Fifteens
Sale Schellshot!
Canadian Women continue to stay in the news in the UK club rugby scene. This week it was Julia Schell and Sophie de Goede. Sophie continues to be a “T(ry) – A – G(ame)” player, scoring another tally and setting one up with a skillful offload. Soph was again in the team-of-the-week All...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Ollie scores! Rugby Reflection – A Bird’s Eye View! Received one comment about a recent blog re MLR being arguably stronger with a new Miami franchise and a relocated from Atlanta to Los Angeles franchise, and the loss of the lone Canadian Toronto Arrows franchise. The point I should...
It's A New Day - It's A NEW YEAR!
OFF THE FIELD Over the Christmas Break, the idea of resurrecting our “Unsung Hero” feature was mentioned in conversation over a bevy. We composed some questions and sent them off to Ed Knaggs. Today, we share Ed’s response. Enjoy! “A hero is not always someone who basks in the limelight. ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Monday's Musings
CHRISTMAS SEASON - A TIME FOR THANKS While we move into the Christmas seasons it is a time for gratitude and reflection. Castaway Wanderers Rugby club would like to take this time to thank all of the hard-working volunteers who have pitched in to make CW the premier rugby club in Canada. ...
Monday's Musings
“We Are the Champions” Three teams representing the club at the BC Finals left Victoria early yesterday morning to test themselves against the best of the mainland. Can the reader imagine fifteen-year-old boys having to drag themselves out of bed at 5:00 a.m. to ride for two hours to play a...
Get On The Bus, Gus!
Let's get those in this picture on the bus! There are still some seats on the spectator's bus on Sunday. CW Executive has decided to treat the cost of the ride! [FOOTNOTE: People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. CW takes no responsibility for any supporters travelling on...
Bowd's Boot Keeps Boys Unbeaten
Grady Bowd has laced them up in three matches this season and the boys have won all three, in no small measure due to Grady! Last Saturday’s victory over Capilanos also produced a bonus point. These two storied combatants opened on a beautiful afternoon of rugby weather with the flow going back...
Monday's Musings
NSMT Captain and Toronto Arrows mainstay, Lucas Rumball. News released by The Province today has confirmed that the Toronto Arrows, Canada's only team in the professional, North American Rugby League (MLR), has folded due to, in all intents and purposes, what looks like financial issues....
CAPS CLOSE THE CURTAIN FOR MEN
Pictured is Johnny Humphries making his return for the season with the Divvies tomorrow. He will join Harry Seymour and a couple of others for a solid selection. The backline is an interesting selection, anchored by veteran Gerhardt in the centres. We will await to see if it can break the...
WIND - UP WEEKEND
Caps, McKinnon, a wily veteran! CW Men’s Divvies take on Capilanos at the House of Windsor at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday. Neither team has posted a “W” to date, so the contest has the makings of a good battle. The Premier encounter will follow when two grizzled old foes grace the pitch. Caps...
Monday's Musings
CW WOMEN CLOSE THE CURTAIN Last Saturday Castaway Wanderer’s Div. 2 Women played their first 15’s game of the season against the reigning Div 2 champions, Nanaimo Hornets. The game unfolded with Nanaimo setting the tone just before the ten-minute mark, showcasing their strength from the...
Triple Header At The House
(Photo - John Richardson.)CW Men’s Premier take on the Pacific Pride in their return contest tomorrow at 2:30 at Windsor. Last time round, the Pride schooled the Tricolours and have continued their winning ways since that encounter. Despite...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
AGE GRADE BONANZA, SUNDAY.Starting at 11:00 a.m. this coming Sunday, a plethora of rugby action takes place at the House of Windsor. Abbotsford RFC takes to the road, bringing 130 youth, girls and boys to play contests against...
Monday's Musings
(Photo, Rugby Canada.) THE THRILL OF VICTORY - JOY TO THEIR WORLD CW Premier Women’s match against Bayside was preceded by the good news from New Zealand that the NSWT had defeated France and a subsequent loss by the New Zealand Women to England, put the Canadian Women into #2 ranked...
Vikings Visit Windsor
(Photo, Wendy Norman.) UVic will bring their Norsemen and Viking teams to Windsor today to round out another triple-header. Games will be at 1:00 and 2:30. It will be like homecoming week, with the Norsemen starting five recent U18 "grads." The Vikes will have four CW boys ready as impact...
Weekend Upcoming
In a another highly anticipated match at home, the Castaway Wanderers Premier Women's rugby team is gearing up to face off against South Surrey's Bayside, at Windsor Park this Saturday at 11am. Fresh off an impressive and electric victory against Westshore last weekend, the team is riding that...
Monday's Musings
Nine Try Barrage Unleashed by Hosts A weekend’s plethora of rugby was highlighted by the final match when CW’s Men laid the gauntlet to Westshore by a scoreline of 57 – 12. This completed the brace of Premier wins over the ‘Shore, following CW Women’s earlier 31 – 26 victory. The two games...
Only A Tripleheader!
CW continues to enjoy the advantages of a home field for the third consecutive week. 10:30 a.m. Premier Women face off against the always difficult, Westshore Valkyries. Captain, Josie Anzai, is looking for continued upward progress against a well-balanced opposition. Best of...
Monday's Musings
Every picture tells a story. (Photo - Norm Le Bus) Pride Pedigree Prevails There is not much to say in favor of the home team in a seven try to one loss. Admittedly there were pockets of resistance between the scores and the second half was a pretty good effort against a “full time”...
Another Quadruple at Home
(Credit John Richardson Images) The last time the Pride & CW Senior Men Premier met, it was a close three-point win to the hosts in a very tense encounter. No points in the first forty and a Gareth Sandner penalty was the difference. This time, the Pride comes in with an undefeated record....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Perhaps ALL tackles at ALL levels should be below the sternum? That certainly would reduce TMO time! REGISTRATION EXAGGERATION! Today the writer apologizes for an error on this data in the previous post. The actual figure is 425, not the 540 reported. it was a data misread! U12 Boys...
Monday's Musings
A moment's silence for 'Lunk' Wirachowski - R.I.P. What a weekend of rugby! The RWC ¼’s produced everything expected and then some more! A brief opinion point will be offered today. At the House of Windsor – four games – WOW! CW women went down in both of their matches, the Divvies losing to...
GAME ON
The Prelims are over with local rugby and the real deal begins tomorrow at the House of Windsor. It will be a quadruple-header, starting at 11:15 a.m., when our Div. 2 Women play James Bay. This will be followed by the Premier Women’s game vs Seattle RFC at 1:00 p.m. Men’s action will follow...
CWRFC - ON THE GROW
CW and Oak Bay Council have agreed to recognise the expanded growth of the club and to that end, tomorrow will see a second rugby pitch christened at our Windsor Park location. The Men's Divvies will play James Bay on what was the former soccer pitch, enabling all four senior games to take place...