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Return to Rugby Updates – January 2021

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BCRU Issues Update on Return to Rugby: Extension of Current Public Health Order Continues to Friday, February 5, 2021

from BCRU

January 8, 2021 (Vancouver, BC) – Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the extension of the current Public Health Order through to Friday, February 5, 2021, at midnight. This includes the restrictions that are in place for sport, which includes reduced participant numbers and 3 metres physical distancing maintained at all times. The Public Health Order, which was most recently updated on December 24, 2020, can be viewed here.

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Rugby Around the World

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Japan Times Article States Union Plans National University Championship Final in Tokyo Despite State of Emergency Called on Friday

This is a story worth following, it seems incredible that the JRFU would continue with the match with a full crowd when the government has called a State of Emergency starting Friday. The match is scheduled to kickoff Monday, January 11th, which is a holiday in Japan.

Up to 17,000 may attend national university rugby final next week – from Japan Times

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Return to Rugby Updates – January 2021

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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.

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Langley Rugby Club – January 2021

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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.

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Players in the News – January 2021

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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.

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Season’s Greetings 2020

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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.

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Guinness Six Nations 2021

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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 men’s Guinness Six Nations 2021 which runs from 6 February to 20 March.

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Return to Play Updates – December 2020

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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.”

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