2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup: Complete Day 2 Analysis

The 2013 International Rugby Board‘s (IRB) Rugby Sevens World Cup entered its second day of competition and the first day of contests in the women’s bracket on Saturday. The storylines were many and varied; however, we have all the action broken down for you in our exclusive Bleacher Report recap. Rugby Sevens World Cup Headlines: Day 2  Wales Bravely Look to Defend Their Title France... 

IRB Rugby Sevens World Cup: Breaking Down the Day 1 Results

The International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Sevens World Cup officially kicked off its men’s competition in Moscow Friday, with its first round of fixtures.  In one of the great mysteries that continue to surround IRB scheduling, the first day of international competition was chalked full of mismatches. On Day 1, all of the world’s top 10 ranked teams won their matches handily; visibly... 

Canada vs. Japan Live Blog: Pacific Nations Cup Updates, Analysis & Reaction

The 2013 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) decider kicks off today in Nagoya, Japan.  Canada, who are undefeated in this year’s PNC competition, will look to complete their perfect run, after a 15-hour flight to the Far East just days ago.  A quick look at the tournament standings sees a vast difference between these two teams; however, appearances, in this case, are definitely deceiving. Japan... 

Canada vs. Ireland Rugby: Live Coverage, Updates and Analysis

Welcome to our live Bleacher Report coverage of summer international rugby. We are live from Toronto’s BMO Field, where Canada will host Ireland on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Canada currently sit 13th in the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) world rankings, while Ireland occupy the eighth position. Both nations are currently undefeated this summer. Canada have defeated USA, Fiji and Tonga,... 

Rugby Union: Vicious Rugby Hit Sees Tongan Suspended

Tonga’s David Halaifonua has been suspended by the International Rugby Board (IRB), via IRB.com, for six weeks due to a vicious, illegal hit on Canada winger Matt Evans. Bleacher Report covered the initial aftermath of the match, in which Tonga head coach Mana Otai claimed that his players were being targeted by officials and that he could see no reason for any punishment. On June 12, the IRB’s... 

IRB Rugby 2013 Summer Tests: Canada vs Ireland Match Preview and Analysis

Rugby Canada will undertake their biggest challenge of the summer this Saturday, when they take on Ireland at Toronto’s BMO Field.  The eighth-ranked Irish arrive in Toronto on the back of a narrow 15 – 12 victory over the USA last weekend, in Houston. They will meet a 13th-ranked Canadian team that, although battle-scarred, is riding a three-game summer win streak; having dispatched... 

Rugby Union: Tonga Allege Prejudice in IRB Officiating

Tongan head coach Mana Otai has made a serious and controversial set of allegations in regard to how the International Rugby Board (IRB) officiates matches involving Pacific Island nations. Following Tonga’s dramatic and violent Pacific Nations Cup contest with Canada on June 8 in Kingston, Ontario, the Tongan coach had strong words regarding the decisions made in that match specifically, and... 

USA Rugby vs. Ireland: Live Coverage, Updates and Analysis

USA Rugby’s national senior men’s team, the Eagles, take to the field at BBVS Compass Stadium in Houston on Saturday night against Ireland in their biggest test of the summer. As our complete Bleacher Report preview explained, the USA squad arrived in Texas boosted by the return of several key overseas professionals. Meanwhile, Ireland have been forced to take to the pitch stripped of their... 

State of Origin: Historical Series Infographic and Analysis

The 2013 State of Origin Series got off to an explosive start this week. As our complete Bleacher Report coverage of Match 1 explained, the Blues reigned superior in the initial contest, in more ways than one. With almost three weeks until the next fixture, which is scheduled for June 26, there will be plenty of time for fans and punters alike to breakdown every aspect of this series to try and determine... 

Rugby Union: American Pro Rugby Project Pushed to 2014

Rugby Law, the partnership which had forged a carriage agreement with the NFL Network, and has dreams of bringing a professional rugby competition to North American shores, has announced the postponement of their planned exhibition series later this summer. The American half of the exhibition event was to have seen a group of recruited American athletes and contracted overseas players square off against... 

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