Author Archive: BCRN

MLR Week Nine

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Week 9 Results: San Diego, Toronto, Austin, Atlanta, LA and DC Claim Wins

A few Canadian highlights in the wins this week. For San Diego, Michael Smith helped his national selection chances with a strong 80 minutes at openside flanker in their strong win over NOLA. For Toronto, Will Kelly put his hand up for consideration as he got his first start at #10. At LA Corey Thomas continues to impress going a full 80 in the engine room and scoring a try. At DC, Doug Fraser marked his return to the lineup at #13 with a try.

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Canada Summer Tests 2021

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A Look at the Canada Men’s XVs Team: Who Are the Likely 30 Heading to the UK in July

[ed. we’ve no doubt inadvertently overlooked someone, we’ll revisit the selections in a couple of weeks to update the percentages based on new data and reader feedback. Use the comment section below or email editor@bcrugbynews.com to add your thoughts.]

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RWC 2021 Playing in 2022

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New Dates Announced for Delayed Women’s RWC 2021 in New Zealand: October 8th to November 12th 2022

from World Rugby

– Matches will take place between 8 October–12 November, 2022 in Auckland and Whang?rei

– RWC 2021 tournament window increases from 35 to 43 days (including 5 days ahead of first match)

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July Tests 2021

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World Rugby Announces Summer Test Schedule: Canada to Play Wales and England

The big news this summer for international rugby is the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa but World Rugby have announced the full international schedule on their website here.

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MLR Week Eight

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Week 8 Matchups Houston @ NOLA; Austin @ NE; Atlanta @ Toronto; DC @ Utah – Sunday LA @ NY; San Diego @ Seattle

There are four games on Saturday and two on Sunday for Week 8.

Looking at recent Canada U20 graduates, Lockie Kratz continues his starting role with NOLA at outside centre, Mason Flesch keeps his second row position for Toronto. On Sunday, Michael Smith gets his first start with San Diego at blindside flanker and Quinn Ngawati continues on the wing for New York.

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UBC Rugby Academy

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UBC Men’s Rugby Academy (16 to 19) Starts May 18th – Options for Tuesday and/or Thursday Evenings: Registration Open

If you’re a young rugby player between 16 and 19 with aspirations to play high performance rugby at university, in the MLR or for the national team then you should probably tap into the UBC Academy.

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From the Editor’s Desk – May 2021

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Sevens – A New Model Seems Certain: Article by BCRN 7s Correspondent

[ed. this story seems to be lingering in the news, I’ve had a number of messages and calls with a common theme. Release the report and redact the names for privacy. John Tait has already publicly given his permission, now time for Rugby Canada and the players to follow suit.]

Article submitted by BCRN 7s Correspondent

It’s difficult to sit by without a response as turmoil surrounds Canada’s most successful rugby program. Rugby fans, followers and participants have never been shy about expressing their view points when issues confront the public domain – and certainly this is the case presently.

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MLR Week Seven 2021

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Week 7 Results: LA Remain Undefeated; NOLA, NY and New England Claim Wins

LA go to 6-0 and have a point differential of +146. They are favourites to claim the 2021 title if their key players stay healthy.

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Coaches in the News – April 2021

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A Tale of Two Taits/Tates: Thoughts on Two Good Men and Their Rugby Journeys

[editor’s comments below]

I have to admit when I started BCRN in 2005, I occasionally got the spellings mixed up. Which was Tait and which was Tate again? It didn’t take me long to figure it out. They were (and are) two of my favourite rugby people to meet along the sidelines. They both exuded an honesty and warmth and I was usually met with a wry smile as they anticipated some questions from the “press”.

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Editorial – April 2021

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Women’s 7s Team Issue Statement on Their Formal Complaint Under Rugby Canada’s 2013 Harassment and Bullying Policy

The women released their statement as three graphics on social media. The three items are listed below, we’ll go through the six paragraphs of the letter and add our comments on each one.

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