Meehan Names Match 23 for Japan Clash on Saturday (Friday Evening in BC)
New CUMRC Format Means UVic or UBC Will Be Omitted from Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship for First Time - two most successful men's university programs in Canada but only one place at the tournament
Meehan Names 32 Player Squad for September Tests in Japan - 6 starters missing from Zimbabwe match, new skills coach
2024 Men’s University Rugby Championship
UBC Qualifies for National Championships; UVic v TWU This Weekend to Decide BC #2, UBC Okanagan in Prairies Qualifier
UBC, who have won all but one men’s University titles to date, have qualified as BC #1 already. UBC along with host University of Ottawa are the only teams confirmed at the time of writing. The BC #2 will be decided this weekend when UVic host TWU, UVic winning the first match by +4.
2024 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship
Canadian Women’s University Rugby Championship Kicks Off October 30th in Charlottetown, PEI – UBC Claim Top CanWest Spot
UBC and UVic will be representing Canada West at the University Championships starting next week. UBC claimed the CanWest title with a comprehensive 51-22 over UVic. The match report is appended below.
Canada Men’s XVs – November 2024 Tour
Canada Name 32 Player Roster for November Matches Against Chile and Romania
Gone are the days of Canada getting November tour matches against Tier 1 countries, this November Canada #22 get matches with Chile #21 and Romania #20, the two teams ahead of them in the rankings. USA #19 get matches with Portugal #15, Tonga #16, Spain #18. There’s no explanation from Rugby Canada or World Rugby on why Canada only get two tour matches. Chile #21 play Canada #22, Netherlands #27 and a Scotland A side. Uruguay #17 play Spain #18, Japan #14, Romania #20.
BC Rugby League Standings – October 21st 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 20th 2024.
BC Rugby Weekend of October 19th 2024
BC Premier Week 3 Results: Westshore Edged by Bays, Burnaby @ Lomas Cancelled, CW Fall to Pride, UBC Defeat UVic, Ravens @ Capilano Cancelled
The BC Premier enters Week 3 after the Thanksgiving break, I’m in Guatemala at the Gran Jaguar 7s tournament with the Howlers. A couple of BC Premier props are here as well playing for the Howlers, Denver Fatt and Simeon John. Late notice that the Caps v Ravens game was cancelled due to field closures, also we’ve been advised the Lomas v Burnaby match was cancelled/postponed for the same reason.
World Rugby 2025
Pools Confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025: Canada in Pool With Wales, Scotland, Fiji
World Rugby announced the pools for the women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025. Canada, ranked #2, will face Scotland, Wales and Fiji in the pool round. The top two teams in each pool advance to the quarter-finals.
Editor’s Update
Editor Has Gone Walk About in Guatemala with the Howlers Rugby Team
I feel I should explain to readers why there’s been no rugby update since October 12th, and I do have a reason, a rugby reason, I’m with the Howlers on their tour to Guatemala for the Gran Jaguar 7s tournament on October 18th and 19th. The tournament live stream is here.
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