BEARS PRODUCE STRONG PERFORMANCE TO FINISH CRC IN THIRD
The BC Bears finished their Canadian Rugby Championship
campaign in third place, beating Prairie Wolfpack 48-36 in a
thrilling match at Rugby Park in Calgary. The defending
champions from 2017 were unable to reach the final this year,
so had to make do with a third place after a high scoring and
thrilling battle against their Western neighbours
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ONTARIO BLUES DEFEAT ATLANTIC ROCK TO CAPTURE MACTIER CUP
On Sunday afternoon at the Calgary Rugby Park the Ontario
Blues defeated the Atlantic Rock 22-17 to win the Canadian
Rugby Championship
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ATLANTIC ROCK DEFEAT PRAIRIE WOLF PACK IN CALGARY
On Thursday evening at the Calgary Rugby Union the Atlantic
Rock defeated the hosts Prairie Wolf Pack 31-14 to advance to
the 2018 Senior Men's Canadian Rugby Championships on
Sunday
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ONTARIO BLUES DEFEAT BC BEARS TO ADVANCE TO CRC FINALS
The Ontario Blues Senior Men had a chance to book their
ticket to the MacTier Cup Final (Canadian Rugby
Championship Final) when they played in the semi-finals on
Thursday
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CRC 2018 UPDATE: ROCK VS WOLF PACK TO KICK OFF AT 5PM
The second semi-final of the 2018 Canadian Rugby
Championship pits the Atlantic Rock against the hosts Prairie
Wolf Pack on Thursday in Calgary at pm MT
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BC BEARS VS ONTARIO BLUES - ROSTERS & GAME PREVIEW
The first semi-final of the 2018 Canadian Rugby
Championship in Calgary, AB is a re-match of last year's final
with Ontario taking on BC
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WHY THE CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE EPIC
Every year, the best men’s rugby players in Canada battle it
out for the glory of the MacTier Cup. This year, they’re coming
to Calgary with the Canadian Rugby Championship - and it’s
not something you’re going to want to miss!
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Blues Sr. Men victorious in Game 2 of CRC
The Ontario Blues Senior Men’s team avenged their opening
loss to the Atlantic Rock with a strong display on Tuesday
night at Burlington Centaurs Rugby Football Club
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BLUES SR. MEN SUFFER CRC OPENING LOSS TO ATLANTIC ROCK IN QUEBEC
The Ontario Blues Senior Men's team met the Atlantic Rock at
Concordia University to open up their Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC) campaign. The Rock defeated the Blues
by a final score of 34-22
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BC BEARS WIN BIG AT HOME TO TAKE CRC WESTERN QUALIFIER AGAINST PRAIRIE WOLFPACK
The BC Bears defeated the Prairie Wolfpack 39-20 in an
entertaining Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) match at
North Vancouver’s Klahanie Park
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Silverthorn names Ontario Blues Senior Men's Starting XV for CRC Opener
Ontario Blues Senior Men's Head Coach has named his
Starting XV roster as they open up the Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC) against the Atlantic Rock.
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BC Bears Look to Get Revenge on Prairie Wolfpack in Friday Night Rugby Showdown in North Vancouver
BC Rugby is excited to announce the roster for the BC Bears
ahead of their Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) match
against the Prairie Wolfpack, which kicks off this Friday at
7pm at Klahanie Park
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WOLF PACK EXCITED FOR REMATCH WITH BC BEARS IN VANCOUVER
The Wolf Pack are coming off an exciting last minute win over
the reigning CRC champions BC Bears (27 – 24) at Calgary
Rugby Park when Grant Crowell touched down for a try with
no time left on the clock.
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BC Bears Lose Opening CRC Game against Prairie Wolfpack in Calgary Thriller
Calgary, AB – July 27, 2018: The BC Bears lost their opening
match of the Canadian Rugby Championships (CRC) in
dramatic fashion, with opponents Prairie Wolfpack grabbing a
crucial try in the last second of the game. The match, taking
place at Calgary Rugby Park in Alberta, was the first game of
a two-match playoff to determine semi-final seeding in the
CRC finals in August.
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BC Bears Lose Opening CRC Game against Prairie Wolfpack in Calgary Thriller
Calgary, AB – July 27, 2018: The BC Bears lost their opening
match of the Canadian Rugby Championships (CRC) in
dramatic fashion, with opponents Prairie Wolfpack grabbing a
crucial try in the last second of the game. The match, taking
place at Calgary Rugby Park in Alberta, was the first game of
a two-match playoff to determine semi-final seeding in the
CRC finals in August.
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2018 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF IN CALGARY ON FRIDAY
The Senior Men's Canadian Rugby Championship kicks off on
Friday at the Calgary Rugby Park with the 2017 Champions
BC Bears taking on the Prairie Wolf Pack
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2018 SENIOR MEN'S CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
Rugby Canada is pleased to announce the plans for the 2018 Senior Men’s
Canadian Rugby Championship
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BEARS DEFEAT 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 TAKE 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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LLOYD LEADS BLUES TO CRC VICTORY 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. Kainoa Lloyd put up four tries
to lead Ontario to the victory.
