James Bay and Rowers Renew Historic Rivalry on Saturday with Three Matches at MacDonald Park
from John de Goede
Two of British Columbias oldest sporting organizations will renew a rivalry that started in 1908 this Saturday, February 12th.
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BCRU Updates – February 2022
Annabel Kehoe Resigning as CEO of BCRU – Returns to Australia
Annabel started with BCRU in July 2015, this is the June 2015 article we wrote on her entry to the position. Her predecessor was Jim Dixon and I think it was Jeff Sauve before him.
UBCOB Ravens – February 2022
Ravens Take Westside Tilt: Ravens 31 Lomas 10 – Match Report & Photos
by Peter MacDonald
A good crowd was out on a pleasant afternoon at the Lomas Connaught Park to take in the latest round in the longstanding rivalry between the two Kitsilano based clubs. The early season form of both clubs was unclear going in so this game was of interest to help assess the current state of affairs in the two clubs. While the game might not have been a Picasso, a lot was likely learned by all.
Capilano Rugby – February 2022
Capilano Weekend Match Reports: Klahanie Park Welcomed Teams from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Vancouver Island
by Steve Feenstra
Klahanie Park in West Vancouver welcomed teams from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Vancouver Island for a full day of long missed rugby.
MLR 2022 – Week 1
MLR Week 1 Results: Wins for Seattle, San Diego, New England, Houston, Austin, Atlanta – List of Canadian Players in Rosters
The MLR kicked off this weekend with six matches, four on Saturday. We’ve highlighted the Canadian players who are in the match day 23 for the various teams.
BC Rugby Weekend of February 5th 2022
BC Premier Weekend Results: Caps Top Pride; Ravens Soar Past Lomas; Rowers Paddle Westshore
Only 3 matches this weekend in the men’s Premier division.
UBCOB Ravens – January 2022
Retooled Ravens Start Strong: Ravens 69 Westshore 8
report by Peter MacDonald
[ed. it’s the editor’s fault this is late, dropped the ball on this one. The BCRU recorded the score as 84-8 but Peter stands by the 69-8 scoreline. Either way a big win by the Ravens. ]
After almost two years without a Premier League game, today was more about both teams enjoying the return of competitive club rugby, finding out what they have and building match fitness and cohesion. As it turned out the Ravens had too much for the visitors but on a dry field in late January Im sure everyone appreciated the opportunity to do their thing like normal, win or lose, cause right about now normal is more like excellent.
From the Editor’s Desk – February 2022
Pat Kay Announces Retirement; Shanda Assmus Selected as World Cup Qualifier Match Official; Julianne Zussman Selected as Six Nations U20 Match Official
Pat Kay Retires
Pat Kay made a brief announcement on social media about his retirement from rugby. We understand he will focus on a career moving forward. We wish him all the best in his new endeavour.
Burnaby Lake – January 2022
Burnaby Lake Match Reports: Wins in Men’s 3rd Div, Women’s 1st Div; Loss in Men’s Premier: MATCH VIDEOS
by Mike Devlin
BLRC 3rd Div Men 24 Kelowna Crows 22
A great start to the 2022 Spring season, with two very evenly matched teams going back and forth for 80 minutes. The game decided only at the final whistle.
In Memory Of…
Former Rugby Canada Director of Senior Men’s Rugby, Keith Wilkinson, Passes Away
Sad news, I had the utmost respect for Keith, he was the Director of National Senior Men’s Teams at Rugby Canada when I first met him in 1998. I had just built the Rugby Canada website and Keith provided most of the content. We worked together, virtually, for the next few years to keep it updated. I left in 2002 and I lost touch with him after that. I learned afterwards that his daughter Rhian was on the national women’s soccer team (2 Olympic Bronze) and is now a professional coach at the Portland Thorns. Keith was capped 3 times for Canada at inside centre. A great rugby person and very sad news.