BC Rugby is delighted to announce the BC Bears U19 Men’s and Women’s XVs Squads that will compete at the 2025 Canadian Rugby U19 Championships in Calgary on July 20-27, 2025.
The BC Bears U19 XVs Squads will travel to Calgary Rugby Park, Alberta, to compete for the 2025 Canadian U19 National Championship titles following extensive preparation. Both teams will face tough opposition in the Atlantic Rock, Alberta Wolfpack, Rugby Quebec and Rugby Ontario.
The BC Bears U19 Men’s Team will be led by Head Coach Curry Hitchborn (Vancouver Rugby Union) and Assistant Coaches Tom Larisch (Capilano RFC) and Logan Martin-Feek (Crimson Tide) as they aim to go one better than last year’s silver medal finish in Nova Scotia.
The BC Bears U19 Women, led by Jake Thiel (UBC Thunderbirds/UBCOB Ravens) and Assistant Coaches Jordan McLeod (UBC Thunderbirds) and Jenna Elidoros (Yeti Rugby/TORA), will be aiming to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish.
Squad selections were confirmed following the conclusion of the 2025 Provincial Regional Championships, with both teams participating in several training sessions ahead of departure for Calgary.
“This years PRCs was exactly what was needed. Everyone got to see best-on-best in a world class rugby environment. It made for a clearly defined selection process in which we saw the time and effort clubs, high schools and regions have put in to help develop these athletes get to where they are.” Curry Hitchborn, BC Bears U19 Men’s Head Coach
“After the incredible success of this new iteration of the PRCs, I’m excited to lead this talented group of athletes into the Canadian Rugby Championship. The level of competition on display at Shawnigan made selections incredibly difficult but I believe we’ve assembled the right combination of players and staff to be competitive once again.” Jake Thiel, BC Bears U19 Women’s Head Coach
Our teams will proudly wear playing and training kit manufactured by our partner, O’Neills. Founded in 1918, O’Neills is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation across the globe.
All matches are listed below.
BC BEARS U19 MEN’S TRAVEL SQUAD
The BC Bears U19 Men’s Squad is as follows:
Alexander Muir – University College Dublin
Ben Bjorndal – TWU Spartans
Brek Ball – University of Western Ontario
Brett Nash – Queen’s University
Chris Macgregor – Concordia University
Dallin Westerlund – TWU Spartans
David Michell – UVIC Vikes
Ethan Booth – Queen’s University
Evan Palmer – Queen’s University
Evan Vodarek – UBCO Heat
Gregory Putterill – Shawnigan Lake School
Jacob Blackwood – UBC Thunderbirds
Jonty Nicholas – UBC Thunderbirds
Joshua du Toit – UBC Thunderbirds
Jute Norlin – Yeti Rugby Club
Levi Kanewske – UBC Thunderbirds
Liam James – UBC Thunderbirds
Liam Turnbull – UBC Thunderbirds
Lucas Townsend – Queen’s University
Manraj Randhawa – Abbotsford RFC
Michael Oughtred – UVIC Vikes
Noah Merkur – Queen’s University
Riley Ashley – Abbotsford RFC
Sebastian Isherwood-Gruver – UVIC Vikes
Simroy John – Shawnigan Lake School
Theo Phillips – UBCO Heat
Head Coach: Curry Hitchborn (VRU)
Assistant Coaches: Tom Larisch (Capilano RFC), Logan Martin-Feek (VIRU Tide)
Team Manager: Ken McGovern
Trainer: Naomi Ogawa
Team Schedule:
- July 22: Atlantic Rock (2:00pm ADT/1:00pm PST)
- July 24: Alberta Wolfpack (4:00pm ADT/3:00pm PST)
- July 25: Rugby Quebec (12pm ADT/11:00am PST)
- July 27: Rugby Ontario Blues (10:00am ADT/9:00am PST)
BC BEARS U19 WOMEN TRAVEL SQUAD
The BC Bears U19 Women’s XVs Squad is as follows:
Abigail Stanley – James Bay AA
Addy Oldfield – Burnaby Lake RFC/UBC
Alessandra Tapparo – Abbotsford RFC
Alli Dobson – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
Bella Anderton-Teasdale – Cowichan RFC/Castaway Wanderers/UVIC
Belle Rousseau – James Bay AA
Caitlin Pearce – Castaway Wanderers/UBC
Ellie Brandwood – James Bay AA
Emilie Brett – Abbotsford RFC/UVIC
Emily Wang-Yixue – United Rugby/UBC
Fiea Marsh – TORA/U of A
Gwenlili Jones – Crimson Tide
Hannah Hibbs – Langley RFC/TWU
Harper May – Castaway Wanderers
Kam Howlett – Abbotsford RFC/TWU
Lanae Davenport – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
Mary Sieker – TORA/UBC
Mya Koleba – TORA/UBC
Poppy-Anne Elcock – United Rugby
Sadie Williams – CV Rapids Rugby
Sasha McKee – Langley RFC
Savannah Pelletier – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
Saylor Pickrell – Crimson Tide/UBC
Shayla Stigant – CV Rapids Rugby
Sophie Hayes – Castaway Wanderers
Taylor Gotto – James Bay AA
Head Coach: Jake Thiel (UBC Thunderbirds/UBCOB Ravens)
Assistant Coaches: Jordan McLeod (UBC Thunderbirds), Jenna Elidoros (Yeti Rugby/TORA)
Therapist: Jenny Miller (Meraloma RFC)
Team Schedule:
- July 22: Atlantic Rock (4:00pm ADT/3:00pm PST)
- July 24: Alberta Wolfpack (6:00pm ADT/5:00pm PST)
- July 25: Rugby Quebec (10:00am ADT/9:00am PST)
- July 27: Rugby Ontario Blues (12:00pm ADT/11:00am PST)
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