BC Rugby’s 2026 Vancouver Sevens Invitational (VSI) concluded on Saturday following three epic days of grassroots Rugby 7s action in Vancouver.
The annual event, hosted in partnership with Sport Hosting Vancouver alongside the HSBC SVNS Vancouver, saw three thrilling days of grassroots Rugby 7s action as teams travelled in from the U.S., Alberta, Yukon and Ontario to face off against BC’s regional and provincial teams.
Taking place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation, the 2026 VSI crowned four champions across U16 and U18 Boys and Girls Divisions.
The tournament culminated with the U18 Boys and Girls Gold Medal Matches hosted at Vancouver’s BC Place on Saturday, March 7 during the HSBC SVNS Vancouver event, which featured BC’s U18 Girls Provincial team, Rugby Ontario Blues Teams and the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy from the United States.
Thursday and Friday’s action saw 101 games take place during a hectic day at UBC’s Gerald McGavin Centre. Over 1000 people enjoyed perfect weather for Thursday’s Pool matches, before the heavens opened overnight.
However, the constant downpour and sodden fields failed to dampen Friday’s atmosphere as the excitement reached fever pitch during a thrilling Championship Day.
Below is a full recap of the action.
In hosting VSI, BC Rugby gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Sport Hosting Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia
2026 VSI RECAP
U16 BOYS
Gold: Ontario Blue
Silver: Vancouver Island Tide
Bronze: Ontario White
Ontario Blue secured the 2026 VSI U16 Boys gold medals with a 22-5 win over the Vancouver Island Tide, who settled for the silver medals. Ontario White edged past the Vancouver Island Tsunami 5-0 to clinch the bronze medals.
Ontario Blue defeated their Ontario White counterparts 34-5 in Friday’s earlier semi-final, with the Tide edging past Island rivals Tsunami 7-0.
In the fifth place Playoffs, Edmonton Gold clinched a top five spot with a 14-5 win over Vancouver, while Vancouver South beat Fraser Valley East 17-5 to finish seventh.
Fraser Valley West 1 defeated TORA 10-5 for a ninth-place finish, and Fraser Valley West 2 beat Aurora Wolves 17-12 to finish 11th overall.
U16 GIRLS
Gold: Fraser Valley East
Silver: Ontario Blue
Bronze: Fraser Valley West
Fraser Valley East was crowned U16 Girls Champions following a dramatic last-gasp try to defeat Ontario Blue 17-12 and win the gold medals with the final play of the match.
Fraser Valley West brought the bronze medals back to the Valley with a 22-5 win over Ontario White. In the earlier semi-finals, Fraser Valley East defeated Ontario White 24-12 while Ontario Blue beat Fraser Valley West 17-5.
Vancouver Island Tide took fifth place with a 12-0 win over Edmonton Gold, while the Pacific Northwest Loggers beat Vancouver Island Tsunami 24-0 for seventh place.
In the ninth-place round robin tournament, Vancouver (9th), TORA (10th) and Aurora Wolves (11th) all finished on four points with the order confirmed due to tie-breakers.
U18 BOYS
Gold: Eagle Impact Rugby Academy
Silver: Ontario Blue
Bronze: Ontario White
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy were crowned 2026 VSI U18 Boys Champions as they defeated Ontario Blue 17-12 in front of a packed crowd at BC Place Stadium. The Blues raced into a 12-0 lead only for Eagle Impact to score twice before sealing victory with the final play of a thrilling match.
Ontario White scored an overtime try to beat BC Gold 17-12 for the bronze medals, after the Gold team made an epic comeback to tie the match 12-12 at the final whistle.
In Friday’s earlier semi-finals at UBC, Eagle Impact defeated Ontario White 29-0 to advance to BC Place while the Ontario Blue defeated BC Gold by the same scoreline to book their place in the final.
BC Blue clinched fifth place with a 17-10 win over the Alberta Wolfpack, while the Yukon saw off Alberta Development 24-5 in the seventh-place final.
U18 GIRLS
Gold: BC Gold
Silver: Ontario Blue
Bronze: Ontario White
BC Gold romped to an impressive 20-0 gold medal win over Ontario Blue in front of a packed BC Place Stadium crowd. The Bears scored four unanswered tries as the fans celebrated crazily from the stands.
Ontario White defeated BC Blue 14-5 to win the bronze medals.
In Friday’s earlier semi-finals, BC Gold defeated rivals BC Blue 30-0 to advance to BC Place and Ontario Blue upset Ontario White 12-5 with an overtime try to book their ticket.
Alberta Wolfpack defeated Alberta Development 24-0 to clinch fifth place, while the Pacific Northwest Loggers finished seventh with a 15-5 win over Yukon.
THANK YOU!
BC Rugby would like to thank all groups and individuals who made this event possible: to our Match Officials, Coaching Staff, Therapists and Medics, Players, parents, volunteers and vendors – thank you for your hard work and commitment in helping grow the game throughout the province.
Thank you to official event photographer Shelly Fey for her contribution over the weekend, and Event Volunteer Lauren Tran.
Thank you to Harbour Air representatives Aynsley Hurtado and Melissa Pinto for handing out medals and supporting grassroots rugby.
To our sponsors and partners for their commitment in helping grow our sport: O’Neills, CTMS Travel Group, Gilbert Rugby Canada, Harbour Air, TRAXX, Weissach INEOS Grenadier, and the Dilawri Group.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Province of British Columbia.
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