News - March 2nd, 2013

This past Saturday the Loyalist club welcomed their new members and partners from Cricket NB as they put on the 2nd annual Snow Cricket tourney. Loyalist Dunu Eliaba did  most of the organizing for this great tournament  This tourney saw 10 teams total take part and the Loyalist Rugby Club was well represented with 3 teams, Very Fine Leg and captain Dan Kowalski, Wicket Good captained by Matt Grant and Deep,Long skippered by Alex Labelle.  

The day started out at Meghan Macafee's house as Barry Morrison and Malcolm Macafee cooked a 3 pig breakfast for all the would be cricketeers.  The action and good times came fast and often as all three teams played their hearts out while smiling the entire time. A great East Indian lunch was provided for all players which was absolutely delicious.

To the much surprise of everyone and most of all to  the team Very Fine Leg, they would go undefeated until the championship game where they would fall to the all cricketeer team of the Cricket Mafia.  They would however take home some hardware for 2nd place and bragging rights until next year.  Thanks to Cricket NB, Dunu Eliaba and everyone involved for putting on this event....good times had by all.

News - Jan 26th, 2013

On Jan 26th, the second annual Loyalist Milk Jug Curling Tournament occurred. Three sheets of homemade ice would be the playing surface along with countless amounts of milk jugs filled with water and food dye. The throwing was fierce along with the competition. Shots were made, take outs happened but glory could only be had by one team on the day.  This went to the team of Blake Edwards and Alex Caines, coincidentally the ones who primarily made the rinks along with help from Matt Grant, Dan Kowalski, Graeme Hovey.

  Second place went to the team of Steve Smith and Andy Nyenhuis who recieved their 1.99 bowl trophy from Village Village.  Parents to be, Jessica Miller and Aaron Pugh won 3rd place and a .99 cent gold, plastic plate. Next up, we will be converting the three sheets of ice to the shiny hockey rink/tourney.  Stay tuned! 

News - Jan 1st, 2013

 

On Jan 1st, New Year's Day, members of the club numbering in the 50s came to the club for the annual chili cook-off and snow bowl. Club members braved the cold wind and 6 ft snow which saw many players being lost on the field and a search and rescue team sent to find them.  Afterwards, everyone convened into the club for the warm chili. Competition was fierce as over 15 entrants pitted their culinary mights trying to win the coveted prize and the masses hearts.  As the tasting/gorging began taste buds were sent ablaze, noses ran and bellies became full. However, there can only be one winner on the day and once again the 1st prize went to the Twins, Charla and Catherine McNeil and their partner in crime Jessica Nicole Brown. Congrats to all three although bringing the whole McNeil clan to vote is  gerrymandering at its best. 

News - October 22, 2012

 

The season ended for the club on Saturday, a week earlier than we would have hoped, with a Provincial Final loss to the Saint John Trojans. The final was 36-22 and the game was played on a very wet home field. Scoring for the club were Brent Garrish, Todd Beck, Dylan Marche and Chris Aaen with tries and James Mitchell with a convert.

 

News - October 15, 2012

 

It was a busy and rough, but positive, weekend for the club. The positives came from the fact that 3 Loyalist teams played 6 games in two provinces in 3 days. The negative is that we didn't get a win in any of them.

 

This first annual Eastern Canada Club Tournament took place in St. John's on the weekend. The men started the tourney on Friday with a 24-8 loss to the hometown Swilers. On Saturday they fell on the last play 15-12 to the Ottawa Irish. On Sunday they went down 22-0 to the undefeated Champion of the inaugural tournament St. Anne de Bellevue from Montreal. The tournament was a great success and should be something to look forward to for the coming years.

 

The Women were also on the Rock and played vs a Newfoundland combined club team and tied them 5-5 on Saturday and lost 17-5 on Sunday.  Great to see the ladies on tour.

 

Meanwhile on the homefront, a very shorthanded B side put on a valiant effort just to field a team with 25 senior players having made the trip to the Rock. They played 80 minutes with no subs vs Moncton and fell 73-5. Tough way to end the year but those 5 points are worth a ton of pride.

 

The A side will host the Provincial Final on Saturday vs the Trojans. Game time will be 2pm.

