Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
Canadian amateur rugby union competition
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The Rugby Canada National Junior Championship was an amateur rugby union competition in Canada. It only lasted two seasons, 2009 and 2010. The 2009 champion was the Vancouver Wave, and the 2010 championship went to the Newfoundland Rock.
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Ceased | 2010 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Last champion | Newfoundland Rock |
| Official website | Official website |
The league was created when Rugby Canada disbanded the Rugby Canada Super League (RCSL) and replace it with a new under-20 league. The league consisted of 12 teams, and was broken up into four divisions; Pacific, Prairie, Central, and Atlantic.
The league was intended to train, test, and get young rugby players ready so that someday they will be able to compete for the Canadian national rugby union team.[1]
Teams
Western Conference
| Division | Team | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Fraser Valley Venom | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 2009–2010 |
| Vancouver Island Rising Tide | Victoria, British Columbia | 2009–2010 | |
| Vancouver Wave | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2009–2010 | |
| Prairie | Calgary Mavericks | Calgary, Alberta | 2009 |
| Alberta | 2010 | ||
| Saskatchewan Prairie Fire | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2009 | |
| Saskatchewan | 2010 | ||
| North Saskatchewan Wolverines | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2009 | |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 2010 |
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Niagara Lightning | Burlington, Ontario | 2009–2010 |
| Ottawa Harlequins | Ottawa, Ontario | 2009–2010 | |
| Toronto Rebellion | Toronto, Ontario | 2009 | |
| Atlantic | New Brunswick Timber | Fredericton, New Brunswick | 2009–2010 |
| Newfoundland Rock | St. John's, Newfoundland | 2009–2010 | |
| Nova Scotia Keltics | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 2009–2010 | |
| Quebec Caribou | Montreal, Quebec | 2010 |
Finals
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vancouver Wave | 41–21 | Toronto Rebellion |
| 2010 | Newfoundland Rock | 13–10 | Vancouver Wave |