Tournament Preview – Pacific Challenge
A new addition to the Rugby Canada calendar, and a very welcome one at that, is the imminent Pacific Challenge taking part in Fiji over the next two weeks.
Big Month Ahead For Canadian Rugby
March is lining up to be one of the most eventful months in recent memory for Canada, with a full slate of action lined up for u20, senior, and 7s sides.
World Cup Watch – Canada’s Top 60 Players
A first for Ray’s Rugby, a video podcast assessing the aspirations of 60 players as they vie for one of the 31 spots on Canada’s final World Cup roster.
Silly Season Starts Early
Did it ever really stop? A look at a number of recent transfer announcements, for this season and next, and their implications for both club and country.
ARC – A Missed Opportunity
Having had a few days to digest the undeniably poor results of the ARC, it’s time to run the rule over what, if anything, can be taken out of the wreckage.
A Step Behind In Oz
Canada opened their 2014/15 season with four straight losses at the Gold Coast 7s. It wasn’t disaster but they looked a step behind throughout the weekend.
Uruguay Headed For England
Some musings from the weekend about Uruguay’s historic victory in Montevideo, the Gold Coast 7s, and the shambles that has become Australian rugby.
IRB Rebrand Is Laughable
A few words on the preposterious rebranding of the IRB, a terrible turnout at the Gold Coast, the classy All Blacks, and some weird jersey choices.
Tigers Scrape By Chiefs
Leicester came away from Sandy Park with the victory, but they were made to work by a resolute Chiefs side that very nearly toppled the heavy favorites.
Quins Stomped At The Stoop
It’s not often you’ve heard that said in recent years. Harlequins were utterly awful, there really was nothing at all to take from that kind of performance.