Try and Tackle

Try and Tackle


Latest Episodes

On development in Canadian rugby sevens
March 10, 2017

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 system. He's coached rugby league. -

The interesting numbers of rugby sevens
March 02, 2017

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 Trenarian.com. Matt's taking the power of statistical analysi...

The lasting impact of Olympic rugby sevens and the future of professional rugby in North America
August 25, 2016

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. - But what about the disappointment felt by the Americans,

Olympic 7s are finally here
August 05, 2016

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

Reviewing the 15-16 sevens season; plus PRO Rugby’s debut
May 26, 2016

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

Sevens moves to North America
March 08, 2016

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 and pulled out 4th place finish.

Rugby Canada’s cross-country carnival
February 05, 2016

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 meet the fans tour.

Lots of change in 2016 for Canada and the USA
January 20, 2016

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

ProRugby is here – and so is the Sevens World Series
November 27, 2015

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

What Rugby World Cup 2015 means for Tier Two rugby
October 29, 2015

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 make a difference in the growth of the game?