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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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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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BEARS LOOK TO BUILD ON OPENING WEEK WIN
BC Rugby is proud to announce the BC Bears team
ahead of their remaining matches in the 2017 Canadian Rugby
Championships (CRC). Led by Canadian and BC stalwarts Phil
Mack and Anthony Luca, the team has already secured one
victory in
this year’s championship and are looking for more.
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BLUES OPEN CRC SECOND ROUND AGAINST WOLF PACK
The Ontario Blues Senior Men's squad continues their
Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) with a trip to Calgary,
Alberta. The remainder Senior Men's CRC will be set in
Calgary, as the Blues meet the Prairie Wolf Pack on August
13 and the British Columbia Bears on August 16.
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BLUES DEFEAT ROCK TO PICK UP FIRST VICTORY OF 2017 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
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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BLUES SET TO OPEN 2017 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP IN TRURO
Chris Silverthorn – Head Coach of the Ontario Blues Senior
Men – has announced their Starting XV ahead of their first
match of the Canadian Rugby Championship season
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BC BEARS WIN CRC 2017 OPENER
The BC Bears opened the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship with a
convincing 43-0 win over the Prairie Wolf Pack in the season opener.
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PREVIEW: 2017 SENIOR MEN'S CRC
The 2017 Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship is set for kick-off
Friday as the BC Bears host the Prairie Wolf Pack before the Ontario Blues
face the Atlantic Rock the following week.
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BLUES BEAT RAPTORS IN PRESEASON CLASH
The Ontario Blues Senior Men’s team welcomed the Glendale Raptors to
Sherwood Forest Park today for a pre-Canadian Rugby Championship
friendly match.
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BLUES NAME TEAM FOR GLENDALE RAPTORS CLASH
As May long weekend approaches and rugby season begins, a few of
Ontario's finest Senior Men's players will be taking the pitch in Burlington
in what is likely to be the most anticipated games on the Blues' calendar.
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BLUES NAME TEAM FOR OLD BLUE CLASH
Ontario Blues Chris Silverthorn has named his first squad of the 2017
senior mens representative rugby season, ahead of the clash with Old
Blue New York on Saturday, April 29th at Randalls Island, NYC
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BC RUGBY BEARS ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF
BC Rugby is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Healy as the
Head Coach of the BC Rugby Senior Men's XVs team, better known as the
BC Bears. Joining him will be Phil Mack who has been appointed the
Assistant Coach.
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2017 SENIOR MEN'S CRC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The 2017 Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship
schedule has been announced that will see each team play a
total of four games.
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BLUES EDGE PAST CORK CONSTITUTION
The Ontario Blues fought to a tight 12-10 win over Irish
tourists Cork Constitution FC on Monday night in front of an
enthusiastic crowd at Twin Elm Rugby Park
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BLUES NAMED SIDE FOR CORK CON CLASH
Ontario Blues have retained the core of their MacTier Cup winning side for
Mondays’ rugby clash with Irish Cup champions Cork Constitution RFC,
with a number of new faces added as the Blues look ahead to 2017.
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CRC SENIOR WOMEN'S COMPETITION SET FOR KICKOFF
The senior women’s Canadian Rugby Championship is set for
kickoff in a week with the top five teams in the country
meeting at Fletcher’s Fields in Markham, Ont from August 15-
21.
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BLUES CLAIM FIFTH MACTIER CUP
The Ontario Blues claimed its fifth MacTier Cup after a 50-21
win over the BC Bears Sunday
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ROCK, BLUES AND WOLF PACK IN POSITION TO WIN CRC
Heading into Sunday's finale, the Wolf Pack, Blues and Rock
can all still win the MacTier Cup
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BLUES AND WOLF PACK NAME TEAMS FOR CRUCIAL CRC CLASH
The Ontario Blues will host the defending champions Prairie
Wolf Pack in a crucial Canadian Rugby Championship game on
Thursday, July 21 at Fletchers Fields in Markham, ON. Kickoff
is set for 6:30 p.m.
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CRC AGE GRADE COMPETITION SET FOR THURSDAY KICKOFF
The Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) U20 women and
U19 men’s competitions are set for kickoff Thursday.
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WOLF PACK BEAT BEARS FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
The Prairie Wolf Pack maintained their perfect CRC record
after a 25-17 win over the BC Bears
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WOLF PACK OPEN CRC SEASON WITH WIN OVER BEARS
The Canadian Direct Insurance BC Bears were dealt a tough
blow in their quest to capture their first MacTier Cup since
2009, dropping a corybantic contest 27-21 to the Prairie Wolf
Pack in the opening round of the Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC).
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BLUES BEAT ROCK FOR FIRST CRC WIN OF SEASON
The Ontario Blues picked up their first win of the 2016
Canadian Rugby Championship presented by Johnsonville,
knocking off eastern Canadian rivals Atlantic Rock 24-13 at
Swilers RFC in St. John’s N.L
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WOLF PACK NAME STARTING XV TO FACE BEARS
The Prairie Wolf Pack, winners of the 2015 Canadian Rugby
Championship, have named their team for Saturday’s CRC
season opener against the BC Bears at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BEARS SET FOR WOLF PACK CLASH
The Canadian Direct Insurance BC Bears begin the quest for
the MacTier Cup on Saturday with their opening match of the
2016 Canadian Rugby Championship
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BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR ROCK REMATCH
The Ontario Blues senior men’s provincial rugby team has
announced its squad for its 2016 Johnsonville Canadian Rugby
Championship match against the Atlantic Rock on Saturday.
