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24 May 2017
Wed,24 May 2017
Letter from Rugby Ontario's CEO: Canada vs. USA in Hamilton
Rugby Ontario Members;I hope this message finds you well. I am sending this letter on behalf of Rugby Ontario to invite our entire community to Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton, Ontario on June 24, 2017 for a very important World Cup qualifier between our Canadian Men’s Fifteens team and the USA. ..
24 May 2017
Wed,24 May 2017
Canada Sevens in Langford, BC: Seven Ontario natives on roster
With files from Rugby Canada CommunicationsLangford, BC – Canada’s women’s sevens team head coach John Tait has named his roster for the Canada Sevens, the penultimate event in the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.Coming off a silver medal last month at the Kitakyushu Sevens in..
23 May 2017
Tue,23 May 2017
High School Top 10: Week 6 Rankings Released
2017 Top 10 Ontario High School RankingsRanking Coordinators: Glenn Wallace (Girls), Glenn Tarver (Boys)Weekly rankings are developed with input from two province-wide panels of coaches. Rankings are often referenced by OFSAA tournaments seeding committees.In early June, the 2017 High School season..
21 May 2017
Sun,21 May 2017
Blues Sr. Men: Ontario takes down Glendale Raptors in Burlington
(BURLINGTON, ON) – The Ontario Blues Senior Men’s team welcomed the Glendale Raptors to Sherwood Forest Park today for a pre-Canadian Rugby Championship friendly match. The Ontario Blues battled the windy conditions to take the game 43-25 over the Glendale side, who were recently named as a mem..
19 May 2017
Fri,19 May 2017
Rugby Ontario announces two new employment partnerships
(WHITBY, ON) - Rugby Ontario is excited to announce two brand new partnerships for the 2017 season. The first partnership is with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and the second is with Men in Kilts. Both of these companies have been named employment partners of Rugby Ontario - bringing further career opportunities..
18 May 2017
Thu,18 May 2017
Blues Sr. Men: Starting XV released ahead of Glendale clash
Ontario Blues Senior Men's Head Coach Chris Silverthorn has named the Blues' starting roster for Saturday's contest against professional side Glendale Raptors of Major League Rugby. The match will be played in Burlington, Ontario at Sherwood Forest Park. Gates open at 1:00pm and kick-off is at 3:00p..
17 May 2017
Wed,17 May 2017
Rugby is back at Durham College; McKee to lead women's program
With files from Scott Dennis, Durham Lords Communications(OSHAWA, ON) - For the first time since the 1980's, Durham College will have a rugby team.Through a student referendum last year on campus, students voted with a resounding yes to adding new programming that included rugby as one of the demand..
17 May 2017
Wed,17 May 2017
Ontario rugby community mourns the passing of Freddie Miller
It is with great sadness that Rugby Ontario reports the passing of Freddie Miller, at the age of 89. Miller can certainly be classified as one of the true founders of the Ontario Rugby Union (ORU/Rugby Ontario) and his legacy shines through in many of the current rugby clubs in Ontario.Rev. Freddie ..
17 May 2017
Wed,17 May 2017
Blues Sr. Men: Squad named for epic Glendale tilt
Ontario Blues Senior Men's Head Coach Chris Silverthorn has named his 23 man squad for Saturday's rugby clash with professional side Glendale Raptors of Major League Rugby. The match will be played in Burlington, Ontario at Sherwood Forest Park. Gates open at 1:00pm and kick-off is at 3:00pm.Five ch..
16 May 2017
Tue,16 May 2017
Blues U20 Women: Hercus announces 2017 long-list for U20 program
(WHITBY, ON) - The Under-20 program long list has been officially announced by Head Coach Pete Hercus. The 34-player roster is comprised of players from across Ontario. The Ontario Blues Women's program is the high performance representative program for female rugby players in Ontario. It is design..
