Queen Margaret’s School (QMS) has made history by winning their first BC Championship Banner in Senior Girls Rugby.
The team capped off their victory over Oak Bay to win the 2025 BC School Sports Provincial Championships in Abbotsford, marking their first-ever championship banner in any sport.
According to the school, the season represents what a team can do when they’re driven and united, with this award having sent a strong message going forward in the sports community at QMS.
“The 2025 season will be remembered not only for its results but for the resilience, unity and passion displayed by the QMS Senior Girls Rugby 7s team,” they say in a media release, “Their success sets a powerful precedent for future generations of student athletes at the Queen Margaret’s School.”
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Deputy head of school and coach Ander Monro says the bond established in the team was the foundation for the win, and with each moment their spirit was unbreakable.
“This group of players cultivated a connection and a team spirit that made every tournament this season incredibly special,” he says. “Over the past month, they’ve advanced technically and tactically, but it was their mental skills development that impressed me the most.
“Their ability to trust the process and to play their best when under the greatest pressure was extraordinary.”
Head of school David Robertson says this is a milestone for the school and the whole academic community is thrilled for the team.
“This is an absolute milestone for the QMS Sports programme and for the school as a whole,” he says. “Nothing is more satisfying than setting a very bold goal with a group of young athletes and then actually achieving it.
“We’re so proud of these players and their coaches.”
The Royals defeated Mt. Baker 29-0, followed by a 26-0 victory over Langley and a 33-7 win against Salmon Arm.
They went on to defeat Oak Bay in the finals with a narrow victory of 17-15, which the school says is a new chapter written in QMS history.
