Vancouver Highlanders Reveal Player Announcement Schedule: 25 players in 12 Weeks
The Vancouver Highlanders have made the commitment to reveal their 25 player list over the next 12 weeks, that would average two a week until mid-March.
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Year End Review – Part 4 October to December 2023
A Review of the 4th Quarter of 2023, October to December, WXV, BC Premier, La Vila Tournament, Arrows, Coaching Extensions, PanAm Games, University Titles, Vancouver Highlanders
We reflect on the last 3 months of 2023, from October to December, selecting 31 stories that highlighted what was happening in local, national and international rugby news from a Canadian west coast perspective.
Year End Review – Part 3 July to September 2023
A Review of the 3rd Quarter of 2023, July to September. The World Cup Kicks Off in September as does the BC Rugby Season.
Vancouver Island sweeps U16 and U18 PRCs. Canada women go 2-1 at Pacific Four, men lose two in Tonga. New England Free Jacks crowned MLR champions for 2023. Thunder Indigenous Rugby tour to NZ. The Olympic qualifier takes place in Langford, women qualify, the men move to repechage.
Year End Review – Part 2 April to June 2023
A Review of the 2nd Quarter of 2023, April to June, UBC Claim BC Premier Titles, Canada Men’s 7s Win Relegation Tournament, PR7s, Pacific Four Series, MLR Wraps Up Regular Season, High School Championships, Canada U20
We reflect on the second 3 months of 2023, from April to June, selecting 20 stories that highlighted what was happening in local, national and international rugby news from a Canadian west coast perspective.
Year End Review – Part 1 January to March 2023
A Review of the 1st Quarter of 2023: BC Premier, Canada U20, MLR, Coaches, National 7s/XVs, CanWest, Hall of Fame, Youth Rugby
We reflect on the first 3 months of 2023, from January to March, selecting 20 stories that highlighted what was happening in local, national and international rugby news from a Canadian west coast perspective.
From the Editor’s Desk – December 2023
Season’s Greetings from BCRN – Some Rugby Viewing and Reading Resources Over the Holiday Season
Wishing all our readers a relaxing and joyful holiday season. We’ll do a year end review after Xmas and get into the highlights of the year. For now here are some resources for watching rugby and some past stories that you might find interesting.
England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 5
Five Canadians Make Team of the Week in Top Women’s League
You know the future looks bright when a third of the players in the Team of the Week in the top professional league are Canadians. The Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby competition in England is the top professional league for women’s rugby and Canadians are representing well. The Team of the Week for Round 5 included 5 Canadians, Emily Tuttosi (Exeter) at hooker, Daleaka Menin (Exeter) at tighthead prop, Sophie de Goede (Saracens) at #8, Alex Tessier (Exeter) at #10 and Paige Farries (Saracens) on the wing. Saracens and Exeter are top of the table as well.
Editorial: Howley Returns to Wales
Robert Howley Returns to Wales After Timeout in Canada; When Will Jamie Cudmore Return?
File this story under the category, irksome. Rob Howley gets banned from rugby in 2019 for betting on rugby games that included Wales where he was a coach. As the BBC article calls it, “betting breaches”. His ban was 18 months, reduced to 9 months. He was persona non grata in the rugby world, so where did he find work, Canada, and who helped him land the job, according to BBC, Kingsley Jones.
MLR 2024 Schedule
MLR Announces 2024 Schedule – 18 Week Regular Season Starting March 2nd
Major League Rugby has announced its 2024 schedule which starts on March 2nd. The regular season is 18 weeks and then the top 8 teams will start the playoff round in July.