Rugby: Why IRB Rugby Officiating Has Many Seeing Red

Rugby Canada and London Irish forward Jebb Sinclair was sent off the field with a straight red card last weekend in the late stages of Canada’s International Rugby Board (IRB) test match with Scotland at BMO Field in Toronto.  The controversial decision had the effect not only of removing one of Canada’s most influential players but also of overturning a Canadian penalty kick that... 

Canada vs. Scotland Rugby: Live Blog, Scoring Updates and Analysis

Scotland have settled themselves in Toronto and will take to the pitch at BMO Field on Saturday to battle Canada in what promises to be the most exciting of this year’s major North American internationals. Canada’s only victory over Scotland also came at home in 2002, so the 16th-ranked Canadians will have high hopes of an upset, as they take on the eighth-ranked Scottish in front of a... 

USA Rugby: The State of America’s Rugby Union with Nigel Melville

Seven years ago, former England scrum-half and captain Nigel Melville was appointed as CEO and President of Rugby Operations at USA Rugby. Having previously served as Director of Rugby for London Wasps and Gloucester in the English Premiership, as well as Head of UK Promotions for Nike, Melville seemed like the ideal candidate to help wake the sleeping giant of the rugby world.  Now, in 2014,... 

Rugby Player Welfare Part 5: Talking CTE with Chris Nowinski

Concussions in rugby have been one of the hot topics across the global rugby community over the last 12 months. Our own Bleacher Report series has chronicled the evolution of the concussion issue, as it has made its way to the very top of the rugby world’s agenda. Click on the links to view our previous articles: Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  CTE Update One of the leading... 

New Zealand Maori vs. Canada Rugby: Live Blog, Scoring Updates and Analysis

New Zealand’s Maori All Blacks begin their North American tour this afternoon against Canada at Toronto’s BMO Field.  It has been almost a year since these two teams faced each other at Oxford University; the Maori won that contest 32-19. Over the summer, Canada was moments away from sweeping the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup. Yet, they are a team that has improved mightily under their... 

Picking a World Under-23 XV

Following the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the International Rugby Board issued a statistical analysis of the event in which it broke down the ages of various players and groups within the tournament in comparison to years past. The results were intriguing. The 2011 World Cup saw a host of young stars make a big impact for their countries. Players across the whole of the tournament were getting bigger,... 

Pro Rugby in America: New National Rugby Football League Soaking Up NFL Talent

Players cut from NFL teams are being given the opportunity to continue with their sporting careers through the new National Rugby Football League. Bleacher Report has previously provided in-depth coverage of the race to establish North America’s first professional rugby league, including the efforts of an American investment group known as RugbyLaw. The group, headed by Mac Robertson and Mike... 

Rugby Player Welfare Part 4: Trying to Shed Light in a Land of All Black

Hot on the heels of our recent interview with the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Martin Raftery, we are pleased to bring you the final installment of our Bleacher Report series on player welfare in rugby. To read Part One of the series, click here. To read Part Two of the series, click here. To read Part Three of the series, click here. In Part Two, we brought you... 

Pro Rugby in America: Brian Burke Calls for Professional Rugby in North America

Professional rugby in North America has been a hot topic in 2013.  Our exclusive Bleacher Report coverage has previously chronicled the interest of both SANZAR (Super Rugby) and Premiership Rugby Limited (The Aviva Premiership) in gaining a foothold in the Americas. Local American investment groups have also been involved in discussions. Today, former NHL executive and Toronto Maple Leafs President... 

USA Rugby vs Canada World Cup Qualifier Live Blog: Scoring, Updates and Analysis

USA Rugby battles Canada on Saturday in a 2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifier, live from Charleston, and we here at Bleacher Report are going to be with you every step of the way. Rugby fans around the world may have been engrossed in the Southern Hemisphere’s contests this morning, but this afternoon we are ready for an absolute slobber-knocker in South Carolina. As our complete match preview explained,... 

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