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NATASHA WESCH JOINS HOWLERS WOMEN'S U-19 SEVENS COACHING STAFF FOR THE NOVEMBER CUBA TOUR

6/15/2015

It is with great pleasure that the Dog River Howlers Rugby Club announces that Dr. Natasha Wesch who has a most accomplished background as an athlete, coach and sports psychologist (see attached CV) is joining the Howlers family.

She will team up with Holland's Sasha Werlich as the coaches of our U-19 Women's Sevens side that will travel to Cuba in early November.

The sixteen U-19 girls selected to play on this side will certainly benefit form working with these 2 outstanding mentor coaches. Howuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!

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HOWLERS ANNOUNCE COACH FOR THE U-19 WOMEN'S 7'S TEAM FOR THE "HAVANA HOWLERS RUGBY 7'S"

6/12/2015

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The Howlers are exited to welcome Sasha Werlich from the Netherlands (Holland) to the coaching staff of the Howlers U-19 Sevens Team for the "Havana Howlers Rugby 7's " in Cuba on November 7 and 8, 2015.

The Howlers U-16 team played against her Netherland Academy side at the Heidelberg International Youth 7's in May 2014.

Sasha as you can see from her attached coaching CV comes with some impressive credentials.

Welcome to the Howlers Sasha !! Howuuuuuuu !

One more coach for the women's team will be announced in due course as will the Howlers' U-19 men's coaching staff.

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HOWLERS ON JAMAICAN AND MEXICAN WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMS PLAYING THIS WEEKEND IN NACRA TOURNAMENT

6/12/2015

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Howlers Rosy Rivera- Henderson will suit up for Mexico and Davine Burton for Jamaica in the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association championship Olympic Qualifying Tournament being played in Cary , North Carolina. All the best to all and Howuuuuu !!

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2 HOWLERS NAMED TO CANADIAN NATIONAL MEN'S 7'S TEAM TO COMPETE IN NACRA 7'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

6/9/2015

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Howlers Mike Fuailefau and Jeff Hassler will be part of Canada's National Team that will hope to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics this weened in the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association championship Olympic Qualifying Tournament being played in Cary , North Carolina. OH CANADA AND HOWUUUUUUU !!!!!

All games can be watched LIVE at www.usarugbytv.com

Canada’s Roster for NACRA Sevens - (Club), Hometown, Province

Tyler Ardron – (Ospreys) Lakefield, ON
Connor Braid - (London Scottish/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
Justin Douglas - (Abbotsford RFC/BC Bears) Abbotsford, BC
Sean Duke - (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
HOWLER - Mike Fuailefau - (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
HOWLER - Jeff Hassler – (Ospreys) Calgary, AB
Ciaran Hearn - (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay South, NL
Nathan Hirayama - (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Harry Jones - (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) North Vancouver, BC
Phil Mack - (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
John Moonlight - Captain (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
Taylor Paris – (Agen) Barrie, ON
Conor Trainor - (UBCOB Ravens/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Adam Zaruba - (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC

Senior Men’s Team Staff:

Liam Middleton – Head Coach
Kieran Crowley – Assistant Coach
Brian Hunter – Manager
Danielle Mah – Physiotherapist
Calum Ramsay – Performance Analyst
Gareth Lynch – Strength and Conditioning Coach

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2 HOWLERS ON COLOMBIAN NATIONAL WOMEN'S 7'S TEAM THAT QUALIFIED FOR THE 2016 RIO OLYMPICS

6/8/2015

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Howlers Isabel Romero Benitez (18 years old) along with team captain Alejandra Betancur helped lead Colombia to a 12-7 victory over Argentina in the South American Rugby 7's Championship to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janairo Brazil.They will also be part of the Pan Am Games being held in Toronto, Canada in July 2015. Congratulations and HOWUUUUUUUUU !!

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HOWLERS WADE LAVALLEE SELECTED TO PLAY FOR TEMUKA COUNTY IN NEW ZEALAND

6/6/2015

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Wade will play for Temeka County against Temeka Town which will also act as a trial for the South Canterbury Heartland squad. HOWUUUUU !!

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7 HOWLERS SELECTED TO CANADIAN WOMEN'S 15'S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYING IN THE 2015 SUPER RUGBY SERIES AGAINST NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND AND THE USA

6/4/2015

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Howlers Gillian Allan, Julia Folk, Lori Josephson, Cindy Nelles, Maria Samson, Natasha Smith and Amanda Thornborough have been named to the Rugby Canada squad for this summer’s Women’s Super Series in Alberta.

