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LCCVI's Marlee Shuart vyes for the ball in the line out lift during the Lambton-Kent Girls' Rugby championship against Ursuline College in Chatham May 27, 2026.

Ursuline defeats LCCVI in Lambton-Kent Rugby final

May 27, 2026

The Independent

The powerhouse Ursuline College Girls’ Rugby team defeated LCCVI claiming the Lambton-Kent championship in Chatham Thursday.

UCC Lancers have dominated play in the league’s short season, going 4-0 before the L-K final, including defeating the Petrolia Lancers in the first game of the season.

In the Lambton-Kent final May 27, LCCVI came out strong in the first half, playing with UCC, while trailing 10-7. But Ursuline, a AAA team, poured it on in the second half, scoring 26 unanswered points.

Ursuline heads to Lindsay for the AAA OFSAA championship. LCCVI will be in Stratford for the AA provincial championships. Both tournaments start June 4.

Mya Beaudouin heads up the field with the ball with LCCVI’s Abigale White following behind.
Kaleigh Taylor tries to hold back UCC as the player heads to the goal line as Noelle Edgar and Christina Wiegand chase the play.
Malia Findlay tries to haul down the runner while on the ground.
Elsie Wellington and Marlee Shuart stop the ball carrier
LCCVI’s Marlee Shuart vyes for the ball in the line out lift during the Lambton-Kent Girls’ Rugby championship against Ursuline College in Chatham May 27, 2026.

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