Canada's men lost to Fiji and the women beat Scotland, but the results only tell part of the story. September is giving both teams valuable information about the challenges ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought unprecedented attention to Canadian soccer. But a successful tournament is only the beginning. The real measure of legacy will be whether the country turns a moment of visibility into lasting progress.
Three points separate Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto at the top of the Northern Super League. With five direct meetings still to come, the title race is entering a stretch in which the contenders will have to beat not only the teams around them, but the pressure of chasing the league title itself.
From Christchurch to Germany, England, Scotland and now Calgary, Meikayla Moore's career has been shaped by distance. With the Northern Super League, she sees another opportunity to bring what she has learned abroad into a new football environment—and to show young players in Oceania that distance need not be a disadvantage.
Al-Nassr's financial reality has made Postecoglou's traditional ability to optimise talent more important than his ability to reshape the squad through spending. The opening 3–0 win offers the first evidence that he may already be doing exactly that.