2009 Youth Award Winners

Written by RM | 14 January 2010

2009 Abbotsford Rugby Youth Award Winners

Congratulations to all Abbotsford Youth teams on very successful seasons.  Here is a summary of award winners for all youth age groups.  It was very difficult for coaches to decide on these awards due to the high caliber of play by many individuals. All players had an important role in their team’s success this year.
 
These names will be engraved on plaques and posted at the clubhouse. Also, check for updates on the website for championship pictures and award winner names...

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Canada calls for Abby rugby stars

Courtesy of Dan Kinvig - Abbotsford News
Published: December 18, 2009 2:00 PM

Rugby in Abbotsford is alive and well.

If you’re looking for proof, let us submit Exhibit A – the roster for Canada’s under-17 boys rugby team.

When the national U17 program convened its selection camp at Shawnigan Lake last month, almost 10 per cent of the 63-strong list of invited players hailed from Abbotsford.

Of the six local hopefuls, five of them – Christian Styles, Tyler Barons, Ryan March, Justin Douglas and Jorden Best – were named to the 27-member Team Canada lineup which will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif. for a series of fixtures against the United States’ high school All-Americans between Christmas and New Year’s. Additionally, a sixth Abby player, Brody Quirk, has been picked for a national development team which will tour B.C. in February.

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Abbotsford U19 boys win Tier 1 rugby title

Courtesy of Dan Kinvig - Abbotsford News
Published: December 17, 2009

The Abbotsford Rugby Football Club completed an impressive double on Sunday, as its U19 Tier 1 boys team clinched the provincial title with a 22-10 victory over James Bay.

The previous weekend, the Abby U19 Tier 2 side had also won B.C. gold, edging Burnaby 20-19. According to ARFC president Ryan McWhinney, the Abby double is believed to be the first time in B.C. Rugby Union history that two boys teams from the same club have won provincial titles in the same age class.

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Abbotsford rallies to win U19 rugby title

Courtesy of Dan Kinvig - Abbotsford News
Published: December 09, 2009

The Abbotsford Rugby Football Club’s U19 Tier 2 boys squad won a provincial championship in thrilling fashion on Saturday, edging Burnaby 20-19.

Abbotsford trailed in the second half, but Jordan Tait-Comis made a pair of huge plays to lift the home side to victory.

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