BC Rugby Weekend of October 18th 2025

BC Premier Week 4 Results: Bays Drop CW, Ravens Soar Past Lomas, UBC Demolish Westshore, Caps Top Burnaby – University Qualifier UVic Edge TWU – Week 2 Women’s Premier Westshore Defeat Abby, UBC Outlast Seattle

Some surprising scorelines on a cold, rainy weekend on the west coast. UBC look to be the on form team and sit top of the standings, the Ravens have started to find their form with some key player additions, Bays playing solid rugby and the Caps with the upset of the weekend.

It’s Week 4 of the men’s BC Premier and Week 2 of the women’s Premier. UBC sit top of the standings with a 3-1 record, they’ve played one more game than the rest of the league as they fit their home and away games against the Vikes in early as part of the University Qualification series. Westshore are the only team at 3-0 and those two teams meet to determine top spot. Burnaby are close behind with a 2-1-0 record having tied UBC in their first match.

James Bay AA 29 v Castaway Wanderers 12 @ 14:30
Referee: Chris Assmus AR1: David Hale AR2: Dan Cvitanovich
Venue: James Bay AA- MacDonald Park

The Bays come through as predicted for the win but a +17 differential was higher than expected. The Bays have put together some solid results and look to be contenders this season despite finishing last in the 2024-25 season. The Bays host the Lomas next week while CW host Capilano.

PREGAME

CW sit in 9th place with an 0-2 record, the Bays are at 1-2 and sit in 5th place.

CW have Gradyn Bowd back, the veteran #10 usually has an impact on the match. Ethan Hager returns as well at fullback. The loose forwards are shuffled around with John Humphries making a return to the starting lineup at #6.

The Bays have been busy getting some quality players back Callum Botchar starts in the second row, James Thiel has moved over from the Pride to start at outside centre. Kyle Steeves has returned to the roster as reserve tighthead prop. The Bays have now had all Thiel’s playing for them at one point in time.

It’s a tough one to call I think the Bays with Sam Miller, Neil Trainor and Kyle Steeves will have an advantage up front and then add Callum Botchar to the tight five. CW have a strong backline with Gradyn Bowd and Ethan Hager bolstering the existing talent. CW have had an extra week off,  will that be a factor? Flip of a coin and go with home field advantage and the front row. Prediction: Bays by +2.

Sean’s Prediction: JBAA to win narrowly by 3 points, it will be a tight game but I feel JBAA will have the edge especially at home. Bays by +3.

CW (Sept 27/current)

1 Alex McCallum
2 Antonio Corbin / Fred Regan
3 Gavin Kratz
4 Nat Dring
5 Ayo Ogunlabe
6 Mike Finnemore / John Humphries
7  Lucas Okano / Dafydd Thomas
8 Dafydd Thomas / Mike Finnemore
9  Zech Pilgrim / Chris Gamage
10 Andrew Easson / Gradyn Bowd
11 Jack Shaw
12 Jordan Tait / Andrew Easson
13 Shane Rikley-Krindle
14 AJ Kosempel
15 Angus Boyd-Porter / Ethan Hager
16 Pearce Reimer / Tomas Vidal
17 Dan Hall / Pearce Reimer
18 Sam Johnston / Scott McCann
19 Jack Goss
20 Chris Gamage / Sam Johnston
21 Marshall Stove
22 Hugh Mager / Angus Boyd-Porter
23 TBD / Zech Pilgrim

James Bay (Oct 4/current)

1) Sam Miller
2) Neil Trainor
3) Wyatt Pilz
4) Harrison Archdekin
5) Austin Hutchcroft / Callum Botchar
6) Austin Creighton
7) Brendyn Beck
8) Alex Jordan
9) Tom Burton
10) Ty Driscoll
11) Kainoa Lloyd
12) Mike Nieuwenhuysen
13) Isaac Gonevou / James Thiel
14) Mostyn Findlay
15) Craig Mitchell-Hermann
16) Nehemiah O’Neil
17) Julian Gauld / Riley Lloyd
18) Riley Lloyd / Kyle Steeves
19) Dakota Lachance / Max Brewerton
20) Carter Haddow / Austin Hutchcroft
21) Crosby Stewart / Jacob Griffin
22) Malik James / Crosby Stewart
23) Walter Somers / Jeremiah Gonevou

UBCOB Ravens 52 v Meraloma 19 @ 14:30
Referee: Saro Turner AR1: Riley Robinson AR2: Darryl Lucas
Venue: Jericho Beach Park

A +33 win according to the BCRU results page. It looks like Lachlan Kratz’ debut at #10 went well. The Ravens host UVic next weekend and the Lomas visit the Bays.

