International Rugby News
Canada opened up their November tour with a 28-23 loss to a squad of players from the Greene King IPA Championship league.
The Championship is England's 2nd division pro league and features many up-and-coming players, pros from around Europe and the world, and longtime professionals. It was that experience and savvy that saw the Championship XV through.
It’s hard to find a USA player who played a better game than Scott LaValla. The Stade Francais openside flanker was in full flight with his skill set, which centers on his defense, his security, and his lineout.
It’s tough to lose 74-6 but the sting can be tempered by winning some respect.
It’s obvious from the way players greeted each other after Saturday’s USA v New Zealand test in Chicago that the victors held respect for their hosts.
CHICAGO – Sonny Bill Williams returned to the New Zealand All Blacks for the first time in two years and gave the sold-out crowd at Soldier Field a show Saturday as the Eagles fell to the Rugby World Cup champions, 74-6.
New Zealand put on a clinic in defeating the USA 74-6 before a sold out Soldier Field in Chicago.