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Try and Tackle

Province rugby blogger Patrick Johnston’s weekly walk around the world of rugby. Canadian and B.C. rugby are the focus, but we’ll touch down with Canadians playing in Europe and other hot items.

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On development in Canadian rugby sevens from 2017-03-10T16:04:11

With the Canada Sevens here, the idea of how Canadian rugby develops is here too.

This week, Patrick Johnston speaks with Mike Jamieson, who has coached and played throughout the BC rugby ...

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The interesting numbers of rugby sevens from 2017-03-03T00:10:23

With the World Rugby Sevens Series shifting to Las Vegas this weekend and then Vancouver next week, the Try and Tackle podcast is back.

Host Patrick Johnston brings aboard Matt Trenary of ...

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The lasting impact of Olympic rugby sevens and the future of professional rugby in North America from 2016-08-25T23:04:11

Extraordinary is one word to describe rugby's August.

There's going to impact felt in North America — and around the globe. The Canadian women won bronze. The country is jazzed.

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Olympic 7s are finally here from 2016-08-05T04:40:47

Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed preview the men's and women's competitions in Rio.

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Reviewing the 15-16 sevens season; plus PRO Rugby’s debut from 2016-05-26T22:44:23

Patrick Johnston speaks with Samoa coach Damian McGrath and This is American Rugby's Curtis Reed about the 2015-16 World Rugby Sevens Season.

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Sevens moves to North America from 2016-03-08T15:16:20

Patrick Johnston of The Province is joined by Curtis Reed of This is American Rugby to review a weekend where the Canadians finished a disappointing 14th but the Americans played to their strengths...

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Rugby Canada’s cross-country carnival from 2016-02-05T18:24:11

Host Patrick Johnston of Province Sports and Americas Rugby News' Bryan Ray discuss the recent visit of Rugby Canada big wigs Gareth Rees and Jim Dixon to Halifax as part of their cross-country mee...

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Lots of change in 2016 for Canada and the USA from 2016-01-20T20:37:27

Holy moly, what a January for Rugby Canada and USA Rugby.

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ProRugby is here – and so is the Sevens World Series from 2015-11-27T07:28:50

Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed look at the nascent American rugby circuit and what lies in front of it, and take a first look at the coming sevens season

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What Rugby World Cup 2015 means for Tier Two rugby from 2015-10-29T22:27:04

Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed make their picks for the final and take a look at what needs to happen next in the North American game - can a professional league really happen and can it really m...

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A wild and crazy opening weekend for the Rugby World Cup from 2015-09-22T17:01:56

In looking at Japan's win over South Africa, there are lessons for all Tier 2 nations, including Canada. Glenn Ennis and Curtis Reed join Patrick Johnston to look at the crazy opening weekend for t...

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Previewing Rugby World Cup 2015 for Canada and the USA from 2015-09-11T15:54:10

Bryan Ray from Americas Rugby News and Curtis Reed from This is American Rugby join Patrick Johnston of The Province on this week's episode.

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Reviewing the Pacific Nations Cup from 2015-08-07T18:47:48

Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed take a look at an epic two weeks in the buildup to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Reviewing the Olympic qualifier and an early look ahead to the Rugby World Cup from 2015-06-18T22:03:17

Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed on the weekend that sent the Americans to Rio and the Canadians on another 12 month journey.

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Previewing the NACRA 7s from 2015-06-11T16:45:46

Curtis Reed, editor of This is American Rugby, joins The Province's Patrick Johnston to look at the two teams vying for North America's spot at the Rio 2016 summer games.

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Reviewing Rugby Canada’s big season on the Women’s Sevens World Series from 2015-05-27T22:27:24

Following Canada's big win in the women's event in Amsterdam, Patrick Johnston of The Province and Curtis Reed of This is American Rugby look back at the season that was on the World Rugby women's ...

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On the London Sevens win for the USA and the North American pro game from 2015-05-20T20:07:27

Real life forced a hiatus. But with so much to talk about - the USA's win in London, a resurgent Canada men's sevens, interesting times for professional rugby in North America - Patrick Johnston an...

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Try and Tackle podcast sets up Las Vegas Sevens from 2015-02-12T05:28:19

The Americans are on a high, the Canadians on a low and there's plenty all around the stadium. Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed set it all up.

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Previewing the Sao Paulo 7s from 2015-02-06T18:13:45

Previewing the women's big weekend in Brazil.

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Try and Tackle launches the 2015 North American rugby year from 2015-01-30T02:08:52

Sevens gets going next week. The Rugby World Cup is on the horizon. Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed set it all up.

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Try and Tackle’s 2014 Year in Review from 2014-12-26T20:56:28

Patrick Johnston, Curtis Reed and Martin Pengelly review the year that was in North American rugby.

