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
2023
Indigenous rugby teams from Canada arrive in Tāmaki Makaurau
Article from NZ News site on Thunder tour
How can sport unite cultures from across the globe?
NZ Tour – article written by coach Clay Panga for Shawnigan Lake School
