Best Of The Rest

Al Charron Cup Rugby Canada Loyalists RugbyThe Canadian Edition! Nine articles and a bunch of videos, all about Canadian rugby, to help distract you from whatever it is you should be doing right now.

Rees Given Long-Overdue Attention – by Kerry Gillespie

In case you missed it, Gareth is now in Canada’s Sports Hall of Game. Fully deserved.

McRorie At Home In Canada – by Iain Morrison

A nice little piece about the origins of Canada’s new scrumhalf.

Rugby Canada Name New Sevens Coach – by Patrick Johnston

An introduction to Geraint John’s replacement.

Charron Enjoys The Beauty Of The Game – by Bruce Hallihan

Big Al was in Fredericton enjoying the annual tournament in his name.

Daypuck Combines Firefighting With Rugby – by Neil Davidson

A quick snippet into the life of the veteran midfielder.

BC Place Hopes Turf Will Attract Rugby Nations – by Bruce Constantineau

Some info on the upgrades to the stadium that will host a 7s stop in the future.

A Lifelong Educator Striving For Excellence – by Lori Gallagher

Excellent piece on Keith McAlpine, one of the pillars of the Eastern Canadian rugby scene.

Markham Player To Play With Men’s Squad – by Michael Hayakawa

A brief writeup from earlier this year about Canada’s youngest national squad member Andrew Coe.

Canadians Fail Their Mensah Test – by Steve Bale

The briefest of match reports from the Canada ‘A’ match against London in 1994.

VIDEOS!

Scott Stewart smashes Alan Buzza

vs England at Burnaby Lake in 1993.

Aaron Flagg nails two Argentines in a row

In case you missed this from Sunday’s match.

Jebb Sinclair asks the new boys… Part 1 – Part 2

Ol’ Jebber’s brushing up on his interviewing skills.

Tyler Ardron interview

The Canadian captain talks about his new Ospreys contact…

Tyler Ardron big hand off

…and gets in on the scoring against Edinburgh.

Jeff Hassler interview

Star Ospreys winger talks his own contract.

Jeff Hassler lung busting finish

Long range effort against Edinburgh.

Jeff Hassler shows his strength

Close range finish against Treviso.

IRB Profiles – Hassler & Ardron

Total Rugby talks to the dynamic duo.