2003 RCSL season

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The 2003 Rugby Canada Super League season was the sixth season for the RCSL.

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Standings

Western Division
TeamPldWDLFA+/-BPPts
Calgary Mavericks 6501239110+129525
Vancouver Island Crimson Tide 640222895+133521
Saskatchewan Prairie Fire 6411186123+63220
Vancouver Wave 6303181127+54416
Fraser Valley Venom 6312181150+31216
Edmonton Gold 610591252-16104
Manitoba Buffalo 600648307-25900
Eastern Division
TeamPldWDLFA+/-BPPts
Toronto Xtreme 440018852+136319
Newfoundland Rock 430112936+93416
Nova Scotia Keltics 42025498-4408
Ottawa Harlequins 410345116-7104
New Brunswick Black Spruce 400454168-11411

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MacTier Cup

The MacTier Cup is awarded to the RCSL Champions. The Calgary Mavericks (Western Division champions) defeated the Toronto Xtreme (Eastern Division Champions) 40–24 in the Championship Final, played in Calgary, Alberta on 26 July 2003. [1] With the win, the Calgary Mavericks became the first team outside of British Columbia to win the MacTier Cup.

Game summary

July 26, 2003 
15:00 
Calgary Mavericks
RCSL Western Division Champions 
40–24  Toronto Xtreme
RCSL Eastern Division champions 
   

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References

  1. 1 2 "2003 Super League Current Standings". Rugby Canada Super League. Archived from the original on 2004-04-10. Retrieved 2011-04-24.