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ABOUT THE TORONTO BUCCANEERS

The Toronto Buccaneers RFC was established in 1976. The club has a long standing tradition of playing hard, competitive rugby on the field while also playing hard off the field with an impressive yearly social calendar. Pub crawls, charity events, social gatherings and an offseason hockey team are only a few of the many facets of the Buccaneers club.

Initially formed by a group of Toronto policemen, the club's logo still bears the "billy clubs" emblem in honour of our past. The club also has a rich history of Alumni and Old Boys associated in both tour and social functions, and has recently begun a team Hall of Fame in recongnition of outstanding past players and contributors to the club.

The Buccaneers are a small, but fiercly proud group of rugby players who are always on the lookout for quality persons to participate on the team. All skill levels are accepted into the club, only the desire to play hard on and off the field is required.

The Buccaneers practice and play all home games at Sunnybrook Park located near Leslie and Eglinton Ave.

In the summer of 2011 the Buccaneers were filmed for a short documentary produced by Peter Chasapis and Josh Lewenberg. Click here to see it on YouTube

For more information on the Toronto Buccaneers RFC please email info@buccaneersrugby.com or fill out our online join form here and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Keep on rucking.


2012 SEASON AWARD WINNERS

For the first time in club history the annual Buccaneers Awards ceremony was coupled with our Hall of Fame induction ceremony for 2012. Participants enjoyed a great night at the High Park Club, and had a chance to mingle with alumni whilst enjoying some great food, beverages and fiddle music graciously provided by our own Dan Breault. Congratulations go out to the 2012 season winners:

Clubman of the year - Richie 'The Professor' Williams
Davis Kelo Rookie of the year - Lifon 'What time does this thing end?' Bedros
Heart & Soul Award - Fraser 'I voted for Andy' Cook
Most Improved - Joey 'Poker Drunk' Neglia
MVP - Andrew 'Sick Boy' Gourley


View photos of the event here


2011 SEASON AWARD WINNERS

With high anticipation the Buccaneers annual President's Day and Awards was held on October 22 this year. A day that is held high in the hearts of all Buccaneers, old and new, with many likening the event to Christmas. A spirited game of rugby was played with the President's team beating the Captain's team by a lot to a little. (special mention goes to all star President's team fullback Sean Webb, and our slightly inexeperienced referee McLovin). We then retired to the Fox where our 2011 club awards were given out and a few quiet beverages were enjoyed by all. Congratulations to the 2011 award winners:

Clubman of the year - Sean 'I love my Tankard' Webb
Davis Kelo Rookie of the year - Joshua 'Solo' Han
Heart & Soul Award - Brian 'Brain Crottiers' Crothers
Most Improved - Andrew 'Why don't we have more Props?' Gourley
Second Team Player of the Year - Jared 'The Dragon' Cox
MVP - Colin 'Brian's Slave' Alexander (continuing in the Buccs tradition of awarding the club MVP to a player not in attendance at the awards ceremony)



2010 SEASON AWARD WINNERS

November 6, 2010 marked the 25th Anniversary of the President's Game and the Bucc's celebrated the day as only they can. With a great turnout from both current and alumni players, the beautiful sunny day at Monarch Park was a perfect tribute to the wonderful tradition the club has kept alive. In a spirited match, the President's team came away the victors of the day. As per ususal the day was capped off back at our sponsor pub, The Fox and Fiddle for our annual awards. The 2010 winners were:

Clubman of the year - Jay 'McEvans' McDonnell
Davis Kelo Rookie of the year - Don 'Moustache Ride' Hammond
Heart & Soul Award - Dean 'Pinky' Spencer
Most Improved - Fraser 'Darth Maple' Cook
Alumni of the year - Stuart 'Stewie' Betterridge
MVP - Aaron 'Shakey' Barber (awarded and accepted instead by James Phillips, club President and presenter, in lieu of Shakey's absence from the proceedings for the second straight year)



2009 SEASON AWARD WINNERS

After the annual President's Game, (special thanks goes out to Jose Duarte and Dave Nixon for referee duties!) where the Captains XV was victorious over the President's XV with a score of 5 tries to 2 in a firecly competitive match, the Buccs retired to their sponsor pub the Fox & Fiddle for the annual awards presentation.

The winners were as follows:

Clubman of the year - Tim 'Timbit' Morton
Davis Kelo Rookie of the year - Paul 'Colsey' Collins
Heart & Soul Award - Jay 'McEvans' McDonnell
Most Improved - Jared 'Dragon' Cox
Alumni of the year - Stuart 'Stewie' Betterridge
MVP - Aaron 'Shakey' Barber (accepted by the rest of team on behalf of)



BUCCANEERS PAST PRESIDENTS AND CAPTAINS

YEAR PRESIDENT CAPTAIN
1976 AWOL AWOL
1977 AWOL AWOL
1978 Clifford Smith* Damien Keenan*
1979 Clifford Smith* Damien Keenan*
1980 Clifford Smith* Chris May*
1981 Clifford Smith* Chris May*
1982 Clifford Smith* Chris May*
1983 John Glover* Chris May*
1984 John Glover* Chris May*
1985 John Glover* David Nixon*
1986 John Glover* David Nixon*
1987 Damien Keenan* Peter Gibson
1988 Damien Keenan* Peter Gibson
1989 Damien Keenan* Peter Gibson
1990 David Nixon* Peter Gibson
1991 AWOL AWOL
1992 Rob Nicholls Mike Harvey
1993 AWOL AWOL
1994 AWOL AWOL
1995 Ron Moss* Simon Bright
1996 Owen Lydon Darcy Ring*
1997 Owen Lydon Darcy Ring*
1998 AWOL AWOL
1999 AWOL AWOL
2000 Tony Currie Kevin Elder*
2001 Tony Currie Stuart Betteridge
2002 Jay Burnett Chris Duggan
2003 Jay Burnett James Phillips
2004 Mark Carruthers James Phillips
2005 Mark Carruthers Derek Williams
2006 Jose Duarte Brian Crothers
2007 Jose Duarte Brian Crothers
2008 Jose Duarte Simon Cooper
2009 Jose Duarte Simon Cooper
2010 James Phillips Paul Collins
2011 James Phillips Paul Collins
2012 James Phillips Paul Collins

* Denotes Buccaneers Hall of Fame inductee *