CRC UPDATE!
Due to air quality concerns today in Calgary, both games will kick off at 5pm MT. Atlantic Rock vs. Prairie Wolf Pack can be streamed live at 5pm MT (7pm ET/4pm PT) at https://sportscanada.tv
2018 Atlantic Rock Travelling Squad
Alex Forrest
Frank Walsh
Martial Lagain
Owen Parfrey
Cole Keith
Jordon Power
Keelan Chapman
Liam Carter
Lucas Hotton
Brad Lester
Kyle Baillie
Mo Abdelmonem
Matt Heaton
Zac Coughlan
Matt Murphy
Jamie McKenzie
Graham Barry
Patrick Parfrey
Tony Pomroy
Maxime Perrault
Jordan Wilson-Ross
Aidan McMullen
Josh Campbell
Patrick McNicholas
Cooper Coates
Coaches: Simon Blanks & Jack Hanratty
Physio: Maxime Charron
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Wolf Pack to Face the Atlantic Rock in 2018 CRC Semi Finals CALGARY
(August 22, 2018)With the seeding round of the 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship complete, the stage is set for a match-up between the Wolf Pack and the Atlantic Rock in the semi-finals of the CRC on Thursday, August 23, 2018, kick off at the Calgary Rugby Park is 7:00 pm.
The Rock surprised the Ontario Blues and emerged as the number one seed in the east. The Wolf Pack opened their home and home series with the BC Bears with a close victory over the 2017 Mac Tier Cup holders. The BC Bears came back strong and clinched the number one seed with a decisive victory at home, securing the vital bonus points that pushed them past the Wolf Pack in seeding.
“We are looking forward to the match against the Rock. They are always a formidable side and will no doubt be emboldened with their success against the Blues,” said Jim Kazakoff, manager of the Wolf Pack. “We will be prepared. We have a real opportunity to move to the Final on Sunday, before a home crowd, and that is the ultimate goal,” added Kazakoff. In 2017, the Wolf Pack beat the Rock in the bronze medal match of the competition.
The 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship competition — featuring the Atlantic Rock, BC Bears, Ontario Blues and Prairie Wolf Pack —commences on Thursday, August 23, 2018 with the BC Bears playing the Ontario Blues at 5:00 pm. The Wolf Pack then faces the Atlantic Rock at 7:00 pm. All games to be played at the Calgary Rugby Park (9025 Shepard Road, S.E.)
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2018 CRC Schedule:
Dates Opponent Location
GAME 1 - Thursday, August 23 ‘ 18 (5:00 pm)
BC Bears v. Ontario Blues Calgary Rugby Park
GAME 2 - Thursday, August 23 ‘ 18 (7:00 pm)
Prairies Wolf Pack v. Atlantic Rock Calgary Rugby Park
Sunday. Aug 26, 2018 (noon)
Bronze Medal - Loser Game # 1 v. Loser Game # 2 Calgary Rugby Park
Sunday, Aug 26, 2018 (2:00 pm)
CRC Championship - Winner Game # 1 v. Winner Game # 2 Calgary Rugby Park
Prairie Wolf Pack Player Roster for 2018 CRC Competition
Jake Bentley Calgary AB Canucks RFC
Gradyn Bowd Red Deer AB Red Deer Titans
James Buchanan Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Dalton Campbell Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Grant Crowell Calgary AB Calgary Rams
Cole Davis Calgary AB Calgary Saints
Riley Fahlman Regina SK Campion Grads RFC
Joe Franey Saskatoon SK Saskatoon Badgers
Brock Gallagher Edmonton AB Strathcona Druids
Connor Gilbert Cochrane AB Bow Valley Grizzlies
Cam Hall Edmonton AB Strathcona Druids
Wayde Hodgen Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Jacob Horton Calgary AB Canucks RFC
Logan Jones Calgary AB Canucks RFC
Gabrial Kajdy Calgary AB Canucks RFC
Marko Klimenko Winnipeg U of M Wombats
Ryan Kotlewski Calgary AB Calgary Saints
Ben Lesage Calgary AB Canucks RFC
Gordon McRorie Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Kyle Morrison Edmonton AB Nor'Westers
Robbie Povey Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Joshua Pritchett Calgary AB Calgary Rams
Jordan Roberts Edmonton AB St Albert RFC
Mozac Samson Calgary AB Calgary Saints
Joshua Schlebach Calgary AB Calgary Rams
Conor Turner Calgary AB Calgary Hornets
Staff
Head Coach: Col Jeffs
Coaches: Tyler Hawes, Simon Dodd
Manager: Jim Kazakoff
Assistant Manager; Jo Reinbold
Athletic Therapists: Nichole Ainsworth, Charlotte Van Audenrode
ABOUT THE WOLF PACK:The Prairie Wolf Pack is a Canadian rugby union team representing the Prairies region in the Canadian Rugby Championship, which is the highest level of domestic rugby competition in Canada. The Team primarily draws players from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Wolf Pack won the MacTier Cup in 2015 before a home crowd.
For more information:
Kevin Blanchette
Communications, Rugby Week in Calgary
Cell: 403.607.1156
E-mail: kevinblanchette@shaw.ca
Contact Information
Canadian Rugby Championship
30 East Beaver Creek
Unit 110
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1J2 Canada
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