Canada vs Uruguay 1996
Another classic video from a different era of rugby, as a fresh-faced Canada faced Uruguay in the first match of the now-defunct Pan-American Championships.
Another classic video from a different era of rugby, as a fresh-faced Canada faced Uruguay in the first match of the now-defunct Pan-American Championships.
A detailed look at Canada’s twenty-odd leading players plying their trade overseas, most of whom are doing well but it’s not all good news from across the pond.
It seems counter-productive to select a team of the week considering the rather troubling lack of rugby played on the weekend, but here we are nonetheless.
In a match closer than the scoreline suggested, France leapt above their 2013 points total and solidified their status as title contenders over a competent but outmatched Italian side.
What was forecast to be a battle of attrition between two of the tournament favorites was instead a steamrolling by the emerald giants.
Scottish confidence took a colossal nosedive after an abysmal performance saw them shut out in a Calcutta Match for the first time since 1978.
Les Bleus could continue their own unlikely march towards title contention if they can overcome a determined looking Azzurri side at Stade de France.
It’s time for another Calcutta Cup match with the auld enemy visiting the bug-infested Murrayfield for what is sure to be a complete mess of a match.
The biggest match of the weekend comes first, as Ireland try to halt the Welsh march towards a three-peat at the Aviva on Saturday.
Video from the archives, it’s the opening match of the 1999 Super 12 tournament, with eventual champions Canterbury Crusaders taking on the Waikato Chiefs.