VANCOUVER — Ray Dear and George Voros had an experience nearly 42 years ago which was impactful enough that last Thursday afternoon, each had found reason to be leaning up against the fencing surrounding one side of the pitch at Stanley Park’s Brockton Oval.
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No ‘Invincibles’ here! Saints top Carson to retain N.Z. Shield, Oak Bay upsets Shawnigan to set up dramatic B.C. Quad A boys rugby Final Four
VANCOUVER — The history books tab the 1925 New Zealand All-Blacks with the much-deserved moniker The Invincibles.
Mariners win marathon! Marriott battles sweltering heat, upstart South Delta Sun Devils to claim FV AAA Tier 1 rugby title
ABBOTSFORD — They may not be the strongest and they’re certainly not the biggest side in the decorated history of Earl Marriott senior boys rugby.
Stadium Series ’18: Double-A dogfight resumes in capital city as reeling No. 1 SMUS Blue Jags prep for No. 2 Collingwood Cavs
VICTORIA — In the lead-up to Alumni Saturday and its traditional first XV rugby test on the campus of St. Michaels University School in the provincial capital is tonight’s precursor, the annual Captains’ Dinner.
South Delta rugby: Quite suddenly, spring is also a time to tackle as Sun Devils celebrate a new sports culture
TSAWWASSEN — Last season, perhaps the most talked-about game at the B.C. high school boys rugby championships was the opening-round Triple A contest between Abbotsford’s No. 2-ranked Yale Lions and the lightly-regarded South Delta Sun Devils.
Stadium Series 2018: Collingwood’s calling card? Speedy backs Lucke, Young turn on jets as Cavs avenge Final 4 loss to Brentwood College
BURNABY — The rains eased up just in time Saturday afternoon as the second day of Stadium Series 2018 kicked off at Swangard Stadium.
B.C. High School Rugby XV’s: The top three players at every position for the 2017 season!
SURREY — Who are B.C.’s top high school rugby talents in the 15-man game?
Carson’s Eagles call on subs to soar, late surge leads to AAA Tier 1 BC title win over Yale
ABBOTSFORD — On the final day of the season, the proverbial gas tank is more often than not half-empty. The Carson Graham Eagles, however, showed how effective half-full could be, leaning on their reserves for some key second-half performances en route to the B.C. senior boys Triple A Tier 1 championship Saturday at Rotary Stadium.
Varsity Letters’ Top 5 Players from Day 4 at the BC high school rugby championships
Hey rugby fans, the B.C. high school season may have ended Saturday in Abbotsford, but there is still plenty of coverage to come and we’ll keep you in the know throughout the off-season.
Why Shawnigan Lake’s Stags are the closest thing we’ve seen to a sure thing
ABBOTSFORD — Given both the quality of the opposition and the height of the occasion, it was a moment that served as a very pronounced reason why the Shawnigan Lake Stags are the closest thing B.C. high school sports has ever seen to a sure thing.