Kamloops 7s 2026
Kamloops 7s Youth Tournament September 19th and 20th – App Shows 123 Teams Registered
Billed as the “largest youth Rugby 7s tournament in Canada that attracts teams from across British Columbia and beyond” the Kamloops 7s takes place September 19th and 20th at McArthur Island Park, 1655 Island Pkwy, Kamloops. Last year there were 128 teams in 10 divisions competing over 10 fields, in 2024 there were 122 teams. It will be interesting to see the team count this year. The Kamloops 7s website hasn’t published the numbers yet but the Kamloops 7s app does have the teams entered, we’re not sure if it’s complete but we’ll go through the divisions. The total, based on the App info on September 2nd, is 123 total teams, 55 boys, 68 girls. Interesting stat compared to last year, the boys are down 8 teams, the girls up 3 teams.
BC Premier Schedule 2026-27
Men’s Premier 2026-27 Schedule Posted – 21 Rounds, 11 Teams, 99 Matches
The BCRU have posted the 2026/27 schedules to PlayHQ, the new registration system. This is the schedule for the men’s Premier, there are 11 teams, 21 Rounds including bye weeks, each team plays 18 games, there are 99 matches in total. The season starts September 12, the winter break occurs between Round 11 on November 28th and Round 12 on January 16th, the regular season ends on April 10th.
During the season check the BCRU site for any last minute changes. We’ll also keep this post on the front page and updated with scores.
Summer Camps 2026
Summer Rugby Camps in BC from June to September
We’ve put together a list of summer rugby camps, we’ll keep updating the list throughout the summer. If you know of a summer rugby camp in BC, tag us on social media with the poster, Instagram is the best choice, @bcrugbynews – or add a link and description in the comment section.
New CUMRC Format Means UVic or UBC Will Be Omitted from Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship for First Time - two most successful men's university programs in Canada but only one place at the tournament
Meehan Names 32 Player Squad for September Tests in Japan - 6 starters missing from Zimbabwe match, new skills coach
Men’s University Championship 2026
New CUMRC Format Means UVic or UBC Will Be Omitted from University Championship for First Time
The McTavish Cup awarded to the top men’s University team was started in 2017. It has been won by UBC five times in its eight year history (no tournament due to COVID in 2020), UVic have won it once. UBC have placed top three in all eight years, UVic have finished top three in five of the eight years, 4th one year, 5th twice. Despite being the two most successful teams in the competition, one of them won’t be going to the championship this year. Organizers have decided on the following regional allocations this year.
World Rugby Nations Cup – November Schedule
World Rugby Announces November Schedule for Nations Cup: Canada Play Georgia, Hong Kong in France, Romania
The men’s XVs team are in Japan for three matches in September, return home to catch their breath, maybe get in a BC Premier match or two for some of the players, then off to Europe for matches November 7th, 14th and 20th. They play Georgia in Tbilisi on November 7th, then Hong Kong in Chambery, France on November 14th, and finally Romania on November 20th in Bucharest.
Officiating Updates – September 2026
Level 1 Officiating Courses Offered in September in Courtenay, Abbotsford, Victoria, Vancouver
The BCRU are putting on Level 1 Officiating courses in Courtenay, Abbotsford, Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Coquitlam, Vernon, Cranbrook, Terrace this season from September to May. There are four in September in Courtenay, Abbotsford, Victoria, Vancouver and one in October in Kelowna. It’s important to get new officials continually coming through the system to support the approximately 700 senior league games this season, not to mention the junior club games and the high school games in the spring. The information from the BCRU and registration link is below.
BC Club Season 2026-27 Overview
List of Clubs/Teams by Division for 2026-27 Season
Peter Muirhead did an analysis on the 2026-27 season and produced a list of clubs, how many teams each club has and which divisions they play in. The table is below. This is for senior men and women and doesn’t include juniors or masters.
Canada Women’s XVs – September 2026
Kevin Rouet Names 36 Players for Three Fixtures Versus Scotland, England and France in September
The Canadian women’s XVs team are headed to Europe for matches against Scotland, England and France. The first match against Scotland kicks off on September 12th. Canada’s previous match was against USA in April, a 50-12 win behind a dominant scrum. The starting XV from that match are again selected for the Europe tour plus some key players from the 7s team are returning Alysha Corrigan, Florence Symonds, Olivia Apps, Fancy Bermudez. There are a couple of 7s players possibly getting their first XVs cap, Charity Williams and Savannah Bauder. It’s a strong tour group as #3 Canada play #7 Scotland, #4 France and #1 England.
2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens
U Sports Names Women’s Team to Represent Canada at FISU Rugby Sevens
The 2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens takes place from September 4 to 6 in Stellenbosch , South Africa. There are 16 teams, 7 women and 9 men, from 14 countries, hosts South Africa have teams entered in both men’s and women’s tournaments as does Australia. Other teams in the women’s tournament besides Canada, Australia and South Africa are USA, Ireland, Japan and France. The men’s competition includes South Africa, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Uganda, Norway and Japan. Robin MacDowell from Cowichan is part of the coaching team.
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