BC Rugby’s 2025 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) concluded on Sunday as six champions were crowned following an intense weekend of Rugby at Shawnigan Lake School.
Vancouver Wave were declared the inaugural Provincial Regional Champions for 2025, winning the trophy on a tie-breaker after both the Wave and Fraser Valley amassed 17 points over the weekend.
The Wave were crowned U19 Boys Champions, with Crimson Tide winning the U19 Girls crown after a pulsating final with Fraser Valley. Vancouver Wave won the U17 Boys Division with Crimson Tide crowned U17 Girls Champions. In the U15 Divisions, Vancouver Wave were declared winners of the Boys Division and Fraser Valley won the U15 Girls title.
Taking place on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, the PRCs returned with a new format for 2025 that saw four regions (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley and Interior) compete 24 matches across six divisions in perfect Rugby surroundings at Shawnigan Lake School.
The 2025 PRCs also saw a return for Men’s Regional Rugby as the Crimson Tide and Vancouver Wave played out a pulsating exhibition match, with the Tide running out 53-17 winners following an impressive performance.
For emerging Rugby players, the 2025 PRCs presented a perfect opportunity to impress the watching BC Rugby Age-Grade Team Coaches and make a late bid for selection to the BC Bears Provincial U17 and U19 Representative teams in action this summer.
You can watch all match action here on the BC Rugby YouTube page.
All photos are courtesy of Sion Griffiths and BC Rugby.
Below is a breakdown of each Division.
U19 DIVISIONS
FINAL STANDINGS
U19 BOYS
- Vancouver Wave
- Interior
- Fraser Valley
- Crimson Tide
U19 GIRLS
- Crimson Tide
- Fraser Valley
- Interior
- Vancouver Wave
RECAP
The Vancouver Wave saw off a battling Interior side to win the U19 Boys title with a 49-14 win. Interior take the silver medals home, with the Fraser Valley Venom claiming third with a 38-17 win over Crimson Tide.
In the game of the tournament, the Crimson Tide scored a last-gasp try to break Fraser Valley hearts and clinch the U19 Girls title with a 27-22 win. The Tide rallied with late pressure to sink the Venom in the very last play of the match. The Interior put in a fantastic performance to defeat Vancouver Wave 22-0 in the U19 Girls third-place play off.
In Saturday’s semi-finals, the Interior U19 Boys turned out a stinging performance to defeat home side Crimson Tide 40-17 and secure their spot in the Championship game. In the second semi-final, the Vancouver Wave won a close battle against Fraser Valley Venom 40-33 to advance.
Fraser Valley Venom U19 Girls dominated the Interior with a 77-0 semi-final win; Crimson Tide saw off the challenge of Vancouver Wave with a 66-7 win in the second semi-final.
U17 DIVISIONS
FINAL STANDINGS
U17 BOYS
- Vancouver Wave
- Fraser Valley
- Interior
- Crimson Tide
U17 GIRLS
- Crimson Tide
- Fraser Valley
- Vancouver Wave
- Interior
RECAP
Vancouver Wave broke Fraser Valley hearts with an intense 22-18 win to secure the U17 Boys title. The Interior secured a last-gasp 19-17 win over the Crimson Tide to secure third place.
Crimson Tide defeated the Fraser Valley 28-7 to win the U17 Girls gold medals, while Vancouver finished third in the U15 Girls Division after a 36-12 win over the Interior.
In Saturday’s semi-finals, the Fraser Valley Venom put in a strong showing to see off the threat of the Interior with a 30-11 win, while the Vancouver Wave cruised past Crimson Tide 60-0 to secure a spot in the final.
Crimson Tide saw off the Interior 75-0 to reach the U19 Girls Final, with Fraser Valley Venom defeating the Vancouver Wave by the same scoreline.
U15 DIVISIONS
FINAL STANDINGS
U15 BOYS
- Vancouver Wave
- Crimson Tide
- Fraser Valley Venom
- Interior
U15 GIRLS
- Fraser Valley Venom
- Crimson Tide
- Vancouver Wave
- Interior
RECAP
Vancouver Wave defeated Crimson Tide 31-21 for the U15 Boys gold medals, with the Tide settling for silver after a fantastic game on Upper Field.
Fraser Valley Venom won the U15 Girls Gold medals with a fantastic performance to see off the Crimson Tide.
Fraser Valley Venom claimed U15 Boys third place with an impressive 45-5 win over the Interior, while Vancouver finished third in the U15 Girls Division thanks to a 48-7 triumph over the Interior.
In Saturday’s semi-finals, Crimson Tide defeated the Interior 53-21 to reach Sunday’s U15 Boys Final, where they would face the Vancouver Wave following the its 31-14 win over Fraser Valley Venom.
In the U15 Girls Division, the Fraser Valley Venom beat the Vancouver Wave 55-12 to set up a final clash with the Crimson Tide, who defeated the Interior 67-7.
THANK YOU!
BC Rugby would like to thank all groups and individuals who made this event possible: to our Match Officials, Coaching Staff and Managers, Therapists and Medics, Players, parents, volunteers and vendors – thank you for your hard work and commitment in helping grow the game throughout the province.
To Shawnigan Lake School, for being magnificent hosts. Thank you to Ben and the team on the U19 livestream!
To all BC Bears Coaches who scouted throughout the weekend.
To official event photographer Sion Griffiths for his contributions over the weekend.
To our Official Merchandise Partners, O’Neills, for providing their services throughout the weekend.
To our sponsors and partners for their commitment in helping grow our sport: viaSport, O’Neills, Gilbert Rugby Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.
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