Bryan Ray

Canadian / Editor / Writer / Americas Rugby News / CBC Radio Halifax

[Chicago Hounds @HoundsChicago]

Mason Flesch's eight tries this season is a career-high for the forward.

Major League Rugby's Player of the Year? 🤔😏

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

🇨🇦Canada Men will have 9 tests this year.
PNC confirmed to be a go.

July: 🇪🇸Spain, 🇵🇹Portugal, 🇿🇼Zimbabwe (home)
Sept: 🇯🇵Japan, 🇫🇯Fiji, tba (away)
Nov: 🇬🇪Georgia, 🇷🇴Romania, 🇭🇰Hong Kong (all in Europe)

[Neil Davidson @NeilMDavidson]

Rugby Canada awards men’s coach Stephen Meehan with contract extension through 2028. https://t.co/kkbWU4We0D

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

Steve Meehan will have an increased role with the Men's 7s through to the 2028 Olympics. With LA hosting and the US getting an automatic spot, Canada's Men will almost certainly qualify through the regional route.

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that Stephen Meehan will continue to lead Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team through the end of 2028.

🗞️Read more at https://t.co/GASqzRGPpC

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | #EarnedNotGiven

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

Emily Tuttosi returning to Canada to take up a coaching position. Abby Duguid stepping away from pro rugby.

[Exeter Chiefs Women @ExeChiefsWomen]

Once a Chief, always a Chief. Thank you for everything 🖤

We can confirm our leavers for the 2025/26 season.

Full story 🔗 https://t.co/0N8rao8F2O

[Ignacio Chans @ignaciochans]

Feliz de anunciarles: lanzamos RugbyNews Streaming en La FábricaTV!
Entrevistas sin vueltas con los protagonistas del rugby regional. Darán que hablar
Capítulo 1: AGUSTÍN PICHOT @AP9_
Mundial 2035
Super Rugby Américas
Números Nations Championship
HOY 18:30
https://t.co/whaXmFyVQx

[Exeter Chiefs Women @ExeChiefsWomen]

Thank you Abby 🖤

Chiefs women’s lock and Canadian international Abby Duguid will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Full story 🔗 https://t.co/y0k4ea0CAR

“It was a dream come true…There are days when my life has felt unbelievable.”

#SheInspires | @ThePWR

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

First Shute Shield start for 🇨🇦Canadian prop Kyle Steeves with Hunter Wildfires this past weekend.

photo: Stewart Hazell / Wildfires

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

Baffling that a European club hasn't snapped up Mason Flesch yet.

[Chicago Hounds @HoundsChicago]

NOT DEAD YET. FLESCH NABS A BRACE. HOUNDS TAKE LEAD.

CHI: 33
DC: 32

71’

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

Free Jacks picking five loose forwards in their starting pack for a must-win game on a narrow pitch in Seattle is a choice. Seems like Andrew Quattrin is covering tighthead prop from the bench. Interesting selections.

[James Deeley @JamDelay]

Lots of change in the @NEFreeJacks pack this week!

Geiger shifts back to 2 with Sole & Niuafe as props. Jacob Norris starts at lock for JFS' first #MLR2026 start!

Coghlan starts on the wing, and Andrew Quattrin makes his first appearance, as a prop? #MLRStats

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

🇨🇦DaLeaka Menin at No8!?!?!

[Exeter Chiefs Women @ExeChiefsWomen]

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠’𝗦 𝗨𝗣!

@thepwr IS BACK!

🏆 our 6N girls return!
💥 Menin packing down at 8
🪡 Elworthy pulling the strings at 10

Team news 🔗 https://t.co/urNELonfyX

#BRIvEXE | #SheInspires

[Rugby Jeff @WPrugbyjeff]

Blues line up to face BC Bears later today.

@raysrugby @ScottStrapp @Lerougerugby @BCRugbyNews @RugbyCanada @bcrugbyunion @RugbyOntario

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

@T2Rugby @BeerBearsBeer He wouldn't be eligible to play for them until after the RWC anyway, so I'm thinking more like '29. I'm hopeful WR can come up with more fixtures for Netherlands next cycle.

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

One overseas newcomer: 24yo Nevers wing/fullback Perry Mayo

[USA Rugby @USARugby]

Gearing up for a big year ahead 🇺🇸

Read the full release ➡️ https://t.co/UgSPh1oSWK

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

@BeerBearsBeer I'm guessing van Eerten wants to play for Netherlands. Would be crazy to leave him out if he was available. Mayo looks quick and runs smart lines. Not sure about his kicking game. Footage of him here scoring a hat-trick against Aurillac (No15 in yellow).

https://t.co/6FY6UXLKeb

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

@jackohawk Aidan King openside jackal, Julian Roberts smallish but very quick 13/14/15, Peyton Wall strong-running wing. Cassh Maluia played NFL, very powerful center, but still a bit of a project.

[BC Rugby @bcrugbyunion]

It comes down to this 🐻🏆

Your BC Bears line-up for Game 2 of the Canada Cup vs. @rugbyontario Blues.

🏟️Shawnigan Lake School
🕑2:00pm PST / 5:00pm EST
📺Live on BC Rugby YouTube!

#bcrugby #bcbears #canadacup

[Rugby Canada @RugbyCanada]

We're hiring! ✍️ Rugby Canada is seeking a Marketing & Communications Coordinator through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

🔗Please apply at https://t.co/BS7ayBfdXP

#RugbyCA | #OneSquad | #EarnedNotGiven

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

@AsieRugby I don't see 7s as an excuse for HK. They have a dedicated full-time pro squad now. Clearly a huge amount of work is needed between now and the RWC... and probably some recruitment as well.

[Bryan Ray @raysrugby]

An alarming result for Hong Kong against a weak Japan selection.

[日本ラグビーフットボール協会 @JRFUMedia]

試合結果速報📣

本日、5月22日(金)に開催された日本選抜とホンコン・チャイナ選抜とのトレーニングマッチの試合結果をお知らせします。

日本選抜 80 - 0 ホンコン・チャイナ選抜
（前半 35 - 0）

本日は大分スポーツ公園クラサスサッカー・ラグビー場へ、たくさんのファンの皆様にお越しいただきました。熱いご声援をありがとうございました🙌！
引き続き日本ラグビーへの応援をよろしくお願いいたします！

#JapanRugby

[PEÑAROL | Rugby @CAP__Rugby]

👋🏼 Alta para el campeón

ℹ️ Informamos que Reinaldo Piussi, pilar de 27 años, se suma al carbonero de cara a lo que resta de la temporada.

#VamosCarbonero🌓