Canada will face New Zealand, the USA and England over the course of the Super Series with games taking place in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. All four teams are currently ranked in the top six world rankings.

Congratulations to all . Oh Canada and Howuuuuuu !!!

Canada’s roster for the 2015 Women’s Super Series:
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HOWLER - Gillian Allen, (Kirin) Saskatoon, SK
Tyson Beukeboom, (Aurora Barbarians) Uxbridge, ON
Layota Blackwood, (St. Anne de Bellevue) Montreal, QC
Andrea Burk, (Capilano RFC) North Vancouver, BC
Olivia DeMerchant, (Woodstock Wildmen) Mapledale, NB
HOWER - Julia Folk, (Regina Rogues), Regina, SK
Lisa Gauthier, (St-Anne de Bellevue), St-Bernardino, ON
Chelsea Guthrie, (Stratchona Druids) Edmonton, AB
HOWLER - Lori Josephson, (Aurora Barbarians) Beaverton, ON
Mary-Jane Kirby, (Highland RFC) Brampton, ON
Carolyn McEwan (Yeomen Lions RFC), Newmarket, ON
Katie McNally (Velox Valkries) Guelph, ON
DaLeaka Menin, (Hornets) Vulcan, AB
Barbara Mervin, (Velox RFC) Peterborough, ON
Jacey Murphy, (Aurora Barbarians) Alliston, ON
Jess Neilson, (Meraloma) Vancouver, BC
HOWLER - Cindy Nelles, (Belleville Bulldogs) Belleville, ON
Tiffany Picketts (UVIC VIKES/ Abbotsford Rugby Club), Abbotsford, BC
Camile Provencal-Aube, (Abénakis et CRQ) Sherbrooke, QB
Laura Russell, (Toronto Nomads) Bolton, ON
HOWLER-Maria Samson, (Calgary Hornets) Calgary, AB
HOWLER - Natasha Smith, (Barrhaven Scottish) Ottawa, ON
Emma Taylor,
Alex Tessier, (Montreal Barbarians) Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QB
HOWLER - Amanda Thornborough, (Brandon Barbarians RFC) Brandon, MB
Brittany Waters, (Meraloma Athletic Club) Vancouver, BC
Julianne Zussman, (Town of Mount Royal RFC) Montreal, QC

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Francois Ratier
Forwards Coach: Shaun Allen
Backs Coach: Colette McAuley
Scrum Coach: Gary Dukelow (West) John Lavery (East)
Manager: Meaghan Howat

Women’s Rugby Super Series Schedule:

June 27 – Calgary, AB
Calgary Rugby Park

Game 1: USA vs. England
Kick Off: 4:00pm MT

Game 2: Canada vs. New Zealand
Kick Off: 6:30pm MT

July 1 – Red Deer, AB
Red Deer Rugby Club

Game 1: New Zealand vs. England
Kick Off: 4:00pm MT

Game 2: Canada vs. USA
Kick Off: 6:30pm MT

July 5 – Edmonton, AB
Ellerslie Rugby Park

Game 1: New Zealand vs. USA
Kick Off: 4:00pm MT

Game 2: Canada vs. England
Kick Off: 6:30pm MT

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NATASHA WESCH JOINS HOWLERS WOMEN'S U-19 SEVENS COACHING STAFF FOR THE NOVEMBER CUBA TOUR

HOWLERS ANNOUNCE COACH FOR THE U-19 WOMEN'S 7'S TEAM FOR THE "HAVANA HOWLERS RUGBY 7'S"

HOWLERS ON JAMAICAN AND MEXICAN WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAMS PLAYING THIS WEEKEND IN NACRA TOURNAMENT

2 HOWLERS NAMED TO CANADIAN NATIONAL MEN'S 7'S TEAM TO COMPETE IN NACRA 7'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

2 HOWLERS ON COLOMBIAN NATIONAL WOMEN'S 7'S TEAM THAT QUALIFIED FOR THE 2016 RIO OLYMPICS

HOWLERS WADE LAVALLEE SELECTED TO PLAY FOR TEMUKA COUNTY IN NEW ZEALAND

7 HOWLERS SELECTED TO CANADIAN WOMEN'S 15'S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYING IN THE 2015 SUPER RUGBY SERIES AGAINST NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND AND THE USA

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