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Westshore was well represented with 4 members selected for the Canadian National Senior Men’s Team for the America’s Rugby Championship 2019 this year.  Kyle Bailie in the flanker position has 22 caps with 16 starts for Canada, making his debut on NSMT in CAN vs USA in Feb 16.  Now signed with NO Gold in…

Westshore would like to announce Aaron Frisby as the new Men’s Head Coach, and Nanyak Dala as Forwards Coach for the 2018-2019 season. AARON FRISBY Aaron, originally from NZ, first joined Velox Valhallians in 2004 at the Gordon Head facilities as a starting player on the Men’s Premier teams, continuing to play on both Premier…

Westshore Board of Directors would like to announce the clubs new interim Director of Men’s and Junior Boys Rugby: David “Tito” Phillips. A long time Velox/Westshore player for over a decade, who has held positions on the Board of Directors, most recently as the Director of Fields and Equipment. Has volunteered in coaching our junior…

Velox is celebrating its 50 anniversary this Sept, here is a blast from the past….. Velox, Season One, Victoria Rugby Union-1969 by Stephen Hume Velox played its first official league game in the Victoria Rugby Union on September 28, 1969, against James Bay Athletic Association at Macdonald Park and won 14-3. I confirmed that with…

Westshore RFC would like to congratulate junior girls player Phoenix Skailes on being selected for the U15 BC Provincial team for the upcoming Canadian Rugby Championships. Phoenix spent the beginning and most of her life raised in Dawson City in the Yukon until age 10, when she moved with her family to Victoria.  Her father…

Westshore RFC was well represented on Men’s Crimson Tide this year. Congratulations on Players selected: Taylor McGuire, Foster Dewitt, Jason Gagnier, Ryan Waldriff and Aaron Frisby as Coach. Tide unfortunately lost to Vancouver Wave 52-32 final score.

Excerpt from BCRU: http://www.bcrugby.com/news_detail/10039258/?tag_id Abbotsford, BC – May 5, 2018:  Under a blistering sun and cloudless skies, hundreds of rugby players and fans descend on Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park for the 2018 BC Rugby Club Finals. A total of nine Senior Division titles were decided in an action-packed 8hrs, with teams from 11 clubs from Island to…

Excerpt from BCRU: http://www.bcrugby.com/news_detail/10039258/?tag_id Abbotsford, BC – May 5, 2018:  Under a blistering sun and cloudless skies, hundreds of rugby players and fans descend on Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park for the 2018 BC Rugby Club Finals. A total of nine Senior Division titles were decided in an action-packed 8hrs, with teams from 11 clubs from Island to…