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White Rock Camp – Feb 14-15 2026
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Thunder Tour to NZ 2025
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![Thunder Indigenous Women Claim Historic Victory Over Fierce Waiariki Māori Side In a thrilling clash at the Rangataua Rugby Club in Tauranga, the Thunder Indigenous Women secured a hard-fought 17–12 […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/thunder-women-2025-115x115.jpeg "Thunder Claim Two Historic Wins in NZ on 2025 Tour")
Thunder Claim Two Historic Wins in NZ on 2025 Tour
Posted on August 13, 2025 | No CommentsThunder Indigenous Women Claim Historic Victory Over Fierce Waiariki Māori Side In a thrilling clash at the Rangataua Rugby Club in Tauranga, the Thunder Indigenous Women secured a hard-fought 17–12 […] -
White Rock Camp January 25-26 2025
Posted on January 3, 2025 | No CommentsRegister for the Thunder Rugby Camp at White Rock on January 25-26 using the registration link below. REGISTER FOR CAMP -
![On September 28th, the Pacific Pride and Trinity Western University wore Indigenous designed jerseys that were later auctioned off as a fundraiser for Thunder Rugby. The jerseys worn by the […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0H3A0373-115x115.jpg "Thunder Jersey Auction: Pacific Pride vs TWU")
Thunder Jersey Auction: Pacific Pride vs TWU
Posted on October 3, 2024 | No CommentsOn September 28th, the Pacific Pride and Trinity Western University wore Indigenous designed jerseys that were later auctioned off as a fundraiser for Thunder Rugby. The jerseys worn by the […] -
![“Orcas or killer whales are known as Maxinuxw to the Kwakwaka’wakw. ‘Maxinuxw’ roughly translates to ‘side by side,’ as the orcas travel, live, and hunt together side by side. As […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/john_lyall_design-115x115.jpg "John Lyall’s Indigenous Roots Weave Into Seattle Seawolves New City Kit")
John Lyall’s Indigenous Roots Weave Into Seattle Seawolves New City Kit
Posted on June 7, 2024 | No Comments“Orcas or killer whales are known as Maxinuxw to the Kwakwaka’wakw. ‘Maxinuxw’ roughly translates to ‘side by side,’ as the orcas travel, live, and hunt together side by side. As […] -
Thunder & Grassroots Summer Camps
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![John Lyall Named to North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame in Builder Category Congratulations to Thunder Director, John Lyall, for being named as a 2024 inductee into the North […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/thunder_john_banner-115x115.jpg "Thunder Director Named to North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame")
Thunder Director Named to North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
Posted on January 3, 2024 | No CommentsJohn Lyall Named to North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame in Builder Category Congratulations to Thunder Director, John Lyall, for being named as a 2024 inductee into the North […] -
![Thunder Rugby New Zealand Tour Tour Reflections from coach Clay Panga Thunder Tour Wrapup on BCRN Thunder NZ Tour Program View Itinerary View Google Earth Video of Tour The Thunder […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/thunderlogo-115x115.jpg "Thunder Rugby New Zealand Tour")
Thunder Rugby New Zealand Tour
Posted on May 2, 2023 | No CommentsThunder Rugby New Zealand Tour Tour Reflections from coach Clay Panga Thunder Tour Wrapup on BCRN Thunder NZ Tour Program View Itinerary View Google Earth Video of Tour The Thunder […] -
![Noah Bain Algonquin/Fijian Noah, who has an engineering degree from UVic, has an impressive list of rugby accomplishments at the regional, provincial and national levels. He’s heading to NZ this […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/noah_slider-115x115.jpg "Noah Bain Wins 2023 Phil Mack Indigenous Player of the Year Award")
Noah Bain Wins 2023 Phil Mack Indigenous Player of the Year Award
Posted on April 24, 2023 | No CommentsNoah Bain Algonquin/Fijian Noah, who has an engineering degree from UVic, has an impressive list of rugby accomplishments at the regional, provincial and national levels. He’s heading to NZ this […] -
