Top Rugby Stories in BC and Canada During April and May 2024: BC Club Season Wraps Up, UBCOB Ravens Premier Champions; BC High School Season Begins; Canada Women Win Pacific Four Title; Canada Compete at Hong Kong and Singapore 7s
In April the BC club season reaches the semi-finals stage, the high school rugby season is just kicking off. On the national team scene the Hong Kong 7s wraps up and the Canada women start their Pacific Four campaign with a win over USA. Rugby Canada issues its AGM reports and financials and Sally Dennis steps down as Chair of the Board.
In May the BC club championship finals are held, the UBCOB Ravens win the men’s BC Premier title, UBC Thunderbirds the women’s title. The BC High School 7s Championship takes place. On the national team front the women’s XVs team defeats Australia and NZ to claim the Pacific Four title. The Singapore 7s wraps up with the Canadian women finishing 7th and the men 12th. Jocelyn Barrieau is announced as the successor to Jack Hanratty for the women’s 7s after the Olympics.
APRIL
History: 1954 NZ All Blacks Tour to BC
https://bcrugbynews.com/1954-nz-all-blacks-tour-to-bc/
Hong Kong 7s – 2024: Canada Women Finish 6th; Men Finish 12th; NZ Win Both Tournaments
https://bcrugbynews.com/hong-kong-7s-2024/
List of Canada Caps from 1932 to 2023
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-historical-list-of-caps/
Canada Name 30 Players for Women’s 2024 Pacific Four Series – First Match April 28th vs USA
https://bcrugbynews.com/2024-pacific-four-series/
Friends of Rugby to Award Ten $2000 Scholarships and Two $3000 Scholarships: Application Form
https://bcrugbynews.com/scholarships-for-graduating-bc-high-school-students/
32 Teams Representing 19 Clubs Enter BC Rugby Semi-Finals Weekend on April 27th in 8 Divisions
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-rugby-semi-finals-weekend-2024/
Rugby Canada AGM Report and Financials: Sally Dennis Replaced by Kathleen McKinn as Chair of Rugby Canada
https://bcrugbynews.com/rugby-canada-agm-april-2024/
BC High School Rugby Season in BC: How to Get Your Match Published on BCRN
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-high-school-rugby-april-2024/
Canada Defeat USA 50-7 to Start Pacific Four Campaign: Next Stop Australia on May 11th
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-v-usa-pacific-four-2024/
MAY
Eight BC Club Divisions to be Decided on Saturday at Burnaby: Schedule & Preview
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-club-finals-weekend-2024/
NZ Win Men’s and Women’s Tournament in Singapore; Canada Women Finish 7th, Canada Men Finish 12th
https://bcrugbynews.com/singapore-7s-2024/
BC Premier UBCOB Ravens Crowned 2024 Champions: Results for All Division Finals
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-rugby-weekend-of-may-4th-2024/
World Rugby Expands Trial on 20 Minute Red Cards with Automatic Sanctioning
https://bcrugbynews.com/world-rugby-updates-may-2024/
Pacific Four: Canadian Forwards Power Team to Victory Over Australia Wallaroos – Five Tries by Front Row
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-vs-australia-pacific-four-2024/
Canada Defeat NZ for Historic Win and Pacific Four Title: Video Highlights
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-vs-nz-pacific-four-2024/
Jocelyn Barrieau Announced as Successor to Jack Hanratty as Women’s 7s Head Coach Post Olympics
https://bcrugbynews.com/coaching-updates-may-2024/
BC High School Rugby 7s Championships 2024: West Van Win Boys 7s Title; Claremont Win Girls 7s Title
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-high-school-rugby-7s-championships-2024/