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Canada Sevens confirms sell-out; more stars and squads being rolled out
Canada Sevens is a (lower bowl) sellout. When this competition was announced a year ago, organizers were targeting 20,000 tickets per day. They were cautiously optimistic they’d hit that target. A year...
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USA 7s: Canada’s somewhat up but mostly down weekend still lands primed pool...
Two years ago, Canada faced down Samoa in the 3rd place playoff at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. A final play penalty kick from Phil Mack won a thriller for the Canadians. On Sunday, the two squads...
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Canada 7s: Will Quade Cooper be there? Sounds likes there’s a chance
Quade Cooper had an up-and-down rugby sevens debut this weekend in Las Vegas. There were plenty of moments when he put his skills on display, using his kicking and passing skills more than once to...
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Odds n’ sods as Canada 7s gets set for day one: schedule, team news and more
Ok, you’ve been following along, so you’ve read it all. Ok, maybe you haven’t; either way, let’s catch you up with what’s gone down. STUFF FROM PROVSPORTS – First, the day one schedule. Four pools,...
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Wine Guy – A mixed case
It’s a little of this and a little of that this week, as there really has been a mixed case of wines crossing my tasting desk recently. Which admittedly I enjoy; it’s a coincidental circumstance that...
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Rugby Canada confirms Mark Anscombe as new senior men’s coach
New Zealander Mark Anscombe is the new head coach of Canada’s senior men’s rugby team. His name was first linked to the job two weeks ago; Rugby Canada made the news official on Wednesday morning....
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Simple story: Canada looking for redemption at Singapore 7s
To say Hong Kong was a disaster probably doesn’t begin to tell the story. Canada was on a roll after a solid outing in Vancouver. They nearly beat Fiji to open their Hong Kong account. The rest is best...
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Japan rugby capatin Michael Leitch unlikely to suit up vs. Canada in June
The beginning of a Rugby World Cup cycle is bound to be filled with unsettled international rugby lineups. We know the squad which will run out for Canada’s new coach Mark Anscombe in June will be a...
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Claremont rugby star Martin-Feek stands tall, gains new love for sport...
If the events of the past year have taught rugby stand-out Logan Martin-Feek anything about himself, it’s that his love for the sport was strong enough to lift his heavy heart. This past June, on...
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Yes, TSN is showing summer rugby to Canadians
You might have missed the memo last week: TSN will be airing June’s series of rugby tests from the southern hemisphere. They’re also airing Rugby Canada’s three home games…and they’ll have the Rugby...
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Summer Solstice 2016
Summer solstice is June 20, 2016. If you live it Vancouver it’s at exactly 3:34 p.m. The solstice happens each year between June 20 and 22 but it’s the same day everywhere on Earth. Since I am cycling...
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Steve Hansen extends term as New Zealand All Blacks head coach
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Steve Hansen has signed a two-year contract extension as head coach and will guide the New Zealand All Blacks to the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Hansen, who coached New Zealand...
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South Pacific and Hawaii part of one-off cruise
I’m a big fan of so-called “one-off” cruise itineraries. These are cruises sailing unique itineraries that are only offered once, perhaps twice, per year. Right now, the one I’ve got my eye on is...
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Day of rugby contrasts: Canada women smash Ireland, while men misfire in Romania
Two games, two vastly different results. Just about everything has gone right for Canada’s rugby women in 2016. The men, well, they’re still dealing with the same struggles. That much can be said this...
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New Zealand defeats Canada 20-10 in showdown of world’s two best women’s...
DUBLIN — Fullback Selica Winiata scored two tries as top-ranked New Zealand defeated No. 2 Canada 20-10 in international women’s rugby play Wednesday. The Black Ferns extended their win streak over...
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New Zealand Rugby boosts All Blacks’ pay packets
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Captain Kieran Read is likely to become the first All Black to earn more than NZ$1 million (US$720,000) per season in pure salary after New Zealand Rugby agreed a major pay...
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Wayne Moriarty: On the steepest street on Earth, a man with cancer goes for a...
On the subject of struggle, “the hill” has always served as a most reliable metaphor. “Tough hill to climb” and all that. Rudy Pospisil knows struggle. It was 10 years ago that he received a cancer...
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Canada Sevens: Home team catches a break as All Blacks speedster ruled out
Canada’s hopes of winning three games on Saturday in their home town tournament got a big boost by news out of the New Zealand camp: star back Tim Mikkelson is struggling with the flu and won’t be able...
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Lions struggle to 13-7 win in New Zealand rugby tour opener
WHANGAREI, New Zealand — The British and Irish Lions stumbled to a 13-7 win over the semi-professional Provincial Barbarians in the opening match of their three-test rugby tour of New Zealand on...
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Whitecaps sign New Zealand international keeper Stefan Marinovic
It looks as if the Vancouver Whitecaps are preparing for a life without David Ousted. The MLS team signed New Zealand international goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic on Friday, using a newly acquired...
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