from BCRU
BC Rugby is delighted to announce the BC Bears U18 and U16 Boys and Girls squads that will represent the province at the 2023 Western Canadian Championships in Calgary, Alberta on August 3-6, 2023.
BC hosted the Pacific Northwest Loggers on the weekend in four matches U16 and U18 Boys and Girls.
The BCRU have decided to get serious about the U20 age group and supporting the national U20 team and pathway. BC have been dominant nationally at the U19 level, yet haven’t seen that dominance translate in the number of selections for the national U20 squad.
from Bayside Rugby
Can you please post our upcoming Annual Bayside Sharks Summer 7s for August 12, 2023. Registration is now open and payment can be sent to treasurer@baysiderfc.com and any enquiries to myself, mattfalkner3@gmail.com
BC went up 10-0 in the first quarter with two tries by Zephyr Melnyk. Mike Moloney left 7 points on the field with one missed penalty and two missed conversions. BC are playing with a lot of nervous energy, they’re moving the ball ahead but it’s creating a lot of errors. Toronto slot a penalty 10-3. BC kick the ensuing kickoff into touch and Toronto have a scrum at half. Moloney hits a nice 50/22 to give BC some position inside the Toronto 22 but the Arrows steal it back. BC are winning the kicking game and gaining some territory. BC get a driving maul going and Zephyr Melnyk finishes it off for his 3rd try. AJ Kosempel scores a solo try on the outside for the Arrows, 17-10 for BC at the half.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
– Lead the senior mens rugby team and coaching staff on and off the field.
– Implement thorough practice plans (Tuesdays/Thursdays).
– Develop scalable individual player and team goals throughout the season.
– Proven ability to create a vision, establish buy-in, execute and drive performance to achieve results.
– Build and maintain strong and supportive relationships with the players, coaches, and managers.
– Work collaboratively with the club Executive, Director of Rugby, Senior Mens Director, and Rugby committee.
– Where assigned, support the appointed Team Manager with all relevant off-field matters.
from BCRU
The stage is set for Game 2 of the BC Bears Senior Womens Blue vs. Gold Series with both Coaches having named their respective squads.
BC Blue led 21-5 just before half time then the live stream went dead. Below are our notes from that time period. BC Gold obviously turned it around in the 2nd half, the BCRU might have an archive of the match they’ll upload to their YouTube channel. It’s wait and see.
from BCRU
Squads have been confirmed for what will be an exciting Game 1 of the BC Rugby Senior Womens Blue vs. Gold Series this Saturday, May 20!
This is the first year the U20 women’s teams are launching after COVID. They are on a fully pay to play model which has the potential to keep some players out of the pathway at this critical time in their development. That is where the newly started Accelerate Fund has stepped up to help. The fund currently is set up as an annuity looking to raise 2 million by 2025, all the money to go towards supporting Women’s Age Grade Rugby. All funds will be matched up to $500K. There is an upcoming national U20 selection camp at UBC, it is the first time there will be a national age grade XVs assembly for women since 2019.