The Nova Scotia Keltics were a rugby team in Halifax, Nova Scotia that competed in the Rugby Canada Super League. They played their home games alternatively at the Wanderers Grounds and Graves-Oakley Memorial Park.

History

The club was one of the founding members of the Rugby Canada Super League in 1998. The Keltics played in the MacTier Cup final in 1998 (as the Nova Scotia Keiths) and in 2000, losing on both occasions.

Nova Scotia Keltics

Defence Minister Peter MacKay made his return at inside centre for the Keltics on May 19, 2008 in a 49–5 away loss to the Niagara Thunder.

Nova Scotia Keltics

In 2009, Rugby Canada decided to disband the RCSL and replace it with a new U-20 league called the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship. The Keltics were chosen as one of the remaining RCSL clubs to enter the newly formed league.

Nova Scotia Keltics

See also

Sports teams in the Halifax Regional Municipality

References

External links

Rugby Nova Scotia's Official Site

Rugby union teams in Nova Scotia

Sport in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sports clubs and teams in Nova Scotia

1998 establishments in Nova Scotia

Rugby clubs established in 1998