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Toronto Wolfpack captain Josh McCrone raises the Betfred Championship Trophy alongside teammates after defeating the Featherstone Rovers in the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action in Toronto on October 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

British union says it is close to settlement over unpaid Toronto Wolfpack wages

British union says it is close to settlement over unpaid Toronto Wolfpack wages

 

Rugby Canada honours Pat Aldous and volunteers across the country with annual awards

Rugby Canada honours Pat Aldous and volunteers across the country with annual awards

 

Rugby Canada men's national team Head Coach Kingsley Jones passes a ball while posing for a photograph after he was introduced as the new coach of the team, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday October 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Qualification still needed but now Canada knows what awaits at 2023 Rugby World Cup

Qualification still needed but now Canada knows what awaits at 2023 Rugby World Cup

 

The Toronto Arrows line up ahead of their Major League Rugby game in Toronto, April 7, 2019. The Toronto Arrows will open their 2021 Major League Rugby season March 28 at the San Diego Legion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

Toronto Arrows to open 2021 Major League Rugby schedule on March 28

Toronto Arrows to open 2021 Major League Rugby schedule on March 28

The Toronto Arrows line up ahead of their Major League Rugby game in Toronto, April 7, 2019. The Toronto Arrows will open their 2021 Major League Rugby season March 28 at the San Diego Legion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
The draw for the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand will be held Thursday. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian women all over the globe ahead of Rugby World Cup draw in New Zealand

2021 World Cup draw on Thursday

The draw for the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand will be held Thursday. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Members of the Toronto Wolfpack practice at Toronto’s Lamport Stadium on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The Wolfpack have started a GoFundMe campaign to help players and staff in financial need. The transatlantic rugby league team has not paid its employees since June 10 with no prospects for the future after its bid for reinstatement in Super League was turned down earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack set up GoFundMe account to help players, staff

‘Any contribution that you are able to give at this time would be gratefully received’

Members of the Toronto Wolfpack practice at Toronto’s Lamport Stadium on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The Wolfpack have started a GoFundMe campaign to help players and staff in financial need. The transatlantic rugby league team has not paid its employees since June 10 with no prospects for the future after its bid for reinstatement in Super League was turned down earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
Sophie de Goede has signed with England’s Saracens. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede signs with England’s Saracens

Captained Canada at the youth level

Sophie de Goede has signed with England’s Saracens. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Toronto Wolfpack forward Adam Sidlow (centre) is tackled in a Feb. 21, 2020, Super League game against the Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, England. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Steve Gaunt, Touchlinepics Sports and Event Photography (Leeds) MANDATORY CREDIT

Wolfpack forward Adam Sidlow left shocked, angry and saddened over team’s demise

Wolfpack forward Adam Sidlow left shocked, angry and saddened over team’s demise

Toronto Wolfpack forward Adam Sidlow (centre) is tackled in a Feb. 21, 2020, Super League game against the Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, England. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Steve Gaunt, Touchlinepics Sports and Event Photography (Leeds) MANDATORY CREDIT
Fans look on as the Toronto Wolfpack team lines up for the Canadian national anthem ahead of the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action against the Featherstone Rovers in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The Wolfpack have lost their bid for reinstatement into Super League next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Toronto Wolfpack doomed to transatlantic failure thanks to rotten foundation

Toronto Wolfpack doomed to transatlantic failure thanks to rotten foundation

Fans look on as the Toronto Wolfpack team lines up for the Canadian national anthem ahead of the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action against the Featherstone Rovers in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The Wolfpack have lost their bid for reinstatement into Super League next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Ireland’s James Ryan gathers the ball in a line out during the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and Ireland in Paris, France, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

USA Rugby urged to bid for World Cup by top executive

USA Rugby getting back on its feet

  • Nov 2, 2020
Ireland’s James Ryan gathers the ball in a line out during the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and Ireland in Paris, France, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Toronto Wolfpack captain Josh McCrone raises the Betfred Championship Trophy alongside teammates after defeating the Featherstone Rovers in the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action in Toronto on October 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack could learn fate soon as early as next week

Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack could learn fate soon as early as next week

Toronto Wolfpack captain Josh McCrone raises the Betfred Championship Trophy alongside teammates after defeating the Featherstone Rovers in the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action in Toronto on October 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Magali Harvey, member of the Canadian rugby team, avoids a tackle from Patrice Bernier of the Montreal Impact during a demonstration session, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Montreal. Harvey is up for World Rugby women’s 15s player of the decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Canadian speedster Magali Harvey up for two World Rugby best of decade awards

Fans can vote through Oct. 25

Magali Harvey, member of the Canadian rugby team, avoids a tackle from Patrice Bernier of the Montreal Impact during a demonstration session, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Montreal. Harvey is up for World Rugby women’s 15s player of the decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Rugby Canada men's national team Head Coach Kingsley Jones passes a ball while posing for a photograph after he was introduced as the new coach of the team, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday October 24, 2017. Jones has named a 36-player squad for a three-week camp next month in Langford, B.C.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Rugby Canada invites 36 players to November men’s camp in Langford, B.C.

Rugby Canada invites 36 players to November men’s camp in Langford, B.C.

Rugby Canada men's national team Head Coach Kingsley Jones passes a ball while posing for a photograph after he was introduced as the new coach of the team, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday October 24, 2017. Jones has named a 36-player squad for a three-week camp next month in Langford, B.C.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Australia's Jake Gordon passes the ball in the tackle of New Zealand's Sam Whitelock during the Bledisloe Cup rugby game between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct.11, 2020. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

World champion Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship

World champion Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship

Australia's Jake Gordon passes the ball in the tackle of New Zealand's Sam Whitelock during the Bledisloe Cup rugby game between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct.11, 2020. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)
All Blacks Waisake Naholo, right, tackles Pumas Joaquin Tuculet at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. THE CANADIN PRESS/AP/Anthony Phelps

Toronto Arrows add experience, flair in Argentina international back Joaquin Tuculet

Arrows re-signed Canadians Jack McRogers and Pat Parfrey

All Blacks Waisake Naholo, right, tackles Pumas Joaquin Tuculet at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. THE CANADIN PRESS/AP/Anthony Phelps
Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team

Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team

Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team

Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team

4-nation Rugby Championship to be played as 6 doubleheaders

4-nation Rugby Championship to be played as 6 doubleheaders

Major League Rugby to kick off fourth season in March 2021 with 13 teams

Major League Rugby to kick off fourth season in March 2021 with 13 teams

Canada’s Ghislaine Landry, left, runs past France players during the Women’s Rugby Sevens World Cup in San Francisco, Friday, July 20, 2018. Canadians Landry and Britt Benn have been named to the HSBC 2020 women’s rugby sevens Dream Team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeff Chiu

Canadians Ghislaine Landry, Britt Benn named to rugby sevens Dream Team

Landry is the all-time leading scorer on the women’s sevens circuit

Canada’s Ghislaine Landry, left, runs past France players during the Women’s Rugby Sevens World Cup in San Francisco, Friday, July 20, 2018. Canadians Landry and Britt Benn have been named to the HSBC 2020 women’s rugby sevens Dream Team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeff Chiu
Scottish fullback Tony Gallacher happy to land in Toronto on loan

Scottish fullback Tony Gallacher happy to land in Toronto on loan

Scottish fullback Tony Gallacher happy to land in Toronto on loan

Scottish fullback Tony Gallacher happy to land in Toronto on loan