BC Rugby League Standings for Men’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Women’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2
Thanks to Peter Muirhead who put together these league tables for the weekend ending November 3rd 2024.
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Women’s University Championships – 2024
UBC Win National Title in Women’s University Rugby
It was the first women’s rugby national title for a BC university and hence the first title for UBC. UVic are silver medalists for the second year in a row. After high scoring matches all week, the final was a defensive contest with only one try scored.
BC Rugby Weekend of November 2nd 2024
BC Premier Week 5 Results: Vikes Fall to Westshore, Bays Clobbered by Caps, Lomas Overcome Pride, Ravens Topple UBC, CW Edged by Burnaby – Women’s Premier Seattle Swamped at Westshore, CW Defeated by Burnaby
Week 5 of the men’s Premier kicks off with some teams fielding a much changed roster with the men’s national XVs in Romania, the men’s national 7s preparing for the RAN 7s in Trinidad, the Canadian Classics in Bermuda and, yes, Touch Rugby Canada in Phoenix, all claiming players.
UBC Okanagan – Road to the Nationals
UBC Okanagan Make First Trip to Nationals in Ottawa – Start Fundraising Effort to Help Players with Cost
The UBCO Men’s rugby team made the Nationals for the first time, but the team must raise funds to get themselves there, as they are only minimally financially supported by the Athletics department. The trip will cost about $50k and the players will have to pay a portion of that so have reached out to the community in a fundraising effort.
Here is the link on the UBC website to donate to the UBC Okanagan Heat Men’s Rugby Fund
BC Rugby League Standings – October 28th 2024
BC Rugby League Standings for Men’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Women’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2
Thanks to Peter Muirhead who put together these league tables for the weekend ending October 27th 2024.
Howlers Trip to Guatemala and Gran Jaguar 7s Wrapup
A Photo Essay on the Howlers Guatemala Gran Jaguar 7s Tour Featuring Photos by Chris Graham
The Howlers motto is “it’s more than a game, it’s a way of life”. This photo essay takes you through the Howlers tour to the Gran Jaguar 7s tour in Guatemala in October 2024. It features the photography of Chris Graham.
UBCOB Ravens – October 2024
Ravens’ Good Form Continues Ravens 45 – Burnaby 14: Report by Peter MacDonald
After a Thanksgiving break, an election and heavy seasonal rains, I mean an “atmospheric river”, interrupted league play it was the hardcore faithful who rolled up to take in the games at Burnaby Lake on Saturday. But the break in play did not detract from the Ravens’ form as the Rippers won 27-17 in Div 1 play and the premier team carried on with another solid performance.
BC Rugby Weekend of October 26th 2024
BC Premier Week 4 Results: Pride Edge Bays, Caps Fall to Westshore, Lomas Defeat UBC, Ravens Fly Past Burnaby – Coastal Cup and University Championship Qualifier TWU Upset UVic – Women’s Premier Seattle @ Burnaby, Thunderbirds Default to CW
It’s Week 4 of the BC Premier with some good matchups. The Vikes host TWU which is a Coastal Cup match but more importantly the qualifier for the University Championships with a BC #2 berth for the victor. In Women’s Premer it’s Seattle at Burnaby and CW hosting the Thunderbirds 2nd team.
A huge upset in the Coastal Cup with TWU upsetting the home team Vikes however the Vikes advance to the University Championships based on the points of the home and away games between the three university sides, a further explanation below.
2024 Men’s University Rugby Championship
UBC Qualifies for National Championships; UVic v TWU This Weekend to Decide BC #2, UBC Okanagan in Prairies Qualifier
UBC, who have won all but one men’s University titles to date, have qualified as BC #1 already. UBC along with host University of Ottawa are the only teams confirmed at the time of writing. The BC #2 will be decided this weekend when UVic host TWU, UVic winning the first match by +4.
2024 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship
Canadian Women’s University Rugby Championship Kicks Off October 30th in Charlottetown, PEI – UBC Claim Top CanWest Spot
UBC and UVic will be representing Canada West at the University Championships starting next week. UBC claimed the CanWest title with a comprehensive 51-22 over UVic. The match report is appended below.