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VANCOUVER – The T-Birds were unable to make it four wins in four against the Victoria Vikes in the 2025-26 campaign, as on a beautiful day at the Gerald McGavin UBC Rugby Centre it was the island outfit who claimed victory in the BC Rugby Premier League Semifinals.]]>A UBC player tries to run through a mass of players while being grabbed atSat, 2 May 2026 17:50:00 PST2120079https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/29/mens-rugby-birds-face-familiar-foe-in-bc-rugby-premier-league-semifinal.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/29/mens-rugby-birds-face-familiar-foe-in-bc-rugby-premier-league-semifinal.aspxMen's Rugby

VANCOUVER – The Thunderbirds begin their battle for provincial supremacy this weekend, as they face off against age-old rivals Victoria in the BC Rugby Premier League Semifinals at home on Saturday, May 2.]]>A UBC player reaches up high to grab the ball on a lineout over a Vikes playerWed, 29 Apr 2026 12:38:00 PST2120073https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/7/mens-rugby-t-birds-fall-to-golden-bears-in-rain-soaked-world-cup-matchup.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/7/mens-rugby-t-birds-fall-to-golden-bears-in-rain-soaked-world-cup-matchup.aspxMen's Rugby

VANCOUVER – The 'Birds battled hard inside of Thunderbird Stadium on a very rainy Saturday afternoon, but the reigning American national champions proved too much to handle as the California Golden Bears claimed the World Cup trophy for the first time since 2013 with a 38-7 victory.]]>A diving UBC player is in the middle of tackling a California player carrying the ballSat, 7 Feb 2026 14:48:00 PST2119873https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/5/mens-rugby-t-birds-set-to-face-cal-berkeley-at-home-in-resumption-of-historic-world-cup-series.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/5/mens-rugby-t-birds-set-to-face-cal-berkeley-at-home-in-resumption-of-historic-world-cup-series.aspxMen's Rugby

VANCOUVER – For the first time in nearly six years, the UBC Thunderbirds and the University of California Golden Bears will do battle in Vancouver, in a match held inside Thunderbird Stadium at 1:00 p.m. (PT) on Saturday, February 7.]]>A UBC player fakes a pass while trying to run past a defenderThu, 5 Feb 2026 10:18:00 PST2119866https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/12/4/mens-rugby-t-birds-compete-in-north-american-challenge-bowl-as-spotlight-match-at-fall-classic.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/12/4/mens-rugby-t-birds-compete-in-north-american-challenge-bowl-as-spotlight-match-at-fall-classic.aspxMen's Rugby

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VANCOUVER –]]>Academic All-Canadian Breakfast, Dec. 2, 2025Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:42:00 PST419777https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/16/mens-rugby-birds-best-vikes-for-national-bronze.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/16/mens-rugby-birds-best-vikes-for-national-bronze.aspxMen's Rugby

MONTREAL, Que. – The UBC Thunderbirds continued their streak of medaling in every Canadian Men's Rugby Championship in the tournament's eight-year existence by defeating the University of Victoria Vikes 27-12 for bronze at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.]]>UBC Men's Rugby players smiling and standing in line to receive their bronze medals after defeating the Victoria Vikes at the 2025 Canadian University Men's Rugby ChampionshipSun, 16 Nov 2025 14:23:00 PST2119738https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/14/mens-rugby-t-birds-drop-hard-fought-semifinal-contest-to-gryphons.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/14/mens-rugby-t-birds-drop-hard-fought-semifinal-contest-to-gryphons.aspxMen's Rugby

MONTREAL – In a physical, low-scoring affair, the Thunderbirds suffered their first defeat of the 2025-26 campaign in the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship semifinals.]]>A UBC player runs forward with the ball against the GryphonsFri, 14 Nov 2025 16:14:00 PST2119730https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/12/mens-rugby-t-birds-blank-carabins-to-open-national-championship-tournament.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/12/mens-rugby-t-birds-blank-carabins-to-open-national-championship-tournament.aspxMen's Rugby

MONTREAL – The T-Birds earned an emphatic opening round win at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship, defeating the Montreal Carabins 40-0 on a chilly day at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex.]]>a UBC player passes the ball to a teammate during open playWed, 12 Nov 2025 17:11:00 PST2119727https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/11/mens-rugby-thunderbirds-aim-to-reclaim-crown-at-canadian-university-mens-rugby-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2025/11/11/mens-rugby-thunderbirds-aim-to-reclaim-crown-at-canadian-university-mens-rugby-championship.aspxMen's Rugby

MONTREAL – The Thunderbirds will be braving some freezing weather in Montreal this week, as they fight for national glory at the eighth annual Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship (CUMRC).  The tournament runs from Wednesday, November 12, through Sunday, November 16, at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex.]]>The T-Birds preparing for a scrum, low to the groundTue, 11 Nov 2025 11:20:00 PST2119724