Canada Fall to USA 28-15 in Round 2 of Pacific Nations Cup
In a game strewn with errors, the USA outscored Canada 4 tries to 2 to win 28-15. The USA were ahead by 10 at the half 18-8 and extended that lead by 3 in an even second half.
In a game strewn with errors, the USA outscored Canada 4 tries to 2 to win 28-15. The USA were ahead by 10 at the half 18-8 and extended that lead by 3 in an even second half.
Fancy Bermudez was the latest Canadian to be signed to a contract in the Allianz Premier, the top women’s competition in England. Fancy will play with the Saracens. Announced prior to that was Krissy Scurfield moving to the Loughborough Lightning and Gabby Senft going to Saracens.
The 2024-25 BC rugby season kicks off Saturday September 7th in Coastal Cup, Dunbar Keg, CanWest competitions; September 21st in Men’s Div 1, 2 and 3; September 28th in Men’s and Women’s Premier, Women’s Div 1 and Div 2.
Canada were caught unprepared by the pace of the Japanese game in the first 30 minutes and were down 38-0. It was a combination of a high tempo game by Japan and some sloppy tackling by Canada in the first 30 that let Japan score 5 unanswered tries.
The Westshore 7s wrapped up on Saturday with Westshore winning the men’s title, Thunder Indigenous winning the women’s title and the boys U18 title. JBAA won the girls U18 title, Abbotsford won the girls U16 title and CW won the boys U16 title.
With Sunday’s game between Canada and Japan at BC Place we did some digging on previous matches between the two teams going back to 1932 and the first Canadian rugby tour to Japan.
The Terrace Northmen won the Saratoga Cup awarded to the top team in the summer league with representatives from the Okanagan, Kootenay and Interior regions. Terrace won both the men’s XVs title and the women’s 7s title.
Canada went ahead 26-6 at the half behind a dominant scrum. They pushed the lead to 38-9 after 60 minutes before the Highlanders kicked into gear for the final 20 minutes, scoring two tries for a final 38-23 scoreline.
The question of whether Canada would still host the 7s Series in 2025, now that the men’s team are no longer part of the core group, has been answered. Yes, Vancouver will be the 4th stop on the 2025 series.
The BCRU announced the date, October 11th, for the Hall of Fame event where the Class of 2024 will be inducted into the BC Rugby Hall of Fame.