Media Coverage - BC RugbyBelow are links to stories covering rugby in the province of British Columbia. For future media inquiries contact Andrew Smith, Communications Manager for BC Rugby.
Rugby talent abounds for regional championships by Don Fennell, RICHMOND REVIEW July 6, 2011
Trio named to Summer Games sevens squad by Sarah Simpson, THE CITIZEN June 24, 2011
Heading out on a national stage by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN June 10, 2011
Lions to host a Rugby Sevens half-time game ALDERGROVE STAR June 9, 2011
Local schools cooled at rugby B.C.'s by Cam Tucker, THE TIMES June 7, 2011
Provs show bright future for girls rugby by Greg Sabatino, WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE June 7, 2011
Provincial girls rugby tourney bringing B.C.'s best to Brentwood by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN May 25, 2011
Those Eagles aim to land seventh title by Howard Tsumura, THE PROVINCE May 25, 2011
Rugby club enjoyed stellar season RICHMOND REVIEW Mary 18, 2011
Canada's 'next ones' in rugby on display at Shawnigan Lake by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST May 13, 2011
Alberni's Sheep fall short at BCRU finals
by Susan Quinn, ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
May 12, 2011
Rugby season wraps up (Ridge Meadows) by Amy Judd, THE TIMES May 12, 2011
Valley players prominent in rugby showdown by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN May 11, 2011
Abbotsford rugby women win big in B.C. semis by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS May 10, 2011
Lakers win rugby titles BURNABY NEWSLEADER May 9, 2011
CW seal the deal, tops in B.C. by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS May 9, 2011
Burnaby Lake Rugby Club wins two titles by Alfie Lau, BURNABY NOW May 9, 2011
Castaways find way back to Rounsefell Cup by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST May 8, 2011
Teams slog it out in heavy rain during B.C.'s rugby finals by Mike Hager, VANCOUVER SUN May 8, 2011
Wanderers hope to end title drought today by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST May 7, 2011
Port Alberni Black Sheep into BCRU finals by Susan Quinn, ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS May 5, 2011
Castaway Wanderers will face Meralomas in Rounsefell Cup by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS May 1, 2011
Premier final set THE PROVINCE May 1, 2011
Wanderers steal a page from the past by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST May 1, 2011
Wanderers, Vikes looking for ticket to final by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST April 30, 2011
Playoff game a showcase for Rugby World Cup by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS April 28, 2011
Second-ranked Eagles flying high this season by John Goodman, NORTH SHORE NEWS April 25, 2011
Rugby 7s coming back to district this summer THE RECORD April 22, 2011
Piggies' streak reached four wins in a row by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN April 22, 2011
Big upset for Alberni's Sheep by Susan Quinn, Alberni Valley News April 21, 2011
Towhees take second at High School Rugby 7s championship COMOX VALLEY RECORD April 21, 2011
Towhees roll in Sevens by Howard Tsumura, THE PROVINCE April 21, 2011
Stags grab B.C. 7s title TIMES COLONIST April 19, 2011
Vikes clip Bays for right to meet Castaway Wanderers in semifinal by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS April 18, 2011
Vikes edge James Bay to earn semifinal spot by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST April 17, 2011
BLRC moves on to quarters THE RECORD April 16, 2011
UVic rugby squad looks to snap James Bay jinx by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST April 16, 2011
Hard-fought loss for ARFC men in Premier League finale ABBOTSFORD TIMES April 14, 2011
Vanier Towhees defending rugby 7s title this weekend COMOX VALLEY RECORD April 14, 2011
Rugby Sevens championships by Howard Tsumura, THE PROVINCE April 14, 2011
Maroons march to B.C. 7s berth VERNON MORNING STAR April 13, 2011
Surprise dinner with Canada's national team inspires Cowichan to greater heights by Howard Tsumura, THE PROVINCE April 13, 2011
Rugby flies under sunny Sooke skies by Jim Sinclair, SOOKE NEWS MIRROR April 13, 2011
Bayside ends season with a loss by Rick Kupchuck, PEACE ARCH NEWS April 12, 2011
Burnaby Lake sweeps weekend matches BURNABY NOW April 8, 2011
B.C. Rugby crown for Cowichan girls by Brian Drewry, TIMES COLONIST April 7, 2011
James Bay to test Castaway Wanderers' resolve by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS April 7, 2011
Second straight win raises rugby spirits by Don Bodger, COWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL April 6, 2011
T-Birds roll to inaugural BC high school girls sevens by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN April 6, 2011
Shorthanded Sharks no match for University of Victoria Vikings by Michael Booth, SURREY NOW April 4, 2011
Undermanned Sharks drop premier tilt to UVic by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS April 4, 2011
Rugby club's playoff hopes snuffed by Burnaby by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS April 4, 2011
Abby rugby men fall to Wanderers ABBOTSFORD NEWS March 30, 2011
Piggies unleash pent-up fury on Seattle by Kevin Rothbuaer, THE CITIZEN March 30, 2011
United rugby men rule Langley
TRI CITY NEWS
March 29, 2011
Bayside Sharks tripped up by James Bay by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS March 29, 2011
Cannon fired up for the Hall by Cam Tucker, ABBOTSFORD TIMES March 29, 2011
'Same Old' story in a different league for Cowichan Piggies by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN March 25, 2011
