Episodes
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Episode 285: Youthful Endeavours
After the WXV Global Series, and shortly before the final leg of the Nations Cup, we go over what's been happening at the Youth level for Canadian rugby. In Dakar, the U17M go for a medal, and in USports, the Women's Rugby Championship kicks off in Guelph.
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Episode 284: Queens of the North
Last week was a statement to England. This week was a statement to the world! In the nation's capital, Canada did what no other team has been able to do for 10 years - beat the Red Roses consecutively! Another impressive performance on home soil has meant that Canada retain the Utrecht Shield, as...
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LRR 283: What Record?
Join LeRouge Rugby Podcast as we look at the big story from Toronto - England's 41-match unbeaten streak is ended by the hands of Canadian legends!
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Episode 282 - U20M Roller Coaster
Join Le Rouge Rugby as we discuss the recent results of the Canadian U20 team, as well as looking at the Canadian women's squad as they prepare for the Rematch tour against England.
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Episode 281: The Boys are Back in Town
Canada U20 Men got their Challenger Cup campaign off to the best start possible, as they dominated Namibia in their opening fixture. A clear mismatch in skill, discipline, and conditioning, as Canada scored 15 tries, and 9 conversions, to win 95-6! In other news, Spencer Jones has signed for...
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Episode 280: Dismay in Biscay
Canada fell to France in their 3rd WXV Global Series match, as the hosts ran rampant in La Rochelle, with Canada dropping focus, and ending the European leg with 1-1-1. Back home, the new docuseries All Heart has a release date of October 9, as the series chronicles Canada's journey at the 2025...
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Episode 279: Red Letter Day
It was a great day in Canadian rugby, as both the men's and women's XVs teams faced old rivals, each an ocean away. In Japan, Canada faced the USA for the Bronze Final of the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup. Despite keeping the USA in the game with kickable penalties, Canada were able to provide a...
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Episode 278: Great Scot
It was a morning of action for Canada's XVs teams. Across the Atlantic ocean, Canada Women began their first match of the WXV Global Series, against Scotland. A blistering start gave Canada the edge throughout the game, and despite some discipline issues in the second half, Canada were able to...
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Episode 277: Reigning Champs
There has been a LOT of rugby news and action going on, starting with Canada facing Japan, to celebrate 100 years of the JRFU...a predictable result, but a worthwhile occasion for the men's XVs team. Opportunities a-plenty, as Rugby Canada announce a new partnership with Champ Rugby in England,...
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Episode 276: Journey to the W(est)XV
From the men's XV last week, we now have the touring squad for the Women's XV to Europe, as Canada's finest get set to face Scotland, England, and France, in their first fixtures of the 2026 WXV Global Series. In other headlines, FISU World University Championship Rugby 7s get underway with…
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Episode 275: Journey to the East
The international scene is picking up again for Canada, with the announcement of the men's travelling squad to Japan, for their match to mark the centenary of the Japanese Rugby Football Union, as well as the matches of the truncated 2026 Pacific Nations Cup. The lads go over who's included…
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Episode 274: The Win in Winnipeg
The first leg of the Nations Cup concluded this past weekend, as Canada Men's team returned to Winnipeg for the first time in over 30 years , to take on Zimbabwe for the first time in their history. After a slow start (and a lightning delay,) Canada was able to get the lead, capitalize on...
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Episode 273: Cork in the Port
The second round of the Nations Cup took place, this time with Portugal facing off against Canada, and...look, there's no 2 ways around this; it was a bad performance from Canada. After the last few games between the team having been decided by less than a score, the Portugese were able to fire…
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Episode 272: Spanish Flamenco
The Nations Cup began for Canada in Edmonton, as they hosted the first of three opposition. Up first, Spain, where the visitors won in this venue last year. Looking to avenge last year's loss (and sets themselves up for their confrontation at the Men's Rugby World Cup next year,) Canada came out...
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Episode 271: The Top Dogs
With the inaugural Nations Cup in under 2 weeks time, Canada finally announce their squad for the home games they'll have in Edmonton and Winnipeg, as Stu, Jeff, and Ed give their choices for the starting XV. And MLR 2026 concludes at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, as the Hounds complete their...
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Episode 270: A Vintage Year
The 2026 SVNS World Championsip concludes in Bordeaux, and with Canada's women already confirmed for SVNS 1 next season, can they set out to get a medal in thsi tournament, and end the year on a high note? Elsewhere, the Canada Men's team have their 2026 schedule (somewhat) confirmed, and the…
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Episode 269: Bear Necessities
After a month's wait, we had the second round of the 2026 SVNS World Championship, with Canada's incredible form continuing in Valladolid, Spain. Would Canada be able to secure a medal, and confirm their place in SVNS 1 for next season? Back home, some disappointing news regarding USPORTS, and…
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Episode 268: Falling in Love, Over and Over Again feat. Maria Samson
We sit down with 2014 Women's World Cup finalist, and key member of Rugby Canada and Rugby Alberta, Maria Samson, to discuss her rugby journey so far. Maria divulges playing rugby for the McGill Marlets, relocating to Alberta, getting her first cap in Oakville, tours to Europe and New Zealand,...
