The video above shares a song that speaks to the Howlers ethos. We are all a community and we are stronger together. Teddy Roosevelt said it best 'Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.'
ABOUT THE HOWLERS
The Dog River Howlers Rugby Club is an invitational men’s and women’s rugby club founded in early 2007 by Karl Fix for those who love “our game.” The club is based in Dog River, Saskatchewan, Canada—better known in real life as the city of Regina, the fictional hometown made famous by CTV’s hit television series Corner Gas.
The Howlers are made up of players and supporters from across Canada, as well as several from other countries, all united by the belief that rugby is more than a game—it is a way of life.
The club tours to unique and interesting parts of the world, playing rugby while embracing local cultures and creating unforgettable shared experiences. Wherever they travel, the Howlers strive to give back, supporting the host country’s rugby community and contributing to local people and causes.
In addition to rugby-related initiatives, the Howlers raise funds and support worthwhile endeavors beyond the sport itself. Above all, the Dog River Howlers use “our game” as a powerful vehicle to build bridges between people and communities around the world.
OUR ETHOS
This song and video speak directly to the Howlers’ ethos: we are a community, and we are stronger together.
As Theodore Roosevelt said: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM
ABOUT THE GAME WE LOVE
“The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind—a spirit.”
— Jean-Pierre Rives, French international rugby player
From the first time you lace up your boots and tighten every stud, the virus known as rugby begins to live in your blood. No matter where you travel, you will always find others hopelessly infected by the same passion.
That is the magic of rugby.
It never changes.
And that is why we say:
“It’s more than a game—it’s a way of life.”
HOWLERS CLUB BADGE
“Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
— Vince Lombardi
HOWLERS COLOURS
Lorne Cardinal, who played the beloved police officer in CTV’s award-winning comedy series Corner Gas, serves as the Dog River Howlers’ Honorary Captain. A passionate rugby man, Lorne acquired the rights to the Dog River name from Prairie Pants Productions Inc., the producers of Corner Gas.
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SOME OVERALL NUMBERS ON THE HOWLERS
On The Pitch
Over 460 men and women 7’s players (senior, U-18 , U-17 and U16) and over 150 15’s men’s players from 11 Canadian provinces and territories along with 20 countries have played for the Howlers in 74 tournaments (of which they won 29 that were held in 10 countries ( Canada, USA, Mexico, Germany, Cuba , Barbados , Trinidad and Tobago Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala) since 2009. The Howlers have had 43 different coaches from 8 countries .
Canadian International Canadian Capped Players (Men) Who Have Played With The Howlers : 35
Canadian International Canadian Capped Players (Women) Who Have Played With The Howlers : 26
International Capped Players From Other Countries : 12 including Waisali Serevi from Fiji considered by most the greatest 7's player in the history of the game. Also from Chile, Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala , Cuba, Barbados, Jamaica, Netherlands, Nicaragua and Colombia.
HOWLERS 7'S PLAYERS
From Canada
BC - 162
Saskatchewan - 87
Ontario - 55
Alberta - 69
Quebec - 13
Newfoundland - 7
Manitoba - 5
Nova Scotia - 2
New Brunswick - 1
North West Territories - 1
Yukon - 1
From around the world
Colombia - 13
Barbados - 6
Mexico - 4
Fiji - 3
Netherlands - 7
South Africa - 2
USA - 6
Wales - 1
Hong Kong - 2
Venezuala - 1
Chile -1
Australia - 1
New Zealand - 1
Cuba- 1
Egypt 1
Jamaica 1
Nicaragua - 1
Singapore - 1
Japan - 1
Guatemala - 1
The Dog River Howlers Rugby Club Coaches
Remi Amctil - BC U18 coach
Darren Beaulac - Saskatchewan women’s coach
James Buchanan - capped Canada National 7's Team
James Buckley - Cayman Islands
Bill Chamberlain - BC U18 coach
Sommer Christi - played for Canada
Jammie Cudmore - played for Canada, played and coached professionally and Pacific Pride
Dick Cornish - Regina Rogues coach
Nanayak Dala - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Derek Daypuck - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Tara Eckert - capped Canada National Women's 7's and 15's Team
Bill Folk - Regina
Julie Foster - played 15’s and 7’s for Canada
Linda Franssen - capped Netherlands National Women's Team
Albert Lamartine - Calgary Alberta
Chris Isherwood - Calgary Mavericks U-18 coach
Geraint John - coached Canada and Australia's National Men's 7's Teams
