New BCRU CEO, David Newson, Starts Job This Week
The appointment was announced earlier this month but according to that announcement from BCRU, Newson starts the job this week.
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Coaching Postings – June 2022
Westshore Looking for Women’s Premier Coach – Part-time $12K
from Westshore RFC
Part-time | Approximately $12,000 | 1-3 year contract | Closes July 10, 2022
The Westshore Womens Team is a high-performing rugby team within the BC Rugby Premier league. The team has a history of excellence with numerous championship titles in recent years. The team has found success by fostering skilled club, provincial, and national representative athletes alike with a common goal to win the league championship.
MLR Final 2022
New York Win MLR Title 2022: Video Highlights
New York defeated Seattle in the MLR final 30-15. Scoring for New York were Will Tucker, Andy Ellis, Nic Mayhew plus a 7 point penalty try when Seattle pulled down a maul that was crossing the line. Jason Emery kicked a conversion and penalty and Sam Windsor added a drop goal. Seattle scorers were Martin Iosefo and Sam Metenga, Alatimu added a conversion and penalty.
BC Bears 7s – June 2022
Robin MacDowell Named as BC Men’s 7s Coach – ID Session This Saturday, Team to Enter Kelowna 7s and RugbyTown 7s
Robin MacDowell has been an extraordinary servant of the game in Canada, both as a player and coach. He’s represented Canada on the World Series, at the Commonwealth Games, he played professionally in Italy and then played at the highest level domestically on a Rugby Canada Super League national championship team and on a NA4 championship team. As a coach he’s been in charge of the Canada U18 7s team, the USPORT 7s team, he’s been key in identifying high performance athletes for the Canada Women’s 7s program, like recent sensation Krissy Scurfield. He was in demand outside of Canada as the head coach of the Mexican women’s 7s team and the Trinidad & Tobago high performance program. He’s coached professionally with the Premier Sevens and Rugby Tens competitions. He also has the MacDowell Rugby Academy which operates in Saskatchewan and BC. He knows the world of high performance 7s and he knows the talent that’s out there. The program is in good hands.
Editorials – June 2022
MLR Final This Weekend But Legal Battle Brewing Off the Field
This weekend is the MLR final between New York and Seattle but there’s another battle brewing and it’s not on the field.
Thunder Indigenous Rugby – June 2022
Thunder Rugby Preparing for California Tour and Entry in LA 7s Invitational Youth Tournament
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day we take a look at the Thunder Rugby program which was formed to introduce rugby to Indigenous youth. The program is led by some notable First Nations players and administrators, John Lyall, Phil Mack and Bobby Ross.
MLR Division Finals 2022
MLR Division Finals Seattle Defeat Houston and New York Upset New England – Eight Canadians in Action
The MLR season is almost over with the Division finals this weekend and the league final next weekend. There are 8 Canadians in action with New England having the most Canadians in the roster.
Challenge Cup of the Americas – 2022
Jaguares XV Dominate Ravens to Win Challenge Cup of the Americas
It was a lot to a little for the Jaguares XV side as they grew a 47-0 lead and coasted to a 80-10 win over the Ravens. The Ravens tries were scored by Blake Mahovic and Alex Ball. In the second game Penarol defeated American Raptors 26-10.
Pacific Four Tournament 2022
Canada Finish Pacific Four Tournament with Win Over Australia: Claim 2nd in Tournament
It was a good snapshot of where Canada are now with the World Cup in the fall. They’re ranked 4th which is a pretty accurate evaluation. England look favourites to win the World Cup, New Zealand are trying to close the gap and they were the class of this tournament. France defeated NZ twice last fall in France.
Canada Men’s XVs – Summer Tests 2022
Canada Name 30 Player List for Belgium and Spain Tests This Summer
Kingsley Jones has named his 30 players for the two tests this summer. The good news is that potentially 3 players who played for Canada West in the Coast to Coast Cup may get to represent this summer. We say potentially because Jones does have a history of selecting players on the long list and then they don’t get in the match day 23 over a series of games.