Rugby Alberta is proud to announce the adoption of a lower tackle height law trial for all rugby played within the province of Alberta under its jurisdiction. The law trial will apply to competitions beginning after March 1, 2026 . This decision aligns with World Rugby’s recommendation that the lower tackle height be adopted globally across the community game starting July 1, 2026 . Rugby Alberta has agreed to implement the trial in advance, with the full support of Rugby Canada and World Rugby.
Rugby Alberta is pleased to announce the U18 Girls long list for the Wolf Pack 7s program. This group of athletes represents the top emerging female rugby talent from across Alberta and reflects the continued growth and depth of the provincial high-performance pathway. Final selections for the travelling squad of 14 athletes will take place at a selection camp in Red Deer on February 1st from 18:00–20:00 . Following this session, the selected team will represent Alberta at the Vancouver Sevens Invitational (VSI) from March 5–7 , competing against top programs from across Canada. Being named to the long list is a significant achievement and recognizes each athlete’s performance, commitment, and potential within the 7s environment. Rugby Alberta congratulates all players selected and acknowledges the vital role clubs, coaches, and families play in supporting athlete development across the province.
Rugby Alberta is pleased to announce the U18 Boys long list for the Wolf Pack 7s program. This group of athletes represents the top emerging rugby talent from across Alberta and reflects the continued growth and strength of the provincial high-performance pathway. Final selections for the travelling squad of 14 athletes will take place at the Red Deer Dome on February 1st from 18:00–20:00 . Following this session, the selected team will represent Alberta at the Vancouver Sevens Invitational (VSI) from March 5–7 , one of Canada’s premier 7s tournaments, competing against top programs. Being named to the long list is a significant achievement and recognizes each athlete’s performance, commitment, and potential within the 7s environment. Rugby Alberta congratulates all players selected and acknowledges the vital role clubs, coaches, and families play in supporting athlete development across the province. U18 Boys Wolf Pack 7s Long List Aiden Smyth – EDM Gold Green Baron Bateman – EDM Gold Green Briggs Baker – Deep South Cam Akitt – Deep South Chase Major – EDM Gold Yellow Connell Murphy – County Warriors Devin Groeneveld – Big Country Storm Dihan Hyman – County Warriors Easton Wright – Deep South Eoghan Murphy – County Warriors Gerald Perotta – CGY Mavericks Black Isaac Rainey – Big Country Storm Jake Kerr – CGY Mavericks Black Jaren Alaimoana – County Warriors Jaxon McNeil – EDM Gold Green Jimmy Paul – EDM Gold Green Kayden Mellafont – Big Country Storm Keane Peters – EDM Gold Yellow Kian Mullen – EDM Gold Green Logan Forrest – EDM Gold Yellow Miles Ross – CGY Mavericks Black Milo Batnaegar – CGY Mavericks Black Oly Elvy – CGY Mavericks Black Quinn Lajoie – EDM Gold Green Rei Joseph – CGY Mavericks Black Rylan Driver – CGY Mavericks Silver Scott McLean – CGY Mavericks Black Seamus Adderley – CGY Mavericks Black Sebastien Bustomante – CGY Mavericks Black Tom Meikle – Central Predators Tucker Kitcher – EDM Gold Green Vasyl Johnson – EDM Gold Green Wyatt Bergsma – Deep South Wynn Pasquotti – Big Country Storm Zac Shackleton – EDM Gold Green ugby Alberta extends its congratulations to all players named to the U18 Boys Wolf Pack 7s long list and looks forward to announcing the final travelling roster following the selection session in Red Deer. The U18 Girls Wolf Pack 7s team will be announced following the ARC this coming weekend, with final selections to follow shortly after.
Rugby Alberta is pleased to announce that Andrew Shaw will be joining our team in the role of Manager, Rugby Operations, effective today, Friday, January 16. Andrew’s experience includes 5 years as a Rugby Development Officer for Saskatchewan Rugby, where he was involved in growth and development initiatives, rugby implementation in schools, and various training and education-focused activities. Andrew’s involvement in our sport has had him serve in various roles at the club level, the sub-union level and the provincial level. Andrew is a World Rugby Coach Educator and an experienced Match Official. In addition to his rugby experience, Andrew also brings project management, relationship building and leadership experience to his new role. In his new role, Andrew will work alongside the rest of the Rugby Alberta team to foster collaborative relationships that will create a cohesive, supportive and progressive rugby environment in Alberta. Focusing on player development, coach development and match official development, Andrew’s role will be focused on inspiring growth in the game, building sustainable programming, and maintaining alignment at all levels of our sport. Andrew will be based out of the Calgary area, and we are very excited to have him as part of the Rugby Alberta team!
