The Toronto Arrows: Solving the missing link in Canadian rugby By The Rugby Zone editors Young baseball players all over Canada look to the Blue Jays as their heroes—as their team of choice. Up-and-coming basketball players have the Raptors. Aspiring professional Canadian rugby players have never had a professional team to turn to for…
Read More Country: CanadaCrusaders v Highlanders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOYNL6CcW-Y Rebels v Stormers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNdQ3L1yvQY Chiefs v Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSEFD_c4h-A Brumbies v Lions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URkSn5VAhnY Sharks v Jaguares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFjHo-AIPfM Bulls V Reds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt7kSNJztRo
Read More Country: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South AfricaHayden Parker, the New Zealand born flyhalf for doomed Japanese Super Rugby side, the Sunwolves, has become the best goal-kicker in the game with an incredible 97.4% accuracy rate over the last 2 seasons including 2 streaks of 38 from 38 and 32 from 32. Not even Johnny Wilkinson was this accurate. Read More Here
Read More Country: Japan, New ZealandSuper Rugby's most successful franchise, the Crusaders, have invited the public to give feedback on a potential re-branding following the recent Mosque shootings in Christchurch. The Crusaders name, imagery and match entertainment has fairly evident connections to the Holy Crusades, a series of wars between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages and many people…
Read More Country: New ZealandWomen's rugby has gotten a boost with the announcement that the Women's 7s world series will be expanded to 8 rounds with 6 of those rounds running parallel to the men's 7s events. This should provide increased and better exposure for the women's game... Read more here
Read More Women's RugbyThe start of the 2019 MLR season is less than a month away and not even Donald Trump can stop the flow of talented foreigners coming to the US and Canada for the burgeoning competition. The Rugby Zone counts down the top 10 foreign players signed on for 2019. 10. Paddy Ryan - San Diego Legion.…
Read More Country: CanadaCanadian confidence is rising with only one game left to seal their spot at the 9th Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019. The national team have been in a rankings free-fall since 2012, but their victory over Germany showed that the systems they have put in place to ensure their spot at the…
Read More Country: CanadaFederico is a World Rugby 15s and 7s referee and a friend of The Rugby Ref. Here he details how he became an international referee. I started to Ref when I was 24 in my Club. During this time, I played, coached and Refereed for u15. I would have never believed that my career could…
Read More Refs, Rugby Laws, The Rugby RefChris Assmus is a World Rugby 15s and 7s ref and a friend of the Rugby Ref site. Coaches have game plans; players have their personal game plans as well. “I’m the ref. I call em as I see em.” While it’s important not to over map, design, pre-analyse or plan, preparing for the picture…
Read More Refs, The Rugby RefIn most instances, we can debate calls as there's much to take into account however we're struggling to see this incident in any other light than a yellow card offense. The Munster player is part of the ruck and reaches over to slap the ball from the attacking 9 as they go to play. See…
Read More News, Refs, Rugby Laws, The Rugby RefWorld Rugby has released its latest version of their law book, which is touted at being simpler & shorter by 42% than previously to help reduce complexity & 'grey' areas. The book has been made easier to read with a reduction in sub-clauses and more logical with laws being rearranged plus repetitions & contradictions removed. World Rugby…
Read More News, Refs, Rugby Laws, The Rugby Ref, World RugbyFormer Saracens flyer Richard Haughton details his transition from player to referee and how his speed stacks up against the players he officiates today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfavbtvXSdw&t=41s
Read More Refs, Rugby Laws, The Rugby Ref, World RugbyHere we go - The Rugby Zone November Internationals 2018 Team of the Week Round 2... November Internationals 2018 TOTW R2 The outside backs pick themselves with Thomas a standout on meters made, Mckenzie far ahead of anyone else for defenders beaten and Seymour getting the tries. A mention here to DTH Vander Merwe who…
Read More International Rugby, Tournaments, World RugbyFollowing their Six Nations Grand Slam, the French have dominated the World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year nominations with 4 out of 5. Pauline Bourdon, Fiao'o Fa'amausili, Gaelle Hermet, Safi N'Diaye and Jessy Tremouliere are all nominated. Whose your choice? Read more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG2_KwL8QkE
Read More NewsThe Mens and Womens 7s Player of the Year for 2018 have been announced and there are some outstanding candidates. The nominees for the men include USA pace maker - Perry Baker (USA), Aussie high flyer - Ben O’Donnell (Australia) and Fijian powerhouse - Jerry Tuwai (Fiji). For the women, it's all New Zealand with…
Read More International Rugby, News, World Rugby AwardsThe IRP Try of the Year list is out and it is scorching. Beauden Barrett is nominated alongside fellow All Black second-rower Brodie Retallick, Ireland No 8 CJ Stander, and Scotland wing Sean Maitland. The winner will be announced at the World Rugby Awards on November 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6inrlr8L_rI
Read More International RugbyWorld Rugby has announced their nominees for breakthrough player of 2018 - Dyantyi, Larmour and Tu'inukuafe are on the shortlist. It's tricky to compare players in different positions but Dyantyi must be in the lead - what do you think? Read more here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_q_uZO1_Yw
Read More International Rugby, NewsThe World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2018 shortlist has been announced including Beauden Barrett, Faf de Klerk, Rieko Ioane, Malcolm Marx and Johnny Sexton... Who do you think deserves the top prize? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmaS1OSc5Y
Read More International Rugby, World RugbyMajor League Rugby officially announced the arrival of two new teams to the League. Canada gets its first team in the comp in the form of the Toronto Arrows for 2019 while Washington DC have been accepted for 2020. Read more here
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