{"id":778196,"date":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778196\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:54:19","slug":"womens-rugby-home-opener-a-rematch-of-canada-west-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778196\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s rugby home opener a rematch of Canada West championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VICTORIA – The stage is set for another season of hard-hitting, fast-paced action on the pitch as Canada West has unveiled its 2026 rugby 15s schedule.<\/p>\n

Fresh off a Canada West title, the Vikes open the 2026-27 campaign Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. on Wallace Field against the University of British Columbia in a rematch of last season’s Canada West and U SPORTS championship finals.<\/p>\n

The Vikes will host just two home matches this season, with the second coming Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. against the University of Lethbridge.<\/p>\n

Victoria will also host the 2026 Canada West championship weekend, with semifinals set for Oct. 22 and medal matches scheduled for Oct. 25.<\/p>\n

The 2026 U SPORTS Rugby Championship will be held Nov. 4-8 at the University of Guelph.<\/p>\n

View Canada West Rugby 15s championship history.<\/a><\/p>\n

View the complete 2026 Canada West Rugby 15s schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n

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2027 Rugby 7s series stops revealed<\/p>\n

The conference has also announced its three Rugby 7s stops for the 2027 campaign, with the Vikes playing on the road. The season will feature tournaments taking place Jan. 23-24 in Edmonton, Feb. 5-6 in Langley, and Feb. 27-28 in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

UBC enters as four-time champions of the Rugby 7s series, capturing last year’s championship after going a combined 14-1 over three tournament stops. Victoria is the reigning silver medalist, while Trinity Western earned its second straight bronze medal.<\/p>\n

View Canada West Rugby 7s championship history.<\/a><\/p>\n

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