Rugby Canada Updates – October 2021

Canada Men’s XVs Program Fail to Qualify for World Cup: The Fallout

Canada have been to every World Cup since it was organized in 1987, that’s 9 in total. They won’t make it to #10. There’s a lot of soul searching going on in the rugby community. Here are some of the on point reactions.

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Canada v Chile – October 9th 2021

Chile Knock Canada Out of World Cup 2023 with 33-24 Win: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS ADDED

There will be a long hard look at Canada’s men’s XVs program and the leadership at Rugby Canada after they were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1987. Chile were the better team on the day and played with an intensity that was lacking for Canada.

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November Tests – 2021

November Tour: Men to Portugal and Belgium; Women to England and Wales

World Rugby officially announced the November tour schedule. For Canada men that means a trip to Portugal and Belgium, for the women they have two tests against the USA before taking off to England and Wales.

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Canada v Chile – October 2nd 2021

Canada Mediocre in One Point Win Over Chile – Return Match in Chile Next Weekend: UPDATE Tyler Ardron Returns & Match Highlights

UPDATES: The Rugby Network reported that Tyler Ardron has flown back to Canada “The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ontario posted on his Instagram story after his professional club Castres Olympique defeated RC Toulon 27-16 over the weekend at State Pierre-Fabre that he was flying back to Canada from France saying “Let’s get it @Rugby Canada”” Read the full story here

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Coastal Cup 2021 – Week 2

Vancouver Wave Upset UBC Thunderbirds; Pacific Pride Defeat UVic Vikes; Van East Dominate Trinity Western

We’ll add more info as it becomes available but here are the scores from the weekend.

Van East 45 – Trinity Western 11

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Player Profiles – September 2021

Interview with Mariah Charleson, Rugby Player, Coach and Vice-President of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council

BCRN: Hi Mariah, when did you first pick up a rugby ball and learn the game?

Mariah: I first picked up a rugby ball in grade 8 at Shawnigan Lake School, so I was 13. I fell in love instantly.

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