Niagara Lightning

Niagara Lightning
Niagara Lightning
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Union Rugby Canada
Niagara Rugby Union
Nickname(s) Lightning
Founded 2004
Location Burlington, Ontario
Chairman Flag of Canada.svg David Burnett
Coach(es) Flag of Canada.svg
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
niagarathunderrugby.org

The Niagara Lightning (formerly Niagara Thunder) are a Canadian rugby union team based in southern Ontario. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship and draws most of its players from the Niagara Rugby Union.

The Lightning play their "home" games in Hamilton (Mohawk Sports Park) and nearby Burlington, Oakville (Crusader Park), and Brantford.

History

In 1998, Rugby Canada and the provincial unions agreed to form the Rugby Canada Super League. Fourteen unions and sub-unions were invited to compete in the new semi-professional league. However, the NRU (along with the Toronto Rugby Union and the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union) decided not to participate. Both Toronto and Eastern Ontario joined the league the following year, leaving Niagara as the only invited union not to join.

The Niagara Rugby Union finally decided to field a team in time for the 2004 RCSL season. The new club was named the Niagara Thunder.

v · Records • Players • Seasons
Grounds
Mohawk Sports Park • Crusader Park
Key Personnel

Chairman: David Burnett • Head Coach:
Championships
MacTier Cup
Appearances (1)
2007
Eastern championships (1)
Seasons
RCSL seasons (5)

2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
Current League
Affiliations
League: Rugby Canada National Junior Championship • Division: Central
v · d · eRugby Canada Super League
Western Conference
Calgary Mavericks · Edmonton Gold · Fraser Valley Venom · Manitoba Buffalo · Saskatchewan Prairie Fire · Vancouver Wave · Vancouver Island Crimson Tide
Eastern Conference
Seasons
1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008
Championship
MacTier Cup
v · d · eRugby union in Canada
Governing body
Provincial unions
Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Newfoundland · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan
National teams
Canada · A · U-21 · U-20 · U-19 · U-17  · 7's · Women's · Women's U-23 · Women's U-20 · Women's U-19 · Women's 7's
Competitions
International: Canada at the Rugby World Cup · Americas Rugby Championship
National: Rugby Canada National Junior Championship · National Women's League  · Canadian Rugby Championship
Former competitions
Related articles
International players
v · d · eSports teams based in Ontario
Australian Football
Baseball
Basketball
NBA: Toronto Raptors, NBL: London Lightning · Oshawa Power, ABA: ABA-Canada Revolution
Football
CFL: Hamilton Tiger-Cats · Ottawa CFL · Toronto Argonauts, CMFL: Oakville Longhorns · Sarnia Imperials · Sault Ste. Marie Steelers · Sudbury Spartans · Toronto Raiders · Toronto Titans · Tri-City Outlaws, NAFL: London Silverbacks · Tri-City Titans, CJFL: Burlington Braves · Hamilton Hurricanes · London Beefeaters · Northern Clansmen · Ottawa Sooners · Toronto Junior Argonauts · Windsor AKO Fratmen, QJFL: Cumberland Panthers · Ottawa Junior Riders, LFL: Toronto Triumph
Hockey
Soccer
MLS: Toronto FC, NASL: Ottawa, CSL: Brampton City Utd · Brantford Galaxy · Capital City FC · London City · Mississauga Eagles FC · Niagara United  · North York Astros · SC Toronto · Serbian White Eagles · St. Catharines Wolves · TFC Academy · Toronto Croatia · Windsor Stars · York Region Shooters , USL PDL: Forest City London · Hamilton FC Rage · Ottawa Fury · Toronto Lynx · Thunder Bay Chill, W-League: Hamilton Avalanche · London Gryphons · Ottawa Fury · Toronto Lady Lynx
Lacrosse
NLL: Toronto Rock, MLL: Hamilton Nationals
Roller Derby
WFTDA: Hammer City Roller Girls · Toronto Roller Derby · Tri-City Roller Girls
Rugby Union
RCNJC: Niagara Lightning · Ottawa Harlequins · Toronto Rebellion, NWL: Ontario · Ontario U23 · Ontario U20
Ringette
NRL: Cambridge Turbos · Gloucester Devils · Ottawa Ice · Richmond Hill Lightning · Waterloo Wildfire · Whitby Wild
Canadian Interuniversity Sport

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