The Nova Scotia Keltics were a rugby team in

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that competed in the

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. They played their home games alternatively at the

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and

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History

The club was one of the founding members of the Rugby Canada Super League in 1998. The Keltics played in the

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final in 1998 (as the Nova Scotia Keiths) and in 2000, losing on both occasions. Defence Minister

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made his return at inside centre for the Keltics on May 19, 2008 in a 49–5 away loss to the

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.Defence Minister MacKay plays 40 minutes in Rugby Canada Super League game
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decided to disband the RCSL and replace it with a new U-20 league called the

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. The Keltics were chosen as one of the remaining RCSL clubs to enter the newly formed league.

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External links

Rugby Nova Scotia's Official Site
Rugby union teams in Nova Scotia Sport in Halifax, Nova Scotia Sports teams in Nova Scotia 1998 establishments in Nova Scotia Rugby clubs established in 1998 {{Canada-rugbyunion-team-stub

History

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