Canada calls for Abby rugby stars
Courtesy of Dan Kinvig - Abbotsford News
Published: December 18, 2009 2:00 PM
Rugby in Abbotsford is alive and well.
If you’re looking for proof, let us submit Exhibit A – the roster for Canada’s under-17 boys rugby team.
When the national U17 program convened its selection camp at Shawnigan Lake last month, almost 10 per cent of the 63-strong list of invited players hailed from Abbotsford.
Of the six local hopefuls, five of them – Christian Styles, Tyler Barons, Ryan March, Justin Douglas and Jorden Best – were named to the 27-member Team Canada lineup which will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif. for a series of fixtures against the United States’ high school All-Americans between Christmas and New Year’s. Additionally, a sixth Abby player, Brody Quirk, has been picked for a national development team which will tour B.C. in February.
The BCRU Win-Win Lottery is back for 2009. This lottery is designed to provide fund raising opportunities for the BCRU and also it's member clubs, such as Abbotsford. Essentially both parties win as a portion of money raised goes to each organization and the large club base allows for huge prizes (1st prize is $10,000 cash - read on for full details). Abbotsford is also giving out prizes for our local top sellers. Please help us with this fund raiser! Weekly leaders will be updated on the scoreboard on the right. 
The 32nd Gobbler rugby tournament took place during the Thanksgiving weekend of Oct 9-10, 2009. The excellent weather that the lower mainland had experienced over the previous several months held on as the sun shone for most of the games. Surrey defeated the Brit Lions in the men's final to win the tournament, while Bayside beat William's Lake to win the women's division. William's Lake took home the turkey trophy as the top social side of the tournament. The 'O' Fever theme of the tournament saw some creative Olympic costumes at the Gobbler dance. Thanks to all who attended and supported the event!