PREGAME

Both teams with a 1-2 record, the Ravens with extra bonus points sit in 4th place, the Lomas in 8th.

The Lomas have a new prop, Joyner Gaualofa, who got a debut appearance with the Wellington Lions in 2023. The rest of the roster looks similar to last week with some shuffling from the reserves.

The Ravens have added Lachlan Kratz to the roster and he gets the start #10, moving Andrew Coe to fullback. With Lucas Rumball at #7 and a few more Carson’s back in the roster, it’s looking like the Ravens will be stepping up their game.

Another tough one to predict, some new players on both teams. How will Lachlan Kratz perform at #10 after returning from injury and an extended time off? Andrew Coe, Lucas Rumball, Jack Carson all impact players. Giving the edge to the home team again. Prediction: Ravens by +5.

Sean’s Prediction: Going back with the Ravens after predicting wrong in the first 3 games. I have my toes and fingers crossed. Ravens by +5.

Meraloma (Oct 4/current)

1 Andy McMeel / Joyner Gaualofa
2 Mark Rickard
3 Lucas Aukuso / Jordan Quinn
4 Marcus Ale / Craig Trimble
5 Conor O’Brien
6 Sam Lyon / Marcus Ale
7 Elijah Corbett / Sam Lyon
8 Jalan Farris (c)
9 Luc Thomson
10 Charlie Greaves
11 Keith Graham
12 Kenny Saito /Corne Ludick
13 Malachi King / Kenny Saito
14 Ben Pope
15 Joe Wilde / Malachi King
16 Corey Hughes / Luca Aukuso
17 Geoff Brooks / Andy McMeel
18 Jordan Quinn / Tom Webb
19 Craig Trimble / Rhys Tucker
20 Corne Ludick / Ed Matthews
21 Alex Tagg / James Adams
22 Quinten Coetsee / Tyus Dimbleby
23 TBD / Ted O’Leary

Ravens (Oct 4/current)

1 Josh Tweed / Louis Kassapian
2 Jake Tierney / Riku Konrad
3 Owen Kokan / Saman Rezapour
4 Noah King / Donald Carson
5 Matthew Chan
6 Louis Kassapian /  Jake Tierney
7 Lucas Rumball
8 Joe Locke
9 Jack Carson / Billy Wickham
10 Andrew Coe / Lachlan Kratz
11 Cole Keffer
12 Ethan Berry
13 Hamish Janes
14 Jean-Claude Koorsten / Noah Bain
15 Noah Bain / Andrew Coe
16 Isaiah Harrison / Josh Tweed
17 Grant Newell-Madu / Owen Kokan
18 TBD / Noah King
19 TBD / Hillyard Carson
20 Gio Sangiorgi / Kelepi Gucake
21 Mark Wandeto / Jack Carson
22 Jacob Bourne / Gio Sangiorgi
23 TBD / Mark Ruga

UBC 45 v Westshore 0 @ 14:30
Referee: Benjamin Lambrick AR1: Trevor Honey AR2: JT ZHANG
Venue: UBC- Gerald McGavin Centre

A surprising result considering all the talent Westshore have in the backline, not a single point. A great defensive effort by UBC. UBC were favoured to win but a +45 win while shutting out a team that has a number of Canadian national team players (XVs/7s) and former Kenyan national 7s players is a shocker but impressive from UBC. Westshore have a bye next week and UBC host Burnaby.

PREGAME

The top two teams in the standings, UBC 3-1 and Westshore 3-0.

Westshore missing Thomas Isherwood and Kyle Tremblay this week but have Elias Hancock back at #8. Mark Balaski moves to #12 and Taylor McGuire moves to #10. A blast from the past, Admir Cejvanovic, is in the reserves.

UBC with their first string lineup, no resting players before the University Nationals. Only 3 rotations from the starting XV that defeated UVic, at hooker, wing and fullback, plus they have Takoda McMullin back in the reserves.

This will be a great battle, the BC Premier is looking stronger than ever with a lot of national team players filtering in. Westshore missing a couple of key players in Isherwood and Tremblay might be key. Again going with the home team Prediction: UBC by +4.

Sean’s Prediction: Thunderbirds by +3.