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BLUES BEATEN BY ENGLAND COUNTIES IN CRC PREP
England Counties made it three wins from three matches on
their current tour of Canada, earning a 73-0 victory over the
Ontario Blues in their tour finale on Saturday afternoon at
Markham’s Fletcher’s Fields.
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BLUES NAME STARTING XV TO FACE ENGLAND COUNTIES
Ontario Blues head coach Chris Silverthorn has named his
starting lineup for Saturday’s international friendly against
England Counties at Markham’s Fletcher’s Fields.
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WOLF PACK NAME TEAM FOR ENGLAND COUNTIES CLASH
The Prairie Wolf Pack host touring side England Counties on
June 7th at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BEARS FALL TO ENGLAND COUNTIES IN CRC WARMUP
The Canadian Direct Insurance Bears were slow off the mark
and fell behind quickly to England Counties losing 41-0 Friday
night
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ROCK BEAT BLUES IN 2016 CRC OPENER
The Ontario Blues dropped their opening match of the 2016
Canadian Rugby Championship presented by Johnsonville,
falling 22-12 to eastern Canadian rivals Atlantic Rock at
Burlington’s Sherwood Forest Park.
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ROCK VS BLUES - LIVE STREAM
Watch live streaming of the Rock vs Ontario Blues starting at
5:00 PM
EST - pregame at 4:50 PM.
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ROSTERS FINALIZED AS CRC SETS TO BEGIN
Ahead of Saturdays Canadian Rugby Championship season
opener, final rosters for all four teams have been submitted
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BEARS ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR ENGLAND COUNTIES CLASH
The BC Bears have named their starting XV for Friday's CRC
preseason game against England Counties
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CRC PATHWAY HIGHLIGHTED AT CANADA'S SENIOR MEN'S CAMP
As Canada prepares to RiseAsOne this summer, and with the
senior men’s training camp at Shawnigan Lake now underway,
the reliance on the Canadian Rugby Championship pathway is
shining through.
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BLUES BEAT SELECTS IN CRC PRESEASON OPENER
Overcoming adverse weather conditions, the Ontario Blues used a strong
defensive performance to defeat host side Alberta Selects 19-9 in their
preseason clash at Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park on Sunday afternoon.
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SELECTS NAME TEAM TO FACE BLUES IN CRC PRESEASON GAME
The Alberta Selects XV have announced its squad for its game
against the Ontario Blues at Edmonton’s Ellerslie Rugby Park
on May 22, 2016.
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BLUES NAME TEAM FOR PRESEASON GAME AGAINST ALBERTA SELECTS
The Ontario Blues senior men’s provincial rugby team has
announced its squad for its lone 2016 Canadian Rugby
Championship presented by Johnsonville preseason match,
with the Double Blue selecting 10 internationally capped
players for its tilt with the Alberta Selects in Edmonton on May
22, 2016.
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ENGLAND COUNTIES TO TOUR CANADA
England Counties will tour Canada this summer playing three
matches against teams from the Canadian Rugby
Championship.
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CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP: A HISTORY
Since 2009, the Canadian Rugby Championship presented by
Johnsonville has been the key pathway to selection to
Canada’s Senior Men’s team.
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JOHNSONVILLE ANNOUNCED AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF 2016 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
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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ONTARIO AND BC CLINCH CRC TITLES
The BC Bears clinched the Canadian Rugby Championships
men’s U19 title Sunday while the Ontario Storm won the
women’s U20 tournament in Regina
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ONTARIO MOVE TO 3-0 IN WOMEN'S U20 CRC
The Ontario Blues remain perfect in the U20 women’s
Canadian Rugby Championships division after they beat the
Wolf Pack 22-12 Saturday.
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ONTARIO BLUES REMAIN PERFECT AT CRC U19
The Ontario Blues moved to 3-0 at the Canadian Rugby
Championships as they beat the Voyageurs 71-0 Friday
afternoon.
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ONTARIO BLUES MOVE TO 2-0 AT CRC U19
The Ontario Blues moved to 2-0 at the U19 men's Canadian
Rugby Championships after a 26-8 win over the Atlantic Rock.
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ONTARIO, BC, CRUISE TO U19 CRC WINS
The Canadian Rugby Championships U19 men’s competition
got underway Wednesday in Regina as Ontario and British
Columbia cruised to victories.
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WATCH LIVE STREAM
Watch Live Streaming of the Canadian Rugby Championship
U19
Men and U20 Women Here! Tuesday July 13, 7:00 PM CST
watch
the BC U20 Women take on the U20 Prairie Wolf Pack Women.
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ONTARIO BLUES U19 DEVELOPMENT TEAM ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR UPCOMING CRC
Ontario Blues under-19 development team head coach Mike
Curran has named his roster for the upcoming U19 Canadian
Rugby Championship, held July 15-19 at Regina Rugby Park in
Regina, Sask.
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ONTARIO BLUES U19 DEVELOPMENT TEAM ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR UPCOMING CRC
Ontario Blues under-19 development team head coach Mike
Curran has named his roster for the upcoming U19 Canadian
Rugby Championship, held July 15-19 at Regina Rugby Park in
Regina, Sask.
