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Rugby Books

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Local BC Writer, A Retired Rugby Player and High School Teacher, Has Two Children’s Rugby Novels Published

Mike Levitt has turned a love of rugby and a skill at writing into a post retirement career. He already has had local media articles published highlighting his books aimed at a youth readership. The Williams Lake Tribune article noted “Retired high school teacher and former Williams Lake rugby coach Mike Levitt has penned his second book about the sport: Rugby Rookies, released this month by Lorimer publishing.” The Kamloops This Week article opened with, “Kamloops author Mike Levitt split the uprights with his first kick at a children’s book.”

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Thunder Indigenous Rugby – June 2021

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Thunder Indigenous Rugby in Partnership with Canadian Rugby Foundation Launch Fund for Annual Indigenous Youth Rugby Tour – National Indigenous Peoples Day

On National Indigenous Peoples Day it merits looking at what rugby is doing to help Indigenous Peoples in BC. That conversation would quickly turn to the Thunder Indigenous Rugby organization featuring former national team players Bobby Ross (Songhees Nation) and Phil Mack (Toquaht Nation) as leading figures. Director of Thunder Rugby is John Lyall, a rugby player for over 25 years, who is of Kwakwaka’wakw descent. They’re focused on creating opportunities through rugby for Indigenous youth.

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MLR 2020 – Week 14

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MLR Week 14 Results: LA, Utah, NOLA, Atlanta and Austin with Weekend Wins

Next weekend will be the last MLR action for many of the internationals who will be leaving for the July tests in Europe right after their matches. Some may be back in action for the final regular season weekend on July 17th.

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USA Women’s 7s

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USA Name Women’s Olympic 7s Squad: Includes Player from Calgary

The USA have named their women’s rugby 7s team travelling to Japan for the Olympics in July, 12 starters, 1 alternate and 2 travelling reserves.

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Return to Play Updates – June 2021

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BCRU Issues Update on Return to Play: Anticipate Return to Contact (Phase 4) on July 1st at Earliest; Fall Season on Schedule to Return to Contact with Training Starting August 1st

There are two main points of interest to rugby clubs in BC in the attached BCRU news article.

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July Tests 2021

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Kingsley Jones Names 30 Player Squad for July Tests vs Wales and England

It’s an interesting selection, first of all two players who weren’t even on the extended list announced two weeks ago are now on the team. Lucas Albornoz and Reegan O’Gorman, both second rows, weren’t mentioned in the extended list but now find themselves in the tour squad. It could have to do with their recent MLR performances or the fact two established second row players, Evan Olmstead and Kyle Baillie, are now “Unavailable for Selection”.

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Canada 7s vs Pacific Pride – June 2021

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Photos from Canada 7s vs Pacific Pride from June 12th

As part of the process to get the Canada 7s team some game time prior to the Olympics, they squared off against the national rugby academy, the Pacific Pride, on 3 consecutive weekends. This was the final weekend of action.

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MLR 2020 – Week 13

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Week 13 Results: NOLA, Austin, NY, Utah, NE and LA with Wins: LA and Utah Lead West; Atlanta and New York Lead East

Eight of the teams have 4 matches left, with four teams having 5 matches left. Houston and Seattle are already mathematically eliminated from the playoffs in the West. LA and Utah are in firm control as the top two but Austin still has a fighting chance and San Diego an outside chance.

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High Performance Rugby – 2021

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Interview with Nanyak Dala and Sean White: Vancouver Island Crimson Tide Regional High Performance Coaches

BCRN: You’ve been named the coaches of the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide men’s program for the upcoming season. Nanyak as head coach and Sean as assistant coach. Congratulations on that.

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