The Canadian Ruck

Join us for pod 88, a recap of the Canada v USA 2nd match of the aggregate series for RWC '23 qualification. This pod is a recap of the game and some thoughts on the new road Canada needs to take to …

We've got a great pod for you this weekend! We welcome Conor Keys to the growing list of friends of the pod. Conor and I chatted a couple of days prior to the Canada v USA RWC qualifier and have a gr…

What a great pod we have in store for you this weekend! Join the Canadian Ruck as we have a great rugby convo with Josh Larsen! Josh talks about his Kiwi upbringing, playing for Canada and the FreeJa…

What a great pod this is! This is another Local Legend series, featuring the Thunder Indigenous Rugby with John Lyall! The Thunder is doing some great things on the West coast and John is here to tel…

Join us this pod as we have a great convo with Ander Monro! Ander talks about his time learning the game in Scotland to plying that trade with the Canadian national team at the '07 & '11 RWCs. You'll…

Join us this pod as we have a great rugby chat with Kai Lloyd! Kai had a couple of stellar games with RC v Wales & England on the recent summer tour. He's now a top free-agent, looking to sign in the…

Join us this week as we chat with Canadian rugby legend, Barbara Mervin! 'Swervin Mervin' has a great rugby resume as a player and she is now adding coaching to her dossier. On top of that, she is CE…

Join us this weekend as we chat with Olympian, Andrew Coe. Andrew is currently in Japan playing for Canada 7s looking to medal with his Canadian teammates. Andrew is a humble guy, but showed exciteme…

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Canadian rugby loyalty: Al Charron, Gareth Rees, Tom Woods & Mark Wyatt from the 1991 Rugby World Cup squad! These guys talk all things '91, current events and have a great…

What a great rugby chat with Keyara Wardley! Join us as we discuss her journey from high school volleyball to Grey's Anatomy to the Tokyo Olympics with Canada's rugby 7s! Keyara also talks about her …

Join the Canadian Ruck this pod as we recap Canada v Wales from historic Principality Stadium in Canada's first international test since the RWC '19. Spoiler alert, scores are stated if you haven't w…

Join us this pod for a great rugby chat with Dr. Sommer Christie. Dr. Christie was a talented player who is passionate about mental performance and offers some quick tips to help players with their g…

Join us this pod as we have a great discussion about an important initiative set up by some current and former Canadian national players, the Canadian Rugby Players Association. We hear from committe…

You're in for a great listen this pod as we welcome Arik Broadbent - if that's not an action hero name, then I don't know what is - and the Friends of Rugby Society! Arik dives deep with his initiati…

Join us this pod as we have a lively rugby chat with Andrea Burk! Andrea is a great storyteller with many rugby tales to spin. Listen to her thoughts on the 2014 RWC, her inclusion on that Dream Team…

My-oh-my, what a fantastic pod we have in store this weekend! Tyson Beukeboom, Jess Dovanne, Karen Paquin, Maria Samson & Julianne Zussman reminisce on their silver medal winning Rugby World Cup in 2…

Join us for this excellent Local Legend Series with Kevin Brenders and the Oakville Crusaders. What a great organization that is more than just rugby! Listen to how they prepare players, have a huge …

Another great convo, this time with Matt Evans! Matt's got a great rugby story to share from England to Canada and back to England with the Cornish Pirates. Matt gives some good shouts to Shawnigan L…

Enjoy this great rugby chat with Matt Tierney! Matt speaks to us on an off-day with the Castre Olympics of the Top 14 and tells us of his rugby journey. Tune in to hear the great Christmas Tree story…

What a fun rugby chat with 3 legends of the Canadian Game! Join us this week as we chat with Brett Beukeboom, Evan Olmstead & Matt Evans. Evan gets picked on during the "Quick Fire", but he doesn't h…