Top Rugby Stories in BC and Canada During June, July, August 2024: Women Win Olympic 7s Silver; Highlanders Complete Debut Season; New England Win MLR with 9 Canadians in Roster; U20 Women Win Trans-Atlantic Series
The summer months clearly pointed out the different directions the national men’s and women’s programs were going. The women’s 7s won Olympic Silver, the men’s 7s failed to qualify for the Olympics. The U20 women shone in Wales winning the Trans-Atlantic Quad series which included Wales, England and USA. The U20 men lost the JWRT qualifier series to USA 74-39 over two games. The women’s XVs had just won the Pacific Four title in May, the men lost their Pacific Nations Cup matches.
Locally St. George’s claimed the Boys AAA high school title and Gleneagle the Girls AAA title. The Vancouver Highlanders completed their debut season with wins over Germany, Brazil, Barbados and a Canada Selects teams. The PRCs and BC Summer Games wrapped up with the Island and Valley regions doing well.
In the MLR New England won the title with 9 Canadians in the roster.
JUNE
BC High School Rugby XVs Championships 2024: St. George’s Claims Boys AAA Title, Collingwood AA, Gleneagle Claim Girls AAA Title, DW Poppy AA
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-high-school-rugby-championships-2024/
Madrid 7s 2024: Women Finish 4th in Madrid; Men Relegated from Series
https://bcrugbynews.com/madrid-7s-2024/
Canada U20 vs USA U20 – 2024: Canada Lose Game Two 41-21 and Series 74-39
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-u20-vs-usa-u20-may-2024-updates/
BC Island Blue vs Mainland Gold Series 2024: Island Blue Win Final Match in 3 Game Series 22-20
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-island-blue-vs-mainland-gold-series/
Canada Women’s Selects Team Defeat Spain in Two Game Series
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-selects-vs-spain-june-2024/
Coast to Coast Cup Kicks Off With Lopsided Wins for Atlantic Privateers and Arrows Academy
https://bcrugbynews.com/coast-to-coast-cup-2024/
Olympic Rugby 7s Repechage Tournament 2024: Canada Finish 4th at Olympic Qualifier
https://bcrugbynews.com/olympic-rugby-7s-repechage-tournament-2024/
Vancouver Highlanders Win Opening Double Header: Defeat Canada Selects 44-33 and Barbados 44-12
https://bcrugbynews.com/vancouver-highlanders-match-day-june-28th-2024/
JULY
Canada Pummeled by Scotland 73-12: Video Highlights & Match Reports from Scottish Rugby and Rugby Canada
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-v-scotland-july-2024/
PRC Results: Vancouver Island Tide Win U18 Boys, U14 Boys, U14 Girls; Fraser Valley West U18 Girls, Fraser Valley East U16 Boys, North Vancouver Island Tsunami U16 Girls
https://bcrugbynews.com/provincial-regional-championships-prcs-2024/
Canada Defeat Romania 35-22 – First Win Over Top 20 Team Since 2021
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-v-romania-july-2024/
BC U16 & U18 Win Round Two Against USA Eagle Impact Rugby Academy to Claim Sweep of Series
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-youth-provincial-xvs-rep-teams-july-2024/
Vancouver Highlanders Defeat Germany 30-26 (20-19 HT)
https://bcrugbynews.com/vancouver-highlanders-v-germany-2024/
MLR Post Season Play Starts: A Look at Canadians in Action – Dallas Upset Houston, New England Defeat DC, Seattle Win at Home, Chicago Eliminate NOLA
https://bcrugbynews.com/mlr-2024-conference-semi-finals/
BC Summer Games Rugby 7s Wrapup: Fraser Valley Win Gold, Vancouver Island Silver, Fraser River Bronze – Photo Galleries and Player Lists
https://bcrugbynews.com/bc-summer-games-2024/
Canada U20 Women Defeat Wales 53-17 to Complete Sweep at Trans-Atlantic Quad Series: Full Match Video
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-womens-u20-june-2024/
MLR: New England Edge Chicago to Win Eastern Conference; Seattle Victors Over Dallas in Western Conference Final
https://bcrugbynews.com/mlr-2024-conference-finals/
2024 Olympics – Rugby 7s: Canada Claim Olympic Silver After Upsetting Australia in Semi-Finals – Edged by NZ in Gold Medal Match: Full Match Videos
https://bcrugbynews.com/2024-olympics-rugby-7s/
AUGUST
Highlanders Defeat Brazil XV 77-7 in 11 Try Performance: Match Video
https://bcrugbynews.com/vancouver-highlanders-v-brazil-xv-august-2024/
Canadian U19 Rugby Championships 2024: BC Men Lose to Ontario to Finish 2nd at Championship; Women Finish Tournament with Loss to Ontario
https://bcrugbynews.com/canadian-u19-rugby-championships-2024/
New England Free Jacks Repeat MLR Champions with a 20-11 Win Over Seattle: New England Feature 9 Canadians in Roster
https://bcrugbynews.com/mlr-2024-championship-match/
A Look at the RWC 2027 Pathway: Tournament Expanded from 20 to 24 Teams
https://bcrugbynews.com/rugby-world-cup-2027-qualifying-pathway/
World Rugby Confirms First Five Stops on Sevens Series – Including Vancouver
https://bcrugbynews.com/hsbc-svns-2025/
Canada XV Defeat Vancouver Highlanders 38-23: Match Video
https://bcrugbynews.com/highlanders-v-canada-xv-august-2024/
Terrace Northmen Win Saratoga Cup Emblematic of BC Top Club from Interior, Okanagan and Kootenays in Summer League
https://bcrugbynews.com/saratoga-cup-2024/
Canada Lose 55-28 to Japan: HT 38-7
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-v-japan-august-2024/
Canada Fall to USA 28-15 in Round 2 of Pacific Nations Cup
https://bcrugbynews.com/canada-v-usa-august-2024/