In Touch Newsletter by Phil Smith: Volume 2 Issue 5
Phil’s Volume 2 Issue 5 covers the Island’s XVs scene, the Island XVs rankings and the schedule for April. The newsletter is posted below.
Some important dates for high school rugby are as follows:
XV’s or 7’s Team Declaration Deadline: April 22nd, 2026
Zone Championships Completed: May 19th, 2026
2026 Rugby XVs & 7s Provincial Championships: May 27-30
Here are a list of some BC high school rugby accounts active on Instagram. We’ll add to the list during the season, if you know of an active account, drop it in the comments section.
- St. George’s Rugby – #1 2025 Boys AAA
- Shawnigan Lake Rugby – #2 2025 Boys AAA
- Collingwood Rugby – #1 2025 Boys AA
- Robert Bateman Rugby – #2 2025 Boys AA
- GP Vanier Girls Rugby – #1 2025 Girls AAA
- DW Poppy Rugby – #2 2025 Girls AA
- Carson Graham Rugby
- Yale Girls Rugby
- Abbotsford Rugby
- Sir Charles Tupper Rugby
Editor’s Note:
St. George’s are hosting Shawnigan Lake in four rugby games on Friday April 24th.
Garcia Field
1:30pm – Junior Bs
2:45 – Junior As
Mortensen Field
3:00pm – 2nd XVs
– Ref. Mike Blais
4:15pm – 1st XV Match
– Ref. Justyn Roberts, ARs Mike Blais & Mike Landiak
There will be a livestream of the 1st XV game – handled by SportsCanada.TV