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK CLAIM FIRST CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Prairie Wolf Pack won their first ever Canadian Rugby
Championship Wednesday as they beat the Ontario Blues 33-
25 in the final at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BC BEARS CLAIM THIRD PLACE IN 2015 CRC
The BC Bears claimed third spot in the 2015 Canadian Rugby
Championships after a 31-30 win over the Atlantic Rock at the
Calgary Rugby Park.
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK CRUISE INTO CRC FINAL
The Prairie Wolf Pack will face the Ontario Blues in the 2015
Canadian Rugby Championships Final after they cruised past
the Atlantic Rock 57-7 at the Calgary Rugby Park.
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BLUES MOVE INTO THE CRC FINAL AFTER WIN OVER ROCK
The Ontario Blues will play for their fifth straignt MacTier Cup
on Canada Day as they beat the Atlantic Rock 44-22 to book
their spot in the Canadian Rugby Championships Final.
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WATCH THE 2015 CRC LIVE
The Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) kicks off Sunday
from the Calgary Rugby Park with two semi-final matchups.
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MCRORIE HOPES CRC CAN HELP BOOK HIS PLACE TO 2015 WORLD CUP
Gordon McRorie is hoping a good showing at the CRC can help
book his place at the World Cup.
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BC BEARS NAME ROSTER FOR 2015 CRC
The BC Rugby Union is pleased to announce the lineup for BC
Bears senior men’s provincial XV at the upcoming 2015
Canadian Rugby Championships (CRC’s).
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ONTARIO BLUES ANNOUNCE 2015 CRC ROSTER
The four-time defending Canadian Rugby Championship title
holders Ontario Blues have named their squad ahead of next
week’s Canadian Rugby Championship opener against the
Atlantic Rock.
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WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE CRC ROSTER
The Wolf Pack have announced their 2015 Canadian Rugby
Championship squad.
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WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE EXTENDED TRAINING SQUAD FOR 2015 CRC
Wolf Pack Head Coach, Graeme Moffat, has announced the
Pack’s extended training squad for this year's Canadian Rugby
Championship.
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ONTARIO BLUES CONCLUDE CRC PRESEASON WITH A VICTORY OVER NEW YORK OLD BLUE
The Ontario Blues senior provincial rugby team has made it
two wins in the past eight days, wrapping up their two-match
Canadian Rugby Championship preseason with a 43-31 home
victory over American Rugby Premiership side New York Old
Blue.
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ONTARIO BLUES SECURE PRESEASON DOUBLE OVER ATLANTIC ROCK IN HALIFAX
While Saturday may have marked the Ontario Blues provincial
men’s rugby program’s first matches of their 2015 campaign,
the four-time national champions showed little signs of rust in
their convincing two-game sweep over the Atlantic Rock.
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ONTARIO BLUES BEGIN CRC PREPARATIONS
The Ontario Blues will try to go from zero to 60 in short order,
kicking off preparation for their 2015 Canadian Rugby
Championship season with two games, plus a U19 fixture, in a
week.
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2015 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN CALGARY
Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that the 2015 Canadian
Rugby Championship (CRC) will be contested over two
double-header game days on June 27th and July 1st at the
Calgary Rugby Park in, Alberta
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2015 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD AT CALGARY RUGBY PARK
Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that the 2015 Canadian
Rugby Championship (CRC) will be contested over two
double-header game days on June 27th and July 1st at the
Calgary Rugby Park in, Alberta
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ONTARIO BLUES TO FACE EDINBURGH RUGBY ON OCTOBER 27
Fresh off their fourth straight Canadian Rugby Championship
title, the Ontario Blues are proud to announce that team is set
to travel to Scotland to take on Pro12 club Edinburgh Rugby
on October 27
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FOUR-TACULAR - BLUES TAKE CRC TITLE WITH WIN OVER ROCK
The Ontario Blues beat the Atlantic Rock 45-5 to claim a
fourth straight Canadian Rugby Championship title and the
MacTier Cup.
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FOUR-TACULAR - BLUES TAKE CRC TITLE WITH WIN OVER ROCK
The Ontario Blues beat the Atlantic Rock 45-5 to claim a
fourth straight Canadian Rugby Championship title and the
MacTier Cup.
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ROCK STAND IN WAY OF 4TH STRAIGHT BLUES TITLE
The Atlantic Rock stands between the Ontario Blues and a 4th
straight Canadian Rugby Championship title this weekend.
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ROCK LOSE CLOSE ONE TO BEARS
The Rock made it close in the contest against the BC Bears.
2nd report - by Carl Allwood.
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BEARS BEAT ROCK TO FINISH THIRD
The BC Bears held on for a 26-20 victory over the winless
Rock in St. John's to finish third in the CRC 2014
standings. Johnny Morris tackles Ciaran Hearn of the Rock.
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BEARS BEAT ROCK TO FINISH THIRD
The BC Bears held on for a 26-20 victory over the winless
Rock in St. John's to finish third in the CRC 2014
standings. Johnny Morris tackles Ciaran Hearn of the Rock.
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WOLF PACK SHOCK BLUES WITH 29-26 WIN
The Prairie Wolf Pack shocked the Ontario Blues with a 29-26
win on Sunday afternoon in Peterborough. Pictured is Seb
Pearson scoring a try.
