Year: 2012

Firsts find redemption Photos: Malin Jordan Carlin Wilkin dives over the tryline in the Rowers’ 33-18 victory overKamloops Dec. 1.  Winning has a way of taking the sting out of a previous loss. Back in October the Rowers’ first division squad was a first-place, undefeated side, when they suffered a heart-breaking

Rowers look for redemption in rematch– The VRC seconds take on Kamloops Oct. 13 at Rayleigh Rugby Park.While the seconds won their match 75-25 that day, the firsts fell to Kamloops 32-25. After a tough road loss to Kamloops in October, the first division finally has a shot at redemption. This weekend the

Both squads underscore victory with bonus-point win– By Braden Maccke Nick Coles runs in for a try as the Rowers battle Surrey at Brockton Oval earlier this year. The VRC travelled to Surrey Nov. 24 and won both theirmatches against the Beavers. The Vancouver Rowing Club secured two solid wins Nov. 24

VRC’s Thirds lose in the shield semi-final— The Thirsty Thirds’ fall season came to an end Nov.17 after they suffered a big defeat in the 3rd Division Shield semi-final. Battling the Bayside Sharks at South Surrey Athletic Park, the Surrey squad proved to be too much for the Rowers as

Mini ruggers at VRC Club Day Sept. 22. Successful summer bolsters club– By Ian Cooper This past summer saw some significant representative action from VRC Age Grade Rugby players, with a gold medal performance at the U14 Festival in Oakville, Ontario, gold medal performances in Sherbrooke from the U18 and

VRC suffers three losses in Fraser Valley Photos: Malin Jordan Henry Recinos slots three for the Rowers in their29-3 loss to Abbotsford Nov. 3. The weather was miserable, the pitch was soggy, and the nothing went the Rowers’ way Nov. 3 as Abbotsford soundly defeated all three VRC squads at

Rowers deliver two wins on their return to Brockton– Matty James takes a pop pass from Kevin Gurniak in a playoff game against Seattle RFC from last spring. James then jumped across the line for a try. By Braden Maccke The Rowers continued their winning ways last weekend after taking two wins at home. Coming

Ones and twos win in Richmond; threes lose in Burnaby– Jon Nadler prepares for a lineout during the Rowers’ 16-12 win over Richmond Oct. 20 at King George Park. By Braden Maccke The Rowers 1sts and 2nds claimed two solid wins over Richmond RFC Oct. 20, while the 3rds, though

Firsts lose to high-flying Kamloops squad; seconds add to win column– Matt Fabio Taylor Cox peers over a maul in 1st div action earlier this year. The firsts were toppled from top spot Oct.13 after losing away to Kamloops 32-25. The VRC lost two from three Oct. 13 as all three squads

Many alumni and families participated in Club Day at Brockton– The Rowers’ mini sides played matches during the half-time intervalsof the senior mens’ games. Most of time, the Rowing Club hosts their guests at the VRC clubhouse on Coal Harbour. But that wasn’t the case Sept. 22 when the club