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BC U16 Rugby 2014

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BC Announce U16 Teams for Nationals: BC Gold and BC Blue

posted July 31 2014

BCRU Media Release

VANCOUVER, BC – British Columbia’s under-16 men’s provincial program heads into next week’s National Festival Championships in Calgary as the three-time defending champions. The BC-Gold (BC-1) team’s streak began at Calgary Rugby Park in 2011, when the squad downed Newfoundland 88-5 for the national title. BC-Blue (B-2) have also enjoyed recent success at Nationals, having won three straight bronze medals in their division.

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James Bay Rugby 2014

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James Bay Athletic Association Creates History With 25th BC Championship Win

by Phil Meyer
posted May 12 2014

In the passage to the change rooms at historic MacDonald Park is a large mural – displaying JBAA’s twenty-four BC Championship Trophies – the year of each emblazoned thereupon. At practice and home games, our players glance at this Champions’ Mural going to and from the field – and in ways big and small, reflect on the Navy Blue athletes from the 127 years before, upon whose shoulders present-day players stand. On Monday, graphic artists from the Victoria Department of Parks will add a record 25th Rounsfell Cup to the Mural on the Wall.

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National Women’s XVs Team 2014

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CANADA’S WORLD CUP LONG LIST ANNOUNCED FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND CAMP and USA MATCHES APRIL 15th and 19th

Rugby Canada media release
posted April 3 2014

LANGFORD, BC – Canada’s Women’s Fifteens head coach Francois Ratier has announced his long list of players selected for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign.

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BC Rugby Weekend of March 29th

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Weekend Results: Lakers Pummel Lomas; Caps Top Ravens; Bays Paddle Rowers; CW Dominate Vikes

posted March 28 2014

Meraloma 6 @ Burnaby Lake 59

No surprises here, Burnaby continue at the top of the standings and subsequently look forward to a home field semi-final against either Capilano or CW. Their remaining games are against Rowers and Capilano and they’re 12 points clear of 2nd place James Bay.

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Hong Kong 7s 2014

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CANADA’S MEN’S TEAM MOVES TO SEVENTH ON IRB SEVENS WORLD SERIES AFTER HONG KONG

Rugby Canada media release
posted March 30 2014

HONG KONG – Canada’s Men endured a tough final day at the Hong Kong Sevens as back-to-back defeats saw the team ultimately bow out at the Plate semi-final stage on Sunday. However, the top–eight finish sees Canada gather 10 IRB Sevens World Series points to move to seventh on the Series circuit.

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Tokyo 7s in Review

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A Review of the Tokyo 7s: Player Gains Encouraging; Ruiz Gets #RedNation Wooden Spoon; Next Hong Kong

by BCRN 7s correspondent
posted March 24 2014

Day 1 in Japan – we had indicated in our brief selection preview of this tournament that despite the opportunities available in this Pool Canada would have be cognisant of what had occurred a year ago at the very same stadium.

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BC Rugby Weekend of March 22nd

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Weekend Results: Lakers Overtake Bays; CW Crush Caps; Vikes Plunder Lomas; Rowers Ground Ravens: FULL BC RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

updated March 23 2014

Burnaby Lake 26 @ James Bay AA 21 – MacDonald Park

The legend of the downhill slope at MacDonald Park continues. The Bays were ahead 18-7 when they had the slope in the first half, Burnaby were 19-3 in the 2nd half with the slope. 37 points scored at one end, 10 at the other – it could just be coincidence – yeah right. It was a great game though, the type of game that should be played in a stadium enjoyed by a few thousand spectators, not by a few hundred at a city park. Rugby is a great spectator sport and clubs need to bring in more revenue, changes they are a comin’.

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UBC Thunderbirds 2014

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World “News” Cup Set to Resume on Sunday 1pm at Thunderbird Stadium: T-Birds Down 33-24 on Aggregate

posted March 18 2014
from Tyler Ireland

UBC is ready to face their rival the University of California Golden Bears in the second leg of the ‘World Cup’ series. Kick-off is on Sunday at 1:00 PM at Thunderbird Stadium. Cal comes into the game with a 33-24 aggregate lead.

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Around the League – Weekend of March 15th

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Around the League: UBC Defeat Kamloops; Seattle Dominate Bayside; Richmond v Abbotsford Match Report by Steve Feenstra

posted March 15 2014
[ed. comments below. LATEST UPDATE UBC CONFIRM THEY ARE IN PLAYOFFS. A reporting error by the the BC Rugby Union, where they missed a number, changes the whole news. BCRU reported the score as UBC 7 – Kamloops 19, in actuality they missed a 2, it should have been UBC 72 – Kamloops 19. It sort of makes a difference. Apologies to the UBC Alumni who were getting heart palpitations and google mapping the nearest emergency room.]

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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

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Sunday April 6th Inaugural United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: What is Your Club Doing?

posted March 14 2013

Sunday April 6th is the inaugural celebration of the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (#IDSDP on Twitter). The declaration was made by the UN General Assembly in August 2013. So what is your club or team organizing for the day?

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