Month: November 2012

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