Interbranch

Over the past three years, the Interbranch competition and the Ontario Blues program within Rugby Ontario have steadily built a strong regional Branch play environment and a proven development pathway. This structure has already shown success at the U17 and U19 levels, producing athletes who are technically, tactically and mentally prepared for higher levels of competition.

The natural next step is for Rugby Ontario to continue leading the country by formalizing and expanding this platform at the senior level. In 2026, four regional branches will compete at senior level (>U19), creating a platform for best-on-best domestic competition. This competition model will then serve as a selection tool for the Ontario Blues Senior Men’s provincial team.