Fraser Valley Venom
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The Fraser Valley Venom are a Canadian rugby union team based in the Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
and draws most of its players from the Fraser Valley Rugby Union
, one of 13 Rugby Unions that have representative teams in the RCNJC. The Venom previously played in the Rugby Canada Super League until the national governing body, Rugby Canada
, decided to disband the league after the 2008 season in favour of the Americas Rugby Championship
. Rugby Canada established the RCNJC as a new under-20 national competition, with virtually all the RCSL unions choosing to field teams in that league.
The Venom play their "home" games at Rotary Stadium
in Abbotsford
.
The Venom won the 2000 RCSL championship defeating the Nova Scotia Keltics
(15-9) and the 2001 Championship defeating the Toronto Renegades
(20-14).
and the provincial unions agreed to form the Rugby Canada Super League. Fourteen unions and sub-unions were invited to compete in the new semi-professional league.
Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley is the section of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon. The term is sometimes used to refer to the Fraser Canyon and stretches upstream from there, but in general British Columbian usage of the term refers to the stretch of the...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
The Rugby Canada National Junior Championship is a new amateur rugby union competition in Canada. The league was created when Rugby Canada decided to disband the Rugby Canada Super League and replace it with a new under-20 league. The league consists of 13 teams, and are broken up into 4...
and draws most of its players from the Fraser Valley Rugby Union
Fraser Valley Rugby Union
The Fraser Valley Rugby Union is the administrative body for rugby union in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. The FVRU currently consists of 10 rugby clubs.The Fraser Valley senior men's representative team is known as the Venom....
, one of 13 Rugby Unions that have representative teams in the RCNJC. The Venom previously played in the Rugby Canada Super League until the national governing body, Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada, is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in Canada. Rugby Canada was incorporated in 1974, and stems from the Canadian Rugby Football Union, a body established in 1884 that now governs amateur Canadian football as Football Canada; and the now-defunct Rugby Union of...
, decided to disband the league after the 2008 season in favour of the Americas Rugby Championship
Americas Rugby Championship
The Americas Rugby Championship is a rugby union competition contested by national and regional teams from North and South America. The league has replaced the IRB's previous North American competition, the North America 4....
. Rugby Canada established the RCNJC as a new under-20 national competition, with virtually all the RCSL unions choosing to field teams in that league.
The Venom play their "home" games at Rotary Stadium
Rotary Stadium
Jane & Gerry Swan Track at Rotary Stadium is a fully lighted, multi-purpose stadium located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It features a rubberized 400 metre running track with wide turns and full field event facilities...
in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
.
The Venom won the 2000 RCSL championship defeating the Nova Scotia Keltics
Nova Scotia Keltics
The Nova Scotia Keltics are a rugby team in Halifax, Nova Scotia that compete in the Rugby Canada Super League.They play their home games alternatively at the Wanderers Grounds and Graves Oakley....
(15-9) and the 2001 Championship defeating the Toronto Renegades
Toronto Xtreme
The Toronto Rebellion are a Canadian rugby union team based in Markham, Ontario. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship and draws most of its players from the Toronto Rugby Union....
(20-14).
History
In 1998, Rugby CanadaRugby Canada
Rugby Canada, is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in Canada. Rugby Canada was incorporated in 1974, and stems from the Canadian Rugby Football Union, a body established in 1884 that now governs amateur Canadian football as Football Canada; and the now-defunct Rugby Union of...
and the provincial unions agreed to form the Rugby Canada Super League. Fourteen unions and sub-unions were invited to compete in the new semi-professional league.