BC Premier Week 6 Results: Bays Fall to CW, Caps Top Burnaby, Ravens Defeat Lomas – Women’s Premier CW Edge Seattle, Westshore Ambushed by UBC
Week 6 kicks off in the men’s Premier league with the Ravens the only undefeated team, there are only 3 games with the university sides taking part in the Canadian University Championships. The women’s Premier features 2 games with Seattle visiting CW and Westshore visiting UBC.
Men Premier
Castaway Wanderers 25 v James Bay AA 17 @ 14:30
Referee: Benjamin Lambrick AR1: Juan Pablo Rey AR2: James Roszel
Venue: Windsor Park
We called CW +3 and it was CW +8, sounds like an entertaining match. CW move to 3-2 on the season (2.8 points per match), the Bays 1-4 (1.0 points per match). Next week the Bays host the Ravens and CW visit Westshore.
PREGAME
CW are 2-2 on the season, the Bays are 1-3.
CW add two forwards, John Humphries in the second row and Jack Wallace at openside. Jordan Tait returns to outside centre and they’ve added Jeremiah Munoz at fullback.
The Bays have added Max Stewart at #10, he was in South Africa for a while after leaving the Pride and 7s program, recuperating from an injury. It’s good to see him back in the Canada mix, early in his Pride career we had thought he could be the future national #10 before the 7s program took him. That will be a great #10 matchup against Gradyn Bowd on the CW side. The Bays also have Phil Berna who wasn’t selected for the Canada 7s team going to the RAN tournament. Those are the major changes for the Bays, and they’ve added a guy called Phil Mack as the 23rd player. Wyatt Pilz comes in as tighthead.
Should be an interesting battle with the changes that the Bays have from their last outing when they were smoked by Capilano. CW haven’t lost a home game yet this season, so give them the edge. Prediction: CW by +3.
CW (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Gavin Kratz
2 Antonio Corbin
3 Denver Fatt
4 Nat Dring / John Humphries
5 Ayo Ogunlabe
6 Mike Finnemore / Dafydd Thomas
7 Dafydd Thomas / Jack Wallace
8 Gord Kehoe / Mike Finnemore
9 Zech Pilgrim
10 Gradyn Bowd
11 Gabriel Smith / Hugh Mager
12 Ollie Nott
13 Rio Apt / Jordan Tait
14 Hugh Mager / Will Daniel
15 Theo Tardiff / Jeremiah Munoz
16 Jack Marshall
17 Alex McCullum
18 Jace Peters / Conor McKenzie
19 Nick Carson
20 Conor McKenzie / Nat Dring
21 Will Daniel / Steve Pyke
22 Ronan Graham / Theo Tardiff
23 Keegan Hall
James Bay (Nov 2nd/current)
1) Julian Gauld / Steve Stadnyk
2) Tom Richardson
3) Daniel Toga / Wyatt Pilz
4) Andrew Montgrand
5) Asfi Saeed
6) Mitch Young
7) Brendyn Beck
8) Alex Jordan
9) Spike Street / Crosby Stewart
10) Crosby Stewart / Max Stewart
11) Malik James / Mostyn Findlay
12) Mike Nieuwenhuysen
13) Mostyn Findlay / Phil Berna
14) Craig Mitchell-Hermann
15) Tom Burton
16) Luke Feraco / Julian Gauld
17) Steve Stadnyk / Dakota Lachance
18) Tyler Grom / Scott Warner
19) Pete Massimo
20) Travis Best / Tyler Grom
21) Isaac Gonevou / Spike Street
22) Joeli Gonevou / Taylor Desouza
23) Kai Khan / Phil Mack
Burnaby Lake 12 v Capilano 15 @ 14:30
Referee: Saro Turner AR1: Joel Van Meer AR2: Matthew Myers
Venue: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club
We called Burnaby +1 and it was Caps +3, a close match and all matches in the men’s Premier were close today. Caps move to 2-3 (2.2 points per match) and Burnaby to 2-1-3 (2.5 points per match). Next week Caps host the Lomas and Burnaby have a bye.
