Category Archives: BC Rugby

Around the League – Weekend of March 15th

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Around the League: UBC Defeat Kamloops; Seattle Dominate Bayside; Richmond v Abbotsford Match Report by Steve Feenstra

posted March 15 2014
[ed. comments below. LATEST UPDATE UBC CONFIRM THEY ARE IN PLAYOFFS. A reporting error by the the BC Rugby Union, where they missed a number, changes the whole news. BCRU reported the score as UBC 7 – Kamloops 19, in actuality they missed a 2, it should have been UBC 72 – Kamloops 19. It sort of makes a difference. Apologies to the UBC Alumni who were getting heart palpitations and google mapping the nearest emergency room.]

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From the Editor’s Desk – March 2014

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It Takes a Community to Raise a Rugby Player; University 7s Superhero Theme; Boss Rugby Balls; How Will Glasgow Use Carlin Isles; Japan Tickets on Sale

posted March 5, 2014

It Takes a Village…

This weekend we went more grassroots, we didn’t cover the BC Premier match but focused on Div 1, Women’s Rugby and U14. Thanks to Pro Fit Sports for the hoodies and Heritage House Trophies for the medals. Here are some of the pics from the weekend. It’s especially rewarding to work with youth rugby and a reminder where it all begins, it takes a community to raise a rugby player.

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VIRU – DIVISION ONE

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Big Game on the Island Saturday… Big Day for LOCAL Rugby: Top Div 1 Sides Clash

from John James
posted Feb 28 2014

The Cowichan Piggies and Velox Valhallions meet in probably the biggest game on the Island this year to date. Both clubs have a wealth of talent and feature some of the best young, locally grown players on their rosters.

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Around the BC Leagues

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USA Eagles Assemble for Uruguay 8 of 27 in BC Leagues; One Uni Folds Another Starts; The Return of the National Players

The USA Eagles prepare for their World Cup qualification matches with Uruguay with a camp in Atlanta this weekend. They meet Uruguay in a home and away series on March 22nd and 29th. An astounding 8 of the 27 play in BC leagues. 6 are with the Div 1 Seattle-OPSB team and 2 with BC Premier team James Bay.

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