CANADA TAKES FIRST MATCH OVER USA: 18-5 in Minnesota

Rugby Canada press release - posted August 27, 2008

Canada's senior women's rugby team has defeated the US women's team 18-5 in the first of a pair of tests taking place in Blaine, Minnesota, the first action for the ladies squad since the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup in 2006 where Canada finished in fourth place.
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Canada side vs USA Women
Genevieve Gay (Halifax RFC- SFU)

http://www.bcrugbynews.com/show_news.cfm?ID=30

15's Practice has Started

Just a friendly reminder that practice has started, Tuesdays and Thursday at 7pm at Terry Fox field.
Hope to see you all there!

Congratulations

Steve Bennett and Amanda Miller - NWA Champions BC Senior Women
Lauren Tagg - BC U-17 National Champions
Sarah Byers, Christina Burnham, Megan Banford - Bronze Medal BC U-19 Nationals
U-19 Boys Hard fought defeat to Welsh-U19
Senior Men - Chilliwack Crusaders Sasquatch Sevens Tournament Champions

and lastly to Jeanette and Travis the newest married couple

Good Luck This weekend

Good luck this weekend at National's Ladies

Sarah Byers (BC U-19)
Christina Burnham (BC U-19)
Megan Banford (BC U-19)
Lauren Tagg (BC U-17)

Steve and Amanda
Good luck this weekend in the Final for the NWL

Practise Times Booked

Hi all,

Some great news to start off a big season for SFU Rugby. We now have an official field booking on Terry Fox Field - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 pm to 9 pm FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON

Please remember to wear multis or running shoes on the turf.

Darren

SFU Awarded BC Gaming Commission Grant

We have some great news for our upcoming season.
The BC Gaming Commission has awarded the club a $7,200 grant.
These monies will be allocated towards operational costs (such as field rentals, medical supplies, training staff, coaches, etc...).

NSWT: MARIE-EVE NAMED IN CANAM TEAM TO FACE US IN MINNESOTA

Way to go Marie-Eve!

Head Coach Quentin Fyffe and his staff have named a squad of 30 players who will travel to Blaine, Minnesota to compete in the CanAm tournament later this month. The squad will play two matches against their American counterparts on August 27th and 29th.

CANADA ROSTER TO FACE USA

Forwards:
Marie-Eve Brindamour-Carignan New Zealand

See the full article here:

http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=3365