Shannon Kane - capped Canada National Women's 7's and 15's Team
Brett Kanenberg - Regina
Jered Kirkland - Regina Saskatchewan
Adam Kleeberger - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Anthony La Carte - capped Canada National Men's 7's Team
Natasha Loucks - Calgary Alberta
Peni Lutu - U of Regina coach
Shakeel Ahmad Malik - Pakistan director of rugby
Mandy Marchak - capped for Canada in 7’s and 15’s
Robin McDowall - capped Canada National Men's 7's Team
Cam McArthur - Toronto Ontario
Levi Moore - Notre Dame College (Wilcox SK) coach
Damian McGrath - Canada , Germany, Kenya and Samoa National 7’s coach
Jonathan Mergui - BC U18 coach
Graeme Moffat - assistant coach of Canada's National Men's 15 Team
Milan Mrdjenovich - Edmonton
Tyler Leggett - rugby academy owner
Darcy Patterson - BC junior coach
Mike Padley - Calgary Alberta
Clay Panga - capped Canada National Men's 15's Team
Nathan Perkins - Regina Saskatchewan
Ryan Quaiffe - Calgary Alberta
Maria Samson - capped Canadian National Women's 15's team
Mozac Samson - capped Canada National Men's 15's Team
Matt Parish - Edmonton Alberta
Waisale Serevi - capped and also coached Fiji National Men's 7's Team
Ryan Smith - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Winston Stanley - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Doug Tate - coached Canada National Men's 7's Team and now coached U of Victoria
Jack Taylor - Calgary Alberta
Greg Toews - Head Coach of University of Regina and Monarchs RFC
Shane Thompson - coached and capped for Canadian National Men's 7's Team. Also capped for Men's National 15's Team
Salty Thompson - USA U-18 coach
Sasha Werlich - capped and coaches Netherlands National Woman's 7's Team
Natasha Wesch - coached and capped for Canadian National Womens' 7's team. Also capped for Women's National 15's Team
Joe Whipple - Barbados and Guyana National Team coach
Craig White - Victoria, BC
ABOUT THE HOWLERS
The Dog River Howlers Rugby Club is an invitational men’s and women’s rugby club founded in early 2007 by Karl Fix for those who love “our game.” The club is based in Dog River, Saskatchewan, Canada—better known in real life as the city of Regina, the fictional hometown made famous by CTV’s hit television series Corner Gas.
The Howlers are made up of players and supporters from across Canada, as well as several from other countries, all united by the belief that rugby is more than a game—it is a way of life.
The club tours to unique and interesting parts of the world, playing rugby while embracing local cultures and creating unforgettable shared experiences. Wherever they travel, the Howlers strive to give back, supporting the host country’s rugby community and contributing to local people and causes.
In addition to rugby-related initiatives, the Howlers raise funds and support worthwhile endeavors beyond the sport itself. Above all, the Dog River Howlers use “our game” as a powerful vehicle to build bridges between people and communities around the world.
OUR ETHOS
This song and video speak directly to the Howlers’ ethos: we are a community, and we are stronger together.
As Theodore Roosevelt said: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM
ABOUT THE GAME WE LOVE
“The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind—a spirit.”
— Jean-Pierre Rives, French international rugby player
From the first time you lace up your boots and tighten every stud, the virus known as rugby begins to live in your blood. No matter where you travel, you will always find others hopelessly infected by the same passion.
That is the magic of rugby.
It never changes.
And that is why we say:
“It’s more than a game—it’s a way of life.”
HOWLERS CLUB BADGE
- Harvest Moon
- Traditional Prairie Grain Elevator
Symbolizes the cooperative spirit of early pioneers who survived—and prospered—in a harsh environment. This same cooperative spirit defines rugby, where success depends on collective effort, resilience, and trust. The lesson applies equally to everyday life. - The Coyote
A prairie animal that lives in a pack yet often hunts alone—much like rugby, where individuals have specific responsibilities within a unified team. In rugby, as in life, we work together while each person plays a vital individual role.
“Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
— Vince Lombardi
HOWLERS COLOURS
- Red — The colour of the Canadian flag
- Orange — The colour of the Prairie harvest moon
- Black — The colour of the Prairie midnight sky
Lorne Cardinal, who played the beloved police officer in CTV’s award-winning comedy series Corner Gas, serves as the Dog River Howlers’ Honorary Captain. A passionate rugby man, Lorne acquired the rights to the Dog River name from Prairie Pants Productions Inc., the producers of Corner Gas.
