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Regina Thunder Win 2026 Canadian Bowl
The Rebels reached the final after a record-setting playoff run, while Regina enters with a 7-1 record and eight CJFL all-Canadians.
- On Sunday, the Regina Thunder defeated the Westshore Rebels 42-21 in the 118th Canadian Bowl at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., capturing their second national championship.
- The Thunder finished atop the Prairie Football Conference with a 7-1 regular-season record, while the Rebels earned their spot by defeating the Langley Rams 35-28 in the Cullen Cup championship game on October 24.
- Thunder running back Peter Boersch rushed for 281 yards, the second-highest total in Canadian Bowl history, earning Offensive Player of the Game honours. Rebels quarterback Anthony Cancellare threw for 387 yards in the loss.
- With the score tied 21-21 early in the fourth quarter, Boersch broke the deadlock with a 33-yard touchdown run, followed by late scores from quarterback Jayden Zelionka and running back Mathew Morris to seal the victory.
- This national championship marks Regina's first since 2013, concluding a season in which the Thunder also captured the Prairie Football Conference title and the Jostens Cup.
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Regina Thunder roll to Canadian Bowl national title over Westshore Rebels
The Regina Thunder are champions of the Canadian Junior Football League for the second time in their history after defeating the Westshore Rebels 42-21 in the 118th Canadian Bowl. The game, which was played at the Rebels’ home field in Langford, B.C., was tightly contested through three quarters. Westshore tied the score at 21 with […]
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The Thunder are one win away from completing a championship season, but the Rebels stand between them and a national title.
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