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02 May 2022
2022 Ontario Women's League Preview
2022 Ontario Women's League PreviewFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2nd, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - After a two-year absence, the Ontario Women’s League (OWL) is back! Rugby Ontario is thrilled to announce the OWL schedule for the 2022 season. 2022 will mark the first full Senior Women’s rugby season since ..
30 Apr 2022
Rugby Ontario Remembers Pearse Higgins
Rugby Ontario Remembers Pearse HigginsApril 30th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - On April 28th, 2022 the rugby community lost a long-standing servant to the game in Ontario and Canada. Rugby Ontario is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Mr. Pearse Higgins at the age of 75 (Photo above: Pears..
29 Apr 2022
Canada Women's Sevens Roster & Match Schedule For Canada Sevens
Canada Women's Sevens Roster & Match Schedule For Canada Sevens(Photo Credit: Rugby Canada/Jordan Leigh)April 29th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - The world’s best sevens players head to Langford, BC this weekend for the 2022 HSVC Canada Women’s Sevens, which will run from April 30th - May 1st. Canada’s ..
26 Apr 2022
Rugby Canada appoints Nathan Bombrys as new CEO
Rugby Canada Appoints Nathan Bombrys as new CEOFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2022 (Langford, BC) – Rugby Canada’s Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Bombrys as Chief Executive Officer following an extensive and comprehensive global search.Bombrys, origina..
22 Apr 2022
Barb Relton Di Nardo awarded Sovereign Medal for Volunteers
Barb Relton Di Nardo awarded Sovereign Medal for Volunteers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22nd, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario would like to congratulate Barb Relton Di Nardo, who on April 21st, 2022, received the Sovereign Medal for Volunteers, presented by the Governor General in Ottawa. By defi..
20 Apr 2022
Canada Summer Jobs Program 2022
Rugby Ontario Community Rugby Intern Application Process Now OpenFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for Community Rugby Intern positions all across the province. We are looking to bring on motivated and energe..
14 Apr 2022
Canada Men's Sevens Roster & Match Schedule For Canada Sevens
Canada Men's Sevens Roster & Match Schedule For Canada Sevens(Photo Credit: Rugby Canada/Jordan Leigh)April 14th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - Canada's Men's Sevens Programs have announced their roster for the Canada Sevens event taking place at BC Place from April 16th -17th. Three Ontario athletes have bee..
13 Apr 2022
Club Community Spotlight: Fergus Highland
Club Community Spotlight: Fergus HighlandFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - In the lead up to the 2022 season, Rugby Ontario is launching a new social media campaign titled “Community Spotlight”. The goal of the campaign is to highlight the many unique events and programs that..
06 Apr 2022
Club Community Spotlight: Caledon Cavaliers
Club Community Spotlight: Caledon CavaliersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6th, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - In the lead up to the 2022 season, Rugby Ontario is launching a new social media campaign titled “Community Spotlight”. The goal of the campaign is to highlight the many unique events and programs tha..
01 Apr 2022
Return to Play: Return to Play Protocol Update
Return to Play Protocols LiftedApril 1st, 2022(WHITBY, ON) - As of March 21st, 2022, the Ontario Government announced the lifting of the majority of substantial public health measures. When Rugby Ontario announced the lifting of the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy on March 1st, we committed t..