Travis Larsen Signs with San Diego Legion
Nanaimo born Travis Larsen has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 MLR season. DJ Coil had this to say in his article:
Author Archive: BCRN
Return to Rugby Updates – January 2021
What Will Return to Rugby Look Like in BC – What Protocols Will MLR Use – European Clubs Disagree on Testing Protocols
Although we’re a ways away from full contact rugby in BC, perhaps April, the discussions going on in Europe now may give a hint of what’s in store. The European discussions may actually be more pertinent to MLR as a pro league than amateur club rugby in BC but it’s a place to start.
Langley Rugby Club – January 2021
Langley Rugby Club Adds Four Acres to Crush Crescent Facility for Second Playing Field Plus Parking
Most rugby people in BC will have had at least a few visits to Crush Crescent. Whether at the junior level, senior level or old boys, it was always a physical game when Langley were hosting.
Players in the News – January 2021
Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer Draws Inspiration from Rugby Experience
An article by Bryan Ray was featured in CBC Halifax. Bryan is better known in the rugby community as one of the Editors of Americas Rugby News but is now listed as an Associate Producer with CBC Halifax, congrats Bryan.
Season’s Greetings 2020
Thanks to Sponsors and Supporters – Merry Christmas & Best Wishes in the New Year
This is the Christmas message we used in 2017, the part thanking sponsors and supporters, not much has changed in that regard. We’ve added Gilbert Canada to the sponsorship family, so a special shout out to them in 2020 and their Sales Manager, Robin MacDowell.
Guinness Six Nations 2021
World Rugby Announces Match Officials for Guinness Six Nations 2021 – February 6th to March 20th
from World Rugby
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the mens Guinness Six Nations 2021 which runs from 6 February to 20 March.
Return to Play Updates – December 2020
BCRU Targets April as a Possible Return to Rugby Phase 4 Time Frame
The BCRU sent out a final 2020 missive on the 18th of December and the news isn’t great. They’re basically predicting a post Spring-break time frame for any type of contact rugby. The exact wording is as follows: “Phase 4 Return to Rugby activities (i.e. inter-club competition, modified contact) unfortunately is further away than we had hoped… We remain hopeful that some sort of competition will be possible after Spring-break, at the very least, ‘end of season’ regional tournaments.”
Coaching Updates – December 2020
World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course: Applications Open – Deadline January 3rd 2021
from Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada are delighted to announce that applications for the NCCP Competition Development (World Rugby Level 3) Course are now open.
Rugby World Cup 2023
RWC 2023 Pools Announced – Canada Now Has Plan A, B or C to Make the Tournament
Canada has never missed qualifying for a Rugby World Cup, they just squeezed into the last one in Japan when they went to the repechage and found two top European sides had been disqualified due to player ineligibility. Germany had suddenly found themselves the top European side (Europe 3) in the repechage so Canada just had to dispatch Germany, Kenya and Hong Kong to make the World Cup. They were fortunate, that was Plan C. Canada has always gone Plan A before that.
Men’s University Rugby Championship – 2021
Canadian Men’s University Rugby Championship Announces 2021 Format
The Canadian University Mens Rugby Championship was initiated in 2017 with the assistance of a Canadian Rugby Foundation grant. The inaugural tournament was held at Guelph University and won by the UBC Thunderbirds.