Players from CanadaB次元官网网址檚 only professional rugby team passed along pointers Friday to some of the best young players on the Island.

The youth clinic featuring five players from the Arrows on the pitch at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre was sponsored by Westshore Rugby, which has been based at Juan de Fuca for the past four years, said Clay Panga, executive director for Westshore Valhallians menB次元官网网址檚 program and the Westshore Valkyries womenB次元官网网址檚 program.

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Arrows players Lucas Rumball, Andrew Ferguson, Cole Keith, Dan Moor and Guiseppe Du Toit went over fundamentals with about 30 boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18. B次元官网网址淭he emphasis was on having fun,B次元官网网址� Panga said. B次元官网网址淭he main objective was to show the kids that pro rugby is here and a career is possible. We had some of the best young players from across the Island taking part, including boys and girls from elite programs and the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide Academy. It was one of the best camps IB次元官网网址檝e seen on the Island.B次元官网网址�

Having Rugby CanadaB次元官网网址檚 national teams based in Langford for the past few years has been instrumental in the growing popularity of the sport, Panga noted.

Westshore Rugby conducts introductory rugby clinics for kids between five and 12 on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 at Juan de Fuca. B次元官网网址淩ugby is all inclusive. ItB次元官网网址檚 a great sport for kids of any shape or size. WeB次元官网网址檝e got a spot for everyone,B次元官网网址� Panga added.

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