 

 

News - October 10, 2012

 

The club enjoyed a pair of big wins over the Trojans on Saturday providing some momentum heading into the playoffs.  The B side set the tone with a 43-0 victory. Hosam Mobarek led the way with 4 tries while Peter Wilde, Justin Acorn and Ryan Vokey had the other five-pointers. Callum Aldridge added four conversions. The win guaranteed a playoff spot for the B side who will face Moncton next Saturday.

In the A side game the boys prevailed 34-17. Boz Kuckavica led the way with two tries, while Matt Coffey, Rob Johns and Todd Beck added one apiece. Brent Rowney kicked three conversions and a penalty to round out the scoring. The win secures to spot and home field advantage for the provincial final on October 20th. The A side is off the St. John's, Newfoundland for the inaugural Eastern Canada Club Tournament this weekend.

 

News - September 24, 2012

 

After a week off both the Men's A and B sides were back in action on Saturday this time hosting a doubleheader at the clubhouse.  The A side took the field first in the annual Bill Thorpe Memorial match vs UNB. In a very spirited and wide open affair the home side bested the students by a 51-26 scoreline. The scoring was as follows: James Mitchell and Andy Nyenhuis with two apiece and single tries from Justin Acorn, Todd Beck, Bos Kukavica, Blake Edwards and Brent Rowney, who also kicked three converts

In the B side game the club came back from a 14 point first half deficit to post a tight 31-26 victory.  Scoring for the club in this one were John Wilson, Emil Sehic, Todd Cougle and Joel Anderson. Callum Aldridge added 3 converts.

 

News - September 7, 2012

 

Saturday will be a busy day for the club as Mini-Rugby kicks off for 2012 while both men's team are in action. Mini-Rugby starts at 10am, the A side is in Saint John to face the Trojans at 12 noon at Hazen-White, and the B side hosts the Wildmen at 3pm. 

 

News - September 4, 2012

 

The B side lost in the club's only action of the Labour Day weekend falling 34-14 to a tough Moncton B side. The boys were in it until the end, down only 20-14 with 8 minutes to go before giving up a couple of late tries. They are back in action, this time at home, on Saturday against Woodstock. The A side is also back in action as they travel back to Saint John looking to avenge last month's loss to the Trojans.  Game times TBA.

 

The other news this week is that Mini-Rugby for 2012 will get underway this Saturday.  Registration information is available here - http://loyalistrugby.com/page/mini-rugby.

 

News - August 28, 2012

 

The Loyalists Women lost a hard-fought Provincial Final match 15-10 to the Black Tide on Saturday in Moncton. Shannon Haines had the Ladies' try while Sarah Alcorn added the convert and a penalty. It was their 3rd loss to Moncton on the season but all were within a 5 points. Congrats to Moncton on their win and congrats to our Ladies on a gritty but fun-filled season at the club. We'll get'em next year!

 

News - August 24, 2012

 

The U-20s are Provincial Champs! They won a hard-fought 13-5 match over the defending champion Trojans in Saint John on Wednesday night. Man of the Match Ryan Vokey's boot provided the difference. Vokey had 2 penalties and converted Brandon Courtney's try. The whole team came up with a huge defensive effort against a speedy Trojans squad. Congratulations to all the boys and to Brent, Simon and Tim on their coaching efforts. 

The Ladies look to make it two provincial banners in one week when they face of against the Moncton Black Tide tomorrow morning at 11 at Bernice MacNaughton High School in the Provincial Women's Final.  Good luck ladies!

News - August 21, 2012

 

The club had a bittersweet day in Saint John on Saturday with a 1-2 record in the tripleheader versus the Trojans.  The bitter came in the form of two losses on the men's side. The A side fell 37-31 while the B side fell 27-19. 

The sweet came from the Women's side who won their semi-final match up 24-3 to earn a berth in the finals this weekend versus Moncton.  Game time for the women is TBD.

The U-20s play in their final tomorrow night in SJ at 6:30 vs the Trojans. 

 

News - August 16, 2012

 

The U-20s beat the Belleisle Rovers last night in their semi-final match. The score was 37-17 with the margin of victory not opening up until a couple of late tries. The boys now move on to face the defending champion Trojans next Wednesday in Saint John. 

In the meantime all 3 senior teams will be heading to SJ themselves for a tripleheader on Saturday. The Ladies game, which is the provincial semi-final, kicks off at 11:30, the A side game at 1pm and the B game at 3pm. 

