BC Premier Regional Week 3 Results: UBC Topple TWU, Pride Upset UVic, CW and Westshore Draw, Seattle Edge Lomas, Burnaby Fall to Ravens, Rowers and Caps Draw
There were two draws this week, and a couple of return to form performances from UBC and Pacific Pride, the Ravens continue to roll and Seattle notch a road win.
It’s week 3 of the 6 week BC Premier Regional competition. The BC Premier league kicks off on October 29th.
On the Island the Bays, who have a bye this week, are 2-0 in the Barnard Cup competition. CW and Westshore are 1-1 and face off this weekend.
In the Coastal Cup, the Vikes are 2-0, while the Pride and TWU are both 1-1, UBC are 0-2. Vikes host the Pride while UBC hope for their first win as they host TWU.
On the mainland, the Ravens are 2-0 but have struggled to find numbers for a Div 1 (Reserve) side. Seattle, Capilano, Burnaby, Meraloma are all 1-1. The Rowers are 0-2. Ravens visit Burnaby, Meraloma host Seattle, and Capilano visit Rowers.
UVic 26 v Pacific Pride 31 @ 14:30
The Pride redeem themselves from last week’s loss against TWU and UVic suffer their first loss in the Coastal Cup. UVic still remain on top of the Coastal Cup with a 2-1 record and 12 points, the Pride are second, also at 2-1 with 11 points. TWU at 1-2 have 7 points and UBC at 1-2 have 6 points. Next week the Pride host TWU and UBC visit UVic.
PREGAME
UVic are 2-0 in the Coastal Cup competition with wins over TWU and UBC. The Pacific Pride are 1-1, losing to TWU after an opening season win over UBC.
The Pride were missing their first string halfback pairing in their loss last weekend, they have them back this weekend with Sion Griffiths and Max Stewart. The front row is rotated den Ouden, Creighton and Steeves back in the starting rotation. Callum Botchar has been moved from #8 to second row, he’s had a quiet start to the season so far. The flankers remain the same, the hard working Melnyk and Nhanala. Matt Klimchuk gets the start at #8. The backline is the same one used in the UBC match with one variation, Jack East moves to fullback and Oliver Mackenzie to the wing.
UVic are undefeated this season. They’ve made two changes to the forwards, Denver Fatt and Merlin M’Cloud are moved to the reserves with Phoenix Moller starting at tighthead and Ayo Ogunlade starting at flanker. The backline is shaken up a bit with only #10 Gabe Casey and #13 Shane Rikley-Krindle retaining their spots. Jenner Teufel gets the start at scrum half and Ethan Smith moves to wing. Logan Martin-Feek is out of the match 23 so Andrew Eason moves from fullback to inside centre. Angus Boyd-Porter starts at fullback and Graeme Norris moves from the reserves to starting wing.
It’s a tough one to pick, the Pride will be wanting to redeem themselves after a shock loss to TWU last week. The Vikes have earned two strong wins, this might be the toughest match for them so far. How much will they miss the services of Logan Martin-Feek at second receiver? Prediction: Vikes by 1.
Pacific Pride
1 Willem den Ouden
2 Austin Creighton
3 Kyle Steeves
4 Reid Davis
5 Callum Botchar
6 Zephyr Melnyk
7 Cody Nhanala
8 Matt Klimchuk
9 Sion Griffiths
10 Max Stewart
11 Oliver Mackenzie
12 Taylor de Souza
13 Noah Flesch
14 AJ Kosempel
15 Jack East
16 Liam Bolton
17 Aaron Clark
18 Sam Miller
19 Alastair Bruce
20 Elias Hancock
21 Sam Reimer
22 Jesse Kilgour
23 Allen Berros
UVic
1 Owen Kokan
2 Ryder Heaney-Corns
3 Phoenix Moller
4 Muiredach Casey
5 Asfand Saeed
6 Ayo Ogunlade
7 Sully Curran
8 Taine Clague
9 Jenner Teufel
10 Gabriel Casey
11 Ethan Smith
12 Andrew Easson
13 Shane Rikley-Krindle
14 Graeme Norris
15 Angus Boyd-Porter
16 George Piper Arroliga
17 Brendan Kim
18 Denver Fatt
19 Marcus Lott
20 Merlin M’Cloud
21 Liam Mitchell
22 Chris Gamage
23 Ethan Hager
UBC 40 v TWU 17 @ 14:30
UBC returned with a vengeance today as they broke their winless streak in style with a +23 win over a TWU side that had toppled the Pacific Pride, a team that had put a +28 thumping on UBC in Week 1. TWU went up early with a 3-0 penalty, UBC drew even with a penalty kick of their own. UBC scored on the wing to go up 8-3 and that was the score at half-time. TWU scored first in the second half when a quick tap penalty caught the UBC defence napping, 10-8 for TWU. UBC stole a TWU lineout at the TWU 5 metre line and then crashed with the forwards to get over the line, 15-10 for UBC. UBC scored again minutes later with strong running through the centres, 22-10 for UBC. UBC took a penalty kick in front of the posts to extend their lead to 25-10. UBC scored their next try through prolonged forward attack inside the 5 metres then threw it wide when defenders had pinched in, 30-10. UBC’s next try was on a TWU miscue, a turnover ball kicked down the field, the TWU defender was isolated, tried a wild pass that was picked off for an easy 5, 37-10. UBC would add a penalty and TWU a converted try for a final of 40-17.
