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#1 Vs #2, NZ Silver Ferns Vs Canada
Tomorrow, 5:00 a.m. HERE You've gotta love the resolve described in this video! (Compliments of R.C.) DUBLIN — Canada’s senior women’s head coach Francois Ratier has kept the same starting XV for Wednesday’s titanic clash with the New Zealand Black Ferns. After beating Ireland...
Trifecta at the House of Windsor
Anton on his way to a hat trick! Katie McNally goes hard! We preface this week’s game reports with a shout out to Erich Eichhorn from Allsports Media. Erich has kindly provided us with a couple of game pix as our main man, Ron Willems, is successfully recuperating from surgery and will...
First Up - Canada Women
The picture tells the story. The ladies looked sooo good - hard running, retention, great lines, solid sets and as usual - Zuss added a brace! ...
A New Captain Canada
DTH van der Merwe will carry the honor of the Captaincy for the first time against Romania. This is a very well-deserved honor for this young man who has given yeoman’s toil and blood for the Canadian cause and leads by example. CW wishes ‘Deet’ and his boys “all the best”. A CW Six Pack...
Deserving Honors
Today’s second posting honours debatably, the finest female rugby player in Canadian history, Heather Moyse. Heather was inducted this week, along with many other outstanding International rugby players, into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, joining fellow Canadian, Gareth Rees. We quote a...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Forward progress halted! Just a teaser today for Saturday’s action at The Park – triple-header at The House of Windsor. Premier Women start the day at 11:15 a.m. against Cowichan RFC. Kelly Russell and her crew have mustered a 2 – 2 record so far this campaign versus CW’s 1 – 3,...
Monday's Musings
Andrew Goodmunseth on the go.... Cowichan RFC Ambush CW! Cowichan RFC laid a reality check on the visiting CW Ones last Saturday at Herd Road. The Piggies were full value for a convincing 46 – 19 win, rounding out an “up-Island trifecta” for the weekend. At one point, Cowichan had two men in...
A Tale of Two Halves aka Temporary Table Toppers!
Last night at UVic it was a game of two halves with The Visitors, a team which could control its own destiny, doing just that by the end of the night. It was good to see CW do that and also to finish with a flourish, both aspects we have not witnessed in recent seasons. The Vikes opened by...
Lest We Forget
The Brooding Soldier reminds us of those Canadians who gave their lives at the Battle of Ypres, succumbing to the first gas attacks. In these times of uncertainty, let us take some time tomorrow, Remembrance Day, to do just that. Ypres, 1915 - The Brooding SoldierTHIS COLUMN MARKS THE...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A tip of The Ruggernut's cap to StFX Women CIS Champs CW Rugby congratulates St FX Uni on their victory over Ottawa Gee Gees at the CIS University Championships, 27 – 19 on Sunday last. The Victoria faithful – dedicated rugby fans were conspicuous by their absence at most games, with the...
Monday's Musings
Last week our site made some prognostications about professional rugby in Canada. Fortuitously, our guesswork has been answered, mere days later! We bring you two sources (lengthy in content but both pov’s without you having to search), from Rugby Canada and a response tweet from Head Honcho...
CW/Westshore Split a Pair
Well and truly smothered! It was a throwback to over a decade ago when league rugby returned to Carnarvon yesterday – and a huge thanks to the neighbours who retrieved some balls booted over their fence – hope you enjoyed the games! Decimation of the Windsor site saw CW playng at Carnarvon...
Carnarvon Park Resurrected!
Carnarvon Scene - Abrams on the fly in days of yonks Late-breaking....... Juan de Fuca has been closed today due to standng water. Both games switched to Carnarvon. Women Premier at 11:30. 1. Grace Harper 2. Jill Bonnet 3. Erika Shaw 4. Charlotte Edwardson 5. Danielle Campbell 6....
Dark Days at Westshore
The news of a forfeit from President, Mark Wyatt filtered its way to The Don and crew who were enjoying watching a great match at UVic between the Vikes and Guelph last night. The word was that Westshore could not field what they deemed as a “safe” FRF for the Premier contest. The resultant...
Unsung Hero - Off the Field
Gordie Hawkins as a player, will only be remembered by the “O.F’s”. Gord donned the jersey for Oak Bay Wanderers for many seasons, back yonks ago. Today we want to recognise him, as a face that newcomers and younger members might recognise from his weekly post at the “gate” on the south end of...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CIS action begins tomorrow at UVic. The UVic Women, led by prolific point-scorer, Jess Neilson, member of CW’s Premiership winning team and Coach, Britt Waters who dons The Tricolor each week will both play a huge role as to whether UVic will be able to retain the title they won last year. Other...
Two Tries Short of a Perfect Afternoon!
A day which dawned grey and dismal, started out well enough for the Castaway Wanderers on Saturday at Windsor. The men’s Thurds took to the field for their second match of the season against a JBAA team which featured mostly youngsters, no doubt many grads from last year’s U18’s. Credit to...
Hallow's Eve Quadruple-Header
The Ruggernut ponders Saturday’s outcomes with Morgan and Ed! The Chaplain reports that mustering a third senior men’s team for same day challenge is somewhat akin to changing water to wine, however, it has been done and the Mighty T(h)urds will face James Bay III, reportedly, an under 20...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
NSMT’s Twelve Tries Check out this utube show of the tries scored in Uruguay in the recent PRC’s. The one we love features CW’s Anton Ngongo, on debut, pop passing to Raymondo Barkwill for another Barkwill classic. Speaking of Ray, you will note his close attendance in all of the tallies when...
Tryfest at Windsor
Three hours and change later, fifteen tries had been witnessed by fans last Saturday at The Park when UVic visited CW. The curtain-raiser was an entertaining, well-played and skilled contest. CW earned a bonus point in their 24 – 17 loss, a match which they might have won as they led 17 – 14...
Deja vu, all over!
Lucas in di-sguise with stripes on! This Saturday, UVic will return to The House of Windsor for a replay of three weeks back, led by the likes of Lucas Hammond. Hammond has made the tough choice of declining to return to the NSMT’s 7’s program but rather to continue his education and get on with...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
MIA for a number of seasons, following a major leg fracture, fans can expect the return of Dalsin to Windsor this Saturday. A Full Slate for Saturday CW will have two women’s teams on the road this Saturday, U18 Girls at the Kamloops Rugby festival and our Premier Women at Seattle. The Prems...
Monday's Musings
From Rugby Canada website....... MONTEVIDEO — Canada 'A' lost 27-22 to Samoa 'A' Sunday to conclude its Americas Pacific Challenge campaign. Canada got a first half penalty try while Ben LeSage and Gordon McRorie also touched down in the second half. Samoa took an early 7-0 lead before...
Waterlogged and More to Come!
Battle of the Bays CANCELLED ALL CW RUGBY - MEN & WOMEN CANCELLED DUE TO TO FIELD...
Former Vikes Skippers Relied on to Carry the Day
Captain Wooldridge drives for the line! With seven players who have suited up for The Tricolours this season, missing on duty with NSMT’s XV’s or VII’s, CW will rely heavily on the contribution of two former Vikes captains, Dustin Dobravsky ( #8 ) and Remi Ancil as they travel cross-town...