 

News - August 8, 2012

 

Looking back on the weekend the club suffered two very tight losses on Saturday. The Women were in  Moncton and lost 27-26 in a nail biter.  The B side, meanwhile, lost a similarly tight contest 29-26 to Belleisle at home. The B side was able to off the schneid on Tuesday with a 27-12 win over the Saint John Irish in Saint John putting them at 1-3 for the season. 

 

The other big news from the weekend is that word has come from South Africa that Jebb Sinclair will be extending his time in Cape Town to play with Western Province in the Currie Cup. 

News - August 3, 2012

 

The ladies wrere victorious on Wednesday night with a 46-35 win over the Trojans 2 squad in Saint John.  The U-20s game was rescheduled to a later date to accomodate a request from the Rovers.  The Ladies are back in action on Saturday in Moncton vs the Black Tide at 10:30 while the B side takes on the Rovers at home at 1pm.  The A side game that was slated for 3pm will be rescheduled to a later date.  Sunday sees the NB Provincial Junior teams at the club for exhibition games in preparations for nationals. A 2pm the U-16s take on the Ontario U-15team while the U-18 team takes on the Loyalist U-20s at 4pm. 

 

News - July 31, 2012

 

Recapping the weekend the club went 1-2 overall with the U-20s starting things off with a tight 21-17 loss to the Trojans in Saint John on Friday night.  The Women got us in the win column for the weekend on Saturday with a 40-7 win over the Irish, also in Saint John. In the final game of the weekend, the B side fell 53-19 to a strong Moncton side at the club on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  All 4 teams are in action this week with the U-20s and Women both playing Wednesday night and everyone in action on Saturday/Sunday.

 

News - July 27, 2012

 

Both the Women and the B side fell in Wednesday night action this week with the Women losing a tight match vs the Trojans 1 whilie the B side lost 36-15 to the Wildmen in Hartland. Both teams are back in action tomorrow with the Women travelling to SJ to face the Irish at 10:30 and the B side hosts Moncton at 2pm at the club.  The U-20s, meanwhile, look to make it two Friday night road wins in a row when they travel to SJ tonight to face the Trojans at 6:30.  

 

News - July 25, 2012

Two games on tap for the club tonight; one at home and one on the road. At 7pm the Loyalists Women will be hosting the Trojans 1 team at the club. Meanwhile in Hartland the B side will open their regular season against the Wildmen at 7pm.  Come on over to the club and support the ladies!

 

News - July 23, 2012

 

The club enjoyed a very successful (and fun!) weekend this past weekend starting with a victorious U-20 match on Friday night in Belleisle and capped with a tournament win in Shediac. 

On Friday night the U-20s roared to a 27-0 lead before the Rovers answered with a pair of tries. Final score was 34-12 in another high quality game. Ryan Vokey led the way with 14 points from a try, 3 converts and a penalty.  Brandon Courtney, Jesse Gauvreau, Mike Thurber and Justin Robar had the singles. The boys are in action again on Friday night in SJ.

On Saturday both the men and women travelled to Shediac for the Parlee Beach 7's. Both teams went 2-1 through the round robin. The women bowed out in the semis while the men won the championship with an overtime victory over the host Moncton Black Tide. Great work to all!

 

News - July 19, 2012

 

The Loyalists Women were big winners over the Saint John Trojans 2 team last night at the clubhouse. The final score was 66-22.  The ladies are off this weekend but are sending a team, along with the men, to the Parlee Beach 7's.  The U-20s are in action on Friday night in Belleisle with Kickoff slated for 6:30.

 

 

News - July 16, 2012

 

It was a close but no cigar weekend for the club in our home games on Saturday with both the Women and the U-20s losing tough matches to Saint John based teams.  The ladies fell 27-17 to the Irish while the U-20s fell 33-28 to the Trojans. Both teams are back in action this week with the Women hosting the Lady Trojans on Wednesday at 7 and the U-20s travelling to Belleisle on Friday night.

Also this week; touch rugby Wednesday at 6.

 

News - July 11, 2012

 

Busy week at the club with touch rugby tonight, a home game for the Ladies and practice for the men and U-20s Thursday night, home games for both the Ladies and U-20s on Saturday.  All of this while the biggest beach volleyball tournament in the province takes place at the club.  Come on over!

 

Check the Events section for game times.

