Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Rugby

Steve Meehan, Canada new men's rugby coach, honed his skills at clubs round the globe

Steve Meehan, Canada new men's rugby coach, honed his skills at clubs round the globe

Steve Meehan acknowledges his own rugby playing career "wasn't too flash." An injury in his first year out of school caused his shoulder to repeatedly pop out of place. "It brought a bit of a sudden halt to things," he said.
Beaumont named England rugby interim chair after Ilube resigns amid pay scandal

Beaumont named England rugby interim chair after Ilube resigns amid pay scandal

LONDON (AP) — Bill Beaumont was named interim chairman of the England Rugby Football Union on Friday, hours after Tom Ilube resigned because of an outcry over executive payouts.
Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men's 15s rugby team

Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men's 15s rugby team

Australian Steve Meehan has been named coach of the Canadian men's rugby team, succeeding Kingsley Jones.
Canadian men to play in invitational meet alongside HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver

Canadian men to play in invitational meet alongside HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men's team will be part of the Vancouver Sevens, competing in an invitational event in conjunction with the HSBC SVNS stop in February.
Body found in search for former England rugby player Tom Voyce

Body found in search for former England rugby player Tom Voyce

ALNWICK, England (AP) — A body was found Thursday in the search for former England rugby international Tom Voyce, who went missing after trying to drive across a flood-swollen river.
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

SYDNEY (AP) — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday.

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

SYDNEY (AP) — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license.
Canada women's rugby team headed to Southern Hemisphere in May for Pac Four Series

Canada women's rugby team headed to Southern Hemisphere in May for Pac Four Series

The Canadian women's rugby team is headed to the Southern Hemisphere in May to defend its Pacific Four Series title. The second-ranked Canadians will face No. 3 New Zealand on May 17 in Christchurch and No. 5 Australia on May 24 in Brisbane.
Former England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car went into a river

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car went into a river

NORTHUMBERLAND, England (AP) — Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is missing and feared dead after his car was recovered from a flood-swollen river, police said Tuesday.
Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens

Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens

CAPE TOWN — Asia Hogan-Rochester scored her fourth try of the day to help Canada finish fifth at the Cape Town Sevens with a 22-7 win over Japan on Sunday.