Karl Fix Open Letter to Rugby Canada
UBCOB Ravens – November 2024
Ravens Step Up in Crunch Time Ravens 29 – UBC 10: Report by Peter MacDonald
On a cool early November day at UBC, with both teams missing some key players, it was anybody’s guess which team would prevail on the day. Initially it appeared that the Ravens would be that team as they easily mauled in two tries by the 20 minute mark and had an advantage in the sets and at the contact point. But UBC’s energy and pace of play brought them back into the game gradually and they were only down 12-3 at the half having dodged a bullet in the late stages when a UBC defender played the ball just outside his own try line while off his feet denying a likely try. He was yellow carded but the Ravens’ attack from the 5 metre line was stymied when the ball carrier Shelton was seen to make a second movement while off his feet after the tackle.
BC Rugby League Standings – November 4th 2024
BC Rugby League Standings for Men’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Women’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2
Thanks to Peter Muirhead who put together these league tables for the weekend ending November 3rd 2024.
Women’s University Championships – 2024
UBC Win National Title in Women’s University Rugby
It was the first women’s rugby national title for a BC university and hence the first title for UBC. UVic are silver medalists for the second year in a row. After high scoring matches all week, the final was a defensive contest with only one try scored.
BC Rugby Weekend of November 2nd 2024
BC Premier Week 5 Results: Vikes Fall to Westshore, Bays Clobbered by Caps, Lomas Overcome Pride, Ravens Topple UBC, CW Edged by Burnaby – Women’s Premier Seattle Swamped at Westshore, CW Defeated by Burnaby
Week 5 of the men’s Premier kicks off with some teams fielding a much changed roster with the men’s national XVs in Romania, the men’s national 7s preparing for the RAN 7s in Trinidad, the Canadian Classics in Bermuda and, yes, Touch Rugby Canada in Phoenix, all claiming players.
UBC Okanagan – Road to the Nationals
UBC Okanagan Make First Trip to Nationals in Ottawa – Start Fundraising Effort to Help Players with Cost
The UBCO Men’s rugby team made the Nationals for the first time, but the team must raise funds to get themselves there, as they are only minimally financially supported by the Athletics department. The trip will cost about $50k and the players will have to pay a portion of that so have reached out to the community in a fundraising effort.
Here is the link on the UBC website to donate to the UBC Okanagan Heat Men’s Rugby Fund
BC Rugby League Standings – October 28th 2024
BC Rugby League Standings for Men’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, Women’s Premier, Div 1, Div 2
Thanks to Peter Muirhead who put together these league tables for the weekend ending October 27th 2024.
Howlers Trip to Guatemala and Gran Jaguar 7s Wrapup
A Photo Essay on the Howlers Guatemala Gran Jaguar 7s Tour Featuring Photos by Chris Graham
The Howlers motto is “it’s more than a game, it’s a way of life”. This photo essay takes you through the Howlers tour to the Gran Jaguar 7s tour in Guatemala in October 2024. It features the photography of Chris Graham.