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Episode 267: Following Footsteps, Blazing Trails, feat. Sophie de Goede
Canadian rugby playing dyanmo, and 2025 World Rugby Women's Player of the Year, Sophie de Goede, sits down with us to discuss her rugby journey so far. We discuss following in the footsteps of both Sophie's parents, winning gold for Queen's Gaels, signing for Saracens during lockdown, returning…
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Episode 266: Clear Skies Ahead
Canada's final round of the 2026 Pacific Four Series took place against tournament hosts, and old rivals, the USA. At SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, the two teams contested a blitzing encounter, to determine who would finish second in this year's edition of the tournament. With the next women's XV...
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Episode 265: Another Storm Rising
The second round of the 2026 Pacific Four Series featured the match we had all been waiting for - a repeat of the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final, Canada vs New Zealand. After another delay due to stormy weather, the match got underway in Kansas City, MI.In Hong Kong, the women's Sevens team...
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Episode 264: Brace for the Storm
Canada kicked off their 2026 Pacific Four Series campaign in absolutely miserable weather in Sacramento, as they faced Australia in a waterlogged match-up, strewn with handling errors, and splash downs. In other news, Rugby Canada had their AGM, as the breakdown of expenses show the real position…
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Episode 263: End of the Line
It's been a mixed couple of weeks, as the Canadian Men's Sevens team put themselves in a Sysiphian position in SVNS 2, while the Under-21 Women's team went on the charge in the final 2 matches of there tour of Ireland and England. We also got the squad announcement for the Pacific Four Series…
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Episode 262: Canadians in New York
The SVNS 1 regular season concluded with the newest stage in New York, as they aimed to improve their ranking overall, even if the top 2 spaces were firmly occupied by Australia and New Zealand. In other news, the U21 Women began their tour of Ireland and England, more Canadians sign for Penarol…
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Episode 261: Vancouver Under Review
It was all eyes on BC, as SVNS returned to Vancouver, with the men's 7s team taking part in the Tek Tri-Nations Challenge. A mix of fortunes for the teams, as there were losses to be avoided, and wins that were well earned, on an action-packed weekend, though the crowd turnout was disappointing.…
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Episode 260: Home, SVNS Home
Canada's men took a reality check on the first leg of the SVNS 2 series, the dates for the 2026 edition of the Pacific Four Series were released, 6 new names were added to the Rugby Canada Hall of Fame, and all eyes turn to Vancouver, for both the Tri-Nations Challenge, and the latest edition of...
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Episode 259: A Fresh Breath, feat. Justine Pelletier
The lads had the opportunity to sit down with Canada Women's player (and Squidge Rugby's 2025 Scrum-Half of the Year,) Justine Pelletier! Justine regails us with her transition from Quarterback, to Centre, to Scrum-Half, getting into rugby at Laval, making her debut at Twickenham, playing &…
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Episode 258: Enter the Dragons
The SVNS Series continues, as Canada's Women head to Perth. Faced with a tough pool (as they do at every tournament,) could they extend their title abmitions, before SVNS heads to Vancouver? And Rugby Canada makes a pitch to Dragons Den (recorded in May 2025,) as they looked to secure further...
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Episode 257: Long Distance Travel Plans
We return to the SVNS 1 circuit, as Canada gets some reinforcements for the Singapore tournament. A tough group required strong performances, as Canada was able to get their best result of the series so far. The lads also discuss the Tri-Nations Challenge set for Vancouver, the new T1 non-contact...
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Episode 256: Front of the Q, feat. Andrew Quattrin
This week, the lads sit down with Canadian hooker, and 3x Major League Rugby champion, Andrew Quattrin! Andrew discusses his time at Wilfred Laurier, going straight into professional rugby with the Toronto Arrows, making the move to New England via Utah, a brief stint in Manawatu, and his recent...
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Episode 255: A Winning Start to 2026
It’s January, and we already have some Canadian rugby action,as the Men’s Sevens team flew out to Dubai, to take part in the SVNS Division 3. Placed in a tough group including Italy, Belgium, and Madagascar, the Canadians needed to finish in the top 2 of their group to make the semi-finals. After...
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Episode 254: We are Water, feat. Kevin Rouet
To close out 2025, the lads sit down for an interview with Canada National Senior Women XVs Head Coach (and Saracens assistant coach,) Kevin Rouet! Kevin tells us about his rugby childhood in France, making the decision to move to Quebec, putting aside his "real job" to become a full-time rugby...
