Rugby

Vancouver College played rugby from 1925 – 1929 and after 79 years, in 2008, rugby was re-instituted at the Varsity level. Over 25 boys from grade 10 – 12 participate in this program. The Rugby season begins in March and runs until early June. Training and conditioning sessions begin in January through February each year.

Under the coaching of Jeremy Sabell and Mark Davies, the Vancouver College Varsity Rugby team has done what no other rugby team in the province has been able to do. They succeeded in two years what takes many teams more than 10 years to accomplish by making the provincial championships. In its first year in 2008, the Irish played in AAA Tier 2, earning a record of 6-2 and culminating with the AAA Tier 2 League Champion title. In year two, the team moved up to  AAA Tier 1, earned a berth to the BC Championships (Ranked 10th) and placed 14th, the overall season record was 6-4, playoff record 3-4.

A number of Vancouver College players have gone on to compete at the University level and represent Canada on the National U-20 team in international games. Others have continued to play for rugby clubs throughout the lower mainland.

VC in the News:
Reid Tucker (Grade 11) was one of 28 kids chosen from across Canada to play for the national rugby team against the U18 US national team and train in California over the Christmas holidays. The Canadian team players were chosen from a number of tournaments and invitational ID camps that were held since the beginning of summer 2010. The US players were chosen from high schools across United States and their players were one year older and a lot bigger. Canada won the first game and Reid was an instrumental part of the winning try. This helped him earn a starting position for the final game which Canada unfortunately lost in a well-fought match. Reid now has an opportunity to play for Canada in England at an international tournament in early April 2011. This team will be selected from the main Canadian U17 team that traveled to California and an auxiliary team which will tour BC in early February. Congratulations, Reid and we look forward to hearing news of your games in England.

2011-12 Senior Boys Tier 2 Schedule: (4PM kick off)