Sean’s Prediction:

Westshore (Oct 4/current )

1 Kane Perrett
2 Andrew McNabb
3 Simeon John
4 Seth Recalma / Joe Kingham
5 Kaden Duguid
6 Daragh Carroll / Seth Recalma
7 Brian Ndirangu / Daragh Carroll
8 Joe Kingham / Elias Hancock
9 Thomas Isherwood / Payton Gibson
10 Mark Balaski / Taylor McGuire
11 Nelson Oyoo / Johnstone Olindi
12 Taylor McGuire / Mark Balaski
13 Kyle Tremblay / Jeff Oluoch
14 Johnstone Olindi / Nelson Oyoo
15 Rhys James
16 Matt Evans
17 Bob McKay
18 Charles Taimani / Brian Ndirangu
19 Matt Weir / Admir Cejvanovic
20 Aidan Holland / Charles Taimani
21 Zander Payne
22 Jeff Oluoch / Darian Morrison
23 Braeden Bespalko

UBC (Oct 4/current)

1 Jacob Blackwood
2 Ethan McCarthy / Emmett Allan
3 Graeme Francolini
4 Relmu Wilson-Valdes
5 Joe McNulty
6 Liam Kinghorn
7 Callum Arnesen
8 Cody Nhanala
9 Stephen Webb
10 James Biss
11 Demitri Patterson / Max McGavern
12 Talon McMullin
13 Liam Turnbull
14 Alastair Marshall
15 Ben Beauchamp / Liam James
16 Emmett Allan / Ethan McCarthy
17 James Mahaffy
18 Charlie Clark
19 Sandon Gupta / Josh du Toit
20 Aiden Sutherland
21 Caleb Seumanutafa / Max Birtley
22 Liam James / Ethan Samuels
23 Max McGavern / Takoda McMullin

Capilano 35 v Burnaby Lake 10 @ 15:00
Referee: Shanda Assmus AR1: Sam Klein-Laufer AR2: Pierre Iachetti
Venue: Klahanie Park

Another surprising result, a couple of teams struggled to put points on the board in the cold, rainy conditions today. It definitely was a day for the grinders and forwards, not so much for those who rely on expansive backline play.  Caps visit CW next week while Burnaby will visit UBC.

PREGAME

Capilano sitting in 6th place at 1-2, Burnaby in 3rd place with a 2-1-0 record, still undefeated.

Burnaby have a stable forward pack anchored around tighthead Bryce Worden. James Kelly returns as starting hooker and  Leo Chen comes into the second row. They have a dynamic backline orchestrated by #10 Ethan Turner and featuring Fijian flair. Reid Watkins is also back as reserve scrum half. They also have a new reserve tighthead prop from Australia/Samoa, there’s a brief write-up below from the sports management company that represents him.

Caps are missing big Izzak Kelly in the second row this week which causes some shuffling of positions and movement from the bench. Ben Taylor comes into the roster to start on the wing.

Burnaby are undefeated, they have a strong lineup this week. Caps are at home, they’re hosting their annual Rugby for the Cure fundraiser (see below). Missing Izzak Kelly won’t help, going with the visiting team on this one. Prediction: Burnaby by +7.

Sean’s Prediction: Lake by 7, they’ve been so good to watch and I hope they push forward and get another W. Burnaby by +7.

from Capilano Instagram

Capilano RFC is hosting the annual Rugby for the Cure fundraiser! All donations will be for BC Cancer – funds will be raised through attendance sales, bake sales, silent auction and more! Please don’t miss out on one of the best events of the year.

from Westsydepathways

A massive congratulations to the Lemalu family/aiga as we celebrate – Peterson Lemalu who has signed a contract to play in the 2025-26 BC (British Columbia) premiership rugby competition, which is the highest level of Rugby in Canada. Peterson will be playing for Burnaby Lake RUFC and showcasing his talents and abilities. The comp will be competitive this year, as it has current international representatives, former super Rugby, MLR and English premiership players too. Peterson has played rugby for Briars 1st XV. He is also a product of the New South Wales Samoa Rugby Union colts system. Peterson was also a homegrown product out of Campbelltown, playing 1st XV for St Gregory’s in School. Peterson has also graduated his university degree in criminal justice. He comes from a line of successful policeman as his father was a former police officer in the country of Western Samoa. Let’s get behind Peterson, and wish him well on his new journey. We are looking forward to developing and mentoring Peterson to reaching his full potential. Go well uso !

