VRC Rugby

The Rowers Scrum Was Dominant Against the Ravens Saturday (File Photo) The VRC Prems put on a dominant performance this past Saturday, earning a convincing 27-7 victory against the Ravens at Jericho. The Elite Division came into the game with determination, anxious to get back in the win column after

All three divisions were in action against Burnaby Lake this past Saturday. Firsts Textbook Jackal by Gus the BusPhoto by M..Cox The VRC First Division played  excellent rugby at Burnaby Lake this past weekend, coming from behind to beat the hosts 25-10. The Rowers took care of the ball in

We’re on TV! Tour Captain Jamie Overgaard did us all proud on the 6 O’Clock news tonight. Anyone interested in remembering Canadian and VRC Veterans can come down to the clubhouse this Wednesday November 11th around 4pm. I understand there will be a slide show from the Tour to Remember.

Prems The VRC Prems split their past two home games against the Meralomas and Seattle Seracens, respectively, ­­­in a continuation of a season in which they have trailed as the clock expired too frequently. The Meralomas game Oct. 24th made it clear that the top side was capable of making

The Rowers Third Division turned in a convincing 24-11 win this past Saturday against the Capilanos at Klahanie. Short numbers all week, and without the benefit of having drilled together, the Thirds leaned on experience. They ran the ball in space and remained physically dominant in tackles and at the

The Rowing Club “Super 2s” first division side gutted out a well-earned 21-15 win Saturday against UBC behind a standout performance by center back Adriaan Meiring and a solid effort from all players and substitutes. Meiring scored the first 3 of the Rowers’ 21 points on the day, converting an

Once upon a time God made a rugby pitch. He put it in a lush green valley among rolling hills and quaint stone houses along a winding road. There were green trees on each sideline and the practice pitch was made of the same soft ground and green grass as

Rowers Pregame Huddle at Battersea It was a wet one Rain fell over London in a steady, cold, grey downpour as the Rowing Club Euro Touring Side bussed to the borough of Battersea to take on the Ironsides in the second match of the great 2015 Tour to Remember. I

Rowing Club Wreath at the Vimy Ridge Monument The Great War, at least the physical part of it, was brutally simple. “Rolling Barrage” is an elegant way of saying “They blew everything up, sent men in to carve up anyone left over with bayonets, then set up and did it