VANCOUVER, BC – The second game of the Coastal Cup was not the result that the UBC Thunderbirds were looking for, falling to the Vancouver Wave Rugby Union 34-22 in a hard-fought battle. While skies were grey above Gerald McGavin, the crowd certainly didn’t mind one bit. With both teams based in Vancouver, there were many supporters for both sides in the stands, making sure … Continue reading UBC Men’s Rugby Fall Against the Vancouver Wave
VANCOUVER, BC – Spectators packed the Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre on a sunny Saturday afternoon, taking in the UBC Thunderbirds’ return to their home ground. The T-Birds men’s rugby squad last played at home against Berkeley 573 days ago, the wait finally over. The Trinity Western Spartans were the first test that awaited them in the new Coastal Cup, a newly established high-performance championship in … Continue reading UBC Men’s Rugby take down TWU to kick off Coastal Cup
In-depth analysis on everything AUS. Continue reading “The Bubble” #2: StFX strong across the board, football and XC underway, and more from AUS
Vancouver, BC – It was a return to action worth remembering for the UBC women’s rugby squad in Victoria, the Thunderbirds taking on the Vikes in their season opener. With the team heavily favoured to take the Canada West crown yet again, UBC showed off exactly why. It was Madison Gold that got the action kicked off for the Thunderbirds, scoring the first try of … Continue reading UBC women’s rugby starts strong, defeat UVic in season opener
The top stories is AUS soccer and rugby from Week 1. Continue reading A historic upset, a breakout rookie and more: The Bubble AUS column #1
HALIFAX, NS – Historically in AUS rugby, it’s been the St. FX X-Women, then everyone else. Since 1998, StFX has won the conference every year except for 2015, which demanded the Acadia Axewomen squeeze by StFX in the final. But, every so slightly over the past few COVID and non-COVID years, the balance of power has been changing. As powerful as the X-Women remain, Acadia … Continue reading Two-year break could set 2021 AUS rugby season to be the most competitive in years
Kylie Masse does it again, and more student-athlete stories from Day 8. Continue reading TOKYO: Kylie Masse medals again and more student-athlete highlights from Day 8
Swimming confirmed cut. Sources confirm hockey will be as well. Continue reading NEWS: Laurentian University cuts swimming, hockey to follow
Halifax, NS – Nearly every AUS and ACAA team finished up their exhibition seasons by March 27, but a few UNB Reds/Seawolves and St. Thomas Tommies teams came out for their encores last week. And they did so with a bang. The Saint John-based Seawolves faced STU in men’s and women’s volleyball games in the middle of the week, each playing a game to cap … Continue reading UNB and STU write the final chapter of the 2020-21 season
Stanley Cup champions, NWHL execs, FIFA WCQ goals and more. Continue reading WEDNESDAY WRAP: Hockey, soccer and football highlight the past week
