Burnaby Lake was very nearly shocked out of first place in the B.C. Rugby premier men’s division this Saturday.
The Capilano moved out of the premier basement, winning its first game of the season, handing the Central Valley rugby club its first loss of the year following a 9-3 loss at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-East.
Burnaby Lake had won the last matchup between the two clubs last year at Klahanie, beating the Caps 24-22 in the Vancouver Rugby Union’s Miller Cup final.
“That was a critical win for us today and I’m really proud of how the team fronted up,” said Capilano head coach Tom Larisch in a press release. “The weather wasn’t the best, but we did what it took to win.”
The win left Burnaby tied James Bay atop the premier standings, both with 3-1 records and 15 points.
Across town, premier league newcomer Vancouver Rowing Club also pulled off an upset, knocking off the University of Victoria by an 18-11 score.
UVic fell to 2-2 but remained ahead of the 3-1 Rowers in the overall points standings.