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SOME OVERALL NUMBERS ON THE HOWLERS
On The Pitch
Over 460 men and women 7’s players (senior, U-18 , U-17 and U16) and over 150 15’s men’s players from 11 Canadian provinces and territories along with 20 countries have played for the Howlers in 74 tournaments (of which they won 29 that were held in 10 countries ( Canada, USA, Mexico, Germany, Cuba , Barbados , Trinidad and Tobago Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala) since 2009. The Howlers have had 43 different coaches from 8 countries .
Canadian International Canadian Capped Players (Men) Who Have Played With The Howlers : 35
Canadian International Canadian Capped Players (Women) Who Have Played With The Howlers : 26
International Capped Players From Other Countries : 12 including Waisali Serevi from Fiji considered by most the greatest 7's player in the history of the game. Also from Chile, Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala , Cuba, Barbados, Jamaica, Netherlands, Nicaragua and Colombia.
HOWLERS 7'S PLAYERS
From Canada
BC - 162
Saskatchewan - 87
Ontario - 55
Alberta - 69
Quebec - 13
Newfoundland - 7
Manitoba - 5
Nova Scotia - 2
New Brunswick - 1
North West Territories - 1
Yukon - 1
From around the world
Colombia - 13
Barbados - 6
Mexico - 4
Fiji - 3
Netherlands - 7
South Africa - 2
USA - 6
Wales - 1
Hong Kong - 2
Venezuala - 1
Chile -1
Australia - 1
New Zealand - 1
Cuba- 1
Egypt 1
Jamaica 1
Nicaragua - 1
Singapore - 1
Japan - 1
Guatemala - 1
The Dog River Howlers Rugby Club Coaches
Remi Amctil - BC U18 coach
Darren Beaulac - Saskatchewan women’s coach
James Buchanan - capped Canada National 7's Team
James Buckley - Cayman Islands
Bill Chamberlain - BC U18 coach
Sommer Christi - played for Canada
Jammie Cudmore - played for Canada, played and coached professionally and Pacific Pride
Dick Cornish - Regina Rogues coach
Nanayak Dala - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Derek Daypuck - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Tara Eckert - capped Canada National Women's 7's and 15's Team
Bill Folk - Regina
Julie Foster - played 15’s and 7’s for Canada
Linda Franssen - capped Netherlands National Women's Team
Albert Lamartine - Calgary Alberta
Chris Isherwood - Calgary Mavericks U-18 coach
Geraint John - coached Canada and Australia's National Men's 7's Teams
Shannon Kane - capped Canada National Women's 7's and 15's Team
Brett Kanenberg - Regina
Jered Kirkland - Regina Saskatchewan
Adam Kleeberger - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Anthony La Carte - capped Canada National Men's 7's Team
Natasha Loucks - Calgary Alberta
Peni Lutu - U of Regina coach
Shakeel Ahmad Malik - Pakistan director of rugby
Mandy Marchak - capped for Canada in 7’s and 15’s
Robin McDowall - capped Canada National Men's 7's Team
Cam McArthur - Toronto Ontario
Levi Moore - Notre Dame College (Wilcox SK) coach
Damian McGrath - Canada , Germany, Kenya and Samoa National 7’s coach
Jonathan Mergui - BC U18 coach
Graeme Moffat - assistant coach of Canada's National Men's 15 Team
Milan Mrdjenovich - Edmonton
Tyler Leggett - rugby academy owner
Darcy Patterson - BC junior coach
Mike Padley - Calgary Alberta
Clay Panga - capped Canada National Men's 15's Team
Nathan Perkins - Regina Saskatchewan
Ryan Quaiffe - Calgary Alberta
Maria Samson - capped Canadian National Women's 15's team
Mozac Samson - capped Canada National Men's 15's Team
Matt Parish - Edmonton Alberta
Waisale Serevi - capped and also coached Fiji National Men's 7's Team
Ryan Smith - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Winston Stanley - capped Canada National Men's 7's and 15's Team
Doug Tate - coached Canada National Men's 7's Team and now coached U of Victoria
Jack Taylor - Calgary Alberta
Greg Toews - Head Coach of University of Regina and Monarchs RFC
Shane Thompson - coached and capped for Canadian National Men's 7's Team. Also capped for Men's National 15's Team
Salty Thompson - USA U-18 coach
Sasha Werlich - capped and coaches Netherlands National Woman's 7's Team
Natasha Wesch - coached and capped for Canadian National Womens' 7's team. Also capped for Women's National 15's Team
Joe Whipple - Barbados and Guyana National Team coach
Craig White - Victoria, BC