BC Premier Week 11 Results & Rosters: UVic Fall to Pride; Caps Top Seattle; Lomas Edge Burnaby; CW Topple Bays; UBC Dominate Westshore; Ravens Paddle Rowers
[ed. rosters posted in format last week/this week]
It took us a while this week to get the scores out, the BCRU system had JBAA defeating CW but in fact it was CW with the win. The BCRU system doesn’t have a central person responsible for scores but relies on refs entering the scores post match and there have been a few data entry errors lately. We’ve verified most of these scores with a secondary source. We’re also assuming the BCRU table accurately calculated bonus points from today’s results. UPDATE: Our assumption was apparently wrong, the BCRU table is incorrect, CW didn’t get a bonus point in their win which changes the playoff picture, we’ve revised our article accordingly.
Friday
Pacific Pride 39 v University Of Victoria 19 @ 18:00
Referee: Julianne Zussman AR1: Mckenzie Eckart AR2: Soleil Brooks
Venue: Starlight Stadium
A third loss in a row for the Vikes, it’s not looking good for them entering the playoffs in 2 weeks time. The Pride turned things around to end their season with a win. Where they go from here in terms of exhibition matches remains to be seen. It’s looking like a Vikes v Burnaby quarter-final match in 2 weeks.
PREGAME
Pacific Pride hosting #4 UVic. The Pride aren’t eligible for the playoffs but a bonus point win for UVic will guarantee them 4th place and a home field quarter-final. If UVic lose they could be overtaken by Burnaby or James Bay, if those teams win.
The Pride are still missing their backrow players Matt Klimchuk and Zephyr Melnyk. Reid Davis is moved from second row to #8 and Seif Sanad from #8 to openside flanker. The halfbacks are changed from last week, in are Sam Reimer and Justin Taylor. Sion Griffiths gets the start at outside centre ahead of Noah Flesch and Lucas Scheck returns to the roster at wing.
UVic have just one change in the forwards as Phoenix Moller gets the start at loosehead prop. Jenner Teufel returns at scrum half, and Marcus Lott gets the start on the wing.
The Pride just narrowly defeated the Rowers last week, a team with only one win this season. The Vikes have lost two in a row to Burnaby and Seattle. The Vikes have more riding on this game so motivation is on their side. The Pride still missing key players to injury and 7s. Prediction: Vikes by 3.
Pride
1. Aaron Clark / Scott Bowers
2. Tyler Wong
3. Dan Cooper / Willem den Ouden
4. Reid Davis / Alastair Bruce
5. Karl Hunger
6. JC Vinette
7. Ben James / Seif Sanad
8. Seif Sanad / Reid Davis
9. Brady White / Sam Reimer
10. James Thiel / Justin Taylor
11. AJ Kosempel
12 Taylor de Souza
13 Noah Flesch / Sion Griffiths
14 Christian Coppin / Lucas Scheck
15 James Clarke
16 Scott Bowers / Dan Cooper
17 Willem den Ouden / Aaron Clark
18 Liam Boulton
19 Sion Fine
20 Jesse Kilgour
21 Justin Taylor / James Thiel
22 Sion Griffiths / Noah Flesch
23 Oliver Mackenzie
UVic
1 Jack Marshall / Phoenix Moller
2 Jordy Auger
3 Owen Kokan
4 Muiredach Casey
5 Brendan Kim
6 Tucker Nadeau
7 Merlin M’Cloud
8 Taine Clague
9 Chris Gamage / Jenner Teufel
10 Alex Gamage
11 Lockhart MacGregor
12 Andrew Eason
13 Shane Rikley-Krindle
14 Austin Pinnell / Marcus Lott
15 Rhys Patterson / Austin Pinnell
16 Phoenix Moller / Jack Marshall
17 Max Hassel
18 Ayo Ogunlade
19 Jaxson Jones
20 Marcus Lott / Dylan Cleaver
21 Jackson Graf / Chris Gamage
22 Tanner Milligan / Rhys Patterson
23 Dylan Cleaver / Graeme Norris
Saturday
Capilano 38 v Seattle 19 @ 14:30
Referee: Nathaniel Hight
Venue: Klahanie Park
A bonus point win for Caps but it doesn’t change their place in the standings, they end up tied with JBAA at 27 points but the first tie breaking rule is the result between the two tied teams. JBAA won the head to head match. It’s looking like a UBC v Capilano quarter-final. Seattle are out of the playoffs.
