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Rugby tryouts

The Chilliwack Rugby Club is sponsoring the Upper Fraser Valley Titans to compete in the U16 division of the B.C. Rugby Union Provincial Regional Championships. Trials are open to Fraser Valley athletes born in 1995 and 1996. Practices start now and competition will run through the summer. Contact titans@chilliwackrugby.com for more info. Registration for for the fall youth rugby season is also underway, with the club hoping to run teams in the U19, U17 and U15 divisions. Practice will start in the summer and games following Labour Day. Contact youth@chilliwackrugby.com for more information.

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Rugby tryouts for Valley Titans

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Rugby tryouts for Valley Titans

The Chilliwack Rugby Club is sponsoring the Upper Fraser Valley Titans to compete in the U16 division of the BC Rugby Union Provincial Regional Championships. Trials are open to Fraser Valley athletes born in 1995 and 1996. Practices start now and competition will run through the summer. Contact titans@chilliwackrugby.com for more info. Registration for for the fall youth rugby season is also underway, with the club hoping to run teams in the U19, U17 and U15 divisions. Practice will start in the summer and games following Labour Day. Contact youth@chilliwackrugby.com.

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