 

News - July 10, 2012

 

Two men's teams travelled to Rothesay on Sunday for the Trojans annual Walter Ellis Memorial Tournament. 1 Senior team and 1 U-20 team made the trip with both teams playing in the men's division.  Both teams went 1-1 with the U-20 beating the Trojans U-20 and losing (closely) to the Trojans Seniors.  Our seniors lost to Moncton before beating the Trojans U-20s.  The tournament was called soon after the last game due to a severe thunderstorm. Despite the early end the day was very successful with many of the young guys stepping up seamlessly to play senior and a good chance for the seniors to meet the young guns.

 

News - July 5, 2012

 

The Lady Loyalists have started their summer season with two mid-week games on Monday and Wednesday of this week.  On Monday they travelled to Saint John to play the Trojans. The lost 24-15.  On Wednesday they travelled to Woodstock to play the newly formed Valley Rogues women.  They beat the upstarts handiliy but it's great to see a new club starting in the province.  Scorers were not available for either game.

 

News - July 1, 2012

 

The U-20 boys started their season off with a very spirited exhibition match in SJ vs the Trojans on Saturday.  The game ended in a 29-29 draw after our boys stormed back from a 24-8 halftime deficit.  Ryan Vokey lead the way with a try, two converts and a penalty, while Austin Comeau added two tries and Jessy Godin one.  They are back in action this weekend at the Trojans tournament.

 

News - June 25, 2012

 

The club enjoyed a great day of rugby and hospitality in Belleisle on Saturday for the Rovers 7's tournament.  The day started off wet but the rain cleared for perfect rugby conditions. 2 Loyalists men's teams were entered and 1 ladies team - in all almost 30 Loyalists made it down. It was a successful day playing as well with the Loyalists 2 team making it to the semis before falling to the host Rovers while the Loyalists 1 team got some revenge and beat those same Rovers in the final to take the tournament.  The Lady Loyalists, meanwhile, fell to Moncton in sudden death overtime to the Moncton Black Tide in the tournament final.  After the tournament the rains came back but wasn't able to dampen our spirits. Great day down by the Bay!

 

News - June 20, 2012

 

The club sent 3 players to the U-19 Canadian Rugby Championships Atlantic tryout in Halifax last week. Ben Bennett, Jessy Godin, and James Mitchell took part in the tryout and will wait to hear their status for the tournament which takes place July 11th to 15th in Edmonton.

 

They boys then joined other club members at the Halifax 7's. The club went 2-1 in the round robin of the club division earning a place in the semi-finals where we lost to Truro.  We are back in action on the 7's circuit this weekend in Belleisle.

 

News - June 13, 2012

 

The club had a good presence at the Canada vs USA game in Kingston on the weekend with 11 Loyalists making the trip up to see 1 play for Canada.  A full report is below but Jebb (and Rover Chauncey) and the Canada boys were successful in defeating the Americans. 

 

Meanwhile in Saint John both the Loyalists Men and Women took part in the Saint John Irish/Trojan 7's tournament.  The ladies fared better then the men gaining a couple of victories while the men had a tie and two losses as we continue to learn this 'whole 7's thing'. No better time to learn than another tournament this weekend...this time in Halifax.

 

News - June 7, 2012

The club is back in action in the NB 7's tournament circuit with both the men and women off to Saint John for a combined Irish/Trojan run tournament.  The tournament is taking place at Milledgeville school starting at 11am.  

Also on the weekend, a group of Loyalists will be retracing the route of the 104th New Brunswick Regiment of Foot who marched, in winter, from Fredericton to Kingston to reinforce Upper Canada who were under the threat of American invasion. In our case we'll be travelling by mini-van but again offering support of of an American invasion; this time the USA Eagles taking on Jebb Sinclair and the Canadian team.  A full report will follow.  The game, sadly, is not being shown live so won't be on that the club but you can look for it online via Rugby Canada. 

 

News - June 3, 2012

A big congratulations to the OHS Blues on their 3rd consecutive Provincial AAA Rugby Championships! The team, coached by Brent Rowney, Tim MacAfee and  helped by a host of recent grads, beat St. Mac's in an epic battle that was actually tied 12-12 at full time.  Austin Comeau had both OHS tries while Chris McHugh had the convert. As per NBIAA rules the game went to a kick-off and McHugh became the hero slotting his kick while the St. Mac's kicker missed his. Very entertaining and well played game. 

In 7's action in Salisbury the Men's side went 1-1-2 with a victory over the SJ Irish, a tie with Moncton 2, and losses to SJ Trojans and Moncton 1.  The 7's series continues in Saint John this Saturday. 

  

News - May 30, 2012

 

The club had a great time at the Fredericton Raceway last night for Loyalist Night at the Races. Sue Macdonald proved to be the most savvy bettor while her hubby Rick edged Brandon Courtney in the Bouncy Pony Race by a nose (or maybe a face, which he then planted).  Big thanks to all that came out and especially to Todd Canavan and the Raceway for the hospitality.

The club is back in action on the field this weekend with the second 7's tournament of the spring taking place in Salisbury on Saturday. Results to follow.

News - May 24, 2012

 

Next Tuesday, May 29th, the club will be the VIP guests of the Fredericton Raceway for Loyalist Night at the Races.  We will have some free drinks, snacks, programs and some free vouchers (IE bets) We’ll also have a few fun promo’s/contests etc including ‘drive a racehorse’ and the ‘bouncy ponies race’ The main event of the evening will be the Loyalist Rugby Club pace, where we’ll get everyone out to the winners circle for a group photo with the winning horse/driver (this picture will then be framed up and presented to the club as a souvenir of the night, all courtesy of the Raceway. Those looking to attend should arrive between 6:30 and 7 and go to Winner's Lounge.

News and Results - May 21, 2012

 

The Upgrites 7's tournament was a success on a beautiful sunny Saturday at the club.  Moncton, the Saint John Irish and Trojans all sent both men's and women's teams while the club entered 2 men's and 1 women's.  On the Women's side the Ladies beat Moncton in the final to claim the year's first outdoor tournament while the Trojans beat Moncton to take the men's crown.  Thanks to all who came out.

 

Out west, the Rock finished their western tour 4-0 with Boz Kukavica scoring the winning try in a 23-17 win over James Bay. That capped off a good week for both Boz and Andy Nyenhuis who each took man of the match honours earlier in the week.

 

In Super 15 rugby, our man Jebb proved himself more than capable of playing at that level, making an impact in both attack and defense while going the full 80 in a 19-13 Stormers win over the Waratahs. 

 

Finally, in the desert, Chris Aaen completed the 250km Racing the Planet Jordan 2012 endurance race with a 5k stroll into Petra after a 19 hour, 90km test the day before. Well done Chris!

 

News - May 14, 2012

 

Racing the Planet Update

 

Stage 2: Breaking News 2

Mon, 14 May 2012 at 09:45

Paolo Barghini and Katia Figini both of Italy lead Stage 2 after 20 kilometers.  Jude Ryan a resident of Hong Kong said "I know I say this every time, but seriously I think this is the most beautiful landscape I have ever seen."  Already, three more have withdrawn including Brian Jones of Canada, Manabu Yamaoshi of Japan and William Wood, a resident of Bermuda.  Two tourists wandered into the camp, both long-time residents of Perth, Australia.  They said "How cool is this!"

News - May 9, 2012

News - February 11, 2012

Fellow Loyalists, 

It is with deep sadness that I relay to you the news of Shawn Fitch’s passing after complications related to his cancer treatment. Shawn is a long time Loyalist, first as a player throughout the 80’s, and more recently as a loyal fan and proud father to Zach and his exploits for the club and UNB.  The club sends our heartfelt condolences to the Fitch family in this difficult time. 

There will be a visitation at McAdam’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14^th , from  2-4 & 7-9 pm. The Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Wednesday, February 15^th, at 2:00 pm.  The full obituary and details of the services can be found here - http://www.mcadamsfh.com/Obituaries/68594/. 

The club will hold our own memorial gathering at the club in the coming days and I will follow up with information on that when we determine the best time to do it. 

Yours in rugby, 

Si

Results - October 10, 2011

The B side completed an undefeated regular season with an exciting 35-26 comeback victory over the Woodstock Wildmen at the club on Saturday.  The upstart Wildmen led 12-8 at the half off of tries from Ben Dickinson and Bob Acheson and a George Boone convert.  James Mitchell had the Loyalist first half try while Aaron Carr added a penalty.  The Wildmen extended their lead to 19-8 early in the second half with a try from Jordan Lloyd before the Loyalists stormed back with 4 straight tries starting with a long finish from rookie James Mitchell, followed by scores for Aaron Carr, Chris Good, and Ryan Jackman.  Carr converted 2 of 4 in the second half and added a penalty to round out the Loyalist scoring. Woodstock was game to the end and finished with another try for Dickinson to secure their 4 try bonus point.  Man of the Match honours went to two try scorers Mitchell for the Loyalists and Dickinson for the Wildmen.
The win clinches 1st place in the NBRU B division final standings as well as home field advantage for the playoffs which start next week. This A side also finished in first and will host a semi-final next Saturday.

