The team that fares best against the Highlanders will have its name eternally engraved on the Rugby Players Challenge Cup, an historic sterling silver Rugby trophy crafted in England in 1889.

“We have had no shortage of interest from National Teams eager to visit Vancouver and test themselves against us. The RPC Summer Series is reminiscent of a bygone era when the British Lions and All Blacks travelled to British Columbia to play our representative sides at Brockton Oval. An important aspect is the opportunity in our matches against Canada to see 40-plus exceptional Canadian athletes testing themselves against each other, best on best. We will be announcing more games soon.” Highlanders Co-Founder Curry Hitchborn

“We are excited to forge new relationships between British Columbia and the international rugby community. Our thanks to Barbados, Germany and Brazil for seizing this opportunity. We look forward to putting on an amazing show for our guests and building on the RPC Summer Series for years to come. We are also sincerely grateful to the leadership of Rugby Canada for arranging these games amidst an already busy summer test series. This opportunity to see so many Canadian men competing at a high level is unprecedented and I applaud them for making this a reality.” Highlanders Co-Founder Ralph McRae

As the RPC Summer Series evolves, the Highlanders will partner with visiting nations to promote fun aspects of their culture at our matches: Summer Octoberfest, Carnival, Cinco de Mayo, Caribbean Days, are all possibilities. Sport, after all, is entertainment and the Highlanders’ mission is to make each game a memorable event.

A critical component of the Summer Series is the involvement of the BC Rugby Union and its Member Clubs, without which none of this would be possible. Vancouver Highlanders Rugby and all our players are proud members of the BC Rugby Union. We are optimistic that this new annual competition will supercharge the development of rugby, both in British Columbia and across our great nation. To that end our intense competition schedule will necessitate big contributions from members of our Reserve Team, particularly on June 28 when we will mobilize our entire squad.