Canadian Rugby Championship Day 2 Recap

Looking for ascendency of the west coast in the U19 men’s division we saw the Wolfpack and British Columbia take part in a great clash. As the game ticked along, British Columbia were able to overcome the Wolfpack’s defensive efforts and win by a score of 39- 10. At the same time on the next field over we had the battle of the Atlantic with the Nova Scotia Keltics taking on Quebec in the U20 women’s division. The game showcased brilliant pieces of rugby including another brace of tries from Emilie Merilainen, bringing her to four tries across two games for the Keltics. The Keltics overcame Quebec by a score of 22-12. The Keltics will have a well-earned rest tomorrow, and Quebec will take on Ontario at 2pm local time. 

Later in the afternoon we had the second fixture of the senior womens Canadian Rugby Championship with Quebec taking on the Ontario Blues. The game was played with great attacking rugby from both of the teams. Both teams showed very well for their first game of the tournament, and we are excited to see what they bring for the rest of the Championship. Ontario were defeated by Quebec 22-36. Also played this afternoon was a U19 men’s match between the Praire Blizzard and Ontario. Ontario, usual powerhouses of the championship had a strong performance which proved too much for the Praire Blizzard, winning 58-0. After day 2 the U19 mens division’s standings are looking extremely tight, with everygame at the utmost importance for all the teams. 

With the last match of the day we watched the another fantastic Senior women’s game, where the east coast Keltics took on the Prairie Wolf pack. Strong running and impressive skills from both teams highlighted the game. With tries from Janna Slevinsky pushing the score to 24-15. The Wolf pack will get the day off tomorrow after two games in two days. The Keltics will play the British Columbia in a cross-Canada match up for the senior women. 

Tomorrow in the U19 division we have the Rock taking on the Prairie Blizzard and Quebec competing against Alberta. In the Womens U20 championship we see the neighbors facing off, with Quebec and Ontario playing at 2pm local time and British Columbia playing the Wolf pack at 4 pm. 

Day Two results:
 
U20 Women – Nova Scotia 22-12 Quebec
U19 Men – British Columbia 39-10 Alberta
U19 Men – Ontario 58-0 Prairie Blizzard
Senior Women – Quebec 36-22 Ontario
Senior Women – Nova Scotia 24-15 Wolf Pack
 
Quote from Sandro Fiorino, Rugby Canada Women’s Fifteens Head Coach:
 
“The tournament is off to a great start. It’s obvious that the teams have put in a lot of work to prepare for the competition. I’m excited some more great battles on the field between rival provinces.”
 
Player Profile:
Name: Alexandra Hamilton
Team: Nova Scotia U20 Women
Date of Birth: July 8th, 1998
Home Club: Riverlake/Halifax RFC
Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON
Sporting Hero: Olivia De Marchant
Best advice/Favorite quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"
If you could meet one person who would it be? Barack Obama
Favourite rugby memory? Winning U20 Eastern Canadian Championships last year (2017)
All-time favorite movie? Coach Carter

You can follow the tournament and watch the live streams at the links provided below.  Thank you in advance to the Saskatchewan Rugby community for hosting such a great event. 
 
Scores, schedule, player bios & all tournament info can be found at: 
http://www.canadianrugbychampionship.com/leagues/front_pageRCEvents.cfm?clientID=2581&leagueID=6921
 
Here is the link for the stream:
http://objectified.com/webcasting/live-streaming