2025 BC Bears U19 Rosters Announced for Canadian Rugby U19 Championships

The BC Bears U19 XVs Squads will travel to Calgary Rugby Park, Alberta, to compete for the 2025 Canadian U19 National Championship titles following extensive preparation. Both teams will face tough opposition in the Atlantic Rock, Alberta Wolfpack, Rugby Quebec and Rugby Ontario.

The BC Bears U19 Men’s Team will be led by Head Coach Curry Hitchborn (Vancouver Rugby Union) and Assistant Coaches Tom Larisch (Capilano RFC) and Logan Martin-Feek (Crimson Tide) as they aim to go one better than last year’s silver medal finish in Nova Scotia.

The BC Bears U19 Women, led by Jake Thiel (UBC Thunderbirds/UBCOB Ravens) and Assistant Coaches Jordan McLeod (UBC Thunderbirds) and Jenna Elidoros (Yeti Rugby/TORA), will be aiming to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish.

Squad selections were confirmed following the conclusion of the 2025 Provincial Regional Championships, with both teams participating in several training sessions ahead of departure for Calgary.

“This years PRCs was exactly what was needed. Everyone got to see best-on-best in a world class rugby environment. It made for a clearly defined selection process in which we saw the time and effort clubs, high schools and regions have put in to help develop these athletes get to where they are,” said Curry Hitchborn, BC Bears U19 Men’s Head Coach.

“After the incredible success of this new iteration of the PRCs, I’m excited to lead this talented group of athletes into the Canadian Rugby Championship. The level of competition on display at Shawnigan made selections incredibly difficult but I believe we’ve assembled the right combination of players and staff to be competitive once again,” said Jake Thiel, BC Bears U19 Women’s Head Coach.

Our teams will proudly wear playing and training kit manufactured by our partner, O’Neills. Founded in 1918, O’Neills is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation across the globe.

BC BEARS U19 MEN’S XVS TRAVEL ROSTER

• Alexander Muir – University College Dublin
• Ben Bjorndal – TWU Spartans
• Brek Ball – University of Western Ontario
• Brett Nash – Queen’s University
• Chris Macgregor – Concordia University
• Dallin Westerlund – TWU Spartans
• David Michell – UVIC Vikes
• Ethan Booth – Queen’s University
• Evan Palmer – Queen’s University
• Evan Vodarek – UBCO Heat
• Gregory Putterill – Shawnigan Lake School
• Jacob Blackwood – UBC Thunderbirds
• Jonty Nicholas – UBC Thunderbirds
• Joshua du Toit – UBC Thunderbirds
• Jute Norlin – Yeti Rugby Club
• Levi Kanewske – UBC Thunderbirds
• Liam James – UBC Thunderbirds
• Liam Turnbull – UBC Thunderbirds
• Lucas Townsend – Queen’s University
• Manraj Randhawa – Abbotsford RFC
• Michael Oughtred – UVIC Vikes
• Noah Merkur – Queen’s University
• Riley Ashley – Abbotsford RFC
• Sebastian Isherwood-Gruver – UVIC Vikes
• Simroy John – Shawnigan Lake School
• Theo Phillips – UBCO Heat

Head Coach: Curry Hitchborn (VRU)

Assistant Coaches:  Tom Larisch (Capilano RFC), Logan Martin-Feek (VIRU Tide)

Team Manager: Ken McGovern

Trainer: Naomi Ogawa

Team Schedule:

• July 22: Atlantic Rock (2:00pm ADT/1:00pm PST)
• July 24: Alberta Wolfpack (4:00pm ADT/3:00pm PST)
• July 25: Rugby Quebec (12pm ADT/11:00am PST)
• July 27: Rugby Ontario Blues (10:00am ADT/9:00am PST)

BC BEARS U19 WOMEN’S TRAVEL ROSTER

• Abigail Stanley – James Bay AA
• Addy Oldfield – Burnaby Lake RFC/UBC
• Alessandra Tapparo – Abbotsford RFC
• Alli Dobson – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
• Bella Anderton-Teasdale – Cowichan RFC/Castaway Wanderers/UVIC
• Belle Rousseau – James Bay AA
• Caitlin Pearce – Castaway Wanderers/UBC
• Ellie Brandwood – James Bay AA
• Emilie Brett – Abbotsford RFC/UVIC
• Emily Wang-Yixue – United Rugby/UBC
• Fiea Marsh – TORA/U of A
• Gwenlili Jones – Crimson Tide
• Hannah Hibbs – Langley RFC/TWU
• Harper May – Castaway Wanderers
• Kam Howlett – Abbotsford RFC/TWU
• Lanae Davenport – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
• Mary Sieker – TORA/UBC
• Mya Koleba – TORA/UBC
• Poppy-Anne Elcock – United Rugby
• Sadie Williams – CV Rapids Rugby
• Sasha McKee – Langley RFC
• Savannah Pelletier – Abbotsford RFC/UBC
• Saylor Pickrell – Crimson Tide/UBC
• Shayla Stigant – CV Rapids Rugby
• Sophie Hayes – Castaway Wanderers
• Taylor Gotto – James Bay AA

Head Coach: Jake Thiel (UBC Thunderbirds/UBCOB Ravens)

Assistant Coaches: Jordan McLeod (UBC Thunderbirds), Jenna Elidoros (Yeti Rugby/TORA)

Therapist: Jenny Miller (Meraloma RFC)

Team Schedule:

• July 22: Atlantic Rock (4:00pm ADT/3:00pm PST)
• July 24: Alberta Wolfpack (6:00pm ADT/5:00pm PST)
• July 25: Rugby Quebec (10:00am ADT/9:00am PST)
• July 27: Rugby Ontario Blues (12:00pm ADT/11:00am PST)

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