Port Alberni Black Sheep

Port Alberni Black Sheep team captain Ty Shannon accepts a finalist plaque at the BC Rugby Men’s Premier Reserve/Division 1 finals on Saturday, April 29. (PHOTO COURTESY SHELLY FEY)

Black Sheep rugby season ends with championship loss

Port Alberni Black Sheep fall to the UBC Old Boys Ravens

 

The Port Alberni Black Sheep and Nanaimo Hornets battle it out in the BC Rugby semi-finals on April 22, 2023. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni Black Sheep headed to provincial rugby championship with win against Nanaimo

Black Sheep will be facing the UBC Old Boys Ravens in provincial final

 

Cody McClary of the Port Alberni Black Sheep tries to break through a wall of Meraloma players during a BC Rugby quarterfinal game on Saturday, April 15. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni Black Sheep headed to BC Rugby semifinals after win against Meraloma

The Black Sheep will face the Nanaimo Hornets in the next round

 

The Port Alberni Black Sheep are the 2023 Times Colonist Cup champions. (PHOTO COURTESY TANYA SHANNON)

Port Alberni Black Sheep claim TC Cup as Vancouver Island rugby champions

Rugby team headed into the playoffs second in the province after edging Nanaimo in cup nailbiter

The Port Alberni Black Sheep are the 2023 Times Colonist Cup champions. (PHOTO COURTESY TANYA SHANNON)
The Port Alberni Black Sheep take down a player from the Castaway Wanderers during BC Rugby action on Saturday, Sept. 17. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni Black Sheep kick off rugby season with close win at home

Team has a strong bench this season

The Port Alberni Black Sheep take down a player from the Castaway Wanderers during BC Rugby action on Saturday, Sept. 17. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
A Port Alberni Black Sheep player is taken down by Bayside during snowy BC Rugby action on Feb. 26, 2022. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni Black Sheep fall to Bayside in snowy rugby action

Final score was 33-19 for Bayside

A Port Alberni Black Sheep player is taken down by Bayside during snowy BC Rugby action on Feb. 26, 2022. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Mat Kelly and Gavin Purewal of the Port Alberni Black Sheep team up to take down a UVic player during BC Rugby action in Port Alberni on Feb. 5. (SONJA DRINKWATER / SPECIAL TO THE NEWS)

Port Alberni Black Sheep fall to UVic in spring rugby opener

Port Alberni team ‘shaking off the rust’ after Christmas break

Mat Kelly and Gavin Purewal of the Port Alberni Black Sheep team up to take down a UVic player during BC Rugby action in Port Alberni on Feb. 5. (SONJA DRINKWATER / SPECIAL TO THE NEWS)
Anthony Selva of the Port Alberni Black Sheep passes to a teammate during a game against the Comox Valley Kickers on Nov. 6. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni Black Sheep dominate in win against Comox

Port Alberni rugby team picks up a 64-0 win

Anthony Selva of the Port Alberni Black Sheep passes to a teammate during a game against the Comox Valley Kickers on Nov. 6. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
A Port Alberni Black Sheep player, left, attempts a kick while a Westshore player comes in for the block during a B.C. Rugby Union game at the Black Sheep pitch on Argyle Street, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni Black Sheep win at home over Westshore in rugby action

Returning players bring depth, experience, offence to Black Sheep

A Port Alberni Black Sheep player, left, attempts a kick while a Westshore player comes in for the block during a B.C. Rugby Union game at the Black Sheep pitch on Argyle Street, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
The UBC Thunderbirds and the Pacific Pride warm up before their exhibition game at the Black Sheep Rugby Club on Oct. 23, 2021. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni Black Sheep fall to visitors in 2021 home opener

Port Alberni rugby club also hosted two high-level teams in Coastal Cup action

The UBC Thunderbirds and the Pacific Pride warm up before their exhibition game at the Black Sheep Rugby Club on Oct. 23, 2021. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Port Alberni Black Sheep rugby head coach Jas Purewal prepares to put his players through their paces during practice Oct. 14, 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni Black Sheep are back competing on the rugby pitch after 16-month break

UBC T-birds, Pacific Pride will play Coastal Cup game in Port Alberni Oct. 23

Port Alberni Black Sheep rugby head coach Jas Purewal prepares to put his players through their paces during practice Oct. 14, 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Port Alberni Black Sheep David Symington, left, and Conner Alexander chase down Cowichan Piggies’ Louis Gudmensmith during the Black Sheep’s home turf victory in Div. 1 men’s rugby action back in 2019. SUSAN QUINN PHOTO

Black Sheep Rugby Club gets a hand up to help it through COVID-19

Port Alberni club receives provincial sport relief grant

Port Alberni Black Sheep David Symington, left, and Conner Alexander chase down Cowichan Piggies’ Louis Gudmensmith during the Black Sheep’s home turf victory in Div. 1 men’s rugby action back in 2019. SUSAN QUINN PHOTO
Port Alberni Black Sheep coach Jas Purewal, centre, talks to son Gavin, right, and another Black Sheep player during a home game against Cowichan Piggies on April 7, 2018. (PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS WILSON, ISLANDWAVEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM)

Port Alberni Black Sheep coach earns B.C. Rugby lifetime achievment honour

Jas Purewal named Jack Patterson Memorial Trophy recipient

Port Alberni Black Sheep coach Jas Purewal, centre, talks to son Gavin, right, and another Black Sheep player during a home game against Cowichan Piggies on April 7, 2018. (PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS WILSON, ISLANDWAVEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM)