News and event information for Williams Lake, BC - as it happens.

The Williams Lake Hustlers Women's team went undefeated through the weekend to claim the top spot and the coveted belt buckles awarded for first place at the 31st Annual Stampede Rugby tournament.  They plowed their way through teams from Victoria, Burnaby Lakes, PG and Kamloops in the final with a score of 34 to 5.  This is the first home tournament win for the women's team. 

(Photos by Roy Argue)

"Funk" about to pass the ball to "Fitzy"  before he encounters any contact

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The Williams Lake Rustlers on the men's side experienced an uncharacteristic outcome to the the tourney, being put out early Sunday morning by the premiere team from Capilano.  The men's side had a 2-1 record for the weekend after losing their first game Saturday to the tournament champion Young Bucks 26-7, they easily beat Chilliwack 38-0, and then being defeated by Capilano 54-5.  The tournament champions again this year were the Young Bucks, a team of select players from individual clubs from the lower mainland who beat Capilano in a close final match winning 10-7.

Up next for the Rustlers is their annual Mystery Tour in August, where the team doesn't know where they will play until they arrive at their destination.  Past destinations have included Calgary, Kelowna, Nelson and Nanaimo.

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