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November rugby tour wrap from 2014-11-21T17:41:25

Canada and the USA's results this November have been mixed - but what do they mean? Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed discuss.

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November tour talk and what did the All Blacks in Chicago mean? from 2014-11-06T17:30:49

The scoreline doesn't match with the meaning for American rugby. That was a big day in Chicago: Curtis Reed and Patrick Johnston discuss. Plus Canada's November tour to Europe has meaning too.

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November tour time for Canada & USA rugby from 2014-10-24T08:05:35

Two squad to talk about and Super Rugby's expansion. Patrick Johnston talks to Curtis Reed and Toby Robson.

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Gold Coast Sevens, Americas Rugby Champions and crossover athletes from 2014-10-22T07:42

Patrick Johnston, Curtis Reed and Martin Pengelly talk Jarryd Payne, Americas Rugby Championship and Gold Coast Sevens

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Talking the return of the Sevens World Series from 2014-10-09T18:33:15

Scott Hastings and Curtis Reed join Patrick Johnston to preview the new rugby sevens season...

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Try and Tackle: Episode 2, Season 2 from 2014-09-26T22:51:47

Finally a new rugby sevens coach for Canada. Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed discuss.

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Want a rugby contract? Try and Tackle: Season 2, Episode 1 from 2014-09-19T16:15:34

Talking Seattle Saracens and BC Rugby, Canada and USA sevens, overseas contracts and more; with Patrick Johnston and Curtis Reed.

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Try and Tackle podcast for July 7 from 2014-07-07T22:47:40

The last episode of the season looks back at the PNC season for Canada and the USA men and looks ahead to the Women's Rugby World Cup.

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Try and Tackle Podcast for June 12 from 2014-06-12T18:57:19

Scotland vs Canada. Japan vs USA. Those are the games coming up. The matchups were reversed a week ago. Let's talk international rugby.

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Try and Tackle podcast for June 5 from 2014-06-06T01:11:41

Patrick Johnston talks to the coaches and Canada's captain, to Tom Mayenknecht about rugby's growth potential as a brand and the roundtable looks at Canada vs Japan, USA vs Scotland and more...

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Try and Tackle podcast for May 29 from 2014-05-30T18:43:04

Andrea Burk on the upcoming Canada women's tour to NZ; plus Martin Pengelly & Jeff Hull with Patrick Johnston on Super Sevens, Geraint John and Canada vs BC

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Try and Tackle for May 23, 2014 from 2014-05-23T16:40:23

Patrick Johnston chats with Jeff Hull and Curtis Reed about the latest chit chat on the IRB Sevens expansion, about early days for the Ontario Blues, a preview of next week's BC vs Canada match and...

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Try and Tackle podcast for May 15 from 2014-05-16T00:03:30

The men's sevens season is over, but there's still plenty to talk about. Geraint John joins to talk about the Canadian season, Ken Laban joins from New Zealand - plus the roundtable talks All Black...

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Try and Tackle for May 7 from 2014-05-08T02:13:44

A huge weekend in Glasgow - Canada finishing 2nd. How did it happen? Patrick Johnston speaks with Canada's Connor Braid and with commentator Scott Hastings to start. The roundtable looks at Super R...

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Try and Tackle podcast for May 1 from 2014-05-01T17:10:44

Glasgow Sevens weekend! Time to set up the last two tourneys of the season.
Scott Hastings joins Patrick Johnston to talk about the state of play, both on and off the field.
Plust there's ...

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Try and Tackle podcast for April 24 from 2014-04-25T17:22:55

Patrick Johnston talks to Francois Ratier of Canada and Pete Steinberg of the USA after the women's Can-Am Series. Plus Ian Hyde-Lay, coach of the Castaway-Wanderers ahead of their BC Premier Leagu...

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Try and Tackle podcast – April 17 from 2014-04-18T05:36:28

Julianne Zussman scored a hat trick against the USA. This week she talks to Patrick Johnston all about the keys to on-field success. BC Rugby's Jim Dixon also joins to set up the 125th anniversary ...

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Try and Tackle podcast for April 10 from 2014-04-11T02:39:53

Patrick Johnston talks to Andrea Burk about the Rugby Canada women's campaign to come, Curtis Reed about USA Rugby teams in action and the roundtable (with Martin Pengelly and Jeff Hull) look at th...

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Try and Tackle podcast for April 3 from 2014-04-04T00:24:35

John Moonlight is the guest, talking Hong Kong Sevens from a Rugby Canada perspective. Plus, the roundtable with Martin Pengelly, Curtis Reed, Jeff Hull and Patrick Johnston.

