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Tag: Ian Hyde-Lay

Luke Rainier-Pope, a senior centre with three-time reigning B.C. AA Tier 1 champion St. Michaels University School Blue Jags is tackled by the Rockridge Ravens during round one action of the BCSSRU's Stadium Series, April 6 at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
Feature High School Rugby

Stadium Series ’18: Double-A dogfight resumes in capital city as reeling No. 1 SMUS Blue Jags prep for No. 2 Collingwood Cavs

May 4, 2018Howard TsumuraComment(0)

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.

SMUS Blues Jags' No. 8 Sam Khan peers out through a mass of Brentwood College players during B.C. Double A Tier 1 rugby final Saturday in Abbotsford. (Howard Tsumura, Varsity Letters photo)
Feature High School Rugby

SMUS play for fallen alum, top Brentwood College for BC Double A rugby three-peat

June 3, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

ABBOTSFORD — Ian Hyde-Lay, the veteran high school rugby coach, stood by himself at a corner of the pitch here at Rotary Stadium.

Feature High School Rugby

Pro rugby career beckons for Ngawati, but first, SMUS’ star wants to help Jags to B.C. three-peat

May 18, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VICTORIA — Quinn Ngawati knows that every profession, in some manner, requires an extended apprenticeship.

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