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'Let's Continue to Build': B.C. Lions Look to Continue Growth as Training Camp Opens
Nathan Rourke, James Butler and Dejon Allen return as B.C. adds Darnell Sankey and Casey Sayles to strengthen the roster.
- On Sunday, the BC Lions opened training camp in Kamloops, B.C., with General manager Ryan Rigmaiden noting that much of last year's roster remains intact heading into 2026.
- Returning for their sophomore season under head coach Buck Pierce, the squad finished 11-7 in 2025 and seeks to advance further toward a Grey Cup title.
- Quarterback Nathan Rourke signed an extension through 2028, while the Lions added linebacker Darnell Sankey and defensive lineman Casey Sayles; receiver Ayden Eberhardt and lineman Jarell Broxton departed.
- Receiver Keon Hatcher aims for a 2,000-yard season after solid off-season training, while Rigmaiden emphasizes ball security after the team surrendered 16 interceptions last year.
- Building on league-leading 7,743 yards of net offence from 2025, the Lions prioritize a philosophy of winning from the inside out as they pursue deeper playoff success.
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‘I love that because I like proving people wrong’: B.C. Lions’ defensive backs aim to answer doubters
Robert Carter Jr. is gone, TJ Lee and Garry Peters are no spring chickens and Christophe Beaulieu is hurt. The B.C. Lions’ defensive backs are under the microscope this year at training camp in Kamloops. THE SECONDARY STORY “People are always going to say something every year – no matter what it is,” said Peters, a 34-year-old cornerback. “When I first got here, they said I wouldn’t be good enough. Now, they’re saying, ‘You’re too old.’ I lov…
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