The BC Bears U17 and U19 Boys and Girls XVs are in Guelph, Ontario this week (July 20-26) as they compete for national honours and defend provincial pride.
The Bears U19 Men and Women will contest the 2026 Canadian Rugby Championships (CRCs), with the Women’s team looking to defend the national title they claimed in 2025, while the Men’s squad aims to go one better after back-to-back runner-up finishes. Meanwhile, the U17 Boys and Girls XVs return as defending O’Neills Challenge Cup Champions, taking on the Rugby Ontario Blues in an exciting three-match series.
Below is how you can follow all BC Bears teams in Ontario:
Supporters can also keep up with results, photos and behind-the-scenes content throughout the week via BC Rugby’s social media channels.
Good luck to all four BC Bears teams as they represent the province on the national stage in Ontario. Go Bears!
BC BEARS U19 MEN AND WOMEN AT THE 2026 CRCs
All 2026 U19 CRCs matches will be streamed live by Rugby Ontario, with fans able to follow both the BC Bears U19 Men and Women throughout the tournament.
Click the button below to access the livestreams.
BC BEARS U19 MEN CRCs MATCH SCHEDULE
July 21: BC Bears vs. Atlantic Rock – 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET
July 23: BC Bears vs. Alberta Wolfpack – 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
July 24: BC Bears vs. Rugby Quebec – 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
July 26: BC Bears vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 8:30am PT/11:30am ET
BC BEARS U19 WOMEN CRCs MATCH SCHEDULE
July 21: BC Bears vs. Atlantic Rock – 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET
July 23: BC Bears vs. Alberta Wolfpack – 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET
July 24: BC Bears vs. Rugby Quebec – 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET
July 26: BC Bears vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 7:00am PT/10:00am ET
BC BEARS U19 SQUADS
BC BEARS U19 MEN’S SQUAD
Benard Bjorndal – Abbotsford RFC
Ben Shepherd – UBCO Heat
Dallin Westerlund – TWU Spartans
Daniel Turvey – Kamloops Raiders RFC
Davis Heppell – TWU Spartans
Dexter Tornquist – Queen’s University
Elijah Palov – UBC Thunderbirds
Evan Carlson – TWU Spartans
Everett Pinkoski – Kelowna Crows RFC
Ewan Webber-Smith – UBC Thunderbirds
Finn Murphy – McGill University
Gavin Kelly – UVIC Vikes
Grady Watt – NIVRU
Greg Putterill – Pacific Pride
Holden Sawatzky – UBCOB Ravens
Jack MacAlister – Queen’s University
James Walker – Langley RFC
Kai Reynolds – Kelowna Crows RFC
Kayden Dunn – Bayside Sharks RFC
Luke Prest – Cowichan RFC
Massimo Ruben – Salish Sea Warriors
Matthew George – Queen’s University
Michael Oughtred – UVIC Vikes
Ryelly MacDonald – Abbotsford RFC
Samuel Blundell – Pacific Pride
Simroy John – Pacific Pride
COACHES: Curry Hitchborn (Capilano RFC), Didier Banse (UBC Thunderbirds), Nate Mantle (Bayside Sharks RFC)
MANAGER: Ken McGovern
BC BEARS U19 WOMEN’S SQUAD
Abi Stanley – Vancouver Thunderbirds/James Bay AA
Amber Vallance – Abbotsford RFC
Amelia Handysides – Cowichan RFC
Angelina Boswell – Vancouver Thunderbirds
Anna Plate – Vancouver Thunderbirds
Asia Olynk – James Bay AA
Belle Rousseau – Vancouver Thunderbirds/James Bay AA
Briar Tait – James Bay AA
Charlie Hutton – CV Rapids Rugby
Claudia Vallance – Abbotsford RFC
Ellie Brandwood – James Bay AA
Emilie Sinclair – Langley RFC
Gwenlili Jones – University of Bath
Hailey Carroll – James Bay AA
Maja Olcen – Vancouver Thunderbirds/James Bay AA
Makella Smortschevsky – Capilano RFC
Marin O’Regan – Castaway Wanderers RFC
Poppy-Anne Elcock – Vancouver Thunderbirds/United Rugby
Raffielle Barrack – Cowichan RFC
Rhaea Geddert – Abbotsford RFC
Sasha McKee – Westshore RFC
Savannah Pelletier – Vancouver Thunderbirds/Abbotsford RFC
Sophie Hayes – Castaway Wanderers RFC
Sophie Weeks – University of Ottawa
Tayla Kempf – Abbotsford RFC
COACHES: Jake Thiel (UBC Thunderbirds), Scott Hunter (Abbotsford RFC)
MANAGER: Kelly Hanvey
BEARS U17 BOYS & GIRLS – O’NEILLS CHALLENGE CUP
Unfortunately, live streaming of the U17 Series wasn’t included in the host plans this year. However, BC Rugby will be live streaming every match using a VEO camera on the BC Rugby YouTube Channel.