PREGAME
#8 Capilano hosting Seattle. Caps are guaranteed at least the last playoff spot, Seattle aren’t in the playoffs.
Caps have their core players in the starting lineup but are missing Glenn McKinnon. Seattle don’t have their roster published at time of writing.
Seattle don’t travel well when home results are compared to away results. They were pummelled by CW last weekend on the road. Another road trip to finish off the season. Caps narrowly lost last weekend on the road to JBAA. A bonus point win may move them up a spot if CW lose to JBAA. They’ll likely either face UBC or Ravens in the quarter-finals. Prediction: Caps by 8.
Capilano
1. James Ritzema
2. Pete Ingoldsby / Reid Brookes
3. Jesse Ryan
4. Jack Rainer
5. Nick Pearce / Jesse Burns
6. Reid Brookes / Nick Pearce
7. Marcos Merenyi
8. Jordan Harvey (C)
9. Chris Robinson
10. Mike Moloney
11. Josh Wang / Matt Nicol
12. Johnny Franklin (C)
13. Cam Waddell / Mahyar Hosseini
14. Matt Nicol / Giles Klaver
15. Jeremy Simon
Seattle (previous roster)
1 Lu Alainuuse
2 Mike Faust
3 Freddie Tafuna
4 Nick McKenna
5 Brandon Tupufia
6 Chase Bates
7 Matt Potter
8 Kellen Gordon
9 Ronald Dwyer
10 Devereaux Ferris
11 Cole Zarcone
12 Patrick Nglam
13 Ian Wright
14 Joey Lincoln
15 Jonny Reid
16 Ethan Smith
17 James Kuahiwinui
18 Alex Glover
19 Ben Seest
20 Isaia Lotawa
21 Shane Berry
22 Isaiah Chinen
23 Lopeti Aisea
James Bay AA 13 v Castaway Wanderers 24 @ 14:30
Referee: Derek Horton AR1: Claude Paterson AR2: Martin Thornton
Venue: MacDonald Park
A win for CW but without a bonus point, the result leaves them tied with Burnaby in the standings at 28 points but Burnaby won the head to head match. It’s looking like a Lomas v CW quarter-final matchup. The Bays finish in 7th place so earn a visit to the Ravens in the quarter-finals.
PREGAME
#6 JBAA hosting #7 CW. This should be an epic battle, both teams in the playoffs but fighting for ranking and a possible home venue if the teams above them lose.
CW have a few changes, #8 Nick Carson not in the roster but Michael Smith a good replacement. Utility back Brandon Schellenberger moves from centre to fullback. Ethan Hager comes onto the bench. It’s a strong looking roster including 3 capped players (Ilnicki, Smith, Nott) and 2 MLR Draft picks (Fatt, Hager).
The Bays have no changes to their starting XV from last week. Kainoa Lloyd on the outside is always a threat.
The Bays defeated Capilano last week in a close +4 match while CW put a +35 thumping on Seattle. Should be a good crowd with supporters from both sides in attendance. A bit of a coin toss but CW have perhaps more depth, the Bays had to default their Div 1 quarter-final match. Prediction: CW by 2.
CW
1 Gavin Kratz
2 Denver Fatt
3 Jake Ilnicki
4 Mike Finnemore / Riley Ilnicki
5 John Humphries
6 Michael Smith / Mike Finnemore
7 Steve Pyke
8 Nick Carson / Michael Smith
9 Zech Pilgrim
10 Gareth Sandner
11 Jordan Ng
12 Ollie Nott / Matt Sutherland
13 Brandon Schellenberger / Ollie Nott
14 James Mitchell
15 Harry Elliot / Brandon Schellenberger
16 Jace Peters
17 John Braddock / Alex Clark
18 Jack Sponarski
19 Riley Ilnicki / Jack Wallace
20 Cam Sandison
21 Matt Sutherland / James Duguid
22 Dexter Anderson / Joe Massyn
23 Joe Massyn / Ethan Hager
JBAA
1. Andrew McPherson
2. Jake Slobodian
3. Blake van Heyningen
4. Jimmy de Goede
5. Asfi Saeed
6. Dakota Lachance
7. Tom Richardson
8. Shea Wakefield
9. Crosby Stewart
10. Mitch Sora
11. Kainoa Lloyd
12. Mike Nieuwenhusen
13. Mostyn Findlay
14. Henry Do
15. Tom Burton
Burnaby Lake 15 v Meraloma 25 @ 16:00
Referee: Saro Turner
Venue: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
The Lomas secure 3rd place going into the playoffs, Burnaby 5th. It looks like Lomas will host CW and Burnaby will visit UVic in the quarter-finals.