Results - October 7, 2011

The Men's A side retained the Bill Thorpe Memorial Trophy last night in an entertaining 64-10 win over the UNB A side.  The students were game all night but were bested by a strong Loyalist pack giving them little opportunity to use their youthful pace.  This game should serve both sides well as they head into the playoffs.  There was also very little swearing so Bill would have been very happy with the spectacle of some good clean rugby.

Scorers for the Loyalists were Man of the Match Chris Hunter and Andy Nyenhuis with 2 tries apiece while Farmer Hayward, Rob Johns, Joel Anderson, Boz Kukavica, Blake Edwards and Chris Aaen added singles.  Brent Rowney added 7 converts. 

Great to see Matty Thorpe in the squad and giving out Man of the Match mugs to Hunter and UNB's Colin Alexander. Great crowd at the club post match with a special mention to Jebby freshly back from NZ.  Bill would have been very proud. 

News and Results - October 1st, 2011  

Results are in from the Moncton match - the Loyalists 29- Moncton 7 - Scoring for the Loyalists were Chris Aaen and Andy Nyenhuis both scoring two tries while LBR contributed 3 converts and a Penalty Kick -  Moncton's try was scored by Stu Cosman and converted by Jeffrey O'Donnell - Man of the Match went to Alister Klima.

News - September 14, 2011

As most of you know, Jebb and team Canada beat Tonga on Wednesday morning 25-20 coming back from a 13-20 2nd half deficit.  Jebb opened the scoring with a try 13 minutes in and the 20 or so people who shuffled, blurry-eyed, to the club at 2am woke up, and went nuts. Great defense and hard running won the match. 

France is next on Sunday morning at 5:30 - the club will again be open. 

News - September 13, 2011

Canada's opening game of the World Cup goes late tonight (or tomorrow morning if you're a stickler) at 1:30am.  The game is being shown on TSN but if you don't want to wake your family singing the anthem or screaming at the TV, the club will be open.  If you open it, they will come.

Also, wanted to say thanks to all the folks that helped out with the Minis on Saturday.  Turnout of over 30 kids on the first day - great stuff and great photos Nancy!

News and Results - September 11, 2011

In Saturday action the B side came out on top of their home opener besting the Charlotte County Bulldogs 29-8 at the club. Aaron Carr lead the way with a try and two conversions.  Jude O'Reilly had two tries while Jeff Gilmore and John Baillie added singles. Matthew Gibbons had the try for the Bulldogs while Brett Thurston added a penalty. The B side is now at 2-0 for the season.      

In the late game the A side exploded for six 2nd half tries enroute to a 52-8 victory over the Belleisle Rovers.  Man of the Match Chris Aaen lead the way with three tries. Andy Nyenhuis added a pair, while Simon Pacey, Tod Beck, Trevor O'Leary, and Nathan Pratt had singles.  Alex McQuinn accounted for all of the Rovers points with a try and a penalty.  The A side is now 3-0 on the season and in top spot in the A division.

Both A and B sides are away to visit the Saint John Trojans next Saturday.

News - September 6, 2011

The club enjoyed another successful Labour Day weekend trip to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational Tournament.  The men went 2-3 on the weekend winning games over the U de Montreal and Sherbrooke.  The women combined with the Truro Saints and also went 2-3.  The club did win the prize for Best Social Club.

News - September 2, 2011

Fall Mini-Rugby for 2011 will start on Saturday September 10th at 10am.  Pre-registration will start at 9:30. 

Mini-Rugby is open to boys and girls in two age groups; 7-10 and 11-14. Cost for the program is $30.  The price includes a mini-rugby shirt and healthy snacks every Saturday. Suggested attire is shorts and a t-shirt, with cold or wet weather gear available for those cold fall mornings.  Rugby or soccer cleats are optional but sneakers will suffice.  

If any parents are interested in coaching we can schedule a short coaching seminar to provide the basics. 

If you have any questions regarding mini-rugby please emailloyalistsrugby@gmail.com.

