Island Blue Win Final Match in 3 Game Series 22-20
Island Blue won the final match of the 3 game series against Mainland Gold 22-20, winning the series 2 games to 1. All matches in the series were won by the home team.
Both team scored 4 tries, the only difference was a successful conversion on the second Blue try. A lot of the scoring was done on the outside. Gold #11, Tia Jordo, showed outstanding pace scoring two tries out wide. Gold #6, Kiki Idowu, scored a solo try brushing aside defenders and showing some pace for a flanker. Also having a strong game for Gold was #10 Alayna Scramstad. Blue’s first try was by fullback, Alex Ondo, who looked dangerous on attack, their second try was by winger Monique Coffey who showed great acceleration getting on the outside of the defence. Blues last try was also on the wing and looked to be the other winger, Cassie Jorgenson, set up by Alex Ondo.
The match video can be viewed at https://app.veo.co/matches/20240608-bc-gold-vs-bc-blue-3-894c0efe/ – the game starts at 38:20 on the video.
Final Match of Three Game Series This Saturday at Wallace Field: Rosters Announced
Each team has won a match and now the tie breaker kicks off Saturday at Wallace Field, UVic at noon. UVic have 5 changes in the starting XV, the biggest change is Sara Kaljuvee starting at #10. UBC have 10 changes in the starting XV, a key change is Alayna Scramstad moving from scrum-half to #10.
Island Blue (last match / this match)
1 Soleil Brooks
2 Chloe Hill Huse
3 Chelsey Minter / Quinn Murphy
4 Emma Grootendorst / Skye Koyote
5 Chanelle Edwards Challenger
6 Courtney Sims
7 Emily Findlay
8 Madi Jumeau
9 Gwynnie Fry
10 Maëlle Reed / Sara Kaljuvee
11 Monique Coffey / Cassie Jorgenson
12 Summer Blackmore
13 Emily Samek
14 Cassie Jorgenson / Monique Coffey
15 Alex Ondo
16 Ava Perkins
17 Sadie Schneider / Chelsey Minter
18 Marina Skakun / Sadie Schneider
19 Skye Coyote / Emma Grootendorst
20 Maggie Mycroft / Marina Skakun
21 Remee Brown / Jorja Cook
22 Jorja Cook / Olivia Jean
23 Olivia Jean / Remee Brown
24 Amy Camiciolli / Gwen King
Mainland Gold
1 Ada Okonkwo / Deborah Oyetoran
2 Gillian Boag
3 Talia Hennessy
4 Teya Ashworth / Jesse Knaggs
5 Ashlynn Smith / Lyric Atchison
6 Jesse Knaggs / Kiki Idowu
7 Jordan McLeod / Tessa Strom
8 Lyric Atchison / Ella Kirk
9 Alayna Scramstad / Sarah Tehrani
10 Sarah MacPherson / Alayna Scramstad
11 Tia Jordo
12 Robyn Alexander
13 Delaney Woods
14 Ava Van Santen / Gracie McAllister
15 Madison Makara / Ava Van Santen
16 Kiki Idowu / Maddy Thran
17 AJ Pryce
18 Deborah Oyetoran / Riley Willems
19 Tessa Strom / Katrin Sophia Feichtmair
20 Sarah Bill / Heyman Wong
21 Sara Tehrani / Isabelle Scholtens
22 Grace Campbell / Rachel Wood
Mainland Gold Wins Second Game of Series: Video & Match Summary
After dropping game #1 on the Island 29-17, the Mainland Gold team evened up the series with a comprehensive 43-12 win at Klahanie Park. The link to the match video is below.
The forwards for gold dominated the game even after losing a player to a red card for a head to head collision with 5 minutes remaining in the first half. The rain stayed away and made for some great attacking forays for both teams.
Gillian Boag in her first game for Gold at hooker stood out as did Teya Ashworth #4 and Ada Okonkwo #1 for Gold. They linked up several times on attack leading to tries and also gave the Blues headaches at the breakdown with several turnovers between them. Number 8 Maddy Jumeau stood out for Blues along with fullback Alex Ondo with some evasive runs.
Game 2 of Women’s Island Blue vs Mainland Gold Series on Saturday at 1pm at Capilano RFC
Game 2 of the series is hosted by Capilano RFC at 1pm on Saturday June 1st. Island Blue won the first match 29-17 at UVic. The rosters for game 2 are listed below.
