Thunder Rugby Phil Mack Award Nominations Open
Each year Thunder Rugby awards the Phil Mack Trophy to the Thunder Indigenous Player of the Year.
Category Archives: Youth Rugby
Grassroots Rugby
BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation Set to Make a Difference Using FIT Touch Rugby Program: 10 Staff Being Trained to Implement Program
There’s a new rugby program on Vancouver Island that looks to “build community through rugby and help build resilience in youth”. It’s called BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation and is spearheaded by former Canada player Clay Panga. Part of their inspiration is the TIRF (Toronto Inner City Rugby Foundation), their motto is “Building Community Through Rugby and Rugby Through Community”.
BC U16 Rugby 2014
BC Announce U16 Teams for Nationals: BC Gold and BC Blue
posted July 31 2014
BCRU Media Release
VANCOUVER, BC – British Columbias under-16 mens provincial program heads into next weeks National Festival Championships in Calgary as the three-time defending champions. The BC-Gold (BC-1) teams streak began at Calgary Rugby Park in 2011, when the squad downed Newfoundland 88-5 for the national title. BC-Blue (B-2) have also enjoyed recent success at Nationals, having won three straight bronze medals in their division.
From the Editor’s Desk – March 2014
It Takes a Community to Raise a Rugby Player; University 7s Superhero Theme; Boss Rugby Balls; How Will Glasgow Use Carlin Isles; Japan Tickets on Sale
posted March 5, 2014
It Takes a Village…
This weekend we went more grassroots, we didnt cover the BC Premier match but focused on Div 1, Womens Rugby and U14. Thanks to Pro Fit Sports for the hoodies and Heritage House Trophies for the medals. Here are some of the pics from the weekend. It’s especially rewarding to work with youth rugby and a reminder where it all begins, it takes a community to raise a rugby player.