Week 5 of BCRU Club Schedule: Fixtures, League Leaders and Coastal Cup Matches
While the Club leagues enter Week 5, the Coastal Cup enters it’s final weekend.
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BC Boys High School Rugby – November 2021
Adam Roberts Hosts High School Rugby Think Tank for Saturday December 4th: Online Registration
Adam Roberts who has been heavily involved in rugby development in BC has taken the initiative to organize a meeting December 4th, specifically looking at growing the boys game at the high school level in BC. His note is below along with a link to register.
Vancouver Wave – November 2021
Fundraising Announcement – Support the Wave with a Langara Fishing Adventure Auction
by Peter Muirhead
The Vancouver Wave are proud to announce an exciting opportunity thanks to our partnership with Langara Fishing Adventures. In support of the Vancouver Wave men’s team for the 2021 Coastal Cup, a fishing trip for two is up for auction! The trip is valued at more than $11,000. Money raised will go towards successfully running this year’s campaign, including covering field rental, travel, equipment and kit expenses, medical/trainer supplies, and general operating costs.
Coastal Cup 2021 – Week 7
Coastal Cup Results Week 7: Tide, Wave and Thunderbirds Claim Wins – Final Showdown Next Weekend Wave v Pride
Vancouver Island Crimson Tide 18 – TWU Spartans 8
The best result for the TWU program this season as they kept the game close. This is their match report:
Canada v Portugal – November 2021
Canada Lose to Portugal 20-17 – Last Minute Hail Mary Try Gives Portugal the Win: FULL MATCH VIDEO
Canada were leading in the match 17-15 with time showing elapsed on the on-screen clock. The forwards were trying to run the clock down with pick and goes but when Conor Keys had a go, he hit the ground in an awkward position, the support was a fraction late arriving and Portugal won the penalty.
Women’s XVs November Tour 2021
Canada Win Second Test Against USA 26-13: Full Match Video
Canada’s women’s XVs team is on a roll, winning both matches in Colorado. The full match replay and the Rugby Canada match report are appended below.
BC Rugby Schedule – November 6-7 2021
Week 4 of BCRU Club Schedule: Fixtures, League Leaders and Coastal Cup Matches
While the Club leagues enter Week 4, the Coastal Cup enters Week 7 with 2 weekends left.
Women’s XVs November Tour 2021
Canada Defeat USA 15-9 in 1st Match of Pacific Series – Full Match Replay
from Rugby Canada
Rugby Canadas Senior Womens 15s team took to the field against USA Rugby at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, earning a 15-9 win in the first of two Pacific Four Series matches that will take place this week.
CanWest Women’s XVs – 2021
UBC Win CanWest Title – Ranked #3 Going to Nationals
The women’s university national tournament will take place at Queen’s University in Kingston between November 10-14. Laval are ranked #1, Queen’s #2, UBC #3 and Acadia #4. UVic are ranked 8th.
BCSSRU Updates – October 2021
Report on Coaching Clinics Held at Shawnigan and TWU
It was so good to be back together.
Friday, October 22 saw a first post-Covid high school rugby gathering, as the BC Secondary Schools Rugby Union (BCSSRU) hosted coaching clinics on the province wide Professional Development day.