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Sevens - Series Wrap

Sevens - Series Wrap

Posted in Canada Rugby / Sevens

Hats off to well deserved selection to the "Dream Team" after the London Sevens Tourney, to Canadian Captain, John Moonlight and the irrepressible, Phil Mack.  This selection was thoroughly deserved in the eye of this pundit.   There is voting for the Sevens Try of the Year and Canada's,...


Bonus For B.C. Bears - Argentina in June?

Bonus For B.C. Bears - Argentina in June?

Posted in B.C. Rugby / C.R.C's / Canada Rugby / NSMT / VIRU Tide Rugby

It seems that finally the emphasis placed on the CRC's by Rugby Canada as a pathway for elite senior mens players, is starting to stick on the west coast.  It is a rather unique year for B.C., as we celebrate the 125th year of rugby in the Province and a number of special events are in place. ...


Blazing Answer to Cup Omission

Blazing Answer to Cup Omission

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

  Canada's NSMT Sevens team should be the toast of the town today after an excellent day of rugby in London town and commensurate results.  Although there may have been some doubts as to where the team that played in Glasgow went, they were stuffed down any critics throats today, with the...


What Happened to Canada?

What Happened to Canada?

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Minis / Sevens

Game one - Three tries to two, Samoa wins, 19-12.   Game Two - Come from behind  (0-19), with a brace from Braid, Canada d. U.S.A., 22-19.   Game Three - Must win to stay in Cup play.  Unforced errors and errant pass then missed tackle after good turnover ball, allow Kenya a second try at...


Mack Hits 50

Mack Hits 50

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / Sevens

CW congratulates Phil Mack on his 50th Sevens Tournament and his 856 points over an eight year span. The boys will want to put in a good one for him, starting "tonight" in London. Despite what might appear as an “easier” Pool, a closer analysis would give a very guarded opinion. First up,...


A Final Word on Glasgow

A Final Word on Glasgow

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

Firstly to the Cup game. N.Z. would have rolled any team the way they played in this game. The extra six minutes was something that had not been experienced before by Canada. Jones’ try will remain cast in memory for a long time. They had the gas but it was not the Perfect Storm it needed...


Sevens Heaven

Sevens Heaven

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

A fitting semi with hosts, Scotland taking on this increasingly impressive Maple Leaf mob and the prize is - first ever visit to a Cup Final. Tackles were sure from both teams and a plethora of penalties was called in this "tight as a trapeze wire" contest.  Finally Braid broke clear only to...


They Do It Again!

They Do It Again!

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

What a joy to wake up to!  Canada's NSMT team on top of the table going into their Vs England, final Pool match.  Canada opened with a huge win over newcomers, Japan, 52 - 0 and ultimately, it was the differential that placed them in #1 and thei fifth tournament in a row to qualify for Cup...


Thursday's Ruck & Maul

Thursday's Ruck & Maul

Posted in Canada Rugby / Fifteens / News / NSMT / Sevens

Red sky over Glasgee Toon, thanks to Debbie Moonlight.......according to all reports the boys are ready and rearin' for tomorrow.  Best of luck to the whole Krew.   Canada vs Japan at 11:36 local (6:36am ET/3:36am PT)   Canada begin their Glasgow campaign against a team full of confidence...


Local Rugby Stars

Local Rugby Stars

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / Coaching / Community / CW Rugby / Giving Back / News / NSMT

We start by recognizing the achievements of CW and Canada's, Gareth Rees and his selection to the National Sports Hall of Fame.  The photo displayed here is the jubilant Rees after his successful conversion to defeat Wales at Cardiff Arms Park.  Gareth's achievements for Canadian Rugby are many...


Can Am Women's Cup To Canada

Can Am Women's Cup To Canada

Hats off to our NSWT who manufactured a HUGE come from behind win today over arch rivals, U.S.A.  Bolstered by some players and insight to Canada's tactics for this series, the U.S. came came out flying and soon had Canada under the gun.  Their forwards were very visible in the early...


National Women's Team Take The Victoria Stage

National Women's Team Take The Victoria Stage

Posted in Canada Rugby / Fifteens / Girls Rugby / Juniors / News / RWC

We have been void around our CW site this week but open today's posting with a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our NSWT on their lop-sided, midweek victory over the U.S. by a score of 51 - 7.     This eclectic summary of play (credit to Mark Bryant of BCRN), gives the viewer an insight as to what...


Tuesday's Ruck & Maul

Tuesday's Ruck & Maul

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Juniors / NSWT / Sevens

NSWT IN ACTION Canada's Women play U.S.A. today at 3:30 at John Leckie Field, Shawnigan Lake School.....FREE!!       CANADA U20 MEN Vs JAPAN   Canadian U20's play Japan this coming Thursday to save some face in what has been a disappointing Junior World Championship, with no hope...