BC BEARS U17 BOYS 2026 O’NEILLS CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE
July 20: Game 1 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET
July 22: Game 2 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
July 25: Game 3 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET
BC BEARS U17 GIRLS 2026 O’NEILLS CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE
July 20: Game 1 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET
July 22: Game 2 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET
July 25: Game 3 vs. Rugby Ontario Blues – 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET
BC BEARS U17 SQUADS
BC BEARS U17 BOYS SQUAD
Austin Andrews – UBCOB Ravens
Beau Morgan – Meraloma RFC
Cameron Jones – Abbotsford RFC
Daniel Sawyer – Capilano RFC
Daniel Watkins – Abbotsford RFC
Dom Tapparo – Abbotsford RFC
Drayden Dhinjal – UBCOB Ravens
Evann Postma – Abbotsford RFC
Gage Kempton – Bayside Sharks RFC
Gavin MacDonald – Cowichan RFC
Hamid El Yousef – Abbotsford RFC
Kingston Smith – Burnaby Lake RFC
Landis Fulton – Salish Sea Warriors
Mason Balzer – Abbotsford RFC
Mattias Suleman – UBCOB Ravens
Michael Miller – UBCOB Ravens
Oliver du Toit – Capilano RFC
Quinlan Bjorndal – Abbotsford RFC
Ryley Storey – Abbotsford RFC
Santiago La Salvia – Castaway Wanderers
Spencer Black – Capilano RFC
Theo Schaddelee – Castaway Wanderers
Theo Young – Collingwood School
Tryton Haddad – Capilano RFC
Tuma Houston – Salish Sea Warriors
COACHES: Jamie McKenzie (TORA), Noah Pryce-Baff (Kats RFC), Patryk Zuk (Capilano RFC)
MANAGER: Ken McGovern
BC BEARS U17 GIRLS SQUAD
Alyvia Draney – Abbotsford RFC
Brooklyn Cybuliak – Abbotsford RFC
Chantelle Lambert – CV Rapids Rugby
Charlotte Agnew – CV Rapids Rugby
Chloe Baxendale – James Bay AA
Chloe Whittaker – James Bay AA
Claire Warsaba – Capilano RFC
Eliza Handysides – Salish Sea Warriors
Eli Guhl – CV Rapids Rugby
Elliott Martin – Westshore RFC
Emma Narraway – Salish Sea Warriors
Evelyn Anne Wilke – Salish Sea Warriors
Florence Elcock – United Rugby
Grace Martin – James Bay AA
Jayde Howard – CV Rapids Rugby
Laesa Tinworth – Abbotsford RFC
Lily Baxendale – Cowichan RFC
Louie McKenzie – CV Rapids Rugby
Penelope McKee – Langley RFC
Poet McRae-King – CV Rapids Rugby
Stella Ference – Salish Sea Warriors
Sydney Henderson – Abbotsford RFC
Sylvanah Belsham – Abbotsford RFC
Wendy Huynh – Abbotsford RFC
COACHES: Dean Murten (UBC Thunderbirds), Maria Gallo (UBC Thunderbirds), Julia Sugawara (TWU Spartans)
MANAGER: Kelly Hanvey
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