News - September 1, 2011

The Club would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Jeff and Shanna Day on the arrival of their bouncing baby boy William Frederick Heathfield Day. Both William and Shanna are doing great. We will be having a diaper party for Jeff at the club on Thursday September 8th.  Check the events page for details.

No action on the field locally this weekend but both the men and women are sending teams to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational tournament. Updates to follow.

News - September 2, 2011

Fall Mini-Rugby for 2011 will start on Saturday September 10th at 10am.  Pre-registration will start at 9:30. 

Mini-Rugby is open to boys and girls in two age groups; 7-10 and 11-14. Cost for the program is $30.  The price includes a mini-rugby shirt and healthy snacks every Saturday. Suggested attire is shorts and a t-shirt, with cold or wet weather gear available for those cold fall mornings.  Rugby or soccer cleats are optional but sneakers will suffice.  

If any parents are interested in coaching we can schedule a short coaching seminar to provide the basics. 

If you have any questions regarding mini-rugby please email loyalistsrugby@gmail.com.

News - September 1, 2011

The Club would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Jeff and Shanna Day on the arrival of their bouncing baby boy William Frederick Heathfield Day. Both William and Shanna are doing great. We will be having a diaper party for Jeff at the club on Thursday September 8th.  Check the events page for details.

No action on the field locally this weekend but both the men and women are sending teams to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational tournament. Updates to follow.

News - August 28, 2011

The Lady Loyalists fell 28-10 to the Moncton Black Tide in the NBRU Women's Provincial Final. Lindsay Oakes and Kirby Morrill had the Loyalists tries while Jess Frenette had 3 for the Black Tide with Jen Miller adding another. Hannah Davies converted all 4. Congrats to the Lady Loyalists on a great season - much to be proud of! 

In the Men's A home opener the Loyalists were 24-14 victors over the Saint John Trojans. Man of the Match Chris Aaen lead the way with 2 tries, while Simon Pacey and Jasmin Kukavica added singles. Brent Rowney added 2 converts.  Both the A and B squads are off for the Labour Day weekend and return to action with a doubleheader vs Belleisle at the club on September 10th.

News - August 26, 2011

The Canadian National Men's Team fell 38-14 to the Australian Barbarians in Brisbane today.  Despite that respectable scoreline, our boy Jebb, who played the full 80 said the game felt closer.  He also said the game was "a savage game" and that his body "is a puddle".  Good performance against some great competition in preparation for the World Cup. Jebb will no enjoy some recuperation in Surfer's paradise.

Meanwhile, here at home, two big games slated for tomorrow.  The Ladies are off to Moncton for the Provincial Final against Moncton and the Men's A side are hosting the Trojans in their home opener.  Check the schedule link for specifics on kickoff times.

News - August 24, 2011

The club had a banner day on Satuday going 3-0.  The ladies posted the biggest win of the day with a 77-12 semi-final win over the Trojans.  This moves them onto the final to be played in Moncton this Saturday.The men, meanwhile, openned the season in style with two victories on the road in Belleisle, which is no small feat. The B side started it off with a 24-20 win. Flanker Scott Agnew was named Man of the Match. The A side came back to win 36-26. Flyhalf Andrew Reimer was named Man of the Match. The B side is off this weekend while the A side is back in action with a home game vs the Saint John Trojans at 2pm Saturday at the club.

News - August 17, 2011

Nice article on Jebby in today's Gleaner - http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1432479.

Games this weekend - the Ladies will be hosting a semi-final game vs the Trojans on Saturday at Noon at the clubhouse.  Meanwhile the Men will be kicking off their season with an A and B double-bill vs the Rovers in Belleisle.  The B game kicks off at 1 with the A game going at 3. 

News - August 15, 2011

The U-20s fell short in their title bid on Saturday afternoon ending up on the wrong end of a 46-14 scoreline.  They had a tough first half going down 31-0 before pulling things together in the second to get on the scoreboard.  Scoring the club's 2nd hafl tries were Jake Dewolfe and Ben Bennett.  Alex Stewart converted both.  Scoring for the Trojans were Quentin Chown with 2 tries and 3 conversions, while Mike Scott, Alex Tees, Andrew Collings, Joe MacKay, Kyle Boyd and Walker Blizzard had singles.  Congrats to the Trojans; see you next year.  Congrats to our boys on a great season and I look forward to seeing the vast majority of you continue to come out to practice and into next year as your eligibility remains. http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/1431870

In Women's action in SJ the Loyalists Ladies even the score on the day vs the Trojans by beating them 46-7 in their final regular season game, stretching a 17-0 halftime lead to the final advantage. Emily Corey and Lindsay Oakes each had a pair of tries to lead the Lady Loyalists. Kirby Morrill, Amanda McCoy, Marissa Walcott and Lindsay Brandon each added tries, with Brandon booting three converts. Meghan Thorpe scored the Trojan try. Kim Justason had the convert.

