British Columbia Rugby Union

The British Columbia Rugby Union (BCRU) is the provincial administrative body for rugby union in British Columbia. The BCRU consists of nine sub-unions and 65 clubs. It was originally organized in New Westminster around 1889 and the current headquarters is on the west side of Vancouver.

British Columbia is considered a hotspot for rugby in Canada, as its mild weather allows the sport to be played year round.

The BCRU is responsible for organising the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League, the provincial men's club championship. It also oversees provincial representative teams which compete for national championships organised by Rugby Canada

=List of Active Men's Clubs=

[http://www.fvru.com Fraser Valley]

* [http://www.abbotsfordrugby.com Abbotsford RFC]
** Established: 1972
** City: Abbotsford, BC
** Home: CFV Exhibition Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Red and Black

* [http://www.chilliwackrugby.com Chilliwack Crusaders]
** Established: Unknown
** City: Chilliwack, BC
** Home: Townsend Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Navy and Gold

* [http://www.chuckanutrugby.com Chuckanut Bay Geoducks]
** Established: 2003
** City: Bellingham, Wash.
** Home: The Polo Grounds
** Division: First
** Colours: Sky Blue and Orange

* [http://www.kamrugby.com Kamloops Raiders]
** Established: 1967
** City: Kamloops, BC
** Home: Kamloops Exhibition Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Purple and Gold

* [http://www.members.shaw.ca/kelownarugby Kelowna Crows]
** Established: 2003
** City: Kelowna, BC
** Home: City Park Oval
** Division: First
** Colours: Navy Blue and Red

* [http://www.langleyrugby.com Langley RFC]
** Established: 1969
** City: Langley, BC
** Home: Crush Crescent
** Division: First
** Colours: Forest Green, Black, Gold

* [http://www.rrfc.bc.ca Richmond RFC]
** Established: 1957
** City: Richmond, BC
** Home: Sea Island
** Division: First
** Colours: Red and Black

* Ridge Meadows Bruins
** Established: 2004
** City: Maple Ridge, BC
** Home: Westview Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Navy Blue and Royal Blue

* [http://www.beaversrugby.com Surrey Beavers Athletic Association]
** Established: 1972
** City: Surrey, BC
** Home: Sullivan Heights Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Black, Gold, Green

Interior

* [http://www.fsjnow.com/moosemen/index.php Fort Saint John Moosemen]
** Established: Unknown
** City: Fort Saint John, BC
** Home: Granhaven Road
** Division: Third
** Colours: Gold and Blue

* Penticton Harlequins
** Established: Unknown
** City: Penticton, BC
** Home: McNichol Oval
** Division: Third
** Colours: Sky Blue and Navy

* [http://www.rugbypg.kicksbutt.ca/ Prince George Gnats]
** Established: 1977
** City: Prince George, BC
** Home: Connaught Field
** Division: Third
** Colours: Blue and Gold

* Trail Colonials
** Established: Unknown
** City: Trail, BC
** Home: Upper Sunningdale Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Red and Black

* [http://rugby.unbc.ca University of Northern British Columbia Timber-Wolves]
** Established: 1994
** City: Prince George, BC
** Home: Massey Place Stadium
** Division: Third
** Colours: Black and Green

* Williams Lake Rustlers
** Established: 1977
** City: Williams Lake, BC
** Home: 711 Ottoman Drive
** Division: Third
** Colours: Red and Black

* Yeti RFC
** Established: Unknown
** City: Salmon Arm, BC
** Home: Little Mountain Sports Complex
** Division: Junior
** Colours: White, Green, Black

Vancouver Island

* [http://www.cwrugby.com Castaway-Wanderers]
** Established: 1906
** City: Oak Bay, BC
** Home: Windsor Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Black, Red, Light Blue

* [http://www.kickersrugby.ca Comox Valley Kickers]
** Established: Unknown
** City: Comox, BC
** Home: Vanier Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Burgundy and Black

