
About Rugby Alberta and History

About Rugby Alberta
Awareness of the sport of Rugby in Canada has exploded in the past decade as it made its first appearance in the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. Inspired by the success of the performance by the Canadian Women’s Team, Albertans are eager to try this growing sport. Rugby appeals to a diverse participation base.
Rugby Alberta is officially registered as a not-for-profit organization. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and provides leadership to unions and clubs across Alberta.
In 2016, the Board of Directors of Rugby Alberta realized that the sport had grown beyond its organizational capacity. Operational changes were implemented, and a focus was placed on preparing the organization to grow in alignment with the directives of Going the Distance: The Alberta Sport Plan 2014-2024.
Embrace
Embrace Long-Term Athlete Development and Canadian Sport for Life at all stages of development
Mobilize
Mobilize passionate volunteers to contribute to the achievement of the vision of Rugby Alberta
Empower
Empower coaches through training and education
Expand
Expand the pool and contributions of quality officials
Partner
Partner with other organizations to achieve common missions
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Our Mission Statement
“Rugby Alberta will be player-centred, development driven and administration, sport science and sponsor supported.”
Our Vision
“To be recognized as a National Leader in rugby, by developing Good People, Good Places and Good Programs.”
Our History
Rugby Alberta has been hosting rugby competitions in the province since the 60s:
Labatt Cup
First known as the Carling Cup, the first division one men’s provincial club championships took place in 1962 and was later renamed the Labatt Cup after the national and provincial rugby sponsor.
Alberta Cup
The Alberta Cup (1968), continues as the division one men’s interlock league championship sponsored by the Clansmen RFC.
Lor-Ann Cup
The Lor-Ann Cup (1968), the division two men’s provincial championship
Digby Dinnie Cup
The Digby Dinnie Cup, the division three men’s provincial championship, and joined in 1997 a division four men’s provincial championship
Graeme Young Cup
The Graeme Young Cup, the men’s “Old Boys” provincial championship
R. Angus Cup
The R. Angus Cup, the junior men’s provincial championship
Women’s Premier League and Club Championship
In 1981 women’s rugby appeared on the list with the first women’s premier league and club championship
Women’s Club Championship Division 2
In 1995 this was joined by a second division women’s club championship
Women’s Provincial Club Championship Division 3
In 1997 the first and only third division women’s provincial club championship took place
Women’s AWP
Then in 2013 a new AWP women’s division and championship were added
Since the first provincial club championships in 1962, Rugby Alberta competitions have grown in size and caliber of competition.