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Try and Tackle podcast – March 27 from 2014-03-27T15:42:16

Talking rugby marketing and the potential for professional rugby in North America, the Hong Kong Sevens, plus USA v Uruguary world cup qualifying with Justin Fitzpatrick and Canada U20 with James P...

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Try and Tackle podcast – March 20 from 2014-03-20T00:12:03

Brian O'Driscoll drives a lot of this, but there's the UBC v Cal Berkeley showdown, there's Tokyo 7s, there's USA vs Uruguay...

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Try and Tackle podcast – March 13 from 2014-03-14T22:12:14

Marlene Donaldson and Shaun Allen talking National University 7s, plus the roundtable with Curtis Reed, Patrick Johnston and Jeff Hull talking Canada U20, USA Sevens and Rugby World Cup qualifying.

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Try and Tackle podcast – March 6 from 2014-03-07T20:13:21

Featuring Pat Fleck, Bill Chamberlain and the weekly roundtable of Patrick Johnston, Martin Pengelly and Curtis Reed

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Try and Tackle podcast – February 26 from 2014-02-27T22:32:17

Phil Mack, John Tait and the roundtable talk First Nations Rugby, Women's Sevens Series and Six Nations B...

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Try and Tackle podcast – Feb 20 from 2014-02-22T04:42:18

Super Rugby, BC Rugby's 125th, Sean Duke, the roundtable...it's all in here this week.

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Try and Tackle Podcast – February 13 from 2014-02-15T07:36:06

Listen up! New Zealand Sevens, Atlanta Sevens, Six Nations...and more!

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Try and Tackle podcast – February 5, 2014 from 2014-02-06T00:33:47

NZ Sevens are here. Time to set them up. Ken Laban joins from Wellington. Patrick Johnston, Curtis Reed and Jeff Hull are the roundtable. Listen in!

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Try and Tackle podcast for January 30 from 2014-01-30T19:46:42

Did you make it? Between the joy of Canadian fans and the despondency of American fans (or is that resignation?), it's a wonder that Sam Boyd Stadium didn't spontaneously combust last weekend.

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Try and Tackle at the USA Sevens: Final day from 2014-01-26T23:53:57

So much drama. Canada won 3rd place in thrilling fashion. South Africa outlasted New Zealand in an equally thrilling final.
Plus there was another all-Canadian matchup in the women's final of t...

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Try and Tackle Podcast – USA Sevens day two special edition from 2014-01-26T05:30:33

A momentous day for Canadian rugby in Las Vegas. Canada wins in the cup quarters, setting up a semi final berth on Sunday.

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USA Sevens: Rugby Canada post-pool play interviews from 2014-01-25T21:42:43

Canada awaits its fate - if South Africa beats Kenya, they go through to the cup quarterfinals. If Kenya wins, well you figure it out.

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Try and Tackle podcast – January 23 from 2014-01-24T00:08:26

It's all about sevens this week. Of course, with USA Sevens on the brain.
John Moonlight, Jim Dixon, the roundtable...
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Try and Tackle podcast – December 19 from 2013-12-20T16:41:06

It's all roundtable this week, as PJ, Martin, Jeff and Curtis take a look back at the year and hand out their awards.

On deck: try of the year, player of the year, team of the year and mor...

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Try and Tackle podcast – December 12 from 2013-12-14T02:30:58

You can smell the end of the year in the air can't you?

Today begins the beginning of the end...of the Try and Tackle rugby year!

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Try and Tackle podcast – December 5 from 2013-12-05T21:39:24

Sevens, sevens and more sevens. Rugby Canada player Kayla Moleschi is the feature interview, and the round table is back as always.

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Try and Tackle – November 28 from 2013-11-29T02:40:05

Ireland vs All Blacks, greatest game all time? Tier Two progress for Romania and Georgia? Rugby Canada's hectic tour schedule...BC Place for internationals...the roundtable. It's a full week of cha...

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Try and Tackle – November 21 from 2013-11-22T04:41:32

Patrick Johnston is joined by Rugby Canada's Kim Donaldson for a chat about the recent women's tour and the roundtable adds a new member - The Guardian's Martin Pengelly - alongside Jeff Hull and C...

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Try and Tackle – November 14 from 2013-11-15T04:42:02

What was the biggest story in North American international rugby this week - Canada's massive punch up in Georgia, or the impressive effort by the USA in their close loss to the Maori All Blacks? T...

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Try and Tackle Rugby: November 7th from 2013-11-07T18:30:50

This week Patrick speaks with New Zealand rugby commentator Ken Laban about last weekend's Canada vs NZ Maori All Blacks matchup in Toronto and prospects for Canadian players catching on in New Zea...

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