The Nate MacRae Memorial Rugby Tournament
Please join us for the annual Nate MacRae Memorial Rugby Tournament to be held at the Glengarry Highland Games. The format will be a box sevens, and is open to women, men, and youth, with divisions to be determined by registration numbers.
New this year, we will be adding divisions for Masters (35+) as well as Junior U18 Boys and U18 Girls teams.
The preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, on the field behind the Clan Buildings on the grounds of the Glengarry Highland Games. The championship games will be held between 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM on the infield, in front of the grandstands.
Our Box 7s format is 7 players, vs 7 players for 7 minute halves using the XRugby rule set.
This event promises exciting play from this historical Scottish game!
Registration is $500 per team of 10 plays ($50/player beyond 10) before June 13, $600 per team after June 13, 2026.
All PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH RUGBY CANADA.
Payment to be made to [email protected].
A full list of players must be sent to [email protected] no later than July 10, 2026 for confirmation with Rugby Canada.
For other questions, please email Alex de Wit at [email protected]
About Nate MacRae
Nate MacRae was an enthusiastic young man who lost his battle with cancer. He was a sportsman, loving the competition and companionship generated through sports. He loved his Celtic heritage and was lovingly called “The Scotsman” by his teammates and friends.