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Jordan Ford: One. More. TIME.
de·ter·mi·na·tion /dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun firmness of purpose; resoluteness. "he advanced with an unflinching determination" 2023 began...
Karen Gasbarino
Jan 23, 202312 min read


Matt Klimchuk Living His Five Year Plan
Matt Klimchuk was only 16 years old when I first wrote about him as a young prodigy. At the time, he was just starting to be pegged as...
Karen Gasbarino
Jan 2, 20237 min read


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
Apr 19, 20226 min read


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...
Karen Gasbarino
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Maria Thomas: From Pack to President
Maria Thomas may just be one of the most successful rugby personalities in Canada that Canada never had. To put it another way, Canada’s...
Karen Gasbarino
Sep 8, 202110 min read


A very special welcome to The Hive…. Ben Gollings!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 A very special welcome to The Hive…. Ben Gollings! Dallen Stanford and Robin MacDowell of The Rugby...
Karen Gasbarino
Jul 9, 20212 min read


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.
Karen Gasbarino
May 4, 20219 min read
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