BC High School Rugby – May 2023

High School Provincials May 31-June 3rd: Island Semi-Final Results; Island Finals May 25th @ UVic

Since BC School Sports took over rugby from the independent BCSSRU results have been difficult to find. Thanks to the organizers of the Island Boys competition we have some results to provide and a schedule for the Island Boys HS final.

The Provincials will be held May 31st to June 2nd in Abbotsford.

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Middle School Rugby – May 2023

Lower Island Middle School Girls Rugby Official Sport for First Year: Year End Tournament Results

by Lisa Cooper

2023 is the first year that girls rugby is an official LIMSSA (Lower Island Middle School Sports Association) sport and the season ending tournament played Monday May 15th, was very successful.

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Elementary School Rugby – May 2023

The 49th Annual Victoria Mini Rugby Tournament – Article and Photo Gallery by Lisa Cooper

[ed. photo gallery can be viewed here.]
by Lisa Cooper

On Friday, May 12th, thirty-two teams from sixteen elementary schools descended onto the dandelion covered fields of Gordon Head Middle School, for the 49th annual Victoria Mini Rugby Tournament.

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BC High School Updates – April 2023

Byrne Creek Hosting Invitational High School 7s Tournament Friday to Sunday at South Surrey Athletic Park: Pools & Live Stream Links

Byrne Creek are hosting an Invitational High School 7s tournament this coming weekend at South Surrey Athletic Park. The Junior tournament is Friday April 21, the Senior tournament is Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23. Matches run from 10am to 5:30pm on Friday, 11:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. There are two fields in action each day.

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Westshore RFC – March 2023

Claremont Wins Boys & Girls Senior Titles: Photos and Results

from Westshore 7s

Thanks all for the day! Referees, RCMP, St John’s, volunteers, parents, trainers, coaches and players!

All were winners, but we recognized:

Junior girls: Vanier & Claremont (Gold – Silver)
Junior boys: Oak Bay, Claremont & Abbotsford ( Gold – Silver – Bronze)
Senior Girls: Claremont, Shawnigan, Mark Isfeld ( Gold – Silver – Bronze)
Senior Boys: Claremont, Oak Bay, Belmont (Gold – Silver – Bronze)

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Shawnigan Lake School – March 2023

Shawnigan Lake School Only North American Team at Prestigious 7s Tournament Held at Rugby School in England

from Shawnigan Lake

Shawnigan Lake School will have the honour of representing all of North America at a prestigious rugby sevens tournament in England later this month celebrating the 200th anniversary of the sport.

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Upright Rugby Academy – March 2023

Upright Rugby Academy Win First Match in UK – Tour Update

by Tyler Leggatt

Amidst partially sunny skies and cooler climes in the northeast part of London, England, Upright Rugby took to the field against Wansted RFC. This was first match in Upright’s first ever 15s rugby tour, a team which is comprised of a mix of players primarily based in Oakville, Ontario, where many of them train with the Upright Rugby Academy nearly year-round.

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World School 7s 2022

BC U18 Teams Wrap Up Tournament: Girls 2-3 Finish in 11th/12th, Boys 0-5 Finish in 15th/16th

[ed. update Japan SDS (Sevens Development Squad) won the girls title defeating the NZ and Australian U18 teams, a big upset. On the boys side it was the expected result, NZ U18 team winning.]

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BC Junior Club Finals

Provincial U16 Club Finals Wrap Up with Langley Winning Girls and Bayside Winning Boys: U18 Girls Final This Coming Weekend at Cowichan

The four Provincial championships were originally to be held Dec 4th at Cowichan but freezing weather and snow north of the Malahat changed plans. The U16 titles were able to go ahead in Oak Bay and were won by Langley (girls) and Bayside (boys). The BCRU write up on the day is posted below.

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