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Episode 253: Le Rouge Review 2025
The second round of SVNS in Cape Town concludes, with Canada's Women unable to get a win in the pool, condemning them to another 5th-place playoff. To add further complications, star player Asia Hogan-Rochester has been signed to Sale Sharks Women, limiting her availability for the rest of the…
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Epsiode 252: A Pool's Hope
With the Pool draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup now complete, Canada is scheduled to face Spain, Fiji, and Argentina when they return to rugby's biggest stage. With the tournament now less than 2 years away, Canada will have to focus on the players and playing style they will need to…
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Episode 251: Scrumming with Wolves
The Canadian Men's XV side concluded their November tour of Europe with their match against Portugal. While this was the closest encounter of the tour, and showed a clear improvement as the tour progressed, home advantage won out, with Os Lobos winning 33-27 The lads also discuss the rumoured...
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Episode 250: Lelos-e a tough one
Canada's men's XV continues their tour of Europe, this time against Georgia. Always a tough opponenet, there were flashes of brilliance against the Lelos, but ultimately, it was the home team that came out on top. In other international news, it was confirmed that Canada's men will take part in…
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Episode 249: Acrons Against Oaks
The Canadian men's team began their November tour of Europe in Bucharest, as they faced Romania for the Cernavodă Cup. With a new-look team, and away from home, Canada fell to the hosts, 31-21. In Major League Rugby, the Utah Warriors announced their withdrawal from the tournament, as MLR 2026 is...
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Episode 248: Back to School
As we sit in the lull between the end of the Women's Rugby World Cup, and the start of the Men's European tour, Rugby Canada announce the University Rugby Task Force - a collaboration between the national body, U SPORTS, CUMRC, university programs, and provincial unions, to help retain players…
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Episode 247: Where do we go now?
It's been a rough off season for Major League Rugby. With a press release stating their intention for 2026 and beyond, the league has also made a committment to USA Rugby, ensuring that 16 players of every matchday squad are either USA eligible, or on the player pathway to join the USA Eagles.…
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Episode 246: Triumph and Disaster
Not all fairytales have happy endings. In the home of rugby, on the hallowed ground of Twickenham, these mighty women represented Canada, and left it all on the pitch...but it wasn't meant to be, as they came up short against the might of England, as the Red Roses were victorious, 33-13, and…
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Episode 245: From the Dark, to the Blackout
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Canada, will go down as one of the greatest test matches in rugby history! Stu, Jeff, and Ed go over the game, with plaudits a-plenty, as the Canadians took their style of rugby to the defending champions, as they ran wild to win...
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Episode 244: No Quarter Given
In the Quarter-Finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada were ruthless against Australia, scoring almost immediately, and giving no room for the Wallaroos to get points, as they won 46-5, advancing to the Semi-Finals, and qualifying for the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup. In Denver, the men's...
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Episode 243: Bringing the Beukeboom!
As Canada close out their pool game matches, the talismanic Tyson Beukeboom becomes the most capped player in Canadian rugby history, earning her 81st cap against Scotland. A resolute performance by the scots, but it was the Canadians who came out on top, as they secured a clean sweep of their...
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Episode 242: Power of Asia
Canada's men flew out to Japan to take on the Brave Blossoms as part of the PNC, and while the first half was a close affair, Japan put their foot on the gas in the second, as they were runaway winners, 57-15. At the Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada had their 2nd pool stage match against Wales…
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Episode 241: 16 tries in 16 hours
It has been a very good weekend for Canadian rugby! Firstly, the highly contested Pacific Nations Cup match between Canada and the USA in Calgary, doubling as a qualification match for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup. After 4 years in the wilderness, Tyler Ardron returned for the performance of…
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Episode 240: Rub of the Green
In their final warm-up match before the Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada took on Ireland in Belfast, leading off strongly in the first half, yet taking their foot off the gas in the second, as they won 47-26. Back home, the men's team is having a training camp in Calgary before the Pacific Nations...
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Episode 239: Record-Breaking Send Off
Well...in the space of about 8 days, Major League Rugby has gone from having 11 teams, to only 8! The withdrawal of NOLA Gold and Miami Sharks, as well as the merger of San Diego Legion and RFC Los Angeles, into the California Legion, has left fans scratching their heads, as Stu & Ed ask what…
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Episode 238: Double Double
2 Canada matches on the same day? 2 matches held in Edmonton? Players scoring 2 tries in a match? ...if Canadians love anything, it's a double-double! We begin with a review of Canada's victory over South Africa, how the WRWC squad is building up, and what we should expect against the USA &...
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Episode 237: Blessed to Reign in South Africa
Down in Pretoria, the Canadian women had a bruising encounter with the Springbok Women. While there were a few knocks and injury concerns, it was Canada that emerged victorious in the first Test match of the series, leaving the pitch with a 50-20 victory. Back home, preparations are nearing the…
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Episode 236: Make it a Triple
Down in Rhode Island, the New England Free Jacks faced off against the Houston Sabercats. Backed by a strong Canadian contingent, the Free Jacks were able to emerge victorious, lifting the MLR Shield for the 3rd time in as many years. Attention then turns to international duty, as Canada's women...