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 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.
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.
While the Club leagues enter Week 4, the Coastal Cup enters Week 7 with 2 weekends left.
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.
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.
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.
Pacific Pride 46 – TWU 17
The Pride were in control from the opening whistle but TWU played with heart for 80 minutes and were rewarded with two late tries through their star winger, Tamilore Awonusi. He’d be a useful addition to the 7s long list if he was Canada eligible.
Kingsley Jones and Rugby Canada took the offensive on Tuesday, releasing a video that coincided with the roster announcment of the men’s team travelling to Europe.
While the Club leagues enter Week 3, the Coastal Cup enters Week 6 with 3 weekends left.