PREGAME
Burnaby 2-1-2 on the season, Capilano 1-3. Both teams coming off wins in their last match.
Caps have Saba Shubitidze back at openside, Johnny Franklin missing as he was called up to the 7s program going to the RAN tournament but a capable Melani Nanai takes his place at #13. Mike Moloney returns from the Classics tournament where he led Canada to the finals playing at #10, he’s slotted in at fullback this weekend.
Burnaby have Hayden Mulgrew back on the wing and Ezequiel Rossetti takes Reid Watkins spot at scrum half with Watkins missing this week. James Kelly gets the start at hooker.
It’s a toss up between these teams, expecting a close game but we’ll give the nod to the home team. Prediction: Burnaby by +1.
Burnaby (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Luka Bradley / Lalit Bharadwaj
2 Dylan Vermette / James Kelly
3 Iain Kennell-Webb
4 Karl Hunger
5 Andrew McIntyre
6 David Dinbandhu
7 Todd Bullions
8 Dylan Horne
9 Reid Watkins / Ezequiel Rossetti (c)
10 Brendon Mcaskie
11 Brian Murphy
12 Guiseppe du Toit
13 Scott Barr
14 Ezequiel Rossetti / Hayden Mulgrew
15 Ethan Dromgool
16 Joel Adel-Barr / Dylan Vermette
17 Lalit Bharadwaj / Luka Bradley
18 Dan Clement / Ben Graci
19 Joe Downey / Cooper Johnston
20 James Kelly / Sam Tsoi
21 Jacob King / Mohi Parata
22 Dan Josok / Jacob King
23 TBD / Woods Sharman
Capilano (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Ed Wallin
2 Jacob Bossi
3 William Manulelia
4 Nick Pearce
5 Reid Davis
6 Pete Ingoldsby
7 Flynn Heyes / Saba Shubitidze
8 Austin James
9 Sam Reimer
10 George Wallin
11 Cam Waddell
12 Bailey Bocock
13 Johnny Franklin / Melani Nanai
14 Ben Taylor
15 Melani Nanai / Mike Moloney
16 Joey Ficocelli
17 Mackenzie Mills
18 Arsalan Schaigan
19 Riley Canning / Reid Yurkowski
20 Reid Yurkowski / Flynn Heyes
21 Colin Mitchell
22 Jack Adams
23 TBD
UBCOB Ravens 10 v Meraloma 5 @ 14:30
Referee: Shanda Assmus AR1: Nathaniel Hight AR2: Tyler Dawson
Venue: Jericho Beach Park
We called Ravens +6 and it was Ravens +5, hopefully a report by Peter MacDonald will shed some light on the low scoring match. The Ravens remain top of the table and the only undefeated team, the Lomas go 3-3 (2.83 points per match). Next week Ravens visit JBAA and the Lomas visit Capilano.
PREGAME
A battle of the top teams, a replay of the final last year. Ravens undefeated so far this season. Just noticing the BCRU standings have listed the Meraloma v Burnaby match earlier in the season as a default by the Lomas and have it listed as a 20-0 Burnaby win.
The Lomas have Rory McParland back at fullback and Geoff Brooks gets the start at hooker, those are the only changes to their starting XV.
The Ravens have Aaron McLelland back at #10 and David O’Donoghue at openside. Jack Carson moves to fullback and Jake Thiel starts on the wing. They’re moving the big man around the roster. There are 5 Carsons in the roster. Noah Bain was called up to the national 7s team travelling to the RAN 7s. Joshua Tweed returns to the roster as starting loosehead prop.
The Ravens at home and undefeated go in as favourites. Prediction: Ravens by +6.
