The Niagara Lightning, drawn from players in rugby clubs in the Golden Horseshoe, defeated the Western Division champions, the Vancouver Wave 20-19 to win the Rugby Canada Super League U20 National championship. Sunday’s (Aug. 10) match was played on poor ground conditions after heavy rains, but rugby fans were treated to an excellent final at [...]

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Lightning, the Under 20 Eastern Champions will host Vancouver Wave, this Sunday August 10 at Crusader Park in Oakville for the Rugby Canada Super League (RCSL) Under 20 National Title. This will be the first time in the 11 years of the RCSL that a final will be played in Ontario. 
Several players recently [...]

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The Niagara Thunder rumbled over the Ottawa Harlequins, 44-14, and secured a chance to again compete for the eastern conference championship in their final Rugby Canada Super League game against the Newfoundland Rock on June 28 in St. John’s.

Shaun Allen (Aurora Barbarians) charges around players. (Photo: Dave Burnett)

Playing at Hamilton Rugby Club at [...]

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Fans were treated to fast-paced action at Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington Thursday night as the Niagara Thunder took on the visiting Leicestershire County team from England.

Thunder’s Andrew Lombard (Oakville), with Dave Knowles (Brantford) in support, tries to break through the Leicestershire defence, as referee Derek Stoltz (blue shirt) keeps a watchful eye. (Photo: [...]

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On Thursday (May 29), the Niagara Thunder Rugby club will welcome the Leicestershire Rugby Union. The visitors from England and the Thunder (of the Rugby Canada Super League) will play an exhibition game at the Burlington Rugby Club (Sherwood Forest Park) in Burlington. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
Leicestershire, narrowly beaten last Saturday by Hampshire [...]

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