* [http://www.cowichanrugby.ca Cowichan Piggies]
** Established: 1962
** City: Duncan, BC
** Home: Piggy Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Green and Black

* [http://www.direct.ca/jbaa/ James Bay Athletic Association]
** Established: 1886
** City: Victoria, BC
** Home: MacDonald Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Blue and White

* [http://www.nanaimohornetsrfc.ca Nanaimo Hornets]
** Established: 1888
** City: Nanaimo, BC
** Home: Pioneer Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Black and Yellow

* Port Alberni Black Sheep
** Established: Unknown
** City: Port Alberni, BC
** Home: Alberni Highway Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Black

* Powell River Otago
** Established: Unknown
** City: Powell River, BC
** Home: Unknown
** Division: Third
** Colours: Royal Blue, White

* [http://vikes.uvic.ca/teams/index.php?team=Rugby&sportid=11 University of Victoria Vikings]
** Established: Unknown
** City: Victoria, BC
** Home: Wallace Field
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Navy Blue, Gold and Red

* [http://www.veloxrugby.com Velox Valhallians]
** Established: 1968
** City: Victoria, BC
** Home: Velox Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Black and Blue

Vancouver and Area

* [http://www.baysiderfc.com Bayside Sharks]
** Established: 1987
** City: White Rock, BC
** Home: South Surrey Athletic Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Navy and Sky Blue

* [http://www.britlionsrugby.com Britannia Lions]
** Established: 1991
** City: Delta, BC
** Home: John Oliver Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Green, Black, Red and White

* [http://www.blrc.bc.ca Burnaby Lake]
** Established: 1994
** City: Burnaby, BC
** Home: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Navy Blue and White

* [http://www.capilanorfc.com Capilano RFC]
** Established: 1969
** City: North Vancouver, BC
** Home: Klahanie Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Black and Gold

* Gibsons RAC
** Established: Unknown
** City: Gibsons, BC
** Home: Elphinstone Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Navy and White

* Kats
** Established: 1948
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Balaclava Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Green and White

* [http://www.meraloma.com/Meraloma/Rugby/Rugby.html Meralomas]
** Established: 1923
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Connaught Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Black and Orange

* [http://www.roguesrugby.ca Rogues]
** Established: 2002
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Braemar Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Navy Blue, Sky Blue, White

* [http://www.scribesrfc.com Scribes Rugby Club]
** Established: 1966
** City: East Vancouver, BC
** Home: Trout Lake Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Gold and Royal Blue

* [http://www.seattlerfc.org Seattle RFC]
** Established: 1966
** City: Seattle, Wash.
** Home: Bitter Lake Field
** Division: First
** Colours: Black, White, Forest Green

* [http://www.sfurugby.com Simon Fraser University Clansmen]
** Established: 1966
** City: Burnaby, BC
** Home: SFU Field
** Division: Third
** Colours: Red, Blue, White

* [http://www.spitfirecomputers.com/barbarians/ Thompson Rivers University Barbarians]
** Established: 2004
** City: Kamloops, BC
** Home: Kamloops Exhibition Park
** Division: Third
** Colours: Red and Purple

* [http://www.unitedrugby.ca United Rugby]
** Established: 2005
** City: New Westminster, BC
** Home: Queen's Park
** Division: First
** Colours: Royal Blue, Burgundy, White

* [http://www.ubcravensrugby.com UBC Old Boy Ravens]
** Established: 1974
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Jericho Park
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Blue, White, Red

* [http://www.gothunderbirds.ca/sports_team.asp?id=15 University of British Columbia Thunder Birds]
** Established: 1906
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Wolfson Field
** Division: Premier
** Colours: Blue and Gold

* [http://www.vancouverrugby.com Vancouver Rowing Club]
** Established: 1908
** City: Vancouver, BC
** Home: Brockton Oval
** Division: First
** Colours: Red and White

ee also

*Rugby Canada
**Fraser Valley Rugby Union
**Vancouver Rugby Union

External links

* [http://www.bcrugby.com BCRU Home Page]