Club History
The Regina Highlanders Rugby Football Club has been in existence for eighteen years, forming as the Cherry Lifesavers Rugby Club in 1988. They compete in Division I of the Regina Rugby Union and the Saskatchewan Rugby Union, with teams at the senior, junior, and high school levels.
They have won two provincial championships, the most recent in 2005 under head coach Paul Robson from Scarborough Rugby Club in Scarborough England, and in 2001 under head coach Matt Grimison of Sydney Australia. 2008 saw some intermittent performances from the Highlanders.
Recruitment for next season begins now!
Tours and Events
Highlanders tours have included numerous trips to Edmonton for the world famous May Long Weekend Rugby-Fest, several trips to the northern United States, and a tour to Denver Colorado in 2001 where they defeated the Denver Highlanders by over 50 points, proving there can be only one (apart from the NZ Otogo Highlanders).
In 2007 they will travel to Lethbridge Alberta for Troll Fest in March, and will have representatives traveling to view the international matches of Rugby World Cup 2007, hosted by France.
Team Motto
The team motto of Commitment, Sacrifice, Teamwork and Victory was coined in 2006 and seeks to reinforce the values that are required of Highlander players.
Commitment to the team. Commitment to fitness. Commitment to fun. Commitment to each other.
Sacrifice of self. By becoming a part of the team players are given opportunities for fitness, camaraderie, and accomplishment. They are expected to make the sacrifice of time and sweat to earn these accolades.
Teamwork. No man can accomplish by himself what he can as a part of a team. The Highlanders are not a showcase for superstars, they are a hard working group of individuals committed to the team.
Victory. As Vince Lombardi once said, there is no greater feeling than lying exhausted on the field of battle, victorious.