Burnaby (Oct 4/current)

1 Dylan Vermette
2 Joel Abdel Barr / James Kelly
3 Bryce Worden
4 Cooper Johnston / Leo Chen
5 John Southern
6 Clinton Odhiambo
7 David Dinbandhu / Cooper Johnston
8 Jarod Byrnes
9 Wayne Ngubane
10 Ethan Turner
11 Kyle Corrigan
12 Tevita Daugunu / Wiremu Sharman
13 Kimi Vunituraga / Luke Toroca
14 Iowane Raturaciri
15 Napolioni Bolaca
16 Seth Klassen / Joel Abdel Barr
17 Lalit Bharadwaj / Grayson Hardie
18 Dreydon Martin / Peterson Lemalu
19 Jonah Fridfinnson / David Dinbandhu
20 Luke Toroca / Dreydon Martin
21 Stu Jamison / Anthony Carrol
22 Anthony Carrol / Reid Watkins
23 TBD / Sione Fine

Capilano (Oct 4/)

1 Hussein Khadr
2 Jacob Bossi
3 Arsalan Schaigan
4 Reid Yurkowski / Ryan Hickey
5 Izzak Kelly / Reid Yurkowski
6 Ryan Hickey / Hamish MacDonald
7 Cam Tanner
8 Teancum Tuiali
9 Toby Horn
10 Wade Jansen
11 Austin James / Jack Wise
12 Ryan Leskiw / Austin James
13 Johnny Franklin
14 Cam Waddell / Ben Taylor
15 Mike Moloney
16 Nate Bolton
17 Angus Walker / Josh Leeks
18 Blair Twaddell
19 Riley Canning
20 Nick Pearce / Arthur Greene
21 Hamish MacDonald / Cam Waddell
22 Jack Wise / Ryan Leskiw
23 Chris Robinson / tbd

Week 3 Standings

University Qualifier

University Of Victoria 24 v Trinity Western University 19 @ 14:30
Referee: Derek Horton AR1: Juan Pablo Rey AR2: Kenneth Yee
Venue: U Of Victoria- Wallace Field

UVic held on for a narrow +5 against TWU to secure their trip to the nationals as BC #2. UVic were up 17-0 at half time, then 24-0 early in the second half before TWU stormed back with 19 points to make the game close. UVic visit the Ravens next week in the BC Premier.

PREGAME

The university qualifying for BC #2 comes down to this match, the Vikes are 1-2 and TWU are 0-3, if TWU manages to win then they’ll be tied but UVic have a massive +38 in the head to head point differential.

The Vikes don’t have Cooper Coats or Morgan di Nardo in the roster, that can make a difference. They do have Josh McIndoe back however.

We haven’t seen the TWU roster yet but will publish when it’s available. Updated with roster.

Thinking UVic will seal the deal on their BC #2 spot for the Nationals.

UVic (Oct 4/current)

1 Phoenix Moller / Jack Marshall
2 Jordy Auger
3 Nic Willey
4  Muiredach Casey
5 Brendan Kim
6 Adam Doane
7 Jaxson Jones / Merlin M’Cloud
8 Ryder Heaney-Corns
9 Reece Thompson
10 Cooper Coats / Michael Oughtred
11 Alex Gamage
12 Mason Levin / Josh McIndoe
13 Lockhart MacGregor
14 Morgan di Nardo / Thoron Koyote
15 Michael Oughtred / Dylan Cleaver
16 Annan McAllister / Sully Curran
17 Jack Marshall / Milo McDonald
18 Milo McDonald / Phoenix Muller
19 Josh Petrov
20 Carter Ebrahim / Jaxson Jones
21 Sion Griffiths / Lachlan Crooks
22 Dylan Cleaver / Sion Griffiths
23 Thoron Koyote / Jack Penaluna

TWU (Oct 11/current)

1 Ben Graci / Ethan Jurgeneit
2 Joe Goroza
3 Ethan Jurgeneit / Tim Zimmer
4 Josh Halladay
5 David Wegert
6 John Paterson / Caleb Whitton
7 Caleb Graham
8 Benard Bjorndal
9 Brady Howlett
10 Wes Willemse / Bernabe Sosa Rey
11 Jan Lourens
12 Fynn Murphy
13 Genaro Gendolfo
14 Liam Olafsen
15 Matt Willemse
16 Jose Galicia  Guasch
17 Domink Krajsek
18 Tim Zimmer / Ben Graci
19 Dallin Westerlund
20 Caleb Whitton / Caleb Van Til
21  Colton Boychuk / Wes Willemse
22 Kael Simpson
23 Connor Gibbons / Beckham Dickie

Women’s Premier

The women’s Premier goes into Week 2, we’ll add the rosters when they’re available.