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BLUES READY TO CLAIM 2014 TITLE
The Ontario Blues are poised to claim a fourth straight CRC
title but have to go through the first place Prairie Wolf
Pack to claim the honours on Sunday in Peterborough.
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BLUES WIN - WAIT FOR WOLF PACK AND TITLE FIGHT
The Ontario Blues got the job done, beating the BC Bears in
Guelph Thursday night, but must wait for the Prairie Wolf
Pack on Sunday in Peterborough to determine the 2014
championship.
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WOLF PACK GET BONUS POINT WIN TO TOP TABLE
The visiting Prairie Wolf Pack made it two in a row against
the Rock this season, claiming a 31-10 bonus point victory
to move into first place in the CRC standings.
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BLUES VETERANS BACK IN FOLD VS BC
John Moonlight (pictured in lineout) and Jamie Mackenzie
start against BC on Thursday night in Guelph.
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CRC WEEKEND PREVIEW
We take a look at the match-ups this weekend as the western
teams swing east in what will possibly determine the 2014
CRC title.
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IN DEPTH WITH GORDON MCRORIE
Learn more about the Wolf Pack's and CRC's leading scorer,
Gordon McRorie, in this interview by Jeff Robinson.
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PACK FACE CHALLENGE OF ROCK AT SWILERS
It is one of the most intimidating places for a visiting
team to play - Swilers RFC in St. John's, Newfoundland to
play the Rock. The Prairie Wolf Pack are up for it Thursday
night in CRC action.
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BLUES AND PACK TIED FOR TOP SPOT AFTER WEEKEND
The Ontario Blues went 2-0 on its western swing, downing the
BC Bears 30-20 on Sunday, while the Wolf Pack were 53-5
winners over the Rock in Calgary to stay tied for top spot
in the table with Ontario.
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BLUES HOLD ON FOR 30-20 WIN OVER BEARS
Rugby is an 80 minute game. Sunday, both the BC Bears and
the Ontario Blues received a stern reminder of that fact.
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BLUES IN TOP SPOT FOLLOWING WEST ROAD SWING
Last week saw the Ontario Blues make big strides in their
bid to win an unprecedented fourth straight Canadian Rugby
Championship title.
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WOLF PACK IN BIG WIN OVER ROCK
The Wolf Pack defended their home turf and reignited their
quest for their first Canadian Rugby Championship title ON
Sunday.
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BEARS FACE BLUES IN PART TWO OF DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND
The BC Bears are looking to make it two wins in a row as
they face the Ontario Blues Sunday afternoon at Klahanie Park.
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WOLF PACK SEEK REBOUND FROM LOSS TO BLUES
Wolf Pack head coach, Graeme Moffat, has made some changes
to the side that will face the Atlantic Rock Sunday in Calgary.
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BEARS ORCHESTRATE BIG WIN OVER ROCK
The Bears repeatedly flung the ball wide, turned the corner
and crossed the try line on their feet en-route to a 63-6
romp over the visiting Atlantic Rock.
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BLUES IN CLINICAL WIN OVER WOLF PACK
The Ontario Blues showed why they are a threat to win a
fourth straight CRC title as they beat the Wolf Pack in
Edmonton 28-3 Thursday night.
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TRAINOR BACK ON TRACK WITH BEARS
The BC Bears will welcome Conor Trainor back into the lineup
on Thursday when they take on the visiting Atlantic Rock at
Klahanie Park.
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BEARS READY FOR WEEKEND HOME STAND
The BC Bears host the Rock (Thursday) and the Ontario Blues
(Sunday) with the 2014 season hanging in the balance.
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BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR WESTERN SWING
The Ontario Blues have named their squad to face the Prairie
Wolf Pack and British Columbia Bears later this week, making
just two changes from the 23-man side that defeated the
Atlantic Rock in Ottawa.
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WOLF PACK MAKE NO CHANGES FOR BLUES ENCOUNTER
Wolf Pack head coach, Graeme Moffat has made no changes to
the starting XV ahead of the Wolf Pack’s vital home
encounter against the three-time Canadian Rugby Championship
winner’s the Ontario Blues.
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EAST MEETS WEST IN NEXT CRC ROUND
The eastern based Ontario Blues and Atlantic Rock load up
for two game road swings with the Wolf Pack and Bears this
coming Thursday and Sunday. We take a look at the match-ups.
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BEARS DE-CLAWED - WOLF PACK SWEEP SERIES
The Prairie Wolf Pack swept the season series against the BC
Bears - winning the second match 30-3 in Kelowna.
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BLUES TOP ROCK IN SEASON OPENER
The Ontario Blues overcame wet weather to create a second
half comeback to down the visiting Atlantic Rock 20-11 in
Ottawa, Saturday night.
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WOLF PACK TOO MUCH FOR BEARS IN KELOWNA
The visiting Prairie Wolf Pack sent a message to the rest of
the CRC that they are in hot pursuit of the MacTier Cup in
2014, putting together a dominant 30-3 win over the BC Bears
in Kelowna.
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BEARS NAME TEAM TO TAKE ON PACK
The BC Bears have named the starting team to take on the
visiting Prairie Wolf Pack at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna,
Saturday night. (Streaming info as well!)
