Here We Go Again: Rugby Canada Axe Women’s XVs Head Coach
It’s shades of the Women’s 7s program and John Tait again. This time it’s Sandro Fiorino who’s getting the axe. Again it appears to be a player led revolt.
Author Archive: BCRN
Editorials – March 2022
Spain Qualify for World Cup: A Reflection on Canada’s Failed Campaign
Spain last qualified for the World Cup in 1999, congratulations to them. It prompts some self reflection for Canada who won’t be at the World Cup in 2023 for the first time in history.
MLR 2022 – Week 6
MLR Week 6: Weekend Results & Standings – Canadians in the Rosters – Match Highlights
Matches are streamed live at therugbynetwork.com
March 12
Rugby ATL 29 v Austin Gilgronis 14
@ Silverbacks Park – 12pm PT
The top two teams in the league go head to head.
Atlanta at 3-1 feature Matt Heaton at openside with Conor Keys on the bench.
Austin don’t have any Canadians in the side.
Matt Heaton scored a try in the game for Atlanta.
BC Rugby Weekend of March 12th 2022
BC Premier Weekend Results & Rosters: Burnaby Edge Lomas; UBC Crush Pride; UVic Dominate Westshore; CW Defeat Bays
Burnaby Lake 21 v Meraloma 12 @ 14:30
Referee: Saro Turner Referee 2: Jamie Dopson
Venue: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
We called Burnaby +5 and it was Burnaby +9. Burnaby go 2-2 for 7th place, Lomas 1-4 in 9th place. Next week Burnaby visit Westshore while Meralomas visit James Bay.
Capilano Rugby – March 2022
Capilano Match Reports: Premier Men Defeat Lomas, Women Win Sevens Tournament
from Capilano Rugby
Thank you to all three of our match report writers this week. Jayne Isherwood, John Langley and Steve Feenstra. All the reports can be found below.
UBCOB Ravens – March 2022
Ravens Up Their Game: Ravens 46 – Burnaby 17
by Peter MacDonald
On a sunny day at Jericho the Ravens and their recent rival Burnaby renewed acquaintances after a two-year break in their relationship. After the Rippers came out on top in a hard-fought game against the perennially tough Lakers second squad 17-11, the premier players took the field not certain about the relative strength of their teams. It took till early in the second half to get some clarity on that matter.
MLR 2022 – Week 5
Week 5 Results with Canadian Players Listed: Austin Remain Undefeated; Wins for New Orleans, Utah, Atlanta, Austin, New England, San Diego: MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
As we noted after Week 2, Austin look the team to beat this year and are the only undefeated side now. The following are the match results, Canadian players in the rosters, match highlights and the standings after Week 5.
BC Rugby Weekend of March 5th 2022
BC Premier Weekend Results: CW Dominate UVic; Caps Edge Lomas; Ravens Soar Past Burnaby; UBC Sink Rowers
Castaway Wanderers 43 v University Of Victoria 15 14:45
Referee: Cole Pedrick Referee 2: Carter Haddow
Venue: Windsor Park
We said CW by +8 but it was CW by +28. We also heard reported 47-15 and 45-15 but the BCRU site has it as 43-15. Needless to say a bonus point win for CW. CW go to 2nd in the table behind the Ravens, both 4-0 with Ravens claiming an extra bonus point. UVic drop to 9th at 0-3. Next week CW visit cross town rivals James Bay while UVic host Westshore.
Rugby World Cup 2029 & 2031
USA Sets Sights on Hosting Rugby World Cup With Introduction of Bipartisan Congressional Resolution
It seems rare for the Republicans and Democrats to agree on anything south of the border, so it’s interesting to see a bipartisan resolution with rugby as the common bond.
Capilano Rugby – February 2022
Capilano RFC Match Reports: Men’s Premier, Div 1, Div 3 vs UBC and Women’s Div 2 vs Comox
from Capilano RFC
Premier Men by Steve Feenstra
The contest between the T-Birds and Caps turned out to be a thriller that had a bit of everything. Hard hits, shifty side line running, bad tempers, a thirty- or forty-minute delay in the first half and a deluge in the second half. Something for everybody.