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Cudmore Duly Honored
This pundit likes the looks of the squad selected to do battle against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow. It is the first time the coach has had an opportunity to look at some possible combinations for upcoming RWC matches. Highlights are DTH playing against his "old" club; Cudmore deservedly as...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today, our blog features a bio of another one of CW’s U18 players, off to the U.K. – Carter White. C.W. recently had an opportunity to catch up with Carter and pose a couple of questions. What school do you attend? C.W.: I’m currently in Grade 12 at Oak Bay High School. When did you first...
The Wait's All Over
The RWC team was posted yesterday with a stats breakdown by Province, we’ll take a look at posting by positions. 17 forwards, 14 backs, a pretty well-balanced collection. CW commiserates with a most unlucky, Tay Paris, injured last weekend, probably opening the door for an, arguably lucky,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today, our blog features a bio of another one of CW’s U18 players, off to the U.K. – Carter White. C.W. recently had an opportunity to catch up with Carter and pose a couple of questions. What school do you attend? C.W.: I’m currently in Grade 12 at Oak Bay High School. When did you first...
Monday's Musings
Professional Rugby Former Australian sevens coach Michael O’Connor, says coaches will be “knocking the door down” to take the team to the Rio Olympics following Geraint John’s shock resignation on Monday. It’s a setback for the Australian sevens program with less than three months before...
Monday's Musings
Professional Rugby FORMER Australian sevens coach Michael O’Connor says coaches will be “knocking the door down” to take the team to the Rio Olympics following Geraint John’s shock resignation on Monday. It’s a setback for the Australian sevens program with less than three months before...
"It Just Wasn't Good Enough"
Blevins Sniffs the Line Wished it was as good as R.C’s Twitter feed made it out BUT the above quote from the coach after another Canadian, error-filled performance against a better drilled and skilled and sized, opposition on Saturday at Twin Elms in Ontario, sums it up. This match could...
Pritch Packs It In
PRITCH HANGS THEM UP. We bring readers the following quote from a class guy, in case you have not already seen it. Pritch has brought much to the Canadian scene over a period of twelve years, ending with over 600 “International points”. “Looking back on my time spent in a Canadian jersey...
Dust 'Em Off!
Late-breaking but bring your cleats for a game......Sunday @ Windsor. 11:20 – 11:45 Game 1 – Velox vs. CW (U35) 11:45 – 12:10 Game 2 – Ebb Tide vs. CW Masters (Over 35) 5 minute break 12:15 – 12:40 Game 3 – Velox vs. JBAA (U35) 12:40 – 1:05 Game 4 – Ebb Tide vs. Barbarians (Over 35) 5...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Scholtzie Returns @ Limerick Sevens This weekend, The Maple Leafs have been drawn into a pool with Munster, Wellington and San Francisco at the Limerick Sevens. “The main thing is the quality of opposition which will really challenge all of our players,” Coach Middleton said. “We’re looking...
....A Good Show It Was.
This site wants to be amongst the first to congratulate the boys on their performance Vs Samoa. Canada still remains on a five game losing streak to #9, Samoa but it was the closest they have come to a W. The Ruggernut beat the 71/2 points spread, won money and waxed lyrical about many...
Wholesale Changes for Tomorrow's Tussle.
Coach Crowley has made twelve starting alterations to the team that lost to Tonga, in preparation for the highest ranked P.N. opponent, Samoa. The teams will do battle at BMO Field, To., tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. (PST), televised live on TSN #5. This will be another test to see just who can do...
Tonga Topples Canucks
Featured is one shining moment in last night’s game for the hosts. Canada started well and finished okay however from about 35 minutes in, when Underwood was inexplicably yellow carded (my opinion according to laws), offered little. It was a match which was not controlled well by the M-I-M...
Discipline a Key Factor
...........and so it will need to be as Tiedemann, Moonlight and Carpenter get starting nods for tomorrow night's contest against #12 ranked, Tonga at Swanguard Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Tieds at the expense of Woolridge, Dougie perhaps for not getting a clear decision over his opposite man last...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
OFF TO ENGLAND – PLAYER PROFILE BRANDON SCHELLENBERGER With CW’s U18 Boys preparing to travel to the U.K. later this summer, we thought it would be appropriate to profile a few of the lads and we start with Brandon. Brandon first started playing rugby at Middle School at Colquitz, he...
Monday's Musings: Memories from World Cups Past.
Memories from World Cups Past. (Cardinal’s – First ever RWC, Canadian Try) ……and so another four years have passed and the boys are in camp again, a select group will earn the honour of representing Canada with the plethora of nations at the acme of our game. Canada has played in every RWC...
PAC NATIONS CUP OPENER
After watching Australia’s Wallabies nip RSA’s Springboks as a curtain-raiser, it was certainly anti-climactic, sticking out the Japan/Canada match, won by Japan, 20 – 6 with a lone try. It was a frustrating game for Canadian players; the ref (who was short of his “A” game); one assistant ref...
Representative Action Ramps Up
Our Man in the Middle - Raymondo Barkwill Canada, the lowest ranked of a “mid-group” of nations (#17), embarks on an ambitious RWC build up tomorrow when they take on #13 ranked, Japan in San Jose in Pacific Nations Cup action. The game can be viewed at www.worldrugby.org. Kick-off 5:00 p.m....
A Tragedy in the Rugby Community
It seems like an age since this morning's blog post, welcoming Wallington Grammar School and the excitement of Thursday's match for our boys. Tonight we have the very sad announcement that the team has returned to the U.K. following an accident that occured during a scheduled swim at...
Monday's Musings
Medal Mania at Pan Am's. Canada’s Women’s Sevens second home-soil appearance for this season, was pure gold as they routed the U.S., 55 – 7 to win the first-ever Women’s Pan Am title. The side surrendered only a mere nineteen points over six games in the competition. One simply cannot find...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW Men's Coaching Team for the Coming Season CW’s President, Don Swainson, has announced the coaching team for men’s rugby for the coming season. Don offers; “We are pleased with the strength of our coaching and management staff. We also have good numbers of returning elite players and...
Monday's Musings
CRC’s MAC TIER CUP CHAMPS Prairie Fire and CW’s, Adam Bontus Hoists the Trophy High Despite it being “old news” we will offer our two bits on the recent CRC Championship. Congratulations to the Prairie Fire who knocked off four time winners of the MacTier Cup, Ontario Blues, 33 – 25. Under...
Welcome to B.C. Rugby, Annabel Kehoe
The British Columbia Rugby Union Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Annabel Kehoe as the new Chief Executive Officer of BC Rugby. Prior to joining BC Rugby, Kehoe was the Director of Business Development at Rowing Canada Aviron, where she was tasked with...
A Kiwi-kinda' Day
In the world of rugby (aka known as football), there are few countries that do it better than the small Island nation of New Zealand. Yesterday bore witness to that success once again with the Highlanders beating N.S.W.’s Waratahs, 35 – 17; the Hurricanes beating Canberra’s Brumbies, 29 – 9;...