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BLUES NAME TEAM TO FACE ROCK
Ontario Blues Coach Chris Silverthorn has named his starting
23 for his team's season opening match against the Atlantic
Rock in Ottawa on Saturday.
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NO CHANGES TO WOLF PACK SQUAD VS BC
The Prairie Wolf Pack squad is unchanged for part two of the
home and home series, taking place at the Apple Bowl in
Kelowna this weekend. (file photo)
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ROCK READY FOR BLUES CHALLENGE TO OPEN SEASON
The Rock have named an experienced and balanced starting
team to take on the three time defending champion Ontario
Blues in Ottawa on Saturday.
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BEARS MORRISON TO LEAD BEARS IN 2014
BC Bears Callum Morrison will skipper the 2014 version of
the team, including this weekend's tilt vs the Prairie Wolf
Pack in Kelowna. (Judy Teasdale photo)
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BLUES OPEN SEASON IN OTTAWA THIS WEEKEND
The three time defending champion Ontario Blues opens its
2014 season against the Rock in Newfoundland this weekend.
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CRC WEEK TWO PREVIEW
The Blues open the 2014 season against The Rock while the
Bears and Wolf Pack complete the second half of a home and
home series in Kelowna. Read the CRC Week Two preview.
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WOLF PACK MAUL BEARS IN OPENER
The Calgary Wolf Pack had a convincing season opening win
over the visiting BC Bears, 31 - 10 in front of 2,000 fans
at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BEARS DROP SEASON OPENER TO WOLF PACK IN CALGARY
The Prairie Wolf Pack beat a 14 man BC Bears team 31-10 to
open its 2014 campaign in front of a packed house in Calgary.
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BEARS TAKE ON WOLF PACK TO OPEN SEASON
The BC Bears travel to Calgary to open the 2014 CRC season
against the Prairie Wolf Pack.
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BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR 2014 SEASON
The three time defending champion BC Bears have named its
final squad for 2014.
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BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR 2014 SEASON
Three time defending champion Ontario Blues have named its
squad for the 2014 campaign.
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BEARS DOWN URUGUAY TO CAP TOUR
BC men’s rugby representatives have scored a major win in
their tour of South America, defeating an almost-full
strength Uruguay 21-20 on Saturday in Montevideo.
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BLUES U19 WIN CRC TITLE
The Ontario Blues U19 team won the CRC 2014 title going 4-0
in Newfoundland.
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U19 BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR CRC NATIONALS
The Ontario Blues U19 coaching staff has named its squad to
travel to St. John's, Newfoundland next week for the CRC
National Championships.
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BLUES TOP ALL-AMERICANS 31-16
The Ontario Blues beat the USA All-American Collegiate side
31-16 in a Canadian Rugby Championship pre-season tour in
Canton, Massachusetts.
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BLUES NAME LINEUP TO TAKE ON ALL-AMERICANS
Ontario Blues head coach Chris Silverthorn has named his
starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against USA Rugby’s
Collegiate All-Americans at the Irish Cultural Center in
Canton, Mass.
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BLUES NAME SQUAD TO TAKE ON ALL AMERICANS
The Ontario Blues travel to Massachusetts next weekend to
take on the Collegiate All Americans in a CRC pre-season
fixture. See the full squad here.
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BEARS NAME TOUR SQUAD TO SOUTH AMERICA
The BC Bears are touring South America ahead of its 2014 CRC
campaign, and have named its tour squad and long list for
the upcoming season.
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BLUES DOMINATE IN SUPER 7S EXHIBITION
The Ontario Blues dominated the New York Rhinos 79-43 in an
exhibition of modified 7s called Super 7s, before a crowd of
over 8,000 at PPL Park in Philadelphia.
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BLUES NAME SQUAD FOR US SUPER 7S EVENT
The Ontario Blues are sending a squad to play against the
New York Rhinos in a Super 7s event in Philadelphia. See the
squad named for this unique event.
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BLUES IN COMEBACK WIN OVER ROCK DEVELOPMENT
Blues survive a second-half surge to win their Victoria Day
preseason match over the Rock.
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JONES PRESIDENT XV DOWN ROCK DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
An Atlantic Rock Development squad fell to the Vince Jones
President's XV squad in Peterborough on Friday evening. It
was the first of a two game pre-season swing in Ontario for
the Rock side. (FILE PHOTO)
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BLUES DEVELOPMENT TAKE ON ROCK IN OAKVILLE
An Ontario Blues Development squad takes on the Atlantic
Rock on Monday at the Oakville Crusaders Rugby Club - 1PM
kick-off.
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE 2014 PARTNERSHIP
Today the Prairie Wolf Pack announced their 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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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE 2014 PARTNERSHIP
Today the Prairie Wolf Pack announced their 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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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE 2014 PARTNERSHIP
Today the Prairie Wolf Pack announced their 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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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE 2014 PARTNERSHIP
Today the Prairie Wolf Pack announced their 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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CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON SCHEDULES
The four Canadian Rugby Championship have announced
their pre-season schedules heading into the 2014 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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ONTARIO BLUES NAME STARTING LINEUP FOR MATCH AGAINST NY ATHLETIC CLUB
Ontario Blues have named their team for Saturday’s cross-
border rugby match with New York Athletic Club, with no
fewer than seven players pulling on the double blue for the
first time
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK HOSTS AN EVENING WITH BRIAN BURKE
The Prairie Wolf Pack are hosting a fundraising event on
March 25, 2014 featuring some top Canadian Sport Legends,
including Rugby Canada Board Member and Calgary Flames
General Manager, Brian Burke
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TOM LUKE JOINS BC BEARS
The BC Bears have added the experienced Tom Luke to its 2014
coaching mix.