Check out the results from these competitions over time below.
Provincial Club Championships: Men’s Champions
Men’s Div 1
Men’s Div 2
Men’s Div 3
Men’s Div 4
Old Boys
Jr. Men
2024 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2023 Calgary Hornets RFC
2022 Calgary Canucks
2020-21 Not Awarded
2018 St. Albert RFC
2017 Nor’Westers Athletic Association
2016 St. Albert RFC
2014 St. Albert RFC
2011-13 Calgary Hornets RFC
2010 St. Albert RFC
2009 Calgary Hornets RFC
2007-08 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
2006 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2005 Strathcona Druids RFC
2003-04 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
2002 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
2001 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
2000 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1999 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1998 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1997 Strathcona Druids RFC
1996 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1995 Calgary Hornets RFC
1993-94 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1992 Strathcona Druids RFC
1989-91 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1988 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1986-87 Leprechaun Rugby Club
1985 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1984 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1983 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1982 Edmonton Tigers RFC
1981 Leprechaun Rugby Club
1980 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1978-79 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1977 Leprechaun Rugby Club
1976 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1974-75 Leprechaun Rugby Club
1972-73* Leprechaun Rugby Club
1969-71* Stags Rugby Club (University of Calgary)
1966-68* Strathcona Druids RFC
1964-65* Leprechaun Rugby Club
1962-63* Calgary Rams Rugby Club
* Carling Cup
2023 St. Albert RFC
2018 LA Crude Rugby Club
2017 Bow Valley Grizzlies RFC
2016 Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers RFC
2014 LA Crude Rugby Club
2013 Edmonton Nor’Westers Athletic Association
2012 Grande Prairie Centaurs
2011 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2009 Banff Rugby Club
2008 Grande Prairie Centaurs
2007 St. Albert RFC
2006 Calgary Saracens RFC
2005 Red Deer Titans RFC
2004 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
2003 Lethbridge Rugby Club
2002 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
2001 LA Crude Rugby Club
2000 Grande Prairie Centaurs
1999 Lethbridge Rugby Club
1998 Banff Rugby Club
1995-97 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1994 Banff Rugby Club
1992-93 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1991 Lethbridge Rugby Club
1990 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1989 Lethbridge Rugby Club
1988 Grande Prairie Centaurs
1987 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1986 Fort McMurray Knights RFC
1985 Banff Rugby Club
1983-84 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1982 Fort McMurray Knights RFC
1978-81 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1977 University of Alberta Bears
1976 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1975 Red Deer Titans RFC
1974 Strathcona Druids RFC
1973 Red Deer Titans RFC
1972 Leprechaun Rugby Club
1971 Calgary Rams Rugby Club
1969-70 Stags Rugby Club (University of Calgary)
1968 Strathcona Druids RFC
2018 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
2017 Edson Axmen RFC
2016 Red Deer Titans RFC
2012-14 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
2010-11 Grande Prairie Centaurs
2008-09 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
2007 Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers RFC
2006 Medicine Hat Ogres RFC
2005 Calgary Hornets RFC
2004 Strathcona Druids RFC
2003 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
2002 Red Deer Titans RFC
2000-01 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
1999 Grande Prairie Centaurs
1998 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
1997 St. Alberta RFC
1996 Calgary Saracens RFC
1995 Strathcona Druids RFC
1994 Grande Prairie Centaurs
1993 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1992 Fort McMurray Knights RFC
1989-91 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1988 LA Crude Rugby Club
1987 Red Deer Titans RFC
1986 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1984-85 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1983 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1998 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1997 Calgary Hornets RFC
2000 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1999 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
1996-98 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1995 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club
1994 Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers RFC
1993 Calgary Saints Rugby Club/St. Albert RFC
1992 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1991 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1990 Strathcona Druids RFC
1989 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1988 Strathcona Druids RFC
2013 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
2012 Calgary Hornets RFC
2005 (U19) Strathcona Druids RFC (U16) Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2004 (U19) Calgary Canucks Rugby Club (U16) St. Albert RFC
2003 (U18) Strathcona Druids RFC (U16) Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2002 (U19) Strathcona Druids RFC (U16) Calgary Hornets RFC
2001 (U19) Calgary Saracens RFC (U17) Strathcona Druids RFC
2000 Lethbridge Rugby Club
1999 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1998 (U20) St. Albert
1997 St. Albert RFC
1984-87 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
1983 Calgary Rams Rugby Club
1982 Red Deer Titans RFC
1979 Calgary Canucks Rugby Club
Provincial Club Championships: Women’s Champions
Women’s AWP
Women’s Div 2
Women’s Div 3
2024 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2023 Calgary Hornets RFC
2022 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2020-21 Not Awarded (COVID-19)
2017-19 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2016 Calgary Hornets RFC
2015 Strathcona Druids RFC
2014 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2011-13 Calgary Hornets RFC
2009-10 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2007-08 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2005-06 Rockers Athletic Club
2004 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2003 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2002 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
2001 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
2000 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC
1999 Rockers Athletic Club
1997-98 Strathcona Druids RFC
1992-96 Rockers Athletic Club
1991 Coven RFC
1989-90 Rockers Athletic Club
1987-88 Coven RFC
1981-86 Rockers Athletic Club
2015 Calgary Rams Rugby Club
2013 Calgary Saracens RFC
2012 Strathcona Druids RFC
2010-11 Red Deer Titans RFC
2009 St. Albert RFC
2008 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
2006-07 Red Deer Titans RFC
2005 St. Albert RFC
2004 Calgary Rams Rugby Club
2003 Strathcona Druids RFC
2002 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger Rugby Club
2001 Calgary Saints Rugby Club
1997-00 Rockers Athletic Club
1995-96 Strathcona Druids RFC
1997 St. Albert RFC
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South Coast Senior League
Round 5 match summary
Figtree Kangaroos 10. 10. 70 defeated Helensburgh Tigers 10. 9. 69
A thrilling encounter saw the Roos come from behind to secure a crucial 1 point victory. Down by 12 points at halftime, captain Jake Morrison sparked the comeback with a brilliant individual goal in the late in the 3rd quarter. Young gun winger Tommy Chen sealed the win with a spectacular off-the-ground finish in the dying minutes. The defensive effort from Mike Stevens and Danny Walsh was outstanding, making crucial tackles when it mattered most.
Best Players: J. Morrison (c), T. Chen, M. Stevens, D. Walsh, S. Parker

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