Canucks rugby
| Union | Rugby Canada Calgary Rugby Union | |
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| Nickname(s) | Canucks | |
| Founded | 1968 | |
| Coach(es) | Kevin West & Darcy Gallant | |
| Captain(s) | John Ogilvy | |
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| Largest win | ||
| Saints Rugby Club 24 - 36 Canucks (12 July 2008) | ||
| Official website | ||
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Canucks are one of the longest running teams in the Calgary Rugby Union. They have won several provincial titles, and in 2004 were unofficially ranked 76th in the world after completing an undefeated tour of Europe.
History
The Canucks Rugby Club, is an established club that has been playing in Calgary since 1968. The Canucks were originally formed to provide a uniquely Canadian aspect to the game. The Canucks mandate was to provide a strong, competitively tough team on the field and a definite camaraderie and distinct social atmosphere that fosters friendship, local contacts and enjoyment.
The club successfully continues to pursue those objectives and is well known throughout the province as a serious, well prepared team that is perennially in the top tier of every division. It welcomes all members into its varied and unique social circle.
The Canucks have senior sides in all three divisions in the Calgary and Alberta (Provincial) leagues and are historically some of the strongest in the province, placing all three divisions in the city finals in each since 1999.
In addition, they have an Under U17/U18 team, Under 15, Under 13, Under 11, Under 9, and in 2016 a U13/U15 girls side. The Canucks Junior sides comprise close to 200 players every year, with a season that runs from the first of April until the beginning of October.
Titles
2014
- Canucks Tour to Argentina - Gaucho Tour 2014
- Canucks Tour to Central America
2009
- Division III Provincial Champions
- Division III City Champions
2008
- Division II City Champions
- Division III City Champions
- Division III Provincial Champions
2004
- Division II Provincial Champions
- Division II City Champions
- Under 19 Provincial Champions
- Under 19 City Champions
- Unofficially ranked #76 in the world after undefeated tour of Eastern Europe, including win over the Hungarian National Side
2003
- Division I Alberta Cup Champions
2002
- Division II Spring Cup Champions
2001
- Division II Spring Cup Champions
- Division III Provincial Champions
- Division III City Champions
2000
- Division I Alberta Cup Champions
- Division III Provincial Champions
- Division III City Champions
- Tour to South Africa
1999
- Old Boys Provincial Champions
1998
- Division III Provincial Champions
- Division III City Champions
1996
- Division II City Champions
1995
1986
- Division I Alberta Cup Champions
1985
- Tour to Scotland
1983
- Tour to Hawaii
1981
- Tour to Northern California
1979
- Junior Men's Provincial Champions
- Junior Men's City Champions
- Tour to Ireland
1977
- Junior Men's City Champions
Current squad
The 2008 Canucks Men's squad is as follows
- Coach - Matt King
- Canada national rugby union team
- Canada national rugby sevens team - 2005 Custom House Player of the Year and Captain
- University of Victoria
- McMaster University
- Calgary Mavericks Alumni
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