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Fullback Michelle Marler gutted the Rockers for four tries as the St. Albert Rugby Football Club women’s team kicked off the season with an impressive 67-0 victory Saturday at Ellerslie Rugby Club.

Sean Seville was in a zone while putting mind over matter as the half-marathon winner at the fourth annual Leading Edge RunWild.

The St. Albert Rugby Football Club kicks off its men’s fixtures Saturday at Ellerslie Rugby Park. At 2:15 p.m. the second division team tackles the provincial champion Nor’Westers in the Edmonton Rugby Union. At 4 p.m.

The third Leading Edge RunWild title in the four-year history of St. Albert’s only marathon was the best of the best for hometown favourite Marc Meunier.

The 15th annual Spirit of the North wraps up today with an all-coloured belts tournament at Servus Credit Union Place. The black-belt portion of the tournament was staged Friday night.

Pirates Rugby Club – In a match both teams refused to lose, the Paul Kane Blues and Sturgeon Spirits played their hearts out in a scoreless draw in Wednesday's confrontation in metro Edmonton division one men's rugby.

Marc Meunier is determined to land the knockout punch in Sunday’s big race after taking it on the chin last year as the reigning Leading Edge RunWild marathon champion. “I would really like to gain that title back.

The St. Albert Cardinals started the season with a bang in Wednesday’s midget AAA lid-lifter. Jackson Wark and Tanner Karpinski combined on a no-hitter while striking out six in the 6-2 victory over SEEBA 1 in the Norwest baseball league.

The St. Albert Rugby Football Club season kicks off with two events this weekend. Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Ellerslie the women’s team scrums down against the Rockers in the Edmonton Rugby Union spring league fixtures.

The next generation of St. Albert rugby players to perform on the premier pitch will follow in the paths of current homegrown products excelling at the national level.