It’s 7:15am. No, wait! It’s 8. You need to get ready for your weekly team call. You should probably run a comb through your hair and change your shirt. Will…
2020 has simultaneously felt like the shortest and longest year of our lives. Most of us have never experienced so many days blur together coupled with so much uncertainty surrounding…
You don’t need to be a bookworm to enjoy a good book. Being well-read automatically makes you a much more interesting individual, so why don’t you add some of these…
It’s okay. You can call it a comeback. Denise Roy hasn’t played a single minute of rugby in more than three years. The last time Roy walked off a rugby…
Julia Greenshields knows Breanne Nicholas better than most. So when Greenshields is asked about her Canada Sevens teammate, she explains Nicholas simply as: “She is such a tough, bad-ass girl.”…
A healthy lifestyle is not a binary decision. For many people, it’s important to continuously play with their diet and daily routine to ensure that they feel healthy. Just because…
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Pam Buisa is sipping a local equivalent of a double-double – the campy Canadian “institution” born out of Tim Hortons in which one bludgeons a cup of coffee with two…
We gave you the playlists, now it’s time to give you the albums and artists that’ll get you grooving this Summer. Check out the list below for some well-known favourites…
23 year old Charity Williams takes her training very seriously. An athlete for most of her life, Charity had dreams early on of being an Olympic medallist, though by her…
He’s 22 years old. Born and raised in Victoria. And he has a rugby dream. He’s only played the sport for five years, yet he’s been a mainstay within the…
Are you tired of listening to the same playlist on repeat everyday? We understand the struggle of working from home and trying to avoid all distractions while remaining productive. Let…
Vancouver’s Theo Sauder, 24, has played both 7s and 15s rugby, appearing on the World Cup squad in 2019 and also plying his trade for a time with the Toronto…
The temptation to go outside on a sunny day can feel unbearable, especially if you’re in quarantine. But now that Spring has come and gone, it’s time to finally get…
25 year old Kainoa Lloyd, from Mississauga Ontario, is a fast winger who spent 2019 with the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby. He was called up to the World…
Phil Berna, 24, is from Vancouver and has been a fast-paced member of the Canada Sevens squad since 2016. He is known for his speed, his work rate, his enjoyment…
I was going to write a story about Brian Nault because he was drafted second overall in the inaugural Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft. Then, on a late-June Tuesday night…
This quarantine period has its pros and cons. Let’s take coffee for example: on the plus side you’ve probably been saving a ton on your beverage budget from drinking whatever…
Three years ago, a phone call awoke Cole Zarcone at 4 a.m. The voice on the other side of the call was Todd Thornley – Central Washington University men’s rugby…
Have you been called out for not wearing pants on your Zoom meeting yet? Video conference calls are a risky business, but thanks to the help of Rolling Stone and…
Abbotsford BC’s own Mackenzie Carson, 21, is a Canadian international 15s player who moved to the UK in 2018 to pursue playing rugby with first Bristol and then Saracens, after…
Captain Abby Gustaitis is succinct when describing the first month with Warren Abrahams as an assistant coach with USA’s Women’s Sevens program. “Absolute madness. Pure frustration.” When Abrahams reads that,…
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We’re not entirely sure, but we think it’s about day 3472829 since the gyms have closed, and only few are starting to re-open with plenty of restrictions in place. It…
Rhys Patterson has ‘It Factor.’ The product of Stouffville Ontario, recently-turned 18-year-old Patterson is the future of rugby in Canada. The fast-paced Patterson has grown up playing rugby, primarily as…
By Mark Janzen, Charity Williams, Matai Leuta, Dion Crowder, Naya Tapper, Phil Berna, Ngalula Fuamba, Pam Buisa, Jordan Matyas, Emmanuela Jada, Josiah Morra, Deborah Fleming, Marcello Wainwright, with Karen Gasbarino.…
25 year old winger Frédérique Rajotte from Montreal, Quebec, started playing rugby when she was 16 years old, playing first in high school and then for the Concordia University Stingers.…
Deborah Fleming is home. It’s kind of weird. She takes a phone call in the house where she grew up in the smallish English town of Penzance, which is situated…
Self-isolation can quite literally feel…isolating. Thank goodness we live in an era with calling, texting, facetime, and a thousand other video conferencing tools at our fingertips. But, there’s only so…
27 year old Bianca Farella is a veteran player from both the Canadian Women’s Sevens and 15s teams, having played at the highest level since 2012. The speed with which…
There is a pause on the other side of the phone. It’s short, but just long enough to know something emphatic is about to arrive from the other side. In…
