BEARS BEAT ONTARIO TO WIN MACTIER CUP
The BC Bears won the MacTier Cup for the first time since
2009, as they beat the Ontario Blues 30-29 in a thrilling
Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) final Saturday at Calgary
Rugby Park.
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WOLF PACK EARN CRC BRONZE WITH WIN OVER ROCK
The Prairie Wolf Pack earned the Canadian Rugby Championship
(CRC) bronze medal with a 41-19 win over the Atlantic Rock
in the third-place match Saturday at Calgary Rugby Park.
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ROCK ROAR BACK TO PICK UP FIRST WIN OF CRC AGAINST WOLF PACK
The Atlantic Rock rallied from an 11-point first-half
deficit to earn a 33-29 comeback win over the Prairie Wolf
Pack in Round 3 of the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship
(CRC) at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BEARS HANG ON TO BEAT BLUES, REMAIN PERFECT IN CRC
The BC Blues scored four first-half tries, building a
31-point lead, before hanging on against a hard-charging
Ontario side for a 34-31 win in Round 3 of the Canadian
Rugby Championship Wednesday at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BEARS HOLD OFF ATLANTIC ROCK TO REMAIN UNBEATEN
The BC Bears remained undefeated in the Canadian Rugby
Championship with a 20-13 win over the Atlantic Rock in
Round 2 of the competition at the Calgary Rugby Park.
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LLOYD LEADS BLUES TO CRC WIN OVER WOLF PACK
The Ontario Blues all but secured a spot in the Canadian
Rugby Championship final as they moved to 2-0 in the
competition with a 45-22 win over the Prairie Wolf Pack
Sunday at Calgary Rugby Park.
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CRC DESCENDS UPON CALGARY TO CROWN CHAMPION
The players, coaches, fans and, of course, the MacTier Cup
itself, will be in Calgary this week as the Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC) will be contested over a week of
thrilling action at Calgary Rugby Park, culminating with the
title bout Aug. 19.
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BLUES DEFEAT ROCK IN NOVA SCOTIA
The Ontario Blues Senior Men’s side took the pitch on
Saturday at the Truro Saints Rugby Club for their first game of
the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship campaign. They
defeated a local Atlantic Rock team 24-17
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JOHNSONVILLE ANNOUNCED AS 2016 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTING SPONSOR
Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that Johnsonville will
act as presenting sponsor for the 2016 Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC) season, Canada's top men's domestic
competition
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CANADA'S 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED
Canada Head Coach Kieran Crowley has named his 31-man
squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and Wales
starting September 18
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CANADA'S 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED
Canada Head Coach Kieran Crowley has named his 31-man
squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and Wales
starting September 18
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THE RUGBY JOURNEY OF MATT HARRISON
When we think of rising young rugby stars in Canada, we
usually think of players from British Columbia or Ontario,
perhaps even from Alberta or Atlantic Canada. However
Canada has a rising star form one of the unlikeliest of
places in Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Matt Harrison is a
young hooker ....
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PLAYER AND COACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS KICK OFF IN ALBERTA
Rugby Alberta kicked off its Player and Coaching
Development Programs in Red Deer yesterday. Rugby
Alberta has publically stated that its goal is to become the
best in country and developing high level coaches and
players are seen as vital keys to seeing these goals
become reality.
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WOLF PACK BEGIN TRAINING FOR 2015 SEASON
The Wolf Pack have gathered to start their 2015 campaign
with the first of many off season training sessions. All
together there were about 30 players in attendance,
among the returnees were centre Nick Blevins, prop Ryan
Kotlewski, lock Spencer Massiah and Mozac Samson after a
bad run of injuries. The squad converged in a gymnasium
at SAIT, just north of downtown Calgary.
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WOLF PACK BEGIN TRAINING FOR 2015 SEASON
The Wolf Pack have gathered to start their 2015 campaign
with the first of many off season training sessions. All
together there were about 30 players in attendance,
among the returnees were .....
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ALBERTA COACH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Research proves “quality of the experience” of the
participant when being coached is the most important
factor in deciding to continue to participate in sport.
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BC BEARS SEEKING HEAD, ASSISTANT COACH APPLICATIONS
The British Columbia Rugby Union is seeking an individual for
the Head and Assistant Coach positions of the BC Men’s team
who will compete in the 2015 Canadian Rugby Championship
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OLD BOYS TRIUMPH IN ANNUAL RED DEER SNOW RUGBY MATCH
The Red Deer Titan’s Rugby Football Club held a well
attended and spirited Snow Rugby match on New Year’s
Day. About 30 club members, ranging from 16 to 45 years
of age, participated and about 20-30 parents, spouses,
friends and family, standing on the deck watching,
attended the event.
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SNOW RUGBY, A NEW YEAR’S TRADITION
Every New Year’s Day the Red Deer Titans host their
annual snow bowl event. This event has grown in
popularity over the past decade and has become a Red
Deer event.
