Rugby

The Barbarians have called up women from NINE different nations for their first international assignment against the USA Women’s Eagles next month.New Zealand’s World Cup winners Fiao’o Fa’amausili, Steph Te Ohaere-Fox, Linda Itunu and Emma Jensen are among a 19-strong group announced today.Head coach Anna Richards...

BC Rugby is thrilled to announce that in partnership with our Member Clubs, we are offering more TRY Rugby programs across BC this Spring!  Events are being held across the Province on March 31st between 10:00am – 12:00pm.  These sessions are primarily aimed at children...

With less the six months to go, Rugby World Cup 2019™ is set to attract the largest number of foreign fans in the tournament’s history with more than 600,000 of the 1.8 million available tickets expected to be held by international fans making the...

The University of Victoria Vikes men's rugby team picked up their third consecutive victory on Saturday Mar. 23 with another 60-point effort as they defeated Westshore RFC 67-5 under clear blue skies at Wallace Field in Victoria.The Vikes improve their record to 8-6 as...

South Africa claimed their first tournament victory since Paris last season by beating France 21-12 in the final of the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. The two teams had never previously met in a Cup final and Pierre Gilles Lakafia’s early try forced South Africa...

BC Rugby’s Elite Youth Sevens (EY7s) Boys and Girls teams provided plenty of entertainment as they competed in the U18 Champions Cups during the 2019 HSBC Canada Sevens tournament at BC Place.  The EY7s Girls’ team, sponsored by Onni, pushed the Rugby Canada Development...

On International Women’s Day, World Rugby has renewed its commitment to driving inspirational leadership and fast-tracking the development of women in rugby on and off the pitch through its successful Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship program.Receiving more than 100 applications globally, this year the highly...

Two HSBC Rookie Rugby Jamborees took place yesterday, March 3, at Vancouver's Trillium Park and John Oliver Park in Delta.  The Jamborees welcomed over 400 children aged 5-12 who met several Canadian national rugby stars, including Olympian Ghislaine Landry. Youngsters from local Rugby Clubs...

Argentina XV secured the Americas Rugby Championship 2019 title with a round to play after beating Canada on a night when the home side made things very difficult for the would-be champions, while Uruguay move into second place after an historic away win against...

USA retained their title in Las Vegas with a 27-0 victory over Samoa in the Cup final and become the outright leaders on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019.Three scintillating days of action at the Sam Boyd Stadium saw the home team finish...

Local Rugby Clubs are opening their doors on March 31 and inviting any children aged 5 to 12 years to try Rugby for free with Rookie Rugby. Following the excitement of the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, these events are the perfect follow up for any young children inspired by what they have...