Karl Fix Open Letter to Rugby Canada

Karl Fix Open Letter to Rugby Canada in Support of Jamie Cudmore as Head Coach

The following is an open letter from Karl Fix to the CEO of Rugby Canada and the Rugby Canada Board. It’s in support of Jamie Cudmore as Canadian Head Coach. The recent announcement by Rugby Canada that Kingsley Jones will be vacating that position has opened the options for a new head coach.

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In Memory Of – July 2024

Lew Madley, Author of “Rugby Football in British Columbia 1876-1989” Passes at Age 102

If anyone had been to the James Bay clubhouse post match over the last several decades they likely met Lew Madley. He was President of the club for a period in the 80s but it’s his writing that gained him further recognition. He wrote a book on the history of the James Bay Athletic Association; his work on the history of BC Rugby in his book “Rugby Football in British Columbia 1876-1989” has become a well used reference on my book shelf.

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Meraloma Rugby Updates – July 2024

Celebration of Life for Gary Fumano – 4pm Thursday, July 11 at St. James Community Hall at 3214 West 10th Ave. in Vancouver

Lifetime Meraloma Club member Gary “Gus” Fumano died on June 23, at age 84

GARY WAYNE FUMANO
“GUS”
1939 – 2024

A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at 4pm Thursday, July 11 at St. James Community Hall at 3214 West 10th Ave. in Vancouver, which will be followed starting around 6:30pm that evening, as per the instructions set out in his will, with a wake at the Meraloma Clubhouse. People who knew Gus, from the Lomas or any other local Rugby Clubs, are invited to join and wear their Club colours.

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Coast to Coast Cup 2024

Coast to Coast Cup Kicks Off With Lopsided Wins for Atlantic Privateers and Arrows Academy

The Coast to Coast Cup kicked off yesterday without one coast represented, the Pacific coast. BC didn’t send a team this year, instead focusing on the Vancouver Highlanders and their semi-pro summer season.

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Canadian Classics – April 2024

Photos Posted from the Kevin ‘Lunk’ Wirachowski Charity Game: Crimson Tide Classics vs Calgary Maverick Classics

There was a good crowd on hand to watch the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide Classics cruise to a 72-7 win over the visiting Calgary Maverick Classics at MacDonald Park. The event was a fundraiser for the Canadian Rugby Foundation fund in memory of Kevin “Lunk” Wirachowski. There are 56 photos posted on the BCRN facebook page.

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Vancouver 7s 2024 Celebrations

Bentall Centre Announces Friday Afternoon Pre-Tournament Celebration: Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Music, Discount Parking, Shuttle Service

The Bentall Centre on Burrard Street announced a noon to 4pm Vancouver 7s kick-off party on Friday that includes a beer garden, food trucks, DJs plus discount parking and a shuttle service to BC Place.

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BOOK REVIEW – Throwing The Book: The Strife and Crimes of a RUGBY Referee

BC Referee Saro Turner Reviews Wayne Barnes Book: Throwing The Book: The Strife and Crimes of a RUGBY Referee

Wayne Barnes refereed more international tests than anyone else in the history of rugby, including at five Men’s World Cups where he held the whistle in the 2023 Final. His autobiography – Throwing the Book: The Strife and Crimes of a RUGBY Referee – is particularly relevant for understanding the psychological pressure on referees, the values and integrity of the game, and his insight into how the game ought to be played.

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Thunder Indigenous Rugby – January 2024

John Lyall Named to North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame in Builder Category

Congratulations to local rugby icon, John Lyall, for being named as a 2024 inductee into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin on March 16th. John is being recognized for his building work in rugby, particularly with the Thunder Indigenous Rugby program, the first of its kind in Canada.

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BCRN MVPs Over the Years

With the year winding down and as we continue to add the archived articles to the new site, we thought we would collect together our BCRN MVP hoodie photos from over the years. There's some recognizable faces including John and David Moonlight, Quinn Ngawati, Nate Hirayama, Sean Duke, Fancy Bermudez, Adam Zaruba, Ciaran Hearn, Crosby Stewart, Chauncey O'Toole, Josh Thiel, Julia Sugawara, Glenn McKinnon, Harry Jones, Lucas Rumball, Luke McCloskey, Jim de Goede, Lynzi Anderson, Joe Dolesau, Nick Blevins, Ollie Nott, Morgan Williams, Pat Riordan, Mozac Samson, Sarah Levson, Scott Franklin, Rhys Davies, Jordan Wilson Ross, Scott McKay, Russ Ward, Scott Plummer, Sam Jenkins, Sam Robb, Spencer Dalziel, Stevi Schnoor, Julianne Zussman, Tanya Leigh, Tiffany Pickett, Zac Coughlan, Mia Rushton, Melissa Robinson, Maddy Gold, Jodie Cornell, Maddy Kushner, Jeff Nishima-Miller, Ian Manly, Hayleigh Bell, Linc Bowman, Haley Glendinning, Liam Murray, Keenan Horton, Gurvinder Kalar, Katie Larson, Garret Garbe, Frank Walsh, Evan Thomas, Ceara Mullin, Douglas Delmonico, Devon Luca, Brian McKenzie, Davine Burton, Brian Erichsen, Brandon Schellenberger, Brad Marshall, Ben Brill, Martin Logan-Feek, Conor McCann, Ben Johnson, Ander Monro, Chelsey Minter, Doug Fraser, Robin MacDowell, Bobby Ross, Ellisa Alarie, Clayton Thornber, Amanda Thornborough, Randall Barton, Jeff Lohse, Pat Kay, Mike Burak, Mark MacSween, Lee Helm.

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