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Episode 279: Red Letter Day (opens the original)
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It was a great day in Canadian rugby, as both the men's and women's XVs teams faced old rivals, each an ocean away. In Japan, Canada faced the USA for the Bronze Final of the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup. Despite keeping the USA in the game with kickable penalties, Canada were able to provide a sterling defence, and claim consecutive victories against the Eagles for the first time since 2013. In England, nearly a year on from the 20025 Women's Rugby World Cup Finall, Canada faced England again, this
Episode 278: Great Scot (opens the original)
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It was a morning of action for Canada's XVs teams. Across the Atlantic ocean, Canada Women began their first match of the WXV Global Series, against Scotland. A blistering start gave Canada the edge throughout the game, and despite some discipline issues in the second half, Canada were able to secure an outright win against the hosts. Across the Pacific, Canada's Men faced Fiji in the semi-finals of the Pacific Nations Cup. And while they did not enjoy the same success as the women's team, they
Episode 277: Reigning Champs (opens the original)
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There has been a LOT of rugby news and action going on, starting with Canada facing Japan, to celebrate 100 years of the JRFU...a predictable result, but a worthwhile occasion for the men's XVs team. Opportunities a-plenty, as Rugby Canada announce a new partnership with Champ Rugby in England, World Rugby announces the qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympic Sevens, and Canadian Women competed in the FISU World Championship Rugby Sevens in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Episode 276: Journey to the W(est)XV (opens the original)
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From the men's XV last week, we now have the touring squad for the Women's XV to Europe, as Canada's finest get set to face Scotland, England, and France, in their first fixtures of the 2026 WXV Global Series. In other headlines, FISU World University Championship Rugby 7s get underway with Canada competing in the Women's tournament, the Men's XVs games are confirmed (including a surprise trip to France,) and more action from Canadians in competitions overseas.
Episode 275: Journey to the East (opens the original)
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The international scene is picking up again for Canada, with the announcement of the men's travelling squad to Japan, for their match to mark the centenary of the Japanese Rugby Football Union, as well as the matches of the truncated 2026 Pacific Nations Cup. The lads go over who's included, who's missing, and who'd they have in the starting XV for the match against the Brave Blossoms.
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