MATCH VIDEO
PREGAME
TWU are the surprise team of the season so far, upsetting the Pacific Pride, the Rugby Canada Academy side last week and just narrowly losing to the Vikes. The Vikes put up +16 win over UBC last week. So TWU have to go in as favourites this week, something that would have been inconceivable last season.
TWU have rotated their front row a bit with last week’s reserves Jurgeneit and Klassen getting the start. Olaniyan moves from loosehead to tighthead prop. Zubiri maintains his second row role with Josh Halladay coming off the bench to fill the other second row spot. Erik Niebuhr who was player of the match last week keeps his blindside flanker spot and is joined by Caleb van Til and Nate Schroeder in the backrow. The big change in the backline is the absence of Guiseppe du Toit.
UBC don’t seem to have the horsepower in the engine room this year, now that the Carson group have graduated and moved on to the Ravens this season. UBC also saw two recent graduates, Cali Martinez and Owain Ruttan, drafted by MLR teams. UBC make one change in the tight five with Payton Teneycke getting the start at tighthead. There’s one change in the loose forwards with Thomas Foote starting at #8. The #10 spot is returned to Max Abercrombie with James Biss moving to the wing. The McMullin brothers, Talon and Takoda, start in the centres together for the first time this season. Pablo Palero starts on the wing.
Can UBC raise their game and avert what looks to be another historic win for a rejuvenated TWU side? We’ll see but on current results TWU get the nod. Prediction: TWU by 3.
TWU
1 Ethan Jurgeneit
2 Seth Klassen
3 Favour Olaniyan
4 Martin Zubiri
5 Josh Halladay
6 Erik Niebuhr
7 Caleb van Til
8 Nate Schroeder
9 Fynn Murphy
10 Matthew Willemse
11 Tamilore Awonusi
12 Keegan Morengo
13 Sam Wegert
14 Lynden Duggan
15 Jan Lourens
16 Scott Bowers
17 Ben Graci
18 Tim Zimmer
19 Leo Chen
20 Caleb Gerth
21 Isaiah de Peiza
22 Ethan Bernardin
23 Connor Gibbons
UBC
1. Conor OFlaherty
2. Jacob Bossi
3. Payton Teneycke
4. Hillyard Carson
5. Caden Wilson
6. Raymond Chou
7. Joshua Downes
8. Thomas Foote
9. Jack Carson
10. Max Abercrombie
11. James Biss
12. Talon Mcmullin
13. Takoda Mcmullin
14. Pablo Palero
15. Matt Percillier
16. Cole Dreyer
17. Koen Buckingham
18. Beaudry Leman
19. Kieran Martin
20. Jacob Bourne
21. Forest Scarwenner
22. TBA
23. TBA
Castaway Wanderers 24 v Westshore 24 @ 14:30
One of two draws this week, an unusual occurrence. The result puts both CW and Westshore at 0-1-1 records and 3 points in the Barnard Cup, while the Bays are 2-0 with 9 points. Next week the Bays visit CW, Westshore have a bye.
PREGAME
Both teams are 0-1 in the Barnard Cup, with JBAA boasting a 2-0 record in the competition. CW were finalists in the Premier championship last year, losing to a powerful UBC team. Westshore were winless last year. CW have to go in as favourites based on recent results although Westshore does boast a strong roster.
Westshore just narrowly lost to JBAA last week, they have a few next level players with MLR experience in the roster. Foster Dewitt, Siaki Vikilani, Quinn Ngawati are standout players. The main change in the roster is the start of Taylor MacGuire at #13 and moving Ngawati from outside to inside centre. Also veteran Matt Evans gets the start at hooker with Nathan Yue moving to the reserves.
