way, they couldn’t capitalize on two yellow cards, even HIA assessments didn’t go their way. Canada will take the 34-21 win, thank you, and hope they can do enough in next week’s encounter to keep their +13 advantage.

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Canada v USA RWCQ – 2021

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Canada Announce 30 Player Squad for Two Test Series Against USA

As expected from previous reports, many of the pros are not available for this series. That includes Tyler Ardron, Evan Olmstead, Tyler Duguid and Will Percillier. The reasons why are open to speculation, the importance of maintaining a pro contract, possible displeasure with Rugby Canada and the coaching staff, COVID related protocols, etc. Regardless they’re not available for this series so a chance for domestic players to step up.

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