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Karen Gasbarino

Canada’s Chris Assmus - Juggling Life & Loving It

Chris Assmus, 33, has found himself all over the world through his rugby journey. From starting his refereeing career in Montreal,...

Karen Gasbarino

Scott Green - America's Adopted Son Creating Refereeing Pathways

There are only a few names synonymous with Rugby Refereeing in America. Stalwart Scott Green has to be among them. Known for his imposing...

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Major League Rugby Referees Series: Canada’s Talal Chaudhry’s Life/Work Balance

31-year-old Talal Chaudhry has been Moe in rugby circles for as long as he can remember. It’s a clear divide; all family and friends...

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Major League Rugby Referees Series: Kat Roche is On Her Way

Kat Roche is on her way to Dublin. Literally. I am speaking to her from the airport as she prepares to fly into the exciting unknown....

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118 Days: The Toronto Arrows’ Southern Journey

118 Days Just shy of a third of a year. A third of a year. Two changes of season. A lot can happen in 118 days. And it is a heck of a...

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Maher Atyah – Finding Rugby Thousands of Miles from Chaos

Maher Atyah has stories to tell. Considering that only four years ago the idea of learning English for the then 16-year-old seemed...

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Devin Ibañez – Breaking Down the Barriers to Inclusive Rugby

27-year-old Devin Ibañez was one of the first signees for the New England Free Jacks for their exhibition season, a true moment of...

Karen Gasbarino

Tomás de la Vega, Toronto Arrow number 42; Fueled by Adversity

6’3” Tomás de la Vega is a unit. Not only is the flanker the Toronto Arrows' master of the lineout, collecting successfully with his big...

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Lockie Kratz Plan A: Going for Gold

Lachlan "Lockie" Kratz, 21, of Victoria British Columbia goes for GOLD in New Orleans as NOLA's newest signing, impressing on his debut.