Our home is not always meant to function as an office, so a little reconfiguration may be in order to achieve your optimal WFH setup. Whether you’ve been working from…
Ben LeSage hails from Calgary, Alberta. The 24 year old has played for Canada since 2016, appearing in one match of World Cup 2019. Signed for the 2020 season with…
Owen’s smile fills the screen and says it all: he’s worked hard, and he knows it. He’s pleased with Coach Robin’s praise. Fifteen minutes later the call erupts with laughter.…
We here at Ædelhard are big proponents of staying healthy, physically and mentally. As we work toward flattening the curve on an international scale, we wanted to provide some suggestions…
You might think the pressure of being the daughter of a former – and highly respected – Rugby Canada Men’s 15s captain, Hans de Goede would be a daunting task…
Caroline Crossley is on the phone, calling from her home in Victoria. Amidst self-isolation, this is the best we can do for an interview. She’s stolen a few moments away…
We are part of a community going through a global crisis and we are not blind to all the extraordinary individuals who have stepped up and answered their call of…
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In these most uncertain times of isolation and social distancing, Matai Leuta has been cutting up old pieces of clothing, arranging them into potential patterns and letting his inner fashionista…
Marcello, 23, returns for his second season with the Toronto Arrows. Marcello is proud to play for his own home team. He began playing rugby in high-school and has never…
Deasy, originally from Cork, Ireland, has travelled the world sharing his skills and experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. With Rugby Canada’s Mens 15s team since 2016, Deasy knows…
Cheta Emba leaps and snatches the ball out of the air. It’s obvious she’s boarded a basketball and thwarted a few crosses into the box in her day. Her USA…
Olivia Apps, 21, of Lindsay, Ontario, worked hard to get to the women’s Sevens team, debuting on the World Series stage at the opening of the 2018 series in Sydney…
Canadian prop, Sears-Duru, has re-signed for his second season playing for the Seattle Seawolves in the MLR. Always hard-working in the front row, Djustice has made a difference in Canada’s…
It was the middle of the night and Charity Williams sat by herself on a bench alongside Queen’s Park in Toronto. For the first time in her life, she had…
Spring has sprung! Changing up your daily wardrobe can often feel therapeutic, especially if it involves easing up on the dark palettes and breathing a bit of life into your…
Pam Buisa, from Gatineau, is 23. Buisa began her athletic career as a dancer and basketball player, which lends itself easily to the flexibility needed to dodge would-be tacklers and…
Meet Chloe-Hill Huse. I know we say this a lot in The Scrum, but remember the name. Hill-Huse is headed for big things in rugby.. We’ve profiled many players in…
Vancouver’s own Canada Sevens Captain Harry Jones has played for Canada’s 15s and Sevens since 2012, and appeared with Canada at the 2015 World Cup as fullback. Since 2015 he…
We are all working toward something. Working toward a goal. Working toward a dream. Working toward greatness. We look to icons and aspirational figures as the prime examples of what…
Mark Janzen was on hand last weekend for the insanely popular Vancouver 7s at BC Place. He got all the greatest action shots, including of the Canada 7s team’s great…
How are you supposed to put your best foot forward if your foot isn’t feeling its best? The socks you wear can completely change the comfort and appearance of your…
If you’re sitting close enough, you can feel the blast of fire that shoots into the confined air of Vancouver’s BC Place. To a wide-eyed 16-year-old sitting in the stands…
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Taking care of yourself is a continuous process that requires a lot of effort and dedication. We released our 3 part Take Care of Yourself series earlier this winter as…
In late November of 2019, Emmanuela Jada was in a seemingly familiar place, and it wasn’t easy. The oft-injured rugby-playing star with the University of Guelph Gryphons was told she…
London, the capital city of England and the largest city in the UK, is one of the world’s most important hubs for finance, fashion, music, and arts. Get lost in…
This is a PSA for all you last minute shoppers: Valentine’s Day is only 4 days away. You’re welcome. Before you go on Amazon and try to find something last…
Kristine Sommer is ready for the next challenge. Two months ago, she sat down in Chula Vista, California for a phone conversation to discuss her career, her love for rugby,…
Whoever said moisturizing was just for girls will probably be eating those words later when their skin starts to naturally lose its youthfulness. Winter can put all skin types through…
New Zealand’s Tasman Mako, Mitre 10 winning team for 2019, made the trip north to Seattle to play a fast-paced exhibition match against MLR champions Seattle Seawolves. This ended a tour of…
