The Richmond Rugby Football Club is pleased to present the Seventh Annual Maurice Smith City of Richmond All-Stars for the 2017 season.
The senior boys team is comprised of athletes from the McRoberts Strikers, Cambie Crusaders, McNair Marlins and McMath Wildcats. The senior girls team is comprised of athletes from McNair, Steveston-London, McRoberts and McMath.
It was a successful year on the field for several of the city’s rugby programs.
The McMath Wildcats finished fourth in the province at the Tier One AA level – the school’s highest-ever finish. McMath’s senior girls team placed fourth in Lower Mainland league play – giving eventual “AAA” champions Carson Graham of North Vancouver a scare in their semi-final match-up.
Cambie’s senior boys were bumped up a division — playing in the very competitive Lower Mainland AA Tier One League. It was a large step-up for the small school and its first foray into the circuit in nearly a decade.
McNair’s senior boys re-emerged from a year’s hiatus to compete in the Lower Mainland Tier Two League — exposing several new players to an exciting brand of rugby.
McRoberts’ senior boys also competed in the Lower Mainland Tier Two League, losing in the zone finals to Elphinstone of Gibsons.
McRoberts’ senior girls had a very successful year – coming seventh at the Provincial Sevens Tournament, and second at the B.C. Tier Two 15-a-side Championships.
Several of the schools will be re-building next year – however the resurgence of four strong senior boys sides and the continued consistent play of the two long-time senior girls’ sides bodes well for the future of the game in the city.
The RRFC would like to congratulate all of the winners and wish them luck in their future rugby endeavors.
Maurice Smith Senior Boys All-Stars
Prop: Jimmy Ji (McRoberts), Alek Scriver (McMath), Johnny Rompf (McNair), Ethan Bacugan (Cambie).
Flanker: Will Rogers (McMath), Kyle Burley (McRoberts), Omid Ansari (McNair), Mitchell Magacalas (Cambie), Birk Zukowsky (Cambie)
#8: Spencer Norman (McMath), Lwazi Ncapyi (McNair).
Scrumhalf: Omeid Niyaz (Cambie).
Flyhalf: Sheldon Ronse (McRoberts), Jacob Lorenz (McMath).
Centre: Jordan Roberts (McMath), Edward Lin (McRoberts).
Wing: Jomark Sibayan (McRoberts), Jovan Dhillon (McNair).
Fullback: Harris Jordan (McNair), Kabir Bains (Cambie).
Maurice Smith Senior Girls All-Stars
Prop: Val Wideski (Steveston-London).
Hook: Rainalyne Soloria (McRoberts).
Lock: Hailey Dong (McMath).
#8: Kate Fedoruk (McMath), Danielle Robertson (McNair).
Scrumhalf: Teaghan Frid (McMath), Elsie Gonzalez (McRoberts).
Flyhalf: Kaitlyn Agda (McRoberts).
Centre: Moe Yang (McRoberts).
Wing: Tjammie Ko (McMath).
Fullback: Brandie Wong (McMath).