PREGAME
#5 Burnaby hosting #3 Meraloma. A win by Burnaby will give them a shot at 4th place and hosting a quarter-final match. A win by Lomas will ensure their 3rd place finish and a shot at #2 if Ravens falter on the weekend.
Burnaby front row remains the same, some shifting of the backrow with Kimi Vunituraga and Callum Cruickshank not in the roster. Francis Denny gets the #10 assignment and some changes in the back three as Fitzpatrick moves to the wing and Ethan Turner starts at fullback.
The Lomas have three changes in the forwards with Corne Ludick starting at hooker, Jim Mulvany at second row and Thomas Williams at openside flanker. Younger and Hamade come off the bench to start in the centres.
The Lomas upset #1 UBC last weekend, while Burnaby defeated UVic on the road. Lomas still looking like the surprise team this season, especially after knocking off the #1 ranked team. Prediction: Lomas by 5.
Burnaby
1. Lalit Bharadwaj
2. Evan Mackey
3. Bryce Worden (c)
4. Cooper Johnston
5. Dom Baptista / Ish Mulema
6. David Dinbandhu / Dom Baptista
7. Kimi Vunituraga / Charlie Murphy
8. Callum Cruickshank / David Dinbandhu
9. Ezequiel Rossetti
10. Ethan Turner / Francis Denny
11. Darren McRory / Jack Gelbart
12. Connor Byron
13. Jack Gelbart / Justin Coen
14. Eoin Reddington / Brian Fitzpatrick
15. Brian Fitzpatrick / Ethan Turner
16 Dylan Vermette
17 Luka Bradley
18 Juan Videla
19 Charlie Murphy / Tom Rafuse
20 Tom Menzies / Jonah Fridfinnson
21 Jean Koorsten
22 Dean McMahon / Nolan Shelley
23 Francis Denny / Dean McMahon
Meraloma
1 Pat Zuk
2 Mark Rickard / Corne Ludick
3 Tom Dunne
4 Jacob Bourke
5 Fintan O’Sullivan / Jim Mulvany
6 Evan Galvin
7 John Willis / Thomas Williams
8 Jalan Farris
9 Vinnie Jones
10 Monty Weatherall
11 Keith Graham
12 D.W. Van Niekerk / Jay Younger
13 James McTurk / Jad Hamade
14 Dewi Williams
15 Louis Whelan
16 Corne Ludick / Scott McGinley
17 Theo Espangol
18 Carl Pickering
19 Thomas Williams / John Willis
20 George Woofenden
21 Jim Mulvany / Thomas Viljoen
22 Jad Hamade / D.W. Van Niekerk
23 Jay Younger / James McTurk
UBC 134 v Westshore 0 @ 14:30
Referee: Christopher Assmus
Venue: Gerald McGavin Centre
We did verify the score, it’s not a data entry issue. UBC retain top spot and will host Capilano in the quarter-finals. Westshore will have to take a review of their program for next season.
PREGAME
#1 UBC hosting Westshore. Westshore out of the playoff race, UBC with a bonus point win will put a lock on 1st place.
UBC have a few changes in the roster, OFlaherty at tighthead, Mcnulty at second row, Jared Andrews – Almack starting on the wing. It’s a strong looking roster.
Westshore don’t have their roster at time of writing, they’re playing a Div 1 match in Abbotsford at 11am, then over to UBC at 2:30pm. They’re still looking for their first win of the season in Premier.
It should be a lot to a little for the home team. Prediction: UBC by 18.