CW have Grady Bowd back and that was a huge difference for them last season. Having a quality #10 in the roster is probably only second to a quality front row in terms of impacting the outcome of a match. CW are a different squad with Bowd in the lineup and he was missing in their loss to JBAA in the season opener. Riley Ilnicki is back in the roster and that’s the only change in the tight five. The loose forwards remain the same. Jordan Tait moves from #10 to inside centre to match up against his previous team. Ollie Nott is missing from the roster this week. Sawyer Herron gets the start at #13, he played hooker in his UVic days.
Grady Bowd likely to be the difference in the match but it’s close and a good chance for an upset. Prediction: CW by 2.
Westshore
1 Foster Dewitt
2 Matt Evans
3 Nathan Groenewold
4 Adam Beaupre
5 Matt Weir
6 Aidan Holland ©
7 Tom Heuser
8 Siaki Vikilani
9 Rylen Waugh
10 Nicky Mouret
11 Peyton Eagar
12 Quinn Ngawati
13 Taylor MacGuire
14 Liam Clark
15 Braeden Bespalko
16 Nathan Yue
17 Simeon John
18 Makz Foot
19 Charles Taimani
20 Tyler Symon-Burke
21 JB Nikkel
22 Josh Nordstrom
23 Sawyer Shmyrko
CW
1 John Braddock
2 Alex Clark
3 Jack Sponarski
4 Riley Ilnicki
5 Nat Dring
6 Matt Sutherland
7 Steve Pyke
8 Mike Finnemore
9 Ian Hickman
10 Gradyn Bowd
11 Joe Massyn
12 Jordan Tait
13 Sawyer Herron
14 Gabriel Smith
15 Gareth Sandner
16 Jace Peters
17 Jake Ilnicki
18 Gavin Kratz
19 Atonio Corben
20 Aidan Cole
21 Gord Kehoe
22 Pavlos Silvestros
23 Seamus McDougall
Burnaby Lake 38 v UBCOB Ravens 44 @ 14:30
We actually got one prediction right this week with a +6 prediction and a +6 win. We’ll hopefully get a mid-week match report for the details. Next week Burnaby visit Capilano and the Ravens host Meraloma.
PREGAME
This is the 3rd week in a row that the Ravens Premier Reserve match has been cancelled. Hopefully, they plan on having the numbers to field a Reserve squad by the start of the Premier season in October. This match will have extended numbers, the Ravens listing 26 and Burnaby listing 30.
The Ravens boast a strong starting XV and if they remain healthy throughout the season, should be contenders for the title come April. Their Welsh prop Tom Kaijaks is missing from the roster this week, replaced by Joe Sourisseau at tighthead. There are four Carsons in the roster with Don and Frank starting second row. Jake Ikeda comes into the roster at openside flanker. The successful halfback pairing of Ball and McLelland remains the same with Noah Bain again at centre.
For Burnaby, David Dinbandhu makes his return at #8. Tom Menzies replaces Connor McCann as starting openside flanker. The halfback pairing of McMahon and MacLaine remains the same from last week.
This could be a war of attrition with extended subs. The Ravens came out strong against the Caps, 21-0, but eventually conceded points as the subs became a factor. The Ravens are 2-0, Burnaby are 1-1. Prediction: Ravens by 6.
The match will be live streamed by Burnaby on YouTube.
Ravens
1 Connor Samson
2 Jesse Mackail
3 Joe Sourisseau
4 Frank Carson
5 Don Carson
6 Matt Bluck
7 Jake Ikeda
8 Matt Chan
9 Alex Ball
10 Aaron McLelland
11 Mark Wandeto
12 Noah Bain
13 Sean Pyle
14 Jack Scher
15 Marceau Bertin
16 Jono Wong
17 Sam Duggan
18 Nato Gucake
19 James Carson
20 David Carson
21 Blain Meek
22 Dan Cervino
23 Henry Bibby
24 Kol Henrikson
25 John John Toulton
26 Santiago Guadarram
Burnaby
1 Lalit Bharadwaj
2 Preston Petrovitch
3 Bryce Worden ©
4 Ish Mulema
5 Ethan Soden
6 Kimi Vunituraga
7 Tom Menzies
8 David Dinbandhu
9 Dean McMahon
10 Neil MacLaine
11 Brian Fitzpatrick
12 Connor Byron
13 Justin Coen
14 Jack Gelbart
15 Cian Keegan
16 Dylan Vermette
17 Evan Mackey
18 Chase McCrum
19 Luka Bradley
20 Ciaran Gavin
21 Dom Baptista
22 Connor McCann
23 Riley Fergus
24 Vishaal Kumar
25 Ezequiel Rossetti
26 Jean Koorsten
27 Scott Barr
28 Archie Cockayne
29 Nolan Shelley
30 Ethan Turner
Vancouver Rowing Club 20 v Capilano 20 @ 14:30
Another draw this week. Next week Caps host Burnaby and Rowers host Seattle.