Meraloma (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Scott Bowers / Geoff Brooks
2 Gil Cann-Vaana
3 Tom Webb
4 Conor O’Brien / Finton O’Sullivan
5 Finton O’Sullivan / Conor O’Brien
6 Corne Ludick
7 Connor Redmond
8 Jalan Farris (c)
9 Matt Roberts
10 Mike Dabulas
11 Keith Graham
12 Doug Fraser
13 Kenny Saito
14 Jordan Wilson-Ross
15 Ben Shaw / Rory McParland
16 Mark Rickard / Cian Cunningham
17 Geoff Brooks / Scott Bowers
18 Conor Turley
19 Noah Glanville
20 Ethan Jaques / Giovanni Guizzetti
21 Luc Thompson / Ethan Jaques
22 Joe Wilde / Luc Thompson
23 Jad Hamade / Joe Wilde
Ravens (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Owen Kokan / Joshua Tweed
2 Grant Crowell
3 Joshua Christy / Owen Kokan
4 Frank Carson
5 Don Carson
6 Iwan Shenton
7 Sean Beckett / David O’Donoghue
8 Joe Locke
9 Gaspard De Ligault
10 Jack Carson / Aaron McLelland
11 Mark Wandeto / Cole Keffer
12 Tsugunosuke Hirai
13 Hamish Janes
14 Cole Keffer / Jake Thiel
15 Noah Jensen / Jack Carson
16 Matthew Chan / David Carson
17 Chris Taylor / Kaleb Whitelaw
18 James Carson / Chris Taylor
19 Andrew Crane
20 Blain Meek / Hilyard Carson
21 Billy Wickham / Sean Beckett
22 Gioacchino Sangiorgi
23 David Thompson / Ethan Berry
Women Premier
Castaway Wanderers 19 v Seattle Rugby 10 @ 13:00
Referee: Kristine Lovatt AR1: Olivia Ross AR2: Al Humphries
Venue: Windsor Park
We called CW +5 and it was CW +9, as expected a closer match than Seattle’s latest forays to BC. CW go to 2-2 in the standings, 2.25 points per match, Seattle are 0-3 and in last place. Next week CW have a bye and Seattle host Westshore.
PREGAME
Seattle are 0-2 on their trips to BC losing big to Westshore and Burnaby. CW are 1-2, their win coming against a Thunderbirds 2 side that didn’t travel with enough front row sub, so forfeited the match.
Seattle have some big players but they don’t have a lot of outside speed. They have a new blindside flanker in Taylor Pearson, Hannah Kang at #8 is new to the roster from last match. Sally Egan at fullback is added to the roster. The remaining starting XV are from the roster that played Westshore on November 2nd.
CW have Chanelle Edwards Challenger back in the roster, the rest of the forward pack is consistent from last match. In the backs Remee Brown is the new face at outside centre, the rest of the backline remains the same with some switching of positions.
I would think Seattle would do well in the tight game with their size, if CW can bring some speed to the outside and get the ball there quickly they should find success. Anticipating a close match. Prediction: CW by +5.
Seattle (Nov 2nd/current)
1. Lili Shi
2. Gabby Simmons
3. Sydnee Kimber
4. Krystal Marshall / Jessie Eames
5. Jessie Eames / Laurel Hendrickson
6. Bee Blackmon / Taylor Pearson
7. Brooke Jackson
8. Alina Ampeh / Hannah Kang
9. Sho Markus
10. Noelle Heiser / Madison Ray
11. Katie Shadler / Sydney Colbern
12. Zyana Flores-Thomas / Emily Barber
13. Emily Barber / Zyana Flores-Thomas
14. Sydney Colbern / Emma Santosuosso
15. Madison Ray / Sally Egan
16. Hattie McKay
17. Kiki Mamea / Bee Blackmon
18. Morgan Henson
19. Laurel Hendrickson / Kendra Young
20. Astrid Ramos
21. PJ Tillmann / Aiyana Gilliard
22. Emma Santosuosso / Jen Bourlier
23. Mary Quick / Olivia Santiago
CW (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Josie Anzai
2 Karen Garcia Perdomo
3 Kelsey McKinnon
4 Imogen Maxwell / Chanelle Edwards Challenger
5 Bronwyn Zodichi
6 Annalise Branter / Jamie Rikley-Krindle
7 Lucy Beauchemin
8 Laura Salder
9 Emily Samek / Kate Kristianson
10 Kate Kristianson / Charlotte Hilton
11 Sara Einarson / Danica Pedrick
12 Bella Anderton-Teasdale
13 Charlotte Hilton / Remee Brown
14 Savannah King
15 Emily Currey
16 Jamie Rikley-Krindle / Chloe Hill-Huse
17 Madea Solberg / Josie Pusch
18 Josie Pusch / Imogen Maxwell
19 Maddie Smith / Alex Motherwell
20 Avalon Crawford / Kassidy Cej
21 Danica Pedrick / Gwynnie Fry
Vancouver Thunderbirds 2 58 v Westshore 0 @ 12:45
Referee: Doug Thorpe AR1: Karl Hall AR2: JT ZHANG
Venue: UBC- Gerald McGavin Centre
We called Thunderbirds +7 and it was Thunderbirds +58, not surprising considering it was the core of the Thunderbirds top side and Westshore travelled minus some top players. Thunderbirds 2 are 2-1 on the season (3.3 points per match) and Westshore are 1-1 (2.5 points per match). Next week Westshore travel to Seattle and Thunderbirds 2 travel to Burnaby.