Piggies Regroup by Don Bodger, COWICHAN NEWS LEADER PICTORIAL March 24, 2011
Lady Bruins blank Velox MAPLE RIDGE NEWS March 23, 2011
Kickers come up short in big battle against Velox
COMOX VALLEY ECHO
March 22, 2011
Cowichan women finally get back on the pitch by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN March 23, 2011
Rugby legend and UBC icon Buzz Moore mourned THE PROVINCE March 23, 2011
Henderson leads sharks to win over Abbotsford by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS March 22, 2011
BLRC advance to top eight despite loss BURNABY NOW March 18, 2011
Hope Springs eternal for Cowichan Piggies by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN March 18, 2011
Late surge lifts Sharks
by Michael Booth, SURREY NOW
March 17, 2011
Port Alberni Black Sheep solve Surrey by Susan Quinn, ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS March 17, 2011
Second half starts Saturday, James Bay host Burnaby, CW host Vikes by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS March 17. 2011
Island rugby players named to compete in Hong Kong Sevens by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST March 15, 2011
Bayside stays in Premier League by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS March 15, 2011
Burnaby Lake thirds still unbeaten BURNABY NEWSLEADER March 15, 2011
Rugby Highlights: Oak Bay vs Meralomas [Video] by Mira Laurence, A NEWS March 13, 2011
Christchurch quake victims the real winners of B.C. Premier League game by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST March 13, 2011
Castaways rugby squads do their part for New Zealand quake victims by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST March 12, 2011
University Sevens a hit for first try by Gary Kingston, VANCOUVER SUN March 12, 2011
Cowichan Piggies get swamped by Burnaby by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN March 11, 2011
Rough times still plaguing Piggies by Don Bodger, COWICHAN NEWS LEADER March 10, 2011
Velox will play in new Okanagan Brewery division by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS March 10, 2011
Oak Bay takes back the Rees boot by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST March 10, 2011
Rugby club avoids Premier League relegation by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS March 9, 2011
Sharks show grit in loss by Michael Booth, SURREY NOW March 8, 2011
UVic rolls over Velox by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST March 6, 2011
Rugby teams hit the road - hopefully by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN March 4, 2011
Willis selected to England tour by Ian Kennedy, COMOX VALLEY ECHO March 4, 2011
Success keeps on eluding Piggies by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN Feb. 25, 2011
James Bay win first engraving on Challenge Cup by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS Feb. 24, 2011
Abbotsford rugby club crushes Rowers
by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS
Feb. 23, 2011
Rugby sevens event adds more international flavour by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS Feb. 23, 2011
Caps fall in rugby upset by Benjamin Alldritt, NORTH SHORE NEWS Feb. 23, 2011
Sharks now in 'must-win' mode by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS Feb. 21, 2011
UVic collapse gives James Bay last-second rugby win by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Feb. 20, 2011
UVic, James Bay face off in clash of Island titans by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Feb 19, 2011
Exhibition victory a huge boost for Piggies by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN Feb. 18, 2011
Saturday is crunch day for Capilano Rugby by Benjamin Alldritt, NORTH SHORE NEWS Feb. 16, 2011
Kelowna Crows split rugby season openers KELOWNA CAPITAL NEWS Feb. 10, 2011
Moss family helps Thirds roll to rugby win
by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN
Feb 9, 2011
Comox Valley Kickers' junior rugby players take game to next level by Ian Kennedy, COMOX VALLEY RECORD Feb. 9, 2011
Abby Ruggers fall to provincial champs by Dan Kinvig, ABBOTSFORD NEWS Feb. 9, 2011
Burnaby Lake splits games in Victoria BC LOCAL NEWS Feb. 9, 2011
Sharks let win slip through fingers by Michael Booth, SURREY NOW Feb 8, 2011
Castaway Wanderers banging way to elite pool by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS Feb 6, 2011
Vikes, Bays still perfect by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Feb 6, 2011
James Bay looks to crank it up a notch at home by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Feb 5, 2011
Canada's rugby sevens future stars in the Cowichan Valley by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN Feb 4, 2011
British Columbia in novel league revamp by Kurt Oeler, THE GAINLINE.US Feb 2, 2011
(Cowichan) Prems off to rough start by Kevin Rothbauer, THE CITIZEN Feb 2, 2011
Premier Sharks debut with road victory by Nick Greenizan, PEACE ARCH NEWS Jan 31, 2011
Capilano Rugby starts by Benjamin Alldritt, NORTH SHORE NEWS Jan 29, 2011
Vikes open rugby season with a win by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Jan 29, 2011
Island teams begin road to B.C. title by Cleve Dheensaw, TIMES COLONIST Jan 29, 2011
Four Vikes selected for Team Canada by Max Sussman, THE MARTLET Jan 27, 2011
Season opens for newer, fresher B.C. rugby union by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS Jan 27, 2011
SMUS Rugby product adds speed to Canada by Travis Paterson, VICTORIA NEWS Jan 25, 2011
Sharks kick off new season on Island by Michael Booth, SURREY NOW Jan 25, 2011
Jordan strives to be the best by Cam Tucker, ABBY TIMES Jan 21, 2011
From Vanier to Vegas COMOX VALLEY RECORD Jan 20, 2011
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