PREGAME
The Caps are 1-1, a loss to Ravens in Week 1 and a win over the Lomas last week. The Rowers are 0-2 with losses to Lomas and Burnaby.
Caps make one change in the front row with Mackenzie Mills coming in as loosehead. Jack Rainer gets the start at second row. Mahyar Hosseini comes into the loose forwards with Glenn McKinnon not listed in the starting XV. Chris Robinson gets the start at #9 and an interesting switch between their two talented backline players, Mike Moloney usually fullback switches positions with Jeremy Iron who is their standout #10. Eligh Papin comes in at #13.
The Rowers are again late with their roster, so we’ll publish last week’s roster.
Based on results so far this season, and taking in form from last season, Caps go in as favourites: Prediction: Caps by 5.
Capilano
1 Mackenzie Mills
2 James Ritzema
3 Neil Courtney (C)
4 Joe Britt
5 Jack Rainer
6 Mahyar Hosseini
7 Cori Hamill
8 Reid Brookes
9 Chris Robinson
10 Mike Moloney
11 Matt Nicol
12 Cam Waddell
13 Eligh Papin
14 Dan Parkins
15 Jeremy Simon
Rowers (from September 17th)
1. Spencer Cooper
2. Liam Litchfield
3. Gregory Crowe
4. Rob McGreevy
5. Felix Grignon
6. Rory Sanderson
7. Ray Bisonette
8. Ian Prendiville
9. Dominic Howard
10. Will Moore
11. Andy de Torres
12. Doug Fraser
13. Ollie Joyce
14. Mitch Stainer
15. Nick Wackwitz
16. Jason Carton
17. Josh Waller
18. Eoin Keenan
19. Callum Bulman
20. Tom Brennan
21. Spencer Morgan
22. Colin O’Brian
Meraloma 33 v Seattle Rugby 36 @ 14:30
Seattle overcame the cross border journey to eke out a +3 win at the Loma dome. Next week Seattle visit the Rowers and the Lomas visit the Ravens.
PREGAME
Seattle are 1-1, a home win over Burnaby and an away loss to Ravens. Lomas are 1-1, a home win over Rowers and an away loss to Capilano.
Seattle have moved Kellen Gordon around the forward pack. Originally a Seattle prop who moved up to the MLR Seawolves, he played blindside flanker last week and is now giving #8 a shot. Halleluiah Tiauli moves from hooker to blindside. Alex Glover comes into the hooker position and Jakob Mathisen to tighthead prop. Jonny Reid comes back into the roster at #10 with Lui Sitama being the new face at inside centre.
The Meraloma haven’t published their roster at time of writing, we’ve posted their roster from last week.
Seattle are always a team that plays better at home, the cross border commitments at the amateur level usually puts a dent in the roster strength. Prediction: Lomas by 5.
Seattle
1 Jasper Bowen-Shepherd
2 Alex Glover
3 Jakob Mathisen
4 Adam Page
5 Chase Bates
6 Halleluiah Tiauli
7 Matt Potter
8 Kellen Gordon
9 Jack Cannon
10 Jonny Reid
11 Jacob Perkins
12 Lui Sitama
13 Matt Brennan
14 Oida Ryuhei
15 Joey Lincoln
Meraloma (from September 17th)
1 Richie Barrett
2 Scott McGinley
3 Mark Rickard
4 Nick Neubert
5 Dave Matthews
6 Darragh Foley
7 Evan Galvin
8 John Willis
9 Paddy Kirwan
10 Ryan McLaghlan
11 Dewi Williams
12 Andy Cooper
13 Jad Hamade
14 Quentin Coetsee
15 Ben Featherstone
16 Adam McLean
17 Pat Zuk
18 Brendan Brown
19 Jim Mulvany
20 Jacob Bourke
21 Ted O’Leary
22 Connor Lane
23 Tuveia Leon
24 Jake Bovington