British Columbia Rugby Union

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The British Columbia Rugby Union (BCRU) is the provincial administrative body for rugby union in British Columbia. The BCRU consists of nine sub-unions and 65 clubs. It was originally organized in New Westminster in 1889 where Alfred St. George Hamersley, the former England rugby union captain and recent immigrant to Vancouver, and member of Vancouver Football (Rugby) Club, became the first President.[1] The same man is credited with founding the Amateur Athletic Club of British Columbia.[2] and previously had introduced the game of rugby to the youth of South Canterbury, New Zealand.[3]

The current headquarters is on the west side of Vancouver.

British Columbia is considered a hotspot for rugby in Canada, as its mild weather allows the sport to be played year round.

The BCRU is responsible for organizing the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League, the provincial men's club championship. It also oversees provincial representative teams which compete for national championships organised by Rugby Canada.

The BCRU also as a British Columbia Rugby Hall of Fame.

List of Active Men's Clubs

Fraser Valley

  • Abbotsford RFC
    • Established: 1972
    • City: Abbotsford, BC
    • Home: CFV Exhibition Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Red and Black
  • Chilliwack Crusaders
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Chilliwack, BC
    • Home: Townsend Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Navy and Gold
  • Chuckanut Bay Geoducks
    • Established: 2003
    • City: Bellingham, Wash.
    • Home: The Polo Grounds
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Sky Blue and Orange
  • Kamloops Raiders
    • Established: 1967
    • City: Kamloops, BC
    • Home: Kamloops Exhibition Park
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Purple and Gold
  • Kelowna Crows
    • Established: 2003
    • City: Kelowna, BC
    • Home: City Park Oval
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Navy Blue and Red
  • Langley RFC
    • Established: 1969
    • City: Langley, BC
    • Home: Crush Crescent
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Forest Green, Black, Gold
  • Ridge Meadows Bruins
    • Established: 2004
    • City: Maple Ridge, BC
    • Home: Westview Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Navy Blue and Royal Blue
  • Surrey Beavers Athletic Association
    • Established: 1972
    • City: Surrey, BC
    • Home: Sullivan Heights Park
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Black, Gold, Green

Interior

  • Fort Saint John Moosemen
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Fort Saint John, BC
    • Home: Granhaven Road
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Gold and Blue
  • Penticton Harlequins
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Penticton, BC
    • Home: McNichol Oval
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Sky Blue and Navy
  • Prince George Gnats
    • Established: 1977
    • City: Prince George, BC
    • Home: Connaught Field
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Blue and Gold
  • Williams Lake Rustlers
    • Established: 1977
    • City: Williams Lake, BC
    • Home: 711 Ottoman Drive
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Red and Black
  • Yeti RFC
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Salmon Arm, BC
    • Home: Little Mountain Sports Complex
    • Division: Junior
    • Colours: White, Green, Black
  • Boundary Wanderers RFC
    • Established: 2008
    • City: Grand Forks, BC
    • Home: Grand Forks Secondary School
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Blue and White

Vancouver Island

  • Castaway-Wanderers
    • Established: 1906
    • City: Oak Bay, BC
    • Home: Windsor Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Black, Red, Light Blue
  • Comox Valley Kickers
    • Established: 1889
    • City: Cumberland, BC
    • Home: Village Park
    • Division: First (exhibition) & Third
    • Colours: Burgundy and Black
  • Cowichan RFC
    • Established: 1962
    • City: Duncan, BC
    • Home: Piggy Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Green and Black
  • James Bay Athletic Association
    • Established: 1886
    • City: Victoria, BC
    • Home: MacDonald Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Blue and White
  • Nanaimo Hornets
    • Established: 1888
    • City: Nanaimo, BC
    • Home: Pioneer Park
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Black and Yellow
  • Port Alberni Black Sheep
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Port Alberni, BC
    • Home: Alberni Highway Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Black
  • Powell River Otago
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Powell River, BC
    • Home: Unknown
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Royal Blue, White
  • University of Victoria Vikings
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Victoria, BC
    • Home: Wallace Field
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Navy Blue, Gold and Red
  • Velox Valhallians
    • Established: 1968
    • City: Victoria, BC
    • Home: Velox Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Black and Blue

Vancouver and Area

  • Bayside Sharks
  • Britannia Lions
    • Established: 1991
    • City: Delta, BC
    • Home: John Oliver Park
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Green, Black, Red and White
  • Burnaby Lake
    • Established: 1994
    • City: Burnaby, BC
    • Home: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Navy Blue and White
  • Capilano RFC
    • Established: 1969
    • City: North Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Klahanie Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Black and Gold
  • Gibsons RAC
    • Established: Unknown
    • City: Gibsons, BC
    • Home: Elphinstone Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Navy and White
  • Kats
    • Established: 1948
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Balaclava Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Green and White
  • Meralomas
    • Established: 1923
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Connaught Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Black and Orange
  • Rogues Rugby Club
    • Established: 2002
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Braemar Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Navy Blue, Sky Blue, White
  • Scribes Rugby Club
    • Established: 1966
    • City: East Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Trout Lake Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Gold and Royal Blue
  • Seattle RFC
    • Established: 1966
    • City: Seattle, Washington, United States
    • Home: Bitter Lake Field
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Black, White, Forest Green
  • Simon Fraser University Clansmen
    • Established: 1966
    • City: Burnaby, BC
    • Home: SFU Field
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Red, Blue, White
  • Thompson Rivers University Barbarians
    • Established: 2004
    • City: Kamloops, BC
    • Home: Kamloops Exhibition Park
    • Division: Third
    • Colours: Red and Purple
  • United Rugby
    • Established: 2005
    • City: New Westminster, BC
    • Home: Queen's Park
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Royal Blue, Burgundy, White
  • UBC Old Boy Ravens
    • Established: 1974
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Jericho Park
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Blue, White, Red
  • University of British Columbia Thunder Birds
    • Established: 1906
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Wolfson Field
    • Division: Premier
    • Colours: Blue and Gold
  • Vancouver Rowing Club
    • Established: 1908
    • City: Vancouver, BC
    • Home: Brockton Oval
    • Division: First
    • Colours: Red and White

See also

References

  1. ↑ Touchlines - The Magazine of the Rugby Memorabilia Society, Issue 43, April 2009
  2. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons Volume: 1918, publisher: London Dean
  3. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald. - Feb 27, 1929

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