PREGAME
The Thunderbirds 2nd team are 1-1, splitting games with CW, winning the home match, losing the road game. Westshore are 1-0 with a big win over Seattle at home.
Westshore are missing several key players on their first road trip. There are two players on the Canada 7s team travelling to the PR7s tournament this weekend, Asia Hogan-Rochester and Eden Kilgour. They’re missing starting prop Chelsey Minter and outside centre Renee Gonzalez. They’re also travelling short with only 20 players listed.
UBC have a lot of depth in their program, their 1st team, which won the University Championships, haven’t even had a BC Premier game yet, but will be early favourites to repeat as Premier champions. Actually looking through the roster this is the 1st team minus a number of star backline players. The starting XV are all players from their Gold medal game roster at the University championships except 3 backline players. So this is a fully locked and loaded roster for a 2nd team.
With Westshore missing key players and UBC just missing the star backline players from their University Championship team, this is looking like a Thunderbirds win. Prediction: Thunderbirds by +7.
Westshore (Nov 2nd/current)
1 Chelsey Minter / Sarah Levson
2 Brittany Sims
3 Taylor Morrison
4 Kate Field / Kirianne Healey
5 Kirianne Healey / Kate Field
6 Aila Norlin / Cindy Andrews
7 Sarah McWhinney / Phoenix Scales
8 Courtney Sims / Aila Norlin
9 Kaitlyn Brescia / Jillian Fulton
10 Asia Hogan-Rochester / Alex Ondo
11 Brooke Horsfall
12 Eden Kilgour / Emilie Brett
13 Renee Gonzalez / Kaitlyn Brescia
14 Miranda Grant / Hailey Sampson
15 Paige Horsfall / Ivy Poetker
16 Megan Wolfe
17 Olivia Riceman
18 Hailey Sampson / Carmanah Morgan
19 Ivy Poetker / Coral Anderson
20 Jillian Fulton / Miranda Grant
21 Carmanah Morgan / TBD
22 Sarah Levson / TBD
23 Coral Anderson / TBD
Thunderbirds 2 (current)
1 Kiki Idowu
2 Jordan McLeod
3 Sasha Oreskovich
4 Dylan Kipp
5 Teya Ashworth
6 Maddy Thran
7 Mya Koleba
8 Jesse Knaggs
9 Sara Tehrani
10 Brooke Roddham
11 Jamie Dickson
12 Lana Duek
13 Tia Jordo
14 Mary Sieker
15 Skye Farish
16 Alli Dobson
17 Ashley Mulindi
18 Maya Nowotny
19 Cassie Jorgenson
20 Mackenzie White
21 Vela Baravian
22 Chloe Bong
23 Lanae Davenport
Men’s Exhibition
Westshore 36 v Seattle 12 @ 14:30
Referee: Andrew Foster
Venue: Juan De Fuca
An exhibition match for Westshore on their bye week, the Seattle women are in town playing CW and the men, who aren’t in the BC leagues this year, come down for a match against Westshore.
Both teams featuring some top talent that have played internationally and at the MLR level.