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CANADIAN CLASSICS NARROWLY FALL TO PUMAS IN TOURNAMENT OPENER
Last night, under a rare dry sky (this week) in Bermuda, The
Canadian Classics took on long time World Rugby Classic
rivals the Classic Pumas from Argentina
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE 2014 PARTNERSHIP
Today the Prairie Wolf Pack announced their 2014
partnership with Young's Equipment Inc. Young’s Equipment
Inc. is a Saskatchewan-based supplier of farm equipment
who has been in business since 1988.
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2014 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-SEASON
Rugby Canada is proud to announce the schedule for the
2014 Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) pre-season.
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ONTARIO BLUES DEFEAT NY ATHLETIC CLUB IN SEASON OPENER
Ontario Blues wasted no time getting their first win of 2014,
defeating New York Athletic Club by a score of 34-22 in their
opening match of the new season
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2014 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE, PREVIEW
Rugby Canada is proud to announce the schedule and game
locations for the 2014 Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC)
season which sees all four teams play three home and away
fixtures
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RUGBY ON THE RISE IN NORTH AMERICA
Rugby’s popularity and rise in the Americas has been well
documented throughout the past few decades and the recent
IRB Americas Rugby Championship showcased some of the
continents best rugby
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BLUES CAPTURE THIRD CONSECUTIVE MACTIER CUP TITLE
On Saturday afternoon in Lindsay, Ontario, the
Blues defeated the BC Bears 50-27 to capture their
third consecutive Canadian Rugby Championship
Title and the MacTier Cup
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KLEEBERGER RETURNS FOR BEARS DOUBLEHEADER IN LANGFORD
BC Bears head coach Jim Dixon has announced his player
squad for Friday night's Canadian Rugby Championship clash
against defending champions Ontario Blues
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Canada's biggest rugby game of the year is happening on Saturday at BMO Field at the same time as the Canadian National Exhibition. Here's what you need to know
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ONTARIO BLUES WIN CRC OPENER OVER ATLANTIC ROCK
The Ontario Blues have won the opening match of their
2013 Canadian Rugby Championship season, defeating the
Atlantic Rock in a nail-biter, 27-25, at Burlington’s
Sherwood Forest Park
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BC BEARS FALL TO WOLPACK IN CRC SEASON OPENER
Three converted tries in their return to the Canadian Rugby
Championship wasn't enough to see the BC Bears to victory
on Saturday evening as they fell 30-21 to the Prairie Wolf
Pack at UBC's Wolfson Fields
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BC EDGES WOLFPACK TO CAPTURE CONSECUTIVE U-19 CRC TITLE
Canada Under-20 standout James Pitblado scored the go-
ahead try in the final minutes of play on Sunday afternoon to
lift British Columbia over the Prairie WolfPack to their second
straight Under-19 national championship
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2013 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS ANNOUNCED
The annual Canadian Rugby Championship gets underway this
August and will once again serve as a scouting ground for
national team selectors into the Americas Rugby
Championship
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RUGBY ONTARIO ANNOUNCES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce the opening of two full-
time positions in Toronto, Ontario
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WOLF PACK APPOINT RUGBY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The Prairie Wolf Pack are very pleased to announce the
appointment of Graeme Moffat of the Calgary Hornets Rugby
club to guide the rugby direction of the representative
programs.
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BLUES TOP THE ROCK, WIN 2012 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS
With a 40-16 victory over the Rock in St. John's Saturday,
the Ontario Blues go back to back repeating as MacTier Cup
champs
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THE ROCK AND BLUES FACE OFF WITH MACTIER CUP ON THE LINE
The final game of the Canadian Rugby Championships’ 2012
season will be played on Saturday, Sept. 22nd at the Swilers
Rugby Complex at 3pm with MacTier Cup on the line.
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CRC TO COME DOWN TO LAST DAY
With the season wrapping up this weekend, the Ontario Blues,
Prairie Wolf Pack and The Rock all have a shot at claiming
the MacTier Cup
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LANGFORD GETTING READY FOR PACIFIC TYEE TO HOST BLUES
BC’s top rugby players take on rival Ontario in what
promises to be a fiercely contested face-off
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CRC RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL
With three games to go in the 2012 CRC season, three teams
find themselves in the hunt for the 2012 MacTier Cup
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SECOND HALF HEROICS PROPEL BLUES OVER WOLF PACK
Ontario Blues defeat Prairie Wolf Pack at Crusaders Park in
Oakville, ON
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THE ROCK DOWN TYEE AT HOME
On the heels of two close and disappointing losses, The Rock
earned their first win of the 2012 Canadian Rugby
Championship season
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2012 CRC PREVIEW: PRAIRIE WOLF PACK
The Wolf Pack come into the 2012 season looking to take home
the MacTier Cup
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2012 CRC PREVIEW: THE ROCK
The Rock are on the hunt to capture the MacTier Cup this season
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2012 CRC PREVIEW: ONTARIO BLUES
As the 2011 MacTier Cup champions, we look at how the Blues
plan to defend their title
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ONTARIO BLUES PREPARE FOR BIGGEST CHALLENGE YET
The defending MacTier Cup champion Ontario Blues will open
their Canadian Rugby Championship season on Saturday, August
25 against the Atlantic Rock at Oakville RFC, kickoff time
4:30 pm, and are expecting their most challenging season ever.
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