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Rugby Canada Updates – September 2020

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Rugby Canada/Toronto Arrows Hire Rob Howley – First Coaching Post After Being Suspended for Betting on Rugby Matches

Rugby Canada in partnership with Toronto Arrows have hired Rob Howley as assistant coach to fellow Welshman Kingsley Jones. It’s a decision sure to raise a few eyebrows. Rob Howley was the assistant coach of Wales before he was caught up in a gambling scandal and removed from the position prior to the 2019 World Cup and given an 18 month suspension from rugby, it was dated back to September 16th 2019 when he was removed from the Wales coaching staff. The sentence was reduced by 9 months so in effect it was a 9 month suspension allowing him to work in rugby again as of June 16th 2020. The charge against him was breaching the anti-corruption and betting regulations set in place by World Rugby. He was betting on games, including games with Wales, while he was in a position of influence as assistant coach. The following from Wales Online summarizes the situation.

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MLR Updates – September 2020

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MLR Announce 2021 Season Dates: Start March 20th, End August 1st

MLR announced the parameters of its 2021 season with a season start of March 20th and an end date of August 1st. In between will be an 18 week regular season, topped off by an Eastern and Western conference final and a League final.

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viaSport Updates – September 2020

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BC Announces Local Sport Relief Fund for Community Level Sport Organizations and Clubs – Online Application Closes October 16th

The Local Sport Relief Fund has been developed to provide one-time financial relief for non-profit, community level sport organizations, clubs and associations at risk of collapse or insolvency due to the impacts of COVID-19. The fund is supported by the Province of B.C. and administered through viaSport British Columbia.

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Rugby Canada Updates – September 2020

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Phil Mack Announced as Men’s Development Academy Assistant Coach; Dr. Maria Gallo Announced as Recipient of World Rugby Coaching Internship for Women’s 2021 World Cup

from Rugby Canada

Rugby Canada is pleased to confirm coaching appointments for two former Canadian international players, Dr. Maria Gallo and Phil Mack.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021

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Women’s 2021 Rugby World Cup is One Year Away: Pool Matches on Sept 18, 23, 28 at Eden Park, Northland Events Centre and Waitakere Stadium: Canada Ranked 3rd in World

from World Rugby

Eden Park, a venue steeped in Rugby World Cup history having hosted the men’s finals in 1987 and the opening match and final in 2011, will break new ground as the host of the women’s edition of a Rugby World Cup for the first time.

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Canadian Rugby Foundation – September 2020

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George Jones Memorial Roast On Tuesday September 22nd 2020 @ 6pm – Goal to Raise Money for the George Jones Scholarship Fund at the Canadian Rugby Foundation

George Jones was a great rugby supporter and his rugby scholarship fund at the Canadian Rugby Foundation has helped a number of rugby athletes further their rugby and professional careers. Julia Folk, Emma Watson, Lauren Kerr, Adrienne Saari, Brittany Sims, Ciel Arbour-Boehme, Danika Elias, Zana Everett, Lyric Atchison, Mackenzie Carson were some of the deserving winners.

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Canadian Development Academy – September 2020

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A Look at the Canadian Development Academy (Pacific Pride) Players in Camp

Below are a list of players attending the Academy sessions, we’ve added our notes on the players, feel free to use the comments section to add more information. The group a player is assigned to is sometimes dictated by work and school schedule.

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Pacific Pride Updates – September 2020

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Pride Rebrands to Canadian Development Academy; Phil Mack Added to Coaching Staff; Match vs Arrows Planned

It’s normally a time we look forward to our first rugby matches of the BC season, not so this year with COVID, many of the BC clubs are rolling out their touch and flag rugby plans for the fall. Check with your local club rep for more details.

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Canada Rugby 1902-1903 Tour to UK – Part 2

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Canada v Ulster Match Report; Hybrid Rugby/Emerging Gridiron Team Claims First Tour Win; Ulster Surprised by Canadian Buck-kicking Attack – Predecessor of Garryowen

Part 1 – The Forgotten Canadian Rugby Tour of 1902-1903: 22 Games Over 56 Days With Wins Over Ulster, Bristol, London Welsh, London Scottish and North of Scotland

The first Canadian rugby tour to the UK took place in December 1902, it lasted 56 days and during that time 22 matches were played. We call it the forgotten tour as it hasn’t been celebrated and recognized by either Rugby Canada or World Rugby. It predates the famous 1905 All Blacks tour to the UK.

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