The high school rugby season is still more than two months away but Oak BayB次元官网网址檚 Max Abercrombie is already in fine form.
The Grade 12 student was in San Diego last week for a pair of international tests against USA U18 on Dec. 28 and 31. Canada took 50 players, split as Canada White and Canada Red.
ItB次元官网网址檚 been a long journey for the kid who started as a mini with the Castaway Wanderers.
Abercrombie lined up for Canada Red at flyhalf (No. 10) on Dec. 28, kicking two conversions in a 26-19 loss to USA U18 Blue. He then lined up at fullback (No. 15) on Dec. 31, again kicking the conversions in a 33-25 win over USA U18 White. He also played in a 51-14 win over a South African academy team on Jan. 3 as part of the World Youth Rugby Festival in Los Angeles.
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ItB次元官网网址檚 the second-straight trip to San Diego with the Canadian U18 team for Abercrombie, who is hoping to feature for Rugby Canada at its U18 invitational at Shawnigan Lake this spring.
AbercrombieB次元官网网址檚 future looks good, said Sean White, a former Canadian sevens player who is an Oak Bay alma matter. White is now the head coach of James Bay premier menB次元官网网址檚 rugby team and, with Castaway Wanderers head coach Scott Manning, the two were CanadaB次元官网网址檚 backs U18 mens backsB次元官网网址� coaches in San Diego.
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And while Abercrombie was captain of the Oak Bay High soccer team this fall itB次元官网网址檚 his rugby resume thatB次元官网网址檚 padded up. As a Grade 10 junior, Abercrombie helped the Oak Bay Barbarians win the senior provincial 15s championship in the spring of 2018. Later that year he helped the Castaway Wanderers win the U18 provincial championship in December.
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The UBC Thunderbirds rugby program has caught up to the University of Victoria Vikes as a top menB次元官网网址檚 rugby program in the country.
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In 2019, the Barbs were unable to advance beyond fourth place in the high school super league as Shawinigan Lake were once again the 15s provincial champions.
ItB次元官网网址檚 still early but Abercrombie is excited for this yearB次元官网网址檚 school season, his last as a Barb, and another shot at a provincial title.
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A trio of Victoria-based players played for the Rugby Canada U18 womenB次元官网网址檚 program last week. St. Michaels University School student Chloe Hill-Huse, a fellow Castaway Wanderers player, was joined by two UVic Vikes, Regan Casey of Ottawa and Madison Jumeau (a Castaway Wanderers player from Duncan).
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