OUR HISTORY

Rugby Alberta has been hosting rugby competitions in the province since the 60s:

  • Labatt Cup

    First known as the Carling Cup, the first division one men’s provincial club championships took place in 1962 and was later renamed the Labatt Cup after the national and provincial rugby sponsor.

  • Alberta Cup

    The Alberta Cup (1968), continues as the division one men’s interlock league championship sponsored by the Clansmen RFC.

  • Lor-Ann Cup

    The Lor-Ann Cup (1968), the division two men’s provincial championship

  • Digby Dinnie Cup

    The Digby Dinnie Cup, the division three men’s provincial championship, and joined in 1997 a division four men’s provincial championship

  • Graeme Young Cup

    The Graeme Young Cup, the men’s “Old Boys” provincial championship

  • R. Angus Cup

    The R. Angus Cup, the junior men’s provincial championship

  • Women’s premier league and club championship

    In 1981 women’s rugby appeared on the list with the first women’s premier league and club championship

  • Women’s club championship Division 2

    In 1995 this was joined by a second division women’s club championship

  • Women’s provincial club championship Division 3

    In 1997 the first and only third division women’s provincial club championship took place

  • Women’s AWP

    Then in 2013 a new AWP women’s division and championship were added

Since the first provincial club championships in 1962, Rugby Alberta competitions have grown in size and caliber of competition.

Check out the results from these competitions over time below.

PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN’S CHAMPIONS

2024 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2018 St. Albert RFC

2017 Nor’Westers Athletic Association

2016 St. Albert RFC

2014 St. Albert RFC

2011-13 Calgary Hornets RFC

2010 St. Albert RFC

2009 Calgary Hornets RFC

2007-08 Calgary Saints Rugby Club

2006 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

2005 Strathcona Druids RFC

2003-04 Calgary Saints Rugby Club

2002 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

2001 Calgary Saints Rugby Club

2000 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

1999 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1998 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

1997 Strathcona Druids RFC

1996 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

1995 Calgary Hornets RFC

1993-94 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1992 Strathcona Druids RFC

1989-91 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1988 Calgary Saints Rugby Club

1986-87 Leprechaun Rugby Club

1985 Calgary Saints Rugby Club

1984 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1983 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

1982 Edmonton Tigers RFC

1981 Leprechaun Rugby Club

1980 Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

1978-79 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1977 Leprechaun Rugby Club

1976 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

1974-75 Leprechaun Rugby Club

1972-73* Leprechaun Rugby Club

1969-71* Stags Rugby Club (University of Calgary)

1966-68* Strathcona Druids RFC

1964-65* Leprechaun Rugby Club

1962-63* Calgary Rams Rugby Club

* Carling Cup

PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS: WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS

2024 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2023 Calgary Hornets RFC

2022 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2020-21 Not Awarded (COVID-19)

2017-19 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2016 Calgary Hornets RFC

2015 Strathcona Druids RFC

2014 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2011-13 Calgary Hornets RFC

2009-10 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

2007-08 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2005-06 Rockers Athletic Club

2004 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2003 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

2002 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

2001 Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

2000 Edmonton Leprechaun Tiger RFC

1999 Rockers Athletic Club

1997-98 Strathcona Druids RFC

1992-96 Rockers Athletic Club

1991 Coven RFC

1989-90 Rockers Athletic Club

1987-88 Coven RFC

1981-86 Rockers Athletic Club