Rugby at Shawnigan

Derek Hyde-Lay a long respected rugby coach and teacher at Shawnigan was quoted as saying, "When a school demands from you and insists on higher standards of behaviour, smartness, endurance, honesty, hard work and results, you can feel that such a school is worth belonging to and you can be proud of it."

Shawnigan has a long-standing tradition in rugby making it our longest standing flagship sport. During the Fall Term, our grade 8 and 9 boys are given the opportunity to play rugby and compete for the School while our grade 10 boys play in the Spring Term. All teams grade 8-10 compete with other Independent Schools and the local Public Schools. The grade 10 season culminates in the spring term with the Vancouver Island Championship. The Senior boys have an option of rugby skills in the fall and the Senior girls in the winter. Those involved work on skill development, fitness, and strength as they prepare for the competitive season in the spring. Tours for all groups happen over the Spring break.

The Senior boys compete in the High School Premier League and the Provincial Championships 'AAA' ,while the girls compete for the Vancouver Island Championship and then move on to the Provincial 'AA' Championships. They tour annually to Britain, South America, and Europe.

Click here for 2010 Rugby Fixtures

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