Canada Sevens burned up the pitch this weekend bringing in nearly 80,000 fans to BC Place. In its second year the HCBS Canada Sevens tournament, Vancouverites have really taken to the the exciting sevens rugby game. Excitement on and off the pitch creates a buzz like no other sporting event in town. Packing 45 high-scoring,…
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Canada Sevens Vancouver 2017 – Early Bird Tickets
The inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver in Spring 2016 was met with great response. Vancouverites and visitors turned out in droves for the two days of world class rugby sevens. The action returns to BC Place in 2017 with the HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver taking place March 11 & 12, 2017. Ticket prices have been…
HSBC Canada Sevens conquer Vancouver
This weekend the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series made its inaugural stop in Canada. The HSBC Canada Sevens saw 192 athletes, from 16 countries play 45 matches of sevens rugby at BC Place over two full days, Saturday and Sunday. For an inaugural event, the reception for Rugby Sevens was beyond the expectations, selling more…
Rugby Sevens is coming to Vancouver
Monday afternoon, Gareth Rees, Canada’s most decorated rugby player and co-chair of the Canada Sevens Bid Committee made the announcement that The World Rugby Sevens Series is coming to Vancouver in March 2016. The Vancouver event joins the already announced World Rugby Women’s Rugby Sevens Series Tournament to be held this April in Langford/Victoria…
CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Kicks Off
Thursday evening the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament kicked off at BC Place in downtown Vancouver. From January 19 to 29, eight teams are competing for the two spots available to represent the CONCACAF region at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Two groups of 4 teams…
BC Lions Host Rugby Sevens Half-Time Game
This week, on June 22nd, during the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders game at Empire Field, the BC Lions is proudly showcasing the exciting sport of rugby sevens and supporting the Abbotsford International Sevens Event by hosting a half-time game between the Dog River Howlers and the Pacific Tyee -a select team of Canadian National…
Abbotsford Rugby Sevens
In the shadow of the NHL playoffs another major sporting tournament is taking shape locally. Canada’s largest international rugby sevens tournament is fast gaining momentum. In only its third year, the Abbotsford International Sevens has earned the support of renowned players and grown to include a women’s division, domestic division of 40 teams and an…