By Following months of careful planning by the VRC Rugby Tour Committee, Rowers Rugby’s third consecutive World Cup Tour has taken shape. The white hot pre-sale offering sold out in 24 hours, forcing a roster expansion and an extended waiting list full of VRC Rugby members eager to be a part
VRC RUGBY SANCTIONED TO RETURN TO PLAY
VANCOUVER – The VRC Rugby Section is proud to announce that a Return To Play policy has been accepted by BC Rugby, clearing the way for The Rowers to return to the pitch in a manner that keeps our members and the community safe. The ratified policy is the result
Burnaby too strong for Rowers at home
The Rowers premier side lost at home Saturday 46-19 in a gutsy performance that, in the end, just wasn’t tight enough. The defense held up early on, as the visiting Lakers pounded away at the VRC goal line in the 8th minute, but were unable to get across initially. The
Throwback Thirds Beat Bruins at Brockton 37-12
The Rowers Thirds are BACK! A side full of familiar faces tapped all the talent in their muscle memory to earn a victory for the VRC Third Division at Brockton Saturday, besting the Ridge Meadows Bruins 37-12. The Rowers got started early, getting it quickly to the back line after
Rowers Prems come up short against UBC at home
The Rowers Premier side played tough in wet conditions, but came up short at home against a well-drilled UBC team, by a score of 22-3. The game was close early, as the Rowers used excellent positioning and defense to keep a deadly UBC attack out of the end goal early.
Reserves lose to UBC at home
The Rowers Prem reserves were unable to keep pace with a younger, fitter UBC side that attacked at a high pace for 80 minutes, and came out on the wrong side of a 56-12 loss at home Saturday. The Rowers D held up at first. UBC eventually got a man
ROWERS WIN!!
A hastily assembled VRC third division full of bit players and bye week mercenaries went on the road to beat Ridge Meadows 37 – 5 this weekend, getting the absolute most out of a wet, rainy Saturday at Maple Ridge’s Garibaldi Secondary School. The pack was lead by VRC Head
Rowers Reserves drop one at home, 19-23.
The VRC Premier Reserves side lost a heatbreaker at home today, as the visiting Castaway Wanderers scored the winning try in the final minute to earn 23-19 win on the road. The Reserves pack came out strong in the wet conditions, dominating the breakdowns with physical play on both sides
“Gutted.” Prems lose 25-28 in the final minute at home against CW.
The VRC Rugby Premier side lost a close one at home Saturday, falling to the Castaway Wanderers 25-28 following a controversial last minute try by the visitors. Castaway opened the scoring in the first minute on a wet day at Brockton, springing a winger in space outside, and nailing the
