Canucks rugby
# Canucks rugby

Canucks are one of the longest running teams in the Calgary Rugby Union. They have won several provincial titles, and in 2004 were unofficially ranked 76th in the world after completing an undefeated tour of Eastern Europe.

## History

The Canucks Rugby Club, is an established club that has been playing in Calgary since 1968. The Canucks were originally formed to provide a uniquely Canadian aspect to the game. The Canucks mandate was to provide a strong, competitively tough team on the field and a definite camaraderie and distinct social atmosphere that fosters friendship, local contacts and enjoyment.

The club successfully continues to pursue those objectives and is well known throughout the province as a well prepared team that is perennially in the top tier of every division. It welcomes all members into its varied social circle.

The Canucks have senior sides in all three divisions in the Calgary and Alberta (Provincial) leagues and are historically some of the strongest in the province, placing all three divisions in the city finals in each since 1999.

## Titles

2014

* Canucks Tour to Argentina - Gaucho Tour 2014
* Canucks Tour to Central America

2009

* Division III Provincial Champions
* Division III City Champions

2008

* Division II City Champions
* Division III City Champions
* Division III Provincial Champions

2004

* Division II Provincial Champions
* Division II City Champions
* Under 19 Provincial Champions
* Under 19 City Champions
* Unofficially ranked #76 in the world after an undefeated tour of Eastern Europe, including a win over the Hungarian National Side

2003

* Division I Alberta Cup Champions

2002

* Division II Spring Cup Champions

2001

* Division II Spring Cup Champions
* Division III Provincial Champions
* Division III City Champions

2000

* Division I Alberta Cup Champions
* Division III Provincial Champions
* Division III City Champions
* Tour to South Africa

1999

* Old Boys Provincial Champions

1998

* Division III Provincial Champions
* Division III City Champions

1996

* Division II City Champions

1995

* Tour to the UK & Ireland

1986

* Division I Alberta Cup Champions

1985

* Tour to Scotland

1983

* Tour to Hawaii

1981

* Tour to Northern California

1979

* Junior Men's Provincial Champions
* Junior Men's City Champions
* Tour to Ireland

1977

* Junior Men's City Champions

## Notable past players

| Tyler Hawes - Calgary Mavericks / Canada East Dave Thom - Calgary Mavericks Taylor Dalzel Heath Spense David Exley - Calgary Mavericks Alumni Jamie Irvine - Calgary Mavericks Alumni Rob Scott David Mackay Nathan Kilroe - Calgary Mavericks Alumni David Byrnes Ryan "Cabbage" Stove Adrian "Westy" West Scott Wilson David Calonego Pablo Abbondati Bryce Jamieson Mike Hand - Calgary Mavericks Alumni Connor Young Aaron Pytka Craig Scott Conor Hart Connor MacKay-Dunn Nour Mobarak Guy Beavers - Calgary Mavericks Alumni Roger Duurtsema Brendan V-Stewart Tony Byrnes | Adam Lewis - University of Victoria / JBAA Shane "Moonshine" Haladuick Tyler "Sunshine" Haladuick - University of Waterloo Bob DeJong - University of Victoria Adrian Bannerman Ryan Baxter Danny Schwartz - Calgary Mavericks Juniors Saunder Dokter Matt Knutson Matt Peplinski - University of Western Ontario Matt Harding - University of Victoria Mark Harding - University of Guelph Travis Homan Mark Morrison Joe Groat Scott (Killer) Crockatt Aaron Peace Jason Brown Paul Spoering - University of British Columbia Rob Labine - Calgary Mavericks Alumni Jordan Martens Api Nadredre Spiro Pitsavas Rob Lippa Dustin Chassels Mike Murphy - Calgary Mavericks Alumni |
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