Rugby News

While most of the School was home enjoying their Christmas vacation, several members of Shawnigan’s Senior Rugby program gathered in sunny California to take part in a two match series between the Canada U17 team and the United States High School All Americans. The games, played on January 1st and 3rd at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium, featured forty-six top prospects, and was unique in the fact that in pitted several members of the 1st XV against one another.

Shawnigan players on the American side included Antoine B., Dan B., and Will T., while the Canadian contingent was ably represented by Lukas B., Dave M., Takeshi B., Monty T., Robbie A., and coach Gary Dukelow. Both matches were hard fought and included a number of passages of wide open, expansive rugby. Ultimately, the Americans proved too much for the game but overmatched Canadians, winning the opener by a score of 40-10 and following up by taking the rematch 32-5.
 

– Ryan Panton, Alumni Relations