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BLUES ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON FIXTURES AND WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS
The Ontario Blues have announced their winter training
schedule along with three pre-eason games against the New
York Athletic Club, Alantic Rock and the USA U23 XV teams.
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2014 CRC SCHEDULE RELEASED
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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BLUES CLINCH PERFECT CRC SEASON WITH WIN OVER ATLANTIC ROCK
The Ontario Blues have become the first team in the
Canadian Rugby Championship’s five-year history to finish a
season with a perfect 5-0 record, achieving the feat after
defeating the Atlantic Rock 26-23 in St. John’s.
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BEARS CLINCH 2ND WITH WIN OVER WOLF PACK
Sean Ferguson, seen in this file photo vs the Rock, scored
two tries against the Wolf Pack in Edmonton to help the
Bears to a 40-19 win and a second place CRC finish.
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BLUES DEFEAT ROCK IN CRC SEASON FINALE IN NEWFOUNDLAND
The Ontario Blues capped off their season as Canadian Rugby
Championship champs by making it an undefeated 5-0
campaign after a hard fought 26-23 over The Rock in St.
John's
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BLUES WITH PERFECT FINISH IN ST. JOHN'S
The Ontario Blues capped off their season as Canadian Rugby
Championship champs by making it an undefeated 5-0 campaign
after a hard fought 26-23 over The Rock in St. John's.
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ROCK FALL TO BLUES IN CRC SEASON FINALE IN ST. JOHN'S
The Ontario Blues capped off their season as Canadian Rugby
Championship champs by making it an undefeated 5-0
campaign after a hard fought 26-23 over The Rock in St.
John's
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FINAL CRC MATCH A CHANCE FOR YOUNG BLUES TO SHINE AS PERFECT SEASON BECKONS
The Ontario Blues, fresh off clinching their third MacTier Cup
in a row, will field a very young side as they try to keep
their
Canadian Rugby Championship win streak alive against the
Atlantic Rock in St. John’s.
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WOLF PACK HOST BC BEARS IN EDMONTON IN CRC SEASON FINALE
Second-place in the 2013 Canadian Rugby Championship is
up-for-grabs on Saturday as the Prairie Wolfpack host the BC
Bears at Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonton
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ROCK PREPARE FOR CRC SEASON FINALE AGAINST BLUES
On Saturday, September 21 The Rock will face the Canadian
Rugby Championship winning Ontario Blues in their season
finale at Swilers Rugby Complex
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ROCK ROSTER ANNOUNCED TO FACE ONTARIO BLUES
On Saturday, September 21 The Rock will face the Canadian
Rugby Championship winning Ontario Blues in their season
finale at Swilers Rugby Complex
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ROCK ROSTER ANNOUNCED TO FACE ONTARIO BLUES
On Saturday, September 21 The Rock will face the Canadian Rugby Championship winning Ontario Blues in their season finale at Swilers Rugby Complex
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BC BEARS HIT THE ROAD FOR SEASON FINALE IN EDMONTON
The BC Bears have added four impact players - Adam
Kleeberger, James Pitblado, Connor Braid and Michael
Fuailefau - ahead of their Edmonton road trip for the final
match of the 2013 Canadian Rugby Championship season
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ONTARIO BLUES LOOKING FOR A PERFECT SEASON IN THIS WEEKEND’S CRC FINALE
The Ontario Blues, having clinched their third consecutive
Canadian Rugby Championship title last weekend, will head to
St. John’s, Newfoundland this weekend looking for a perfect
CRC record.
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ONTARIO BLUES CLINCH 3RD CONSECUTIVE CRC, DEFEAT BRITISH COLUMBIA 50-27
The Ontario Blues have clinched the 2013 Canadian Rugby
Championship after defeating the British Columbia Bears 50- 27
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ONTARIO BLUES CLINCH 3RD CONSECUTIVE CRC, DEFEAT BC 50-27 IN LINDSAY
The Ontario Blues have clinched the 2013 Canadian Rugby
Championship after defeating the British Columbia Bears 50-
27
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BLUES WELCOME BACK MOONLIGHT FOR BEARS CLASH IN LINDSAY
Lindsay, Ontario will play host to some of Canada’s top rugby
players this weekend when the Ontario Blues host the British
Columbia Bears in a CRC clash on Saturday afternoon.
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ONTARIO BLUES LOOK TO CLINCH CRC WITH A SATURDAY WIN IN LINDSAY
Saturday marks a very important day in determining the
winner of the 2013 Canadian Rugby Championship.
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THREE CAPPED PLAYERS JOIN BEARS FOR EAST TRIP
The Canadian Rugby Championship rematch between the Ontario
Blues and BC Bears will feature a number of national team
standouts, including the addition of three capped BC Bears
in Nathan Hirayama, Sean White, and Harry Jones.
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BEARS GET FIRST VICTORY WITH WIN OVER ROCK
Duncan, BC standout Pat Kay produced a flawless 20-point
kicking performance on Monday afternoon to lead the BC Bears
to their first win of the 2013 Canadian Rugby Championship.
