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
MLR 2024 – Conference Semi-Finals
MLR Post Season Play Starts: A Look at Canadians in Action – Dallas Upset Houston, New England Defeat DC, Seattle Win at Home, Chicago Eliminate NOLA
There were four conference semi-finals taking place over the weekend, 5 of the 8 teams have Canadian players in the roster with 20 players participating. New England Free Jacks have the largest number of Canadian players dressed with 9 representing, Dallas have 4, DC have 3, Chicago have 3 and NOLA has 1.
Vancouver Highlanders v Germany – July 2024
Highlanders Defeat Germany 30-26 (20-19 HT)
The Vancouver Highlanders defeated the German National Team 30-26 at the Burnaby Lake rugby club with an estimated 400 people in attendance.
BC Youth Provincial XVs Rep Teams – July 2024
BC Win Round Two Against USA Eagle Impact Rugby Academy to Claim Sweep of Series
BC claimed a four game sweep of the visiting Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) with another set of wins on Saturday.
Women’s WXV 1 in Vancouver Sept/Oct 2024
Schedule Announced for WXV 1 at BC Place and Willoughby Stadium Starting September 29th: Tickets on Sale Starting July 25th
There will be 5 match days as the WXV 1 tournament comes to Vancouver in September and October. The tournament features the top women’s teams in the World, competing at the tournament will be #1 England, #2 NZ, #3 Canada, #4 France, #7 USA, #10 Ireland. There will be 6 games at BC Place and 3 games at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. Tickets go on sale on July 25th.
History of Canadian & German Rugby Tours
German Rugby Team in Town to Face Highlanders on Saturday: A Brief History of Canadian/German Rugby Tours with Tour Programs
With the Vancouver Highlanders hosting the national German team on Saturday, July 20th, at Burnaby, we decided to take a look at some history between German Rugby and Canadian Rugby.
Canada v Romania – July 2024
Canada Defeat Romania 35-22 – First Win Over Top 20 Team Since 2021 – Full Match Video
Canada haven’t beaten a team ranked in the top 20 of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings since they defeated USA 34-21 in September 2021. Romania were ranked 20th (63.59) and Canada 22nd (60.90), this win bumps Canada up to 21st place in the rankings (61.87) which will overtake Chile (61.12). Even if Chile defeats Belgium this weekend they’ll still be knocked down to 22nd place (61.39). Romania will retain 20th spot although dropping to 62.62 in the ranking index.
BC Rugby Updates – July 2024
BC Rugby Announce 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Annual Report
The BCRU announced their 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees, which included Chris Tynan, Eddie Evans, George Puil, Gary Fumano, Ian Hyde-Lay, Rod Holloway, William Turpin. The event will occur in the fall with dates to be announced.
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