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By Marty Hastings

CHANCE FOR GOLD

Kamloops Raiders’ men to play for B.C. rugby title; women suffer semifinal defeat

Apr 28, 2024 | 9:06 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders will play for provincial gold next Saturday (May 4) at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club.

Kamloops (11-0-3) will square off against the undefeated Squamish Axemen (13-0-0) in the men’s Division 2 B.C. Rugby Union (BCRU) final.

Kickoff is slated for noon, according to the BCRU website.

Cam Graham had a pair of tries for the Raiders in a 38-24 victory over Kats Rugby Club of Kitsilano on Saturday (April 27) at Exhibition Park in a semifinal matchup.

Nat Watts, Mitch Day and Jonah Woodward also had tries for the Raiders, who last won a Division 2 title in 2018, when they knocked off Vancouver Rowing Club 28-27 in the gold medal match.

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Meanwhile, the Raiders’ women had their championship hopes dashed on Saturday on the Lower Mainland.

Burnaby Lake knocked off visiting Kamloops 41-12 to advance to the women’s Division 1 championship game.

Aliyah Rodominski and Lizzy Gotuaco dotted down for tries in a losing effort for the Raiders, with Jess Oldenburger booting one successful conversion kick.