Here are some press clippings, videos and articles over the years.
2014
World Rugby did a feature on Phil Mack and the Thunder program.
The HA-SHILTH-SA newspaper featured an article on Phil Mack and Thunder “NUU-CHAH-NULTH RUGBY STAR PROMOTES HIS SPORT FOR FIRST NATIONS ATHLETES”
https://www.hashilthsa.com/news/2014-05-26/nuu-chah-nulth-rugby-star-promotes-his-sport-first-nations-athletes
Active Circle lists our 6 rugby camps on Vancouver Island
http://www.activecircle.ca/en/programs/2139-vancouver-island-thunder-aboriginal-youth-rugby-program.html
2015
Anishinabek News on Phil and Thunder Program – “Phil Mack: Golden in Rugby/committed to First Nations kids back home”
http://anishinabeknews.ca/2015/07/16/phil-mack-golden-in-rugbycommitted-to-first-nations-kids-back-home/
BC Rugby News gives 2015 Thunder program update
http://www.bcrugbynews.com/show_news.cfm?ID=1689
2016
Kids Sport Canada mentions Thunder program
http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/team-kidsport/phil-mack/
BC Rugby News gives 2016 Thunder program update
http://www.bcrugbynews.com/show_news.cfm?ID=2100
2017
John Lyall Thunder Director gave a presentation to the Saskatchewan Rugby Summit via teleconference. He’s featured on their Summit page.
http://www.saskrugby.com/news_article/show/841468-2017-summit-announcement
Aedelhard did a feature on the Thunder and Phil Mack
https://aedelhard.com/blogs/stories/return-of-the-mack-phil-mack-and-the-first-nations-thunder
Black Press News Report on Thunder trip to Prince Rupert to teach students the fundamentals of rugby
https://www.blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25935
ISPARC (Indigenous Sport and Physical Activity Recreation Council) Featured the Thunder 7s Youth Tournament Poster
http://isparc.ca/events/thunder-rugby-camp-shawnigan-lake-school/
Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News Article Featuring Phil and Mentioning Thunder: “Toquaht Phil Mack leads Canada’s rugby against Maori All Blacks”
https://www.westerlynews.ca/sports/toquaht-phil-mack-leads-canadas-rugby-against-maori-all-blacks/
Thunder trip to Ahousaht to teach rugby in the school
2018
Thunder trip to Prince Rupert pays dividends and gets noticed.
https://www.thenorthernview.com/sports/north-coast-rugby-highlighted-by-first-nations-athletes/
Rugby star grows the game with Indigenous youth
https://thethunderbird.ca/2018/10/25/rugby-star-grows-the-game-with-indigenous-youth/
Thunder Camp July 4,5,6 and Thunder 7s Tournament July 6,7 at Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.bcrugbynews.com/show_news.cfm?ID=2788
2019
No stopping these siblings: Kaden and Dennay Yaroshuk leaving their mark on the rugby field, and around the province
https://www.thenorthernview.com/sports/no-stopping-these-siblings/
2020
World-renowned artist creates masks to raise funds for Island sports program (Thunder Rugby)
https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-world-renowned-artist-creates-masks-to-raise-funds-for-island-sports-program-673235/
LOCAL ARTIST SELLING MASKS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS RUGBY CLUB (Thunder)
https://www.iheartradio.ca/cfax-1070/audio/local-artist-selling-masks-to-support-indigenous-rugby-club-1.13277011?mode=Article
2021
Thunder Rugby offering free training camp in Abbotsford for Lower Mainland’s Indigenous youth
https://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/news/thunder-rugby-offering-free-training-camp-in-abbotsford-for-lower-mainlands-indigenous-youth/
2022
California Tour – Indigenous rugby program returns from U.S. tour with new-found cultural pride
Article from North Shore News