The Ladies now move into the playoff stage starting with the semi-finals next Saturday.

News - August 11, 2011

In Ladies action last night the Loyalists Ladies enjoyed a big win over the Saint John Irish by a 48-0 scoreline.  Despite the wet weather they were able to score some very well worked tries.  Scorers were Lindsay Brandon with 3 tries, Kim Couturier with 2 tries, and Marissa Walcott, Emily Corey and Kailey Neill with a try each.  Brando added 4 conversions.  Nice win Ladies!  They are back in action on Saturday at 11am in SJ vs the Trojans. 

The next home action at the club is this Saturday at 12 Noon when the U-20s host the Trojans in the Provincial Finals.

News - August 10, 2011

The U-20s won their exhibition match last night vs Belleisle by a 39-0 scoreline.  Leading the charge to the juniors was Jake Dewolfe with 3 tries, while Peter Wilde, Xavier Richards, Connor Lewis and Alex Stewart added singles.  Alex also added two converts. This avenges an earlier loss to the Rovers in Belleisle.  Nice work boys. Their next action is Saturday at 12 Noon at the club vs the Trojans for the Provincial Championship.

In action tonight the Loyalists take on the SJ Irish in Women's action.  Kickoff is 7pm at the club.  Good luck ladies!

News - August 8, 2011

In Saturday action at the club, the Lady Loyalists were bested by the Black Tide from Moncton by a 49-12 scoreline.  For the Gleaner's recap click here.

The U-20s were two time winners on Saturday; firstly as a result of the Irish only having 12 players, they were awarded a 20-0 bonus point default win.  They gave up a few subs and then won the exhibition game that was played by a 61-5 scoreline, despite Blake and Mowgli joining the Irish.  They will host either the Final on Saturday August 13th at 1pm.

Meanwhile in Toronto, our boy Jebb had a big day for Canada scoring his first international try (twice!) in a 28-22 win over the US.  The clubhouse was packed for the event - proper thing!  Jebb's beard was held scoreless.

Action this week sees the U-20s host an exhibition vs Belleisle Tuesday night and the Ladies will be hosting the Irish on Wednesday night. Both games go at 7pm.

News - July 28, 2011

The 50th Reunion is upon us - festivities start tonight!  As a testament to the great support we've got from the local press there were 3 rugby articles in today's Gleaner:

1) Sinclair off to London after Rugby World Cup - 2) Paceys Span Loyalist Generations - 3) 50 years of Loyal-ty to be celebrated this weekend.

Nice touch from Bruce with his personal view of the club from his longtime spot as a sideline reporter.  Thanks to our friends at the Gleaner.

See you tonight!

News - July 27, 2011

The good news keeps on coming for Jebb Sinclair.  It was announced this morning on Rugby Canada's website that Jebby has been signed to a 1-year contract by the London Irish of the Aviva Premiership.  He will join the club after his duties are over at the World Cup.  The full story can be found here - http://www.london-irish.com/news/Irish61926.ink. 

Congrats Jebb, well deserved.  Methinks we should start planning a tour.

 Women's Result - July 25th, 2011

The Lady Loyalists were 17- 10 winners over the Saint John Trojans tonight in a game played at Loyalist Field. The Trojans were the first on the board with an unconverted try by Katie Gallant, But the Loyalists responded with two tries, one each from Marissa Walcott and Kailey Neill, both also unconverted. The Trojans pulled even with the Loyalists after some hard work inside the Loyalist 22 metre line, which allowed Kady Doyle to bring the score to an even 10 all. This try was also unconverted.

The Loyalists continued to pressure, and were finally rewarded when a heads up penalty play by Shannon Haines resulted in a try by Amanda McCoy, which was converted by Lindsay Brandon, making the final score 17-10 for the Loyalists.