Saratoga Cup Finals

Penticton, BC: The Trail Colonials, Williams Lake Rustlers, Kats RFC and Vernon Jackals will battle for the coveted Saratoga Cup this weekend in Penticton.

The provincial championship is contested for annually by teams in the British Columbia Rugby Union that only have one club side.

The current title holders Prince George Gnats RFC did not qualify for the 2011 championship and the Northern BC region will instead be represented by the Williams Lake Rustlers. The Rustlers face Okanagan Rugby Union qualifiers Vernon on Saturday in the semifinals at 3:00pm.

The 1:00pm semifinal pits the Kats out of Vancouver against Kootenays qualifier Trail Colonials RFC. The Kats last lifted the Saratoga Cup in 2009 after defeating the "World Famous" Penticton Harlequins 36-17.

All matches will be played at the McNicol Rugby Oval in Penticton.

Saturday, Oct. 1st - McNicol Rugby Oval
1:00pm - SEMI FINAL Kats RFC vs Trail
3:00pm - SEMI FINAL Williams Lake vs Vernon

Sunday, Oct. 2nd - McNicol Rugby Oval
10:00am - Third place 2011 Saratoga Cup Consolation Final
12:00pm - Saratoga Cup Championship

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