The traditional dress code at the office has been changing in many environments for a while now, but there are still a set of rules that should be abided by…
Sandro Fiorino has just finished breakfast. He relaxes in his chair. He’s among the last of Canada’s contingent still in the dining hall. Amidst a whirlwind week at the Chula…
Kasey McCravey’s life is different from yours. It’s a sunny mid-morning in Chula Vista, California. It had rained heaps the day before. The field remains drenched. Drainage isn’t a thing…
The holidays have come and gone and now that you’re two weeks into the new year, your motivation to stick to your gym membership may be declining. It sure doesn’t…
Kate Zackary’s speech quickens when she talks about coaching rugby. She gets excited when she starts talking about the girls’ team she coaches at La Costa Canyon High School. “So,…
Sometimes it’s hard to find the “happy” in “Happy New Year.” December may be draining due to the pressures of being “the most wonderful time of the year,” and January…
Dude is one of those super annoying opponents, who never stops and who never quits; who never goes down without a fight and who always seems to have a little…
Your guests will be arriving shortly. The table has been set, the food is nearly done cooking, and the decor in your home is looking perfectly festive. As you’re putting…
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Tokyo – a city with a wonderful eclectic mix of traditional and modern. Imagine some of the world’s most advanced technology and architecture, mixed in with ancient temples and serene…
Sometimes it’s the little things: The seemingly innocuous moments, when walking out of a service station washroom on a nondescript Friday evening, that one remembers the most. On her way…
Gentlemen, we know you love your blacks and greys, but there is no reason the colour palette of your everyday outfit should be admired by the Addams Family. The occasional…
Cookies, and chocolate, and wine, and holiday dinners, and boozy festive cocktails… how can you resist?! December is the month where your willpower is tested at full force. Sure you…
At 6’5” and 230lbs, Joe Schroeder takes a seat in a cramped room of a trailer adjacent to USA Rugby’s training field at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.…
Although we don’t have any factual evidence to support this, we believe that the main functionality of a watch is to add a style component to an outfit, not to…
Naya Tapper arrives on a scooter. It’s the most practical way to get around the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, California, where the USA Rugby Sevens teams train.…
Baby, it’s cold outside. Although technically 3 weeks away, it’s likely you may be under the impression that winter has been here for a while already. A colder temperature brings…
By Mark Janzen There’s a place on Adams Avenue in San Diego where rugby meets coffee. It’s magical. It’s been mentioned in this space before. Hawthorn Coffee. It’s the one…
Ah, November. For most of us, this marks the beginning of what can often feel like a never-ending winter. As our tans start to fade and that annual SAD kicks…
The Rugby Canada Women’s 15s travelled to Chula Vista California to meet closest rivals USA Rugby for the classic Can-Am Series. Game one went to Canada 19-0.
How early is too early to get into the holiday spirit? It’s the age old argument with no clear answer. Between all the upcoming holiday social events, family get-togethers, festive…
Tyler Ardron is Captain Canada. He’s Canada’s only Super Rugby-playing star suiting up with the Chiefs. At the Rugby World Cup, he captained Canada into battle against both Siya Kolisi’s…
In my left arm, I held my nearly six-month old daughter while I interviewed English rugby sevens star Holly Aitchison. While the rest of the household was sleeping on an…
Planning a roadtrip in the 2020 season to see your favourite MLR team play? You’ll need coffee and beer – so Mark Janzen has your definitive guide to the best beer and java spots in all the MLR Cities!
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Heading to Paris anytime soon? Our travel writer Erin has all the go-to places to eat, drink and enjoy the unmatched culture that the most romantic city on earth has on offer.
The 2019-20 Sevens World Series got off to a bang this past weekend in Glendale Colorado. The USA Women were strong and came out victorious. Photo Essay by Mark Janzen.
By Mark Janzen Alexa Gray shed a tear. On this day, it was in support of the Stars and Stripes. More specifically, the Canadian international volleyball star was cheering on…
Will Magie likes to call Malon Al-Jiboori “Gain Line.” It makes sense. With ball in hand, the 6-foot-3, 229-pound flanker is a beast. For the product of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he’s…
Debuting with the Eagles against Uruguay (Feb. 4, 2017) in the Americas Rugby Championship, Magie has now earned 25 caps, including 14 in a starting role. For sure, he has many highlights, but being part of USA’s historic win over Scotland in 2018 remains among his very best….