NPC Starts This Weekend – A List of Canadian Players Who Have Competed in the NPC
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 match schedule confirmed
➡️Hong Kong China to host six-team competition across three match weekends from 13-26 September
➡️Announcement follows the news that Mitsubishi Electric has joined the competition as presenting partner
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Rugby Canada’s National Training Centres Overview
Rugby Canada National Training Centres to Focus on Women’s XVs
When the Rugby Canada Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 was announced there was some excitement around the National Training Centres initiative. In the plan it states the goal as “Develop high performance rugby centres of excellence in different cities or regions across the country to address the training and competition gap in women’s and men’s high performance rugby ensuring quality alignment with Rugby Canada’s national team strategic objectives.” There were thoughts of Pacific Pride type of programs in other regions of the country.
Takoda McMullin Vancouver Highlander #4
Takoda McMullin Announced as 4th Signing for Vancouver Highlanders
Takoda McMullin has been named as the 4th Vancouver Highlanders signing. The outside centre has represented Canada at the U20 level, Canada ‘A’ and long listed for Canada.
Canada U20 Updates – January 2024
Adam Roberts Resigns as U20 Head Coach; Scotland to Host 2024 JWRT
It’s difficult to get any answers out of Rugby Canada on the men’s U20 program, a critical link to the men’s XVs program. Stephen Aboud was announced in May 2023 as the head of the High Performance programs but 9 months later he’s doing his best impersonation of the invisible man.
James Biss Vancouver Highlander #3
James Biss Announced as 3rd Signing for Vancouver Highlanders
The Highlanders have announced one of their flyhalves, current UBC #10, James Biss. Former UBC coach Curry Hitchborn describes him as “a smart and tenacious player.”
England Premiership Women’s Rugby – Round 7
Paige Farries Scores Hatrick in Saracens Win Over Sale
Paige Farries scored 3 tries with fellow Canadians Sophie de Goede and McKinley Hunt adding a try apiece. SDG also converted 7 of the 11 tries in the Sarries 69-3 win over Sale.
Celebrating Ian Hyde-Lay Legacy of Coaching and Mentoring
Event to Celebrate Ian Hyde-Lay’s 40-Year Legacy of Coaching and Mentoring on February 10 2024
Ian Hyde-Lay is a very well known Victoria sport coach and personality. He should be after almost 40 years coaching his two passion sports – Rugby & Basketball.
Sam Mace Vancouver Highlander #2
Sam Mace Announced as Second Signing for Vancouver Highlanders
Curry Hitchborn should be familiar with Sam Mace, he was the opposing front row player when the Toronto Arrows Academy defeated the BC Bears in the Coast to Coast Cup in the summer of 2023.
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