MLR 2023 – Week 9

MLR Week 9 Wrapup: 35 Canadians in Action, 23 Starters, 12 Reserves; San Diego Leads West, New England Tops East

San Diego have gone top of the standings in the West with Houston, Seattle and Utah giving chase. In the East, New England continues to lead with NY, Atlanta and DC in the chasing pack.

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BC High School Updates – April 2023

Byrne Creek Hosting Invitational High School 7s Tournament Friday to Sunday at South Surrey Athletic Park: Pools & Live Stream Links

Byrne Creek are hosting an Invitational High School 7s tournament this coming weekend at South Surrey Athletic Park. The Junior tournament is Friday April 21, the Senior tournament is Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23. Matches run from 10am to 5:30pm on Friday, 11:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. There are two fields in action each day.

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National Women’s XVs – April 2023

National Women’s XVs Program Co-ordinates Coast to Coast Regional Selection Matches

While the men’s XVs program continues to flounder, the women’s XVs program is moving from strength to strength with the latest announcement of selection and talent ID matches from coast to coast.

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Pacific Four Series 2023

Ottawa to Host Women’s Pacific Four Series in July; Canada, USA, NZ, Australia

from Rugby Canada

The City of Ottawa and TD Place will host Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the USA this July in the 2023 Pacific Four Series in partnership with Mastercard, a cross-regional international women’s rugby tournament.

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BC Rugby Weekend of April 15th 2023

BC Premier Quarter-Final Results & Rosters: Vikes Edge Burnaby; Lomas Defeat CW; Ravens Soar Past Bays; UBC Top Caps

[ed. results posted are based on BCRU reporting system.]

It’s playoff season in the BC Rugby leagues. In the men’s Premier there are four quarter-finals on tap, the same with the Div 1/Premier Reserves. In women’s Premier there are two semi-finals. Check out bcrugby.com/fixtures for all other leagues.

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BC Bears – April 2023

BC Bears Men’s XVs Announce Leadership Team and ID Sessions in Preparation for Coast-to-Coast Cup Competition in Halifax this June

from BC Rugby

BC Rugby is delighted to announce the return of the BC Bears Senior Men’s XVs Program, with the team set to compete at the 2023 Coast-to-Coast Cup Competition in Halifax this June.

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Premier Rugby 7s – April 2023

This Sunday at Wallace Field, UVic – Youth Rugby Camp in the Morning and PR7s Trial in the Afternoon

[ed. anyone need rugby balls, hoodies, we have some stock to clear out, email me editor@bcrugbynews.com – I’ll be there for a couple of hours on Sunday.]

This Sunday (April 16) at Wallace Field at the University of Victoria there will be a youth rugby camp in the morning and a PR7s trial in the afternoon.

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