Canada West (rugby union) explained

Teamname:Canada West
Union:Rugby Canada
Countryflag:Canada
Nickname:West
Coach: Tony Medina
Founded:2005
Disbanded:2008
Captain: Ed Fairhust
Appearances: Ed Fairhust (5)
Caps: Ed Fairhust (5)
Top Scorer: Ed Fairhust (50)
Top Test Scorer: Ed Fairhust (50)
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First:USA Hawks 0–98 Canada West
(20 May 2006)
Bigwin:USA Hawks 0–98 Canada West
(20 May 2006)
Bigloss:Canada East 34–18 Canada West
(20 May 2006)

Canada West was one of two national representative rugby union teams from Canada that competed in the North America 4 Series. When the North America 4 was replaced by the Canadian Rugby Championship and Americas Rugby Championship in 2009, Canada West ceased to exist.

History

Formation

Canada West was founded in 2005 by the NA4 Committee. The NA4 Committee was made up of the International Rugby Board, Rugby Canada and USA Rugby. The committee was charged with operating and financing the four North American teams (the others being the USA Hawks, USA Falcons, and Canada East. By 2008, however, each franchise was to be sold and become privately owned.[1]

Inaugural competition

West's first ever match occurred on 20 May 2006 during the inaugural NA 4 Series. They faced the USA Hawks in pool play and won by a score of 98–0. This match was the most lopsided of the competition. They finished the competition with a 3–1–1 record in pool play and had an average of 43 points scored and 19 points scored against per match. They advanced to the finals in elimination play and defeated the Falcons 31–20 to be crowned champions of the competition.[2] Ed Fairhust of the Castaway Wanderers captained the squad during the inaugural campaign.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "NA4 Could Bring Professional Rugby to North America", International Rugby Board, 28 January 2006. Retrieved online 12 August 2006 . 2006-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070310210545/http://www.narugby.com/news/01282006.html# . 2007-03-10 . dead .
  2. http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/standings.cfm?leagueID=6921&clientID=2581 Official 2006 NA4 Series Results