![Two weeks after signing an agreement with BC Grassroots Rugby led by Clay Panga. Thunder Rugby have signed another partnership agreement with a well respected grassroots rugby organization, MacDowell Rugby, […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/phil_robin_mou-115x115.jpg "Thunder Rugby Announces Partnership with MacDowell Rugby")
Thunder Rugby Announces Partnership with MacDowell Rugby
Posted on May 9, 2021 | No CommentsTwo weeks after signing an agreement with BC Grassroots Rugby led by Clay Panga. Thunder Rugby have signed another partnership agreement with a well respected grassroots rugby organization, MacDowell Rugby, […] -
![Two organizations focused on youth rugby in BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to promote youth rugby in BC. Both organizations have former Canada national team […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/phil_clay_mou-115x115.jpg "Thunder Rugby Announces Partnership with BC Grassroots Rugby")
Thunder Rugby Announces Partnership with BC Grassroots Rugby
Posted on April 23, 2021 | No CommentsTwo organizations focused on youth rugby in BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to promote youth rugby in BC. Both organizations have former Canada national team […] -
Thunder Rugby to Ahousaht
Posted on December 23, 2017 | No CommentsThunder Rugby went to the remote community of Ahousaht on the west coast of Vancouver Island, watch the video below. -
![Here are our new jerseys provided by X-Treme, four different sets to cover our U16 and U18 teams, boys and girls. Also thanks to Onni Group for their support. Chris […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Westhills_photoshoot_3_nowatermark-115x115.jpg "2016 Jerseys Provided by X-Treme – Special Guest Jamie Cudmore – Photo Gallery")
2016 Jerseys Provided by X-Treme – Special Guest Jamie Cudmore – Photo Gallery
Posted on February 19, 2016 | No CommentsHere are our new jerseys provided by X-Treme, four different sets to cover our U16 and U18 teams, boys and girls. Also thanks to Onni Group for their support. Chris […] -
![We recently wrapped up our inaugural season and it was a great experience, both for coaches and organizers and from the feedback so far, also for the parents and players. […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ceremony_1800-115x115.jpg "What is the Thunder Experience?")
What is the Thunder Experience?
Posted on July 15, 2014 | No CommentsWe recently wrapped up our inaugural season and it was a great experience, both for coaches and organizers and from the feedback so far, also for the parents and players. […] -
World Rugby Features Phil Mack and the Thunder Program
Posted on June 1, 2014 | No CommentsBack in June 2014 World Rugby did a feature on Phil Mack and the Thunder program. They produced this video which is on their YouTube channel. -
![Here are some photos from our first training session, it was pouring rain so the camera was waterlogged by the end. Everyone was having fun and Phil and the coaching […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSCN0032-115x115.jpg "First Session Done – Great Turnout in Rainy Weather – Lots of Photos")
First Session Done – Great Turnout in Rainy Weather – Lots of Photos
Posted on March 10, 2014 | No CommentsHere are some photos from our first training session, it was pouring rain so the camera was waterlogged by the end. Everyone was having fun and Phil and the coaching […] -
![It was fitting that the first official event for the Vancouver Island Thunder Aboriginal Youth Rugby Program was at Thunderbird Park in Victoria. The Thunderbird is the symbol of the […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Thunder_jan18_001-115x115.jpg "Phil Mack Announced as Head Coach of Thunder Program")
Phil Mack Announced as Head Coach of Thunder Program
Posted on January 22, 2014 | No CommentsIt was fitting that the first official event for the Vancouver Island Thunder Aboriginal Youth Rugby Program was at Thunderbird Park in Victoria. The Thunderbird is the symbol of the […] -
![[ed. This was our first post in June 2013 as we planned for program launch in the spring of 2014. The quote from this Aedelhard article gives an accurate description […]](https://thunderrugby.ca/rugby/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/facebook_header31-115x115.jpg "Thunder Indigenous Rugby Overview")
Thunder Indigenous Rugby Overview
Posted on June 14, 2013 | No Comments[ed. This was our first post in June 2013 as we planned for program launch in the spring of 2014. The quote from this Aedelhard article gives an accurate description […]