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Rugby in brief: Abby youth side crushes Steelheads in exhibition

The Abbotsford Rugby Football Club showcased some of its top youth players on Saturday, and they turned in a dominant performance.
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Noah Bain (with ball) was part of a collection of Abbotsford U17 and U19 players which thumped the Skagit Valley Steelheads 45-0 on Saturday.

The Abbotsford Rugby Football Club showcased some of its top youth players on Saturday, and they turned in a dominant performance against a team from south of the border.

A combination of local U17 and U19 boys earned a 45-0 victory over Skagit Valley in a friendly at Exhibition Park. Stu Sayce led the way with a pair of tries, while Sebastian Gibson, Graeme Fugger, Jake Thiel, Joel Nervais and Noah Jensen added singles. Spencer Miller (2), Josh Thiel (2) and Louis Retief booted tries.

CUP COMPETITION COMES TO ABBY

Abbotsford is playing host to a trio of BC Rugby Cup competitions at Ex Park this weekend. The schedule is as follows:

• 11 a.m. Ruth Hellerud-Brown Cup (Sr. Women) – Vancouver Island at Fraser Valley

• 12:45 p.m. Dunbar Keg (U20 Men) – Vancouver Island at Fraser Valley

• 2:30 p.m. McKechnie Cup (Sr. Men) – Vancouver Island at Fraser Valley

The games are part of a three-week series of inter-union rep rugby matches. The series kicked off on Jan. 26, with the Vancouver Island Rugby Union hosting the Vancouver Rugby Union in a triple-header at Westhills Stadium in Victoria. The Vancouver Island Tide senior men and women were both victorious, while their U20s fell to Vancouver.

The series wrap up next weekend, with Vancouver hosting the Fraser Valley at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park.

OLD BOYS RUGBY STARTING SPRING SEASON

The Originals, the old boys side of the ARFC, is preparing to kick off the spring season with a full slate of games starting Sunday, Feb. 17 at home, and new players are welcome.

Old boys rugby is full-on rugby played in the true spirit of the game with allowances made for players in the latter half of their career. Unlimited substitutions and a game divided into four quarters, providing additional breaks, makes the games appropriate for players regardless of age or skill.

The Originals practice on Thursdays starting at 6:30 p.m. at DeLair Park with a social component following. Games are played on Sundays with a 1 p.m. kickoff. The schedule is posted on the ARFC website www.abbotsfordrugby.com.

If you are 37 or older and are looking to continue or restart your rugby career, contact David Hull at ddhull@shaw.ca or 604-302-7212, or come out to practice Thursday evenings.