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15 Mar 2017
Road to Women's World Cup: Canada announces CAN-AM long list
Road to Women's World Cup: Canada Announces CAN-AM Long ListWith files from Rugby Canada Communications. Photo Credit to Neil Kennedy.Canada’s senior women’s head coach Francois Ratier has selected a 38-player long list squad for a Can-Am Series with the USA next month.Canada will face the USA o..
07 Mar 2017
Preview: Ontario Junior Blues Sevens head To BC for Nationals
The Ontario Junior Blues Sevens teams are heading to Burnaby, British Columbia for the 2017 Canadian Rugby 7s U18 Championships. The Blues will have two Women's teams and two Men's teams represented.The Women's pool breakdown is as follows:Pool A: BC, Ont 2, NLPool B: AB, QC, NSPool C: Ont 1, MB, NB..
03 Mar 2017
Growing the Game Workshops announced by Rugby Ontario
We are happy to announce the Growing the Game Workshops for 2017. These workshops are designed to bring the rugby community together to share information and ideas on best practices that will assist everyone. We have organized seven workshops to be conducted across the province starting March 21...
02 Mar 2017
50 Day Notice - Rugby Ontario Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETINGRUGBY ONTARIO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGDATE: Sunday April 23rd 2017TIME: 10:00amLOCATION: Whitby Yacht Club - 701 Gordon Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N5S4A second notice will be sent 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting which will include:- The proposed agenda for the AGM- The del..
02 Mar 2017
Rugby Ontario partners with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
(TORONTO, ON) – Rugby Ontario is excited to announce that we have secured a partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities ahead of the 2017 rugby season.Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a national charity dedicated to helping remove the financial barriers preventing kids from getting in t..
01 Mar 2017
Rory McDonell set to get Test Debut for Canada vs. Brazil
SAO PAULO — Brothers Brett and Matt Beukeboom will make their first test start together in Friday’s Americas Rugby Championship finale against Brazil.There will also be a test debut for Brantford, Ont., native Rory McDonell on the wing as Canada looks to conclude its ARC campaign with victory ov..
01 Mar 2017
Junior Blues Provincial Program - Tryout schedule released
(TORONTO, ON) – Rugby Ontario is excited to announce details for the Junior Provincial Blues programs. This year,Rugby Ontario will be running the following programs:U15 MenU16 Men & WomenU17 MenU18 Women - DevelopmentU18 Men & WomenNew to this season is the U18 Women’s Development program. With..
28 Feb 2017
Ghislaine Landry named finalist for Ontario Athlete of Year
The Ontario Sports Hall of Fame has begun their annual public online vote to select the 2016 Syl Apps Athlete of the Year Award recipient. Voting will conclude on March 31st, 2017. Rugby Ontario is proud to announce that Ghislaine Landry, Toronto Scottish graduate and Rugby Canada Sevens captain, ha..
27 Feb 2017
13 Ontario Women long listed for Canada's Can-am roster
Canada will face the USA on March 28 and April 1 in a two-game series in San Diego. The team will gather for a training camp March 19-25 at Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island.“They all have the skills and fitness to compete at this level, but now we need to reach another level in all aspect of the..
27 Feb 2017
16 Ontario athletes competing with Canada Sevens in Vegas
Rugby Canada's Sevens teams are heading to the USA Sevens this weekend in Las Vegas, along with a Maple Leaf Sevens Women's Development squad. In total, 16 Ontario athletes will be participating in Vegas, between the three Canadian squads.Most notably, John Moonlight is set to become the most capped..