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Canada v Chile November 2024

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Chile Romp to Victory Over Canada 44-14 in First November Test:  Match Video

Chile scored in the first 30 seconds of the match, that pretty well summed up the match. Chile came out with intensity, they kicked long, chased well, swarmed the receiver whose support was slow arriving, the ball popped out of the ruck, several offloads later and they were over, 5-0. The difference in the level of intensity between the two teams was noticeable in that first minute. It looked like Ethan Fryer may have been the one injured in that ruck as he staggered off under assistance. #20 Sion Parry came into the match.

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National 7s Team Updates November 2024

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Men at Ran 7s in Trinidad November 22-24; Women in Portland on November 17th

The men’s and women’s 7s teams are on different paths this coming season, the women are preparing for the World Rugby 7s series which kicks off in Dubai on November 29th. Canada are in a pool with NZ, Japan and Brazil. As a buildup to the series the women are crossing the border on November 17th for a day of 7s in Portland, Oregon vs the USA and a PR7s all-star team. The press release for that is posted below.

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World Rugby Classic 2024

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Canadian Classics Through to Finals at World Rugby Classic After Defeating Defending Champions Argentina

Last year the Canadian Classics team came 4th at the World Rugby Classic in Bermuda. They lost to Ireland in their first match, thumped USA in their second match and lost to South Africa in the Plate final. Argentina would claim 1st and France 2nd. The 2023 match reports are here.

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UBCOB Ravens – November 2024

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Ravens Step Up in Crunch Time Ravens 29 – UBC 10: Report by Peter MacDonald

On a cool early November day at UBC, with both teams missing some key players, it was anybody’s guess which team would prevail on the day. Initially it appeared that the Ravens would be that team as they easily mauled in two tries by the 20 minute mark and had an advantage in the sets and at the contact point. But UBC’s energy and pace of play brought them back into the game gradually and they were only down 12-3 at the half having dodged a bullet in the late stages when a UBC defender played the ball just outside his own try line while off his feet denying a likely try. He was yellow carded but the Ravens’ attack from the 5 metre line was stymied when the ball carrier Shelton was seen to make a second movement while off his feet after the tackle.

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Women’s University Championships – 2024

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UBC Win National Title in Women’s University Rugby

It was the first women’s rugby national title for a BC university and hence the first title for UBC. UVic are silver medalists for the second year in a row. After high scoring matches all week, the final was a defensive contest with only one try scored.

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BC Rugby Weekend of November 2nd 2024

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BC Premier Week 5 Results: Vikes Fall to Westshore, Bays Clobbered by Caps, Lomas Overcome Pride, Ravens Topple UBC, CW Edged by Burnaby – Women’s Premier Seattle Swamped at Westshore, CW Defeated by Burnaby

Week 5 of the men’s Premier kicks off with some teams fielding a much changed roster with the men’s national XVs in Romania, the men’s national 7s preparing for the RAN 7s in Trinidad, the Canadian Classics in Bermuda and, yes, Touch Rugby Canada in Phoenix, all claiming players.

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UBC Okanagan – Road to the Nationals

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UBC Okanagan Make First Trip to Nationals in Ottawa – Start Fundraising Effort to Help Players with Cost

The UBCO Men’s rugby team made the Nationals for the first time, but the team must raise funds to get themselves there, as they are only minimally financially supported by the Athletics department. The trip will cost about $50k and the players will have to pay a portion of that so have reached out to the community in a fundraising effort.

Here is the link on the UBC website to donate to the UBC Okanagan Heat Men’s Rugby Fund

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