Mark Janzen

writer + photographer

[The Rugby Network @therugbynetwork]

"To be clear, if doing conditioning drills on pavement in January in Pennsylvania draws you to a sport, then there’s something special about the sport or something special about the person."

✍️ @markdavidjanzen

https://t.co/vgOMjXxdQe @USARugby

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

Can’t wait for Round 2. Should be fun.

[The Rugby Network @therugbynetwork]

With another few days of practice & togetherness for both sides, it feels like Friday’s contest is set up to be another zesty chapter in a long-standing rivalry.

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https://t.co/Ka1PwiQPAc @USARugby @RugbyCanada @WorldRugby

[The Rugby Network @therugbynetwork]

"It could be that we’re getting a few steps ahead of ourselves, but it’s more than realistic to imagine this being the start of something great." 📈

@markdavidjanzen ✍️
@USARugby @RugbyCanada 🙌

🔗 https://t.co/0rzssxnmtL

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

This is going to be a fun one.

@RugbyCanada and @USARugby renewing their rivalry after nearly 2 years!

[The Rugby Network @therugbynetwork]

Tomorrow, No. 3-ranked Canada and the No. 6-ranked United States return to the pitch for the opening match of a two-legged series - 706 days after international women’s rugby was last played on North American soil 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

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[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

Right NOW, BC Children’s Hospital does NOT have a cardiac surgeon who is able to perform complex surgeries nor heart transplants. In the case of an emergency, a child may not receive the swift, life-saving care they need. Help us keep the cardiac program alive by sharing.

@BCCHF

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

More questions and concerns are being raised about the state of a life-saving heart surgery program at BC Children's Hospital. https://t.co/F2ocvepRoG

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

@ScottRintoul 1) Cool Runnings
2) Dumb and Dumber
3) The Sandlot
4) Home Alone
5) Home Alone 2

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

@Ken_Campbell27 You’re the best Ken! I’ll never forget you offering to drive me and a fellow THN intern to the NHL Draft in Columbus and then, of course, stopping at Niagara Falls on the way home because us West Coasters had never been! Thank you! Clearly it was a memorable trip!

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

@MacKinnonCarly @griner @coltonstrickler @DPower4 @Iangibbo @EmilieBydwell Appreciate it! Just fortunate to get to help share the rugby story.

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

@MacKinnonCarly @griner @coltonstrickler @DPower4 @Iangibbo @EmilieBydwell Well this is a fun party of positivity! Thank you Carly!

But I think we can all agree that Carly is basically the definition of what rugby is all about!

[Rugby on TNT Sports @rugbyontnt]

This is a must-watch not only for every rugby fan, but for every single person.

This is why black lives matter.

We must all stand united in the fight against racism. Every. Single. Day.

Thank you to @ugomonye, @maroitoje and @EllisGenge for sharing their important stories.

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

Denise Roy is making a comeback to rugby, as the young star is set to join @TWURugby.

Now, she opens up about her struggles with mental health, the reasons she left the game and why she’s excited to be coming back.

📝 | https://t.co/VlCEU5DSEU

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

This is Pam Buisa’s story.

The @RugbyCanada sevens star is an inspiration in every aspect of her being - as an athlete, an activist and a leader.

📰| https://t.co/jqWLvMES8C

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

@TheStroBro @usmlr Couldn’t agree more!

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

This is a story about Brian Nault.

Yes, the star prop was the 2nd pick in the MLR draft by NOLA Gold, but he's also a former llama showman, who owns a kangaroo, has become both a wine snob and a beer geek, and hits like a truck.

📰| https://t.co/QxpWTaR74p
📷| @CWUAthletics

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

This is a tale of a rugby star from the football town of Camas, Wash.

It's the story of how a 4 a.m. wake-up call sparked a fast-tracked rugby journey that has @CWURugby alum and @SDLegion draftee Cole Zarcone on the precipice of something special.

📰| https://t.co/UsKyXLLoIY

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

When @DeborahF91 was six years old, she told her teacher her plan. “I’m going to represent my country.” She was still 15 years away from even picking up a rugby ball, but she had a goal.

This is her journey to becoming a star with @EnglandRugby!

📰 | https://t.co/Gswo0XTGZT

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

“If she stays healthy, @madisongrantt_ will be the best rugby player to ever come out of Canada.” - Jen Boyd, @uOttawaGeeGees head coach.

This is Madison Grant's rugby story and how the young @RugbyCanada sensation is on a path to stardom.

📰| https://t.co/vDbNGvkuwK

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

Here's the link to my @aedelhard story about Caroline Crossley!

📰| https://t.co/LokIQNkvkn

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

So, Caroline Crossley is an unreal rugby player and has a cool story. (link in thread)

But, MORE IMPORTANTLY, she has helped launch the Vancouver Island Steps Up - Community Relief Fund to support people in need amidst the global pandemic.

DONATE: https://t.co/WIQ3NlIkrZ

[Mark Janzen @markdavidjanzen]

Matai Leuta is an artist and a creative.

He’s a @USARugby star with a towering presence of power and a certain Fijian flair rooted in his upbringing.

He has his sights set on becoming an Olympian and his pathway is like few others.

📰 | https://t.co/jGeHNFpCmN