History
In 1998, Rugby Canada 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. However, the NRU (along with the Toronto Rugby Union and the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union) decided not to participate. Both Toronto and Eastern Ontario joined the league the following year, leaving Niagara as the only invited union not to join.
The Niagara Rugby Union finally decided to field a team in time for the 2004 RCSL season. The new club was named the Niagara Thunder.
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Niagara Lightning
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- Formerly Niagara Thunder
- Founded in 2004
- Based in Burlington, Ontario
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| The Franchise |
- Franchise
- Records
- Players
- Seasons
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| Grounds |
- Mohawk Sports Park
- Crusader Park
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| Key Personnel |
- Chairman: David Burnett
- Head Coach:
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Championships
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MacTier Cup
Appearances (1) |
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| Eastern championships (1) |
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Seasons
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| RCSL seasons (5) |
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Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
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Current League
Affiliations |
- League: Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
- Division: Central
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Rugby Canada Super League
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| Western Conference |
- Calgary Mavericks
- Edmonton Gold
- Fraser Valley Venom
- Manitoba Buffalo
- Saskatchewan Prairie Fire
- Vancouver Wave
- Vancouver Island Crimson Tide
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| Eastern Conference |
- Newfoundland Rock
- New Brunswick Black Spruce
- Niagara Thunder
- Nova Scotia Keltics
- Ottawa Harlequins
- Quebec Caribou
- Toronto Xtreme
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| Seasons |
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
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| Championship |
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Rugby union in Canada
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| Governing body |
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| Provincial unions |
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
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| National teams |
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Mens
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- Men's
- A
- U-21
- U-20
- U-19
- U-17
- 7's
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Womens
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- Women's
- U-23
- U-20
- U-19
- 7's
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| Competitions |
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International
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- Canada at the Rugby World Cup
- Americas Rugby Championship
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Domestic
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- Rugby Canada National Junior Championship
- National Women's League
- Canadian Rugby Championship
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Defunct
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International
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- North America 4
- Churchill Cup
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Domestic
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- Rugby Canada Super League
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| Related articles |
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Sports teams based in Ontario
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| Australian Football |
O.A.F.L.: Broadview Hawks · Central Blues · Etobicoke Kangaroos · Guelph Gargoyles · Hamilton Wildcats · High Park Demons · Ottawa Swans · Toronto Downtown Dingos · Toronto Eagles · Toronto Rebels
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| Baseball |
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays, ICBL: Barrie Baycats · Brantford Red Sox · Guelph Royals · Hamilton Thunderbirds · Kitchener Panthers · London Majors · Oshawa Dodgers · Ottawa Fat Cats · Stratford Nationals · Toronto Maple Leafs
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| Basketball |
NBA: Toronto Raptors, NBL: London Lightning · Oshawa Power · Windsor Express · Ottawa beginning in (2013-14)
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| Football |
CFL: Hamilton Tiger-Cats · Ottawa CFL · Toronto Argonauts, CMFL: Oakville Longhorns · Sarnia Imperials · Sault Ste. Marie Steelers · Sudbury Spartans · Toronto Raiders · Toronto Titans · Tri-City Outlaws, NAFL: London Silverbacks · Tri-City Titans, CJFL: Burlington Braves · Hamilton Hurricanes · London Beefeaters · Northern Clansmen · Ottawa Sooners · Toronto Junior Argonauts · Windsor AKO Fratmen, QJFL: Cumberland Panthers · Ottawa Junior Riders, LFL: Toronto Triumph
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| Hockey |
NHL: Ottawa Senators · Toronto Maple Leafs, AHL: Hamilton Bulldogs · Toronto Marlies, OHL: Barrie Colts · Belleville Bulls · Brampton Battalion · Guelph Storm · Kingston Frontenacs · Kitchener Rangers · London Knights · Mississauga Steelheads · Niagara IceDogs · Oshawa Generals · Ottawa 67's · Owen Sound Attack · Peterborough Petes · Sarnia Sting · Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds · Sudbury Wolves · Windsor Spitfires, CWHL: Brampton Canadettes Thunder · Burlington Barracudas · Toronto Furies
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| Soccer |
MLS: Toronto FC, NASL: Ottawa, CSL: Brampton City Utd · Brantford Galaxy · Capital City FC · London City · Mississauga Eagles FC · Niagara United · North York Astros · SC Toronto · Serbian White Eagles · St. Catharines Wolves · TFC Academy · Toronto Croatia · Windsor Stars · York Region Shooters, USL PDL: Forest City London · Hamilton FC Rage · Ottawa Fury · Toronto Lynx · Thunder Bay Chill, W-League: Hamilton Avalanche · London Gryphons · Ottawa Fury · Toronto Lady Lynx
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| Lacrosse |
NLL: Toronto Rock, MLL: Hamilton Nationals
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| Roller Derby |
WFTDA: Hammer City Roller Girls · Rideau Valley Roller Girls · Toronto Roller Derby · Tri-City Roller Girls
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| Rugby Union |
RCNJC: Niagara Lightning · Ottawa Harlequins · Toronto Rebellion, NWL: Ontario · Ontario U23 · Ontario U20
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| Ringette |
NRL: Cambridge Turbos · Gloucester Devils · Ottawa Ice · Richmond Hill Lightning · Waterloo Wildfire · Whitby Wild
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| Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
Brock University Badgers · Carleton University Ravens · University of Guelph Gryphons · Lakehead University Thunderwolves · Laurentian University Voyageurs (Men's)/Lady Vees (Women's) · McMaster University Marauders · Nipissing University Lakers · University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks · University of Ottawa Gee-Gees · Queen's University Golden Gaels · Royal Military College of Canada Paladins · Ryerson University Rams · Trent Excalibur · University of Toronto Varsity Blues · University of Waterloo Warriors · University of Western Ontario Mustangs · Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks · University of Windsor Lancers · York University Lions
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