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Knights claim third straight provincial rugby championship
The Knights completed the three-peat with a 27-7 win over Bowness High to claim their third straight provincial championship. Holy Trinity Academy's Rugby 15s team spent Friday and Saturday in St. Albert, going undefeated in all of its matches to claim the 5A boys provincial championship. Their provincial showing capped off a successful weekend with three straight wins, downing Red Deer's Lindsay Thurber 33-5 and Edmonton's Harry Ainlay 19-0 before defeating Bowness in a rematch of last year's provincial final on Saturday. Related Stories: Knights advance to provincials after dominant zone final victory Knights girls claim silver at sevens rugby provincials HTA rugby teams bring home three titles from Clearwater Cup The provincial championship caps off HTA's fifth consecutive season as South Central zone champions after the team reclaimed the title on May 29. HTA now leaves the 2026 rugby season with two more banners as it continues to build on a growing culture of success that head coach Jason Krueger previously called "a byproduct of what we've been able to achieve." For Krueger and the Knights, winning continues to be a byproduct of a culture that encourages young men to explore the sport and embrace team spirit for all it's worth.