(JUDY TEASDALE PHOTO)
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BLUES TOP TABLE WITH WIN OVER WOLF PACK
The Ontario Blues moved to the top of the CRC table with a
53-23 win over the Prairie Wolf Pack in Calgary on Monday.
Jordan Wilson-Ross scored one of seven Blues tries on the day.
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BLUES LOOKING TO CONTINUE PERFECT START TO CRC SEASON AGAINST WOLFPACK IN CALGARY
Ontario Blues have named their side for the second leg of
their western swing, featuring several changes to the lineup
that edged BC Bears 11-7 in Langford on Friday night.
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WOLF PACK TAKE ON UNDEFEATED BLUES
It is an undefeated Ontario Blues team that takes on the
Prairie Wolf Pack in a holiday Monday match up that will see
the winner go to the top of the table. Pictured - Ian
Shoults of the Wolf Pack in action vs the Rock.
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BLUES GET NARROW ROAD WIN VS BEARS
It was a tight 11-7 win for the two time defending champion
Ontario Blues over the BC Bears in Langford, BC.
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WOLF PACK OUT RUN ROCK 47-27
The Prairie Wolf Pack have placed a marker down showing they
are the team to beat after a seven try performance over the
visiting Atlantic Rock in Calgary Friday night, winning 47-27.
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ROCK TARGET FIRST PLACE ON WEEKEND ROAD TRIP
With dates in Calgary and Langford over the holiday weekend
it is going to be a long hard road trip for the Rock - but
the payoff could be first place and a chance at the CRC
championship on the other side.
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KLEEBERGER RETURNS TO BEARS DEN
This weekend's BC Bears double header will mark the return
to fifteens action of Adam Kleeberger.
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BLUES RAMP UP FOR WESTERN SWING
The Ontario Blues will continue their Canadian Rugby
Championship season with a big test at Westhills Stadium in
Langfordthis Friday night.
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ROCK HOLD ON FOR TIGHT 16-14 WIN OVER WOLF PACK
The Atlantic Rock held on for a tight 16-14 win over the
visiting Prairie Wolf Pack - to open its home campaign of
the 2013 CRC season.
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BLUES DOWN US LIFE COLLEGE IN EXHIBITION
The highly rated Life College from USA's Premier League -
fell to a young Ontario Blues club 36-20 on Friday night in
Oakville.
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ROCK FULL BACK ALEX ROGERS OUT WITH HEAD KNOCK
The toughest part of Thursday night’s two-hour practice at
Swilers Complex for Alex Rogers was having to watch it from
the sidelines.
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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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STARTING LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR BLUES CRC OPENER AGAINST ATLANTIC ROCK
The Ontario Blues have released their starting roster for
their upcoming CRC Opener against the Atlantic Rock on
Saturday, August 17th.
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BC BEARS FALL TO WOLFPACK 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 BEARS FALL TO WOLFPACK 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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ONTARIO BLUES ANNOUNCE ROSTER FOR 2013 CANADIAN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN
The two-time defending Canadian Rugby Champions
Ontario Blues have released their 2013 roster ahead of
next week’s season opener against the Atlantic Rock.
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PRAIRIE WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE ROSTER FOR CRC OPENER
The Wolf Pack are going with a mixture of youth and
experience for their opening 2013 Canadian Rugby
Championship (CRC) match against the BC Bears.
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WATCH CRC BEARS V WOLF PACK LIVE HERE
In their return to the Canadian Rugby Championship, the
BC Bears will open the 2013 competition with a clash
against the Prairie Wolf Pack on Saturday evening at UBC's
Wolfson Fields.
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BC BEARS ANNOUNCE PLAYER SQUAD AHEAD OF WOLF PACK CLASH
BC Bears head coach Jim Dixon has released a 27-man
player pool ahead of the program's August 10th Canadian
Rugby Championship opener against the Prairie Wolf Pack.
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ONTARIO BLUES RAMP UP PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING CRC CAMPAIGN
With kickoff of the first Canadian Rugby Championship
game against the powerful Atlantic Rock just three weeks
away, Ontario Blues have started ramping up preparations
for another competitive season.
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BC NAMES TEAM FOR CRC U19 TITLE DEFENCE
Reigning national champions British Columbia have announced
their roster for the upcoming U19 Canadian Rugby
Championship, set for July 17-21 at Calgary Rugby Park.
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BC BACK FOR 2013 SEASON
Sevens star Harry Jones (making tackle) will be among the
big names filling out the British Columbia entry in the 2013
CRC.
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NEW DIRECTION FOR WOLF PACK IN 2013
A new year brings a new direction for the Praire Wolf Pack,
the only team still yet to lift the MacTier Cup since the
CRC was created in 2009.
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ONTARIO LOOKING FOR THREE-PEAT IN 2013
With a stalwart such as flanker John Moonlight in the side -
prospects of a third straight CRC title are looking good for
the Ontario Blues.
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ROCK BEGIN TO REBUILD AFTER STRONG DECADE
The Parfrey legacy lives on in the Atlantic region and head
coach Pat Sr will be back for another year at the helm of
the Rock program. It is unclear if they will have the
services of Chauncey O'Toole in 2013.
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