The University of British Columbia Rugby Club

April 27, 2013 Birds and Braves finish the league schedule

On the Field

The Birds and Braves finished their league schedule this past Saturday at King George Park with two victories against the up and coming Richmond RFC. The Birds will finish first in their league with 13 W 1L and 2 T while the Braves finished second in their league with 14 W 1 L and 1 T.

UBC takes two from Seattle

On the Field

Birds and Braves topple Langley RFC

Last Saturday, April 13^th saw UBC pay a visit to the Langley RFC. Unfortunately, due to exams, we had to forfeit the Totems game to Chilliwack but we did manage to put together 36 players for the Fraser Valley trip. The Braves putting on a good display on the day coming away with a 49-5 result. Gabe Grzybowski (Glenlyon Norfolk) had a hat trick of tries along with Ross Weymark (Collingwood School), David Turner (St. George’s), Kyle Leeners (Rockridge) and Adam Gosselin (Ontario). Liam Murphy-Burke had a perfect game with the conversions going seven for seven.

Birds drop third game in as many weeks as the Rowers topple the Varsity Squad 20-17

Friday April 5th was the last day of classes at UBC and the usual celebrations from the students started early. The Beta were at it by 9:00am. A little more than twenty four hours later the Birds Braves and Totems were hosting the Vancouver Rowing Club.

The Totems started the day with a 41-37 result followed by the Braves with a 43-5 result, avenging their initial loss months earlier at Brockton Oval. The Birds ran onto the field at 2:30pm and pretty well quit running at 2:31pm. The Birds embarrassed themselves on the day and went down 20-17 to The jubilant Rowers.

Birds grounded by the Vikes with a 39-17 Victory.

University of Victoria down the Thunderbirds 39-17 at Wolfson field this past Good Friday. The Vikes crossed six times to the Birds three. The game was a lot closer than the score as the Vikes capitalized on a couple of costly errant passes which saw the Vikes waltz into the in goal from 50 and 80 metres.

Birds go down to Bears 38-6

The Totems and the Braves hosted the Richmond RFC this past Saturday at Wolfson Fields. The Totems started the day with a resounding 73-3 victory, scoring thirteen tries and four conversions. Speedy Andrew Milne (Carson Graham) crossed for four tries while Shane Garza (Texas) and James Mackenzie (Earl Marriott) dotted down twice. Culley Quirke (West Van High) Brandon Chin, Jun Yamakawa, Teddy Murphy and Khoi Mai all scored single tries. Shane Garza converted three tries while James Mackenzie converted one.

Birds will host the Bears, Sunday March 24 at Thunderbirds Stadium 1:00pm Kickoff

The UBC Thunderbirds will host the University of California Golden Bears this upcoming Sunday at Thunderbird Stadium with a 1:00pm kickoff and a chance to erase a 10 point margin Cal holds with their 28-18 victory at home last February. The Bears are undefeated this season and I am sure that a win will be first and foremost as far as the Birds are concerned. Come on out and support the Thunderbirds as this will be great contest and a great display of university rugby. Both teams have been doing it for over 100 years!

Birds, Braves and Totems continue their winning ways. March 16,2013

On the Field

Birds, Braves and Totems glitter in the sun March 9, 2013

On the field

The Birds, Braves and Totems put on a glittering performance during a sun drenched day at Sulllivan Heights in Surrey, BC. The Totems were first up and put in their best effort of 2013 with Shane Garza leading the way with two tries joined by individual efforts by Clayton Bell, Patrick Pascal, Matt Cheong and David Turner. Charlie Fuller was good on two conversions to make it 36-0 result for the Totems.

Birds and Braves tie one on Abbottsford during the weekend February 23

On the field

The Birds and Braves tied one on during this past windy weekend in Abbottsford. The Braves kicked off at 1:00pm and managed a come from behind try with less than a minute to play by Jonathan Courville( Brentwood School) tying the game at 10 apiece. Nik Prem (Carson Graham) crossed the line in the first half for UBC’s first score of the match. The gusty winds played havoc with the kickers as both sides missed sitters in front of the posts.