The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Todd Di Guistini, who passed away after being involved in an automobile accident on Monday. Di Guistini was a keen supporter of UFV’s new women’s rugby sevens program – he served as team manager and traveled with […]
Archive | Rugby
Cascades finish sixth at inaugural Canada West women’s rugby sevens tournament
Wins eluded the fledgling University of the Fraser Valley women’s rugby sevens club in its Canada West debut in Edmonton this weekend, but simply taking the field to represent UFV was a victory in itself. The Cascades were unique in the six-team field, in that UFV doesn’t have an existing varsity 15s rugby program from which […]
UFV Cascades to launch women’s rugby sevens program as part of new Canada West pilot project
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is pleased to announce the formation of a women’s rugby sevens club program to participate in a pilot project led by Canada West, B2Ten and Rugby Canada. Beginning in January 2017, the Canada West Women’s Rugby Sevens Series will provide Canadian female student-athletes the opportunity to pursue […]