Author Archive: MarkB

Canada Men’s XVs – November 2024 Tour

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Canada Name 32 Player Roster for November Matches Against Chile and Romania

Gone are the days of Canada getting November tour matches against Tier 1 countries, this November Canada #22 get matches with Chile #21 and Romania #20, the two teams ahead of them in the rankings. USA #19 get matches with Portugal #15, Tonga #16, Spain #18. There’s no explanation from Rugby Canada or World Rugby on why Canada only get two tour matches. Chile #21 play Canada #22, Netherlands #27 and a Scotland A side. Uruguay #17 play Spain #18, Japan #14, Romania #20.

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BC Rugby Weekend of October 19th 2024

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BC Premier Week 3 Results: Westshore Edged by Bays, Burnaby @ Lomas Cancelled, CW Fall to Pride, UBC Defeat UVic, Ravens @ Capilano Cancelled

The BC Premier enters Week 3 after the Thanksgiving break, I’m in Guatemala at the Gran Jaguar 7s tournament with the Howlers. A couple of BC Premier props are here as well playing for the Howlers, Denver Fatt and Simeon John. Late notice that the Caps v Ravens game was cancelled due to field closures, also we’ve been advised the Lomas v Burnaby match was cancelled/postponed for the same reason.

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World Rugby 2025

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Pools Confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025: Canada in Pool With Wales, Scotland, Fiji

World Rugby announced the pools for the women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025. Canada, ranked #2, will face Scotland, Wales and Fiji in the pool round. The top two teams in each pool advance to the quarter-finals.

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Editor’s Update

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Editor Has Gone Walk About in Guatemala with the Howlers Rugby Team

I feel I should explain to readers why there’s been no rugby update since October 12th, and I do have a reason, a rugby reason, I’m with the Howlers on their tour to Guatemala for the Gran Jaguar 7s tournament on October 18th and 19th. The tournament live stream is here.

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Women’s World Cup 2025 – October 2024 Updates

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World Rugby Confirms Draw and Match Schedule Release Dates for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025

The World Cup 2025 draw will take place October 17th with the schedule to be released on October 22nd. Canada as the #2 team will be in Band #1 so will avoid other Band #1 teams in the pool round, the Band #1 teams will be #1 England, #2 Canada, #3 NZ, #4 France.

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Dunbar Keg 2024

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Island U20 Tide Claim 2024 Dunbar Keg

The Vancouver Island U20 Tide won the Dunbar Keg in a 23-15 win over Fraser Valley in Langley. Scoring for the Tide were Travis Dumbleton, Jasper Keast, Josh Keast, with Mike Oughtred adding 2 penalties and 1 conversion.

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