The 2026 Canada Cup Series kicks off this weekend as Rugby Ontario brings its touring side to British Columbia for a highly anticipated run of matches against local opposition, culminating with a two-match Series against the BC Bears.
Thanks to funding from the Canadian Rugby Foundation and support from O’Neills Sportswear, Senior Men’s Provincial Rugby returns to BC this coming week with three mouth-watering games.
The opening fixture saw Ontario’s Blues begin their West Coast tour against the Vancouver Island Tide, celebrating its 150th Anniversary, on Sunday, May 17 at Wallace Field.
The Blues then travel to the Lower Mainland for Game 1 of their series against the BC Bears on Wednesday, May 20 at Klahanie Park, kicking off at 6:00pm PST.
The Series then continues back on Vancouver Island for Game 2 on Saturday, May 23, when the Bears host the Blues at Shawnigan Lake School. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00pm PST, with the match preceded by the BC Senior Women’s Blue vs. Gold curtain-raiser at 12:30pm. Entry is $10, with U18s getting in free.
All matches will be livestreamed on BC Rugby’s YouTube Channel.
2026 CANADA CUP GAME 2: BEARS VS. BLUES
The BC Bears wrapped up a fantastic 2026 Canada Cup campaign with a 32-7 victory over the Ontario Blues in Game 2, keeping the trophy in BC for another year at least. The Bears were in full control throughout, leading 32-0 into the dying minutes of the match before the Blues finally got on the scoreboard with the last try of the game. The Bears lifted the Canada Cup with a 68-21 aggregate scoreline over the two matches.
TRIES:
Lachlan Kratz
Hamish Janes
Talon McMullin
Theo Espagnol
CONVERSIONS:
Takoda McMullin (3)
PENALTIES
Takoda McMullin (2)
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Kick-off: 2:00pm PST / 5:00pm EST
Venue: Shawnigan Lake School
Livestream: BC Rugby YouTube Channel
BC BEARS LINE-UP:
- Emerson Prior – Westshore RFC
- Neil Trainor – James Bay AA
- Wes Black – Kamloops Raiders RFC
- Reegan O’Gorman – UBCOB Ravens
- Don Carson – UBCOB Ravens
- Arthur Greene – Capilano RFC
- Owain Ruttan – UBCOB Ravens
- Cody Nhanala – UBC Thunderbirds
- Billy Wickham – UBCOB Ravens
- Lachlan Kratz – UBCOB Ravens
- Liam James – UBC Thunderbirds
- Talon McMullin – UBC Thunderbirds
- Hamish Janes – UBCOB Ravens
- Jack Shaw – Castaway Wanderers
- Takoda McMullin – UBC Thunderbirds
- Timothy Zimmer – TWU Spartans
- Theo Espagnol – Pacific Pride
- Simroy John – Westshore RFC
- Conrad Mitchell – Capilano RFC
- Andrew Crane – Capilano RFC
- Brendyn Beck – James Bay AA
- Joe Locke – UBCOB Ravens
- Joshua Thiel – James Bay AA
- Henry Kirwan – James Bay AA
- Gabe Casey – UVIC Vikes
- Brock Gallagher – Cowichan RFC
2026 CANADA CUP GAME 1: BEARS 36-14 BLUES
The BC Bears took Game 1 of the Canada Cup Series with an impressive 36-14 win over the Ontario Blues. Despite an early deficit and yellow card, the Bears rallied in front of an impressive Klahanie Park crowd to secure a famous win and take a +22 advantage into Game 2.
TRIES:
Talon McMullin
Reegan O’Gorman
Billy Wickham
Takoda McMullin
Cody Nhanala
CONVERSIONS:
Takoda McMullin (3)
PENALTIES:
Takoda McMullin
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Kick-off: 6:00pm PST / 9:00pm EST
Venue: Klahanie Park, West Vancouver – Capilano RFC
BC BEARS LINE-UP
- Emerson Prior – Westshore RFC
- Jesse Mackail – Bayside Sharks RFC
- Wes Black – Kamloops Raiders RFC
- Frank Carson – UBCOB Ravens
- Don Carson – UBCOB Ravens
- Reegan O’Gorman – UBCOB Ravens
- Cody Nhanala – UBC Thunderbirds
- Joe Locke – UBCOB Ravens
- Billy Wickham – UBCOB Ravens
- Lachlan Kratz – UBCOB Ravens
- D’Shawn Bowen – James Bay AA
- Talon McMullin – UBC Thunderbirds
- Takoda McMullin – UBC Thunderbirds
- Jack Shaw – Castaway Wanderers
- Liam James – UBC Thunderbirds
- Timothy Zimmer – TWU Spartans
- Neil Trainor – James Bay AA
- Theo Espagnol – Pacific Pride
- Arthur Greene – Capilano RFC
- Brendyn Beck – James Bay AA
- Andrew Crane – Capilano RFC
- Brock Gallagher – Cowichan RFC
- Gabe Casey – UVIC Vikes
- Ethan Hager – Castaway Wanderers
- Henry Kirwan – James Bay AA
- Josh Thiel – James Bay AA
ONTARIO BLUES LINE-UP
- Djustice Sears-Duru – Oakville Crusaders
- Dave Scollon – Oakville Crusaders
- Matt Tierney – Oakville Crusaders
- Matt Fish – Waterloo County
- James Stockwood – Balmy Beach
- Garin Schroeder -Burlington Centaurs
- Grant Meadows – Aurora Barbarians
- Tao Nichol – Oakville Crusaders
- Nathan Roberts – Waterloo County
- Will Kelly – Brantford Harlequins
- Prince Ndukwe – Balmy Beach
- Jacob Ince – Oakville Crusaders
- Liam Bowman – Oakville Crusaders
- Hudson Young – Oakville Crusaders
- Brenden Black – Oakville Crusaders
- Filip Pasagic – Balmy Beach
- Connor Williams – Ottawa Irish
- Caleb Hickey – Peterborough Pagans
- Dillon Goos – London St. George’s
- Jaiden John – Mississauga Blues
- Stephen Webb – Balmy Beach
- Dan Martyn – Aurora Barbarians
- Jack Gore – Oakville Crusaders
- Jordan Kozina – Brantford Harlequins
- Josh Henry – Oshawa Vikings
- Steve Commerford – Peterborough Pagans
150TH ANNIVERSARY: CRIMSON TIDE 19-47 ONTARIO BLUES
VANCOUVER ISLAND TIDE 19-47 ONTARIO BLUES
The Vancouver Island Tide celebrated its 150th Anniversary by hosting the Ontario Blues in a warm-up clash for the 2026 Canada Cup.
The Tide started strongly and led 19-7 at half-time before the Blues reinforcements came on to run riot against the home team.
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Kick-off: 4:15pm PST / 7:15pm EST
Venue: Wallace Field, University of Victoria (Vancouver Island)
Livestream: BC Rugby YouTube Channel
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