Spartans Lose to Saint Mary’s 45-10 – Face #9 Central Washington University Next
from TWU Media
MORAGA, Calif. Playing the No. 3-ranked Saint Mary’s Gaels, Trinity Western lost 45-10 Saturday afternoon at Saint Mary’s Stadium.
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Abbotsford Rugby News – January 2023
Abbotsford Rugby Football Club Celebrating 50th Anniversary
Longtime local club celebrating a half century of competition in May at Straiton Community Hall
JWRT 2023
The U20 JWRT is Back in 2023: Kenya to Host, Canada Tour To Scotland in May, North American Qualifier in May/June
The JWRT, Junior World Rugby Trophy, tournament is back. The JWRT is the world U20 championship for Tier 2 nations. It was supposed to be held in Spain in 2020 but cancelled due to the pandemic, it was cancelled outright in 2021 and 2022 but is returning in 2023. The host nation will be Kenya according to Wiki, dates are unconfirmed but the last JWRT in Brazil (2019) was held in July.
Canadian Coaching Talent
From Fort Nelson, BC to Tokyo, Japan: Lesley McKenzie Renews Contract as Head Coach of Japan’s Women’s XVs Team
Congratulations to Lesley McKenzie on having her head coach contract renewed by the Japan Rugby Union. McKenzie who is from Fort Nelson, BC, a small community of just over 3,000 near the Yukon and NWT borders, was first hired by the Japan Rugby Union in 2019 to coach the women’s XVs program. During that time she’s taken them from ranked 16th in the world to ranked 12th in the world, an impressive accomplishment.
Rugby Headlines from Around the World
Rugby in the Headlines: Marler, Leinster, Borthwick and Howley
Local rugby news is slow in the new year, so let’s take a look at what’s grabbing the headlines elsewhere.
Goodbye 2022 – Hello 2023
What’s On Your Rugby Wish List for 2023 – Here Are Our Choices: All the Best for 2023
What’s on your wish list for Canadian rugby this year? This is ours.
2022 in Review
What to Make of 2022 – Rugby Highlights and Reflections
2022, what to make of it from a BC and Canadian rugby perspective? Obviously the top story is the women’s World Cup, Canada finished 4th, maybe a little disappointing for the world #3 team but they represented well, the tournament gained a lot of media coverage and progressed women’s rugby worldwide. Sophie de Goede probably put herself at the top of the list for most media-recognizable rugby player in Canada now, male or female.
Super Rugby Americas 2023
Super Rugby Americas to Kick Off on February 18th: Includes a North American Team For First Time
Super Rugby Americas, the redesigned SLAR competition, is set to kick off on February 18th with a North American team in the competition for the first time. The American Raptors out of Glendale, Colorado will compete along with teams from Argentina (2), Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Paraguay.
Referee Updates – December 2022
World Rugby Announces Law Application Guidelines to be Implemented January 2023
World Rugby has announced what they call “law application guidelines” for January 2023. These aren’t new laws but guidelines for officials to implement existing laws.
Players in the News
Jason Marshall Hits the World Stage Again: This Time in the World Rowing Indoor Championships
Jason Marshall is hitting the news but in a different sport, the World Rowing Indoor Championships. He’s one of 10 athletes to compete at the Versa Challenge in February. The article below from World Rowing gives the details but we went through our database as well to scan through his rugby history.