BC Bears vs Ontario Blues Series

BC Rugby and Rugby Ontario are proud to announce the BC Bears and Ontario Blues Senior Men’s Provincial Representative Teams will contest a two-match Series for the inaugural Canada Cup this May.

Thanks to funding from the Canadian Rugby Foundation, this highly-anticipated interprovincial showdown will see the Bears and Blues face off in a thrilling two-match Series, renewing one of Canadian Rugby’s most competitive Rugby rivalries.

Matches will be hosted on both Vancouver Island and the Mainland, showcasing elite domestic talent and providing athletes with a high-performance competition ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. In addition, the Blues will take on the Vancouver Island Tide as part of their three-match tour of British Columbia.

GAME 1: May 20, 2026 – BC Bears vs. Ontario Blues Match 1 (Capilano RFC – North Vancouver) - 6:00pm PST 

GAME 2:  May 23, 2026 – BC Bears vs. Ontario Blues Match 2 (Shawnigan Lake School) - 2:00pm PST