UBC
1. Joshua Tweed
2. Jacob Bossi
3. Payton Teneycke / Conor OFlaherty
4. Hillyard Carson
5. Izzak Kelly / Joe Mcnulty
6. Joshua Downes
7. Flynn Heyes
8. Relmu Wilson – Valdes
9. Jacob Bourne
10. James Biss
11. Alistair Marshall / Tenniel Cowen
12. Talon Mcmullin
13. Takoda Mcmullin
14. Tenniel Cowen / Jared Andrews – Almack
15. Matthew Percillier
16. Koen Buckingham
17. Raymond Chou / Payton Teneycke
18. Conor OFlaherty / Izzak Kelly
19. Joe Mcnulty / Nathan Goliath
20. Callum Arnesen / Ethan Berry
21. Ethan Berry / Lenny Bonduau
22. Jared Andrews – Almack / Jack Carson
23. Max Abercrombie
Westshore (previous roster)
1 Keating Teft
2 Matt Evans
3 Nathan Groenewold
4 Adam Beaupre
5 Braden Gray
6 Matt Weir
7 Witt Nevins
8 Admir Cejvanovic
9 Nicky Mouret
10 Josh Nordstrom
11 Jake Brown
12 Tye Woodruff
13 Braedan Bespalko
14 Alex Mentiply
15 Shane Dagg
16 Parker Smith
17 Nate Yue
18 Charles Taimani
19 Simeon John
20 Jade Billington
21 Yuya Kimura
22 Seth Recalma
23 Tyler Wilkes
Vancouver Rowing Club 7 v UBCOB Ravens 44 @ 14:30
Referee: David Smortchevsky
Venue: Brockton Oval
The Ravens wrap up 2nd place and will host James Bay in the quarter-finals. The Rowers move on to planning for next season. An early prediction on the playoffs based on late season form would see a UBC v Burnaby and a Ravens v Lomas semi-final matchup but there may be upsets in the quarter-finals.
PREGAME
Rowers hosting #2 Ravens. A win will ensure 2nd place in the standings for the Ravens and home field against the #7 team in the quarter-finals. Rowers are out of the playoffs.
Ravens are trying some new combinations with Carsons at #2 to #5. Alex Ball returns at scrum half and Cole Keffer on the wing.
Rowers don’t have their roster posted at time of writing.
Ravens should win this although Rowers gave the Pride a close game last weekend. Prediction: Ravens by 12.
Ravens
1 Joe Dawson / Connor Sampson
2 Jesse Mackail / David Carson
3 Keenan Kayser / James Carson
4 James Carson / Frank Carson
5 Don Carson
6 David Carson / Trevor Helgason
7 Matt Chan / Jake Ikeda
8 Joe Locke
9 Billy Wickham / Alex Ball
10 Harjun Gill
11 Aga Ligamy
12 Sawyer Herron
13 Noah Bain
14 Daniel Fitzpatrick / Cole Keffer
15 Aaron McLelland
16 Connor Sampson / Jess Mackail
17 Nathan Ginson / Joe Dawson
18 Matt Bluck / Keenan Kayser
19 Noah King / Matt Bluck
20 Marceau Bertin / Matt Chan
21 Ciaran Murphy / Marceau Bertin
22 Christian Tasi / David O’Connor
23 Santi Guadarrama / Daniel Fitzpatrick
Rowers (previous roster)
1. Eddie Quinn
2 Gregory Crowe
3 Ian Prendiville
4 Jack Warren
5 Michael Cooke
6 Ray Bissonette
7 Scott McTavish
8 Scyler Dumas
9 Jakeb Roiri
10 Nick Wackwitz
11 Morgan Brinson
12 Tim O’Hare
13 Spencer Morgan
14 Filipe Tagitulmua
15 Jordan Wilson-Ross
16 Josh Waller
17 Liam Litchfield
18 Jake Schwartz
19 Tom Brennan
20 Paul Ciulini
21 Eoin Keenan
22 Duncan James
23 Dominic Howard
WOMEN’S PREMIER
Capilano 31 v Castaway Wanderers 38 @ 12:45
Referee: Kristine Lovatt AR1: Mark Abercrombie AR2: Andy Cannon
Venue: Klahanie Park
Capilano
1. Karyn Nelson
2. Melissa Robinson
3. Santina Luti
4. Teya Ashworth
5. Tiana Coutts
6. Rachel Moloney
7. Bethany Dueck
8. Nicola Jones (C)
9. Catrina Thompson
10. Flora Poole
11. Charlotte Ketchen
12. Sarah Bill
13. Danielle Fearns
14. Suhad Mardikian
15. Savannah Bacchus
16. Stacey Hake
17. Karina Christiansen
18. Katerina Josephides
19. Heather Josephides
20. Genevieve Bittorf
21. Zekeya Baguinon
22. Shelby Slay
23. Saila Deschamps
Burnaby Lake 24 v Seattle 18 @ 14:30
Referee: Thomas Cooper AR1: Tere Blake AR2: Miriam Sobrino
Venue: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club