One More Step - Albeit, A Shaky One!

One More Step - Albeit, A Shaky One!

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Game Reports / News / NSWT

KEENAN HORTON CROSSES FOR #11 & RUNNER UP FOR TALLY TOPPER   This week, we revert to an excellent report from the B.C.R.U. communications man, Andrew Smith, who saw the match.  Unfortunately, (maybe, fortunately, for CW players, the club was unable to have a scribe at this one.)  Watching...


CW's Ciaran Hearn Selected As NSMT XV's Player Of The Year

CW's Ciaran Hearn Selected As NSMT XV's Player Of The Year

Posted in Canada Rugby / Fifteens / Girls Rugby / NSMT / NSWT / Sevens

CW congratulates all of Rugby Canada's Award Winners, announced on Thursday at the Annual Awards Dinner, held this year at the Royal B.C. Museum.  Without recognizing each individual, we give special mention to NSWT 7's P-O-Y, Jen Kish; NSWT 15's P-O-Y, Kelly Russell; NSMT 7's P-O-Y, John...


Welsh Rugby Demi-God Visits Victoria

Welsh Rugby Demi-God Visits Victoria

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / Victoria BC

      Welsh Rugby Union's Board member and more famed Welsh National team and British Lions player, Gerald Davies, is visiting Victoria as key note speaker to the Rugby Canada AGM at Bear Mountain Westin Hotel over the next three days.  Davies will also have the company of the CEO of...


Deserved Recognition

Deserved Recognition

Posted in Canada Rugby / Community / CW Rugby / Giving Back

CW congratulates Dave Docherty and Bruce Howe who were recently recognised by U.Vic by being inducted into the Unviversity's Hall Of Fame. Apart from the long list of achievements and service to UVic and Canadian rugby as players, coaches, psychologists, exercise therapists etc., etc., the two...


Monday's Ruck & Maul

Monday's Ruck & Maul

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Juniors / News / NSWT

Retina Ready We apologise to those supporters who view our site via Apple mediums, smart phone or IPads. Sometimes our photos will be “pixelated” due to a feature of Apple related to photo size that is not automatically a corrective feature of web sites, in lay terms, that is my best shot at...


Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".

Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Juniors

Standings coming out of last Saturday, sees CW having gained one point on Caps.  As has been said, "a step at a time".  This coming Saturday, Caps visit MacDonald Park whilst Lomas visit the House of Windsor. Focus on the game at hand will be the order of the day.       CW's D.J. Sears...


We Are Fam-i-lee!

We Are Fam-i-lee!

Noticed recently, after a Mighty Thurds contest, the above father/son duo – Kyle and Greg Armstrong. It piqued our interest about this young man from Ontario, Kyle Armstrong. We nabbed Kyle for a brief interview. Kyle started playing back in Grade 9. He moved to Victoria as one of the...


Another Elite Eight Finish

Another Elite Eight Finish

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

Vs Australia.  Only two minutes in when Mack stole ball and fed Trainor for the first score, (unconverted).  The first half was ALL Canada.  Early in the second stanza, a Canadian knock on provided the scoring reply for Oz, (converted).  The half continued with advantage Canada.  O'Toole came...


Canada 7's In Quarters Again

Canada 7's In Quarters Again

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

This reporter is certainly coming across as far from the sharpest tack in the box for Sevens news!  Apologies to Nate Hirayama...AFTER viewing our own utube clip, we note that not only is he playing, he is playing with his customary acumen and point-scoring importance.  Enough on this point!  ...


Men Kick Off H.K. With A Win

Men Kick Off H.K. With A Win

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

Yak over the line!   The men opened their Hong Kong campaign with a solid 35 - 7 victory over Portugal.  Other singles were added by Trainor and White, with Moonlight getting a brace. Mack is back on duty, although it appears that Hearn and Hiriyama may be on the injured list.  Next up...


Women Show The Way!

Women Show The Way!

Posted in Canada Rugby / Girls Rugby / NSWT / Sevens

They've done it again!  Kudos to Canada's Womens Sevens team on their victory in Hong Kong.  The ladies defeated the Hosts, 19 - 5; Kazakhstan, 33-0; Japan, 38 - 0; and France, in the Final, 24 -0.  Now that's an impressive record.  Bouquets all round.   (Ed. - We love Rick Bourne's...


Ruck & Maul

Ruck & Maul

Posted in Canada Rugby / Juniors / Refereeing / Sevens

B.C. ELITE SEVENS The Thompson/Tate Troupe – BC Elite Youth Sevens (men), have arrived and shaken off the cobwebs in Hong Kong. This is a select U18 team and it will be their third visit to play concurrently, with the IRB Men’s Circuit Comp, in the Chartered Bank International Youth...