Mainland Gold
1 Ada Okonkwo
2 Gillian Boag
3 Talia Hennessy
4 Teya Ashworth
5 Ashlynn Smith
6 Jesse Knaggs
7 Jordan McLeod
8 Lyric Atchison
9 Alayna Scramstad
10 Sarah MacPherson
11 Tia Jordo
12 Robyn Alexander
13 Delaney Woods
14 Ava Van Santen
15 Madison Makara
16 Kiki Idowu
17 AJ Pryce
18 Deborah Oyetoran
19 Tessa Strom
20 Sarah Bill
21 Sara Tehrani
22 Grace Campbell
23 Gracie McAllister
24 Isabelle Scholtens
Island Blue
1 Soleil Brooks
2 Chloe Hill Huse
3 Chelsey Minter
4 Emma Grootendorst
5 Chanelle Edwards Challenger
6 Courtney Sims
7 Emily Findlay
8 Madi Jumeau
9 Gwynnie Fry
10 Maëlle Reed
11 Monique Coffey
12 Summer Blackmore
13 Emily Samek
14 Cassie Jorgenson
15 Alex Ondo
16 Ava Perkins
17 Sadie Schneider
18 Marina Skakun
19 Skye Coyote
20 Maggie Mycroft
21 Remee Brown
22 Jorja Cook
23 Olivia Jean
24 Amy Camiciolli
25 Gwen King
BC Women’s Island Blue vs Mainland Gold Series Kicks Off on Saturday at Wallace Field: Rosters Listed
The BCRU are holding a 3 game series for senior women’s XVs, a Mainland vs Island series. The first match is on this Saturday, May 25th, at 1pm at Wallace Field. The team rosters for Game #1 are listed below.
[update: Island Blue won the first match 29-17. Tight 5 stood out for Gold and the backs for Blue team.]
from BCRU
Working collaboratively with Rugby Canada’s Senior Women’s Programming, BC Rugby is hosting a three-match Blue vs. Gold Series throughout May and June this year.
The Series will see selected sides of the Island Blues and Mainland Golds battle it out in Victoria and North Vancouver. Matches will be used to prepare and showcase senior female athletes for selection to the Senior Women’s National Team ahead of 2024 Programming.
Dean Murten (UBC Thunderbirds and Canada U20 Women’s Head Coach) will lead the Mainland Gold team, with Brittany Waters (UVIC) heading the Island Blues team.
Matches will then take place on the following dates:
Game 1: May 25, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria – 1:00pm PST kickoff
Game 2: June 1, 2024 – Klahanie Park (Capilano Rugby Club) – 1:00pm PST kickoff
Game 3: June 8, 2024 – Wallace Field, University of Victoria – 1:00pm PST kickoff
“After a great competition last year, it’s great to have the BC Rugby Union Blue v Gold Senior Women’s Series back again with one added game. I thought the quality of play last year was very high considering the lack of time the athletes had to prepare. This is a great competition to help prepare the athletes for National Senior and Age-Grade Women’s international competition. I am looking forward to seeing two great teams play three hard physical games.” Canada U20 Women’s Head Coach and Mainland Gold Head Coach Dean Murten
“BC boasts incredible athletes competing in Club and University programs, and these three games will be a great opportunity to showcase their talent and to put their hands up for national programs.” Island Blues Head Coach Brittany Waters
“These games are endorsed by Rugby Canada as an annual pathway competition now for our best domestic players to compete in. With the expansion of this best-on-best Series to a third game to further develop and identify athletes for the National U20 and Senior Women’s campaigns that follow it, we aim to provide a platform for our BC-based athletes to showcase and put themselves forward for consideration.” BC Rugby Technical Director John Tait
Gold Team (Mainland)
Coached by Dean Murtens, Managed by Larissa Nogacz
1 Ada Okonkwo BC Non-affiliated
2 Jordan McLeod UBC
3 Talia Hennessy UBC
4 Teya Ashworth UBC
5 Ashlynn Smith Abbotsford
6 Jesse Knaggs UBC
7 Tessa Strom UBC
8 Lyric Atchison UBC
9 Alayna Scramstad UBC
10 Sarah MacPherson UBC
11 Tia Jordo UBC
12 Robyn Alexander UBC
13 Delaney Woods UBC
14 Ava Van Santen TWU
15 Madison Makara Abbotsford
16 Kiki Idowu UBC
17 Riley Williams UBC
18 AJ Pryce TWU
19 Deanna Cvitanovich Meraloma
20 Sarah Bill Capilano
21 Sara Tehrani UBC
22 Grace Campbell Kamloops
23 Gracie McAllister UBC
Blue Team (Island)
Coached by Brittany Waters, Assistant Coach Olly Winser
1 Soleil Brooks Westshore
2 Chloe Hill Huse Castaway Wanderers
3 Zoe Williams Westshore
4 Faith Tilley Castaway Wanderers
5 Chanelle Edwards Challenger Castaway Wanderers
6 Courtney Sims Westshore
7 Emily Findlay Westshore
8 Madi Jumeau Castaway Wanderers
9 Gwynnie Fry Castaway Wanderers
10 Maëlle Reed Castaway Wanderers
11 Gwen King Castaway Wanderers
12 Summer Blackmore BC Non-affiliated
13 Emily Samek Castaway Wanderers
14 Cassie Jorgenson Castaway Wanderers
15 Alex Ondo Westshore
16 Ava Perkins Comox
17 Chelsey Minter Westshore
18 Quinn Murphy Castaway Wanderers
19 Emma Grootendorst Westshore
20 Marina Skakun BC Non-affiliated
21 Maggie Mycroft Cowichan
22 Remee Brown Castaway Wanderers
23 Olivia Jean Comox
24 Amy Camiciolli Westshore