Abbotsford RFC 24 v Westshore 44 @ 12:45
Referee: Nathaniel Hight AR1: John Hight AR2: Elijah Lockington
Venue: Exhibition Park

Westshore getting the job done with a +20 win over Premier debutants Abbotsford. Westshore host CW next weekend and Abbotsford are supposed to visit the Ravens however the Ravens have cancelled their first two games, unable to get the numbers yet.

PREGAME

The first game of the season for both teams. Abbotsford making its move up to Premier so it will be interesting to see what they bring, hopefully they’ll start including first names in their rosters so we get to know the players. Westshore with some familiar names, the big name is at #10, national team player Breanne Nicholas. Westshore travelling with a short roster, only 20 players, so that may have an impact in the last 20 minutes. Westshore typically gets stronger in the spring as more high level players return. Still going with the veteran Premier squad on this. Prediction: Westshore by +8.

Westshore

1 Madeleine Lemay
2 Jimena Alvarez-Rodriguez
3 Chelsey Minter
4 Aila Norlin
5 Sioa Bloomfield
6 Hailey Sampson
7 Brooke Horsfall
8 Sarah McWhinney
9 Emilie Sinclair
10 Breanne Nicholas
11 Jilian Fulton
12 Miranda Grant
13 Emerald Maze
14 Cypress Des Ormeaux Schmidt
15 Amy Camicioli
16 Megan Wolfe
17 Zoe Williams
18 Courtney Sims
19 Abigail Hall
20 Tiffany Lam

Abbotsford

1 H Cookson
2 S Foulds
3 K Preston
4 L Demeyer
5 K Brosseau
6 C Swain
7 EM Skillings
8 M Handy
9 E Chalmers
10 M de Beer
11 K Bay
12 ER Skillings
13 M Gayger
14 S Germaine
15 K Makara
16 L Tapparo
17 J Csaszar
18 A Johnson
19 R Sandhu
20 E Roberds
21 S Eskildsen
22 A Maarsman
23 T Lew
24 A Meier

Vancouver Thunderbirds 19 v Seattle 15 @ 12:45
Referee: Phil Webster AR1: Trevor Honey AR2: JT ZHANG
Venue: UBC- Gerald McGavin Centre

A narrow +4 win for the Thunderbirds, they’ll host Burnaby next week. Seattle have a bye.

PREGAME

UBC or as they prefer to be known Vancouver Thunderbirds, are the UBC players that didn’t make the national university squad, still good players and they defeated Abbotsford in a preseason match 33-21 on October 4th. It will be interesting to see how they match up against a Seattle team that lost to Burnaby 36-10 in Week 1.

Seattle only have one new player in the starting XV that’s Kendra Young at openside.

Thunderbirds haven’t published their roster yet but we have the roster from October 4th in their preseason match against Abby.

UBC haven’t lost many games, even if it’s the second squad, Seattle were beaten emphatically by Burnaby. Giving the nod to the home team. Prediction: Thunderbirds by +7.

Seattle (Oct 4/current)

1. Sydnee Kimber
2. Taylor Tracy
3. Gabby Simmons
4. Jessie Eames
5. Laurel Hendrickson
6. Olivia Santiago
7. Envee Sakhoeun-Hem / Kendra Young
8. Alina Ampeh / Envee Sakhoeun-Hem
9. Faith Granados / Sho Markus
10. Abby Sanchez
11. Katie Shadler
12. Emma Santosuosso
13. Christa Banks
14. Sydney Colbern / P.J. Tillman
15. Sally Egan
16. Steph Hook / Ann England
17. Krystall Marshall
18. Ann England / Tee Teaupa
19. Jess Berg / Arden Ranta
20. Sarah Wallace / Ebony Harrison
21. P.J. Tillman / Dani Fogg
22. Sho Markus / Faith Granados
23 TBD / Marty Quick

Thunderbirds (Oct 4)

1 Tegan Jost
2 Addy Oldfield
3 Angel Boswell
4 Kimberley Sinow
5 Sofie Leman
6 Anna Plate
7 Sarah Fong
8 Makenna Kamiya
9 Ella Hudon
10 Chloe Bong
11 Joelle Kuyek
12 Sofia Shortis
13 Emily Wang
14 Therese Nyuyen
15 Catrin Taylor
16 Ruby Kaltiainen
17 Mina Hoang
18 Beatrix Datars
19 Matty Dufort
20 Adinah Sheppard
21 Bronwyn Parker
22 Zosia Cisak
23 Avery Carroll

UBCOB Ravens v Meraloma – Cancelled