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They're Off to Vegas
CW's best wishes go with the following junior boys and girls who have left with B.C. teams for this weekend's Vegas Sevens Tournaments. U16 Boys - Lachlan Kratz, Michael Lindroos U17 Boys - Jonah Hall, Gavin Kratz, Brennig Prevost, Brandon Schellenberger, Brayden Tate U18 Boys -...
Volunteers Needed
From March 6th-7th, 2015, Rugby Canada will be hosting the National University Sevens Rugby Championship. Top teams from Universities across the nation, in both men’s and women’s divisions, will compete over two days to see who will come out on top! Rugby Canada requires the support of...
Day Three of Sevens - Sao Paulo
On day #1 - Canada won a hat trick of games to top their pool. Russia fell 20 – 7 in the opener in a first-ever sevens contest between the two countries. Next was the Blitzbokkettes who went down 26 – 5. The final game was against arch rivals, England. Canada was up 24 – 12 before England...
Day Two in Wellington
Every picture tells a story! aka Not Much Joy in Mudville. The day started for Canada with a Possession Clinic from Portugal of all teams, a club who had gone 0 – 3 on day #1. Canada played probably its most lack-lustre game in recent Seven’s memory when they dropped a 0 – 26 decision to...
Canada's Campaign
Just about sevens'ed out after watching some great stuff downstreamed.......much improved, almost high def. Main observation, men-in-the-middle still give higher ranked teams the benefit of the doubt at the breakdown. Canada faced tough opposition and lost both their openers, to N.Z....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Tough Times – Tough Players This week, Canadian Sevens is in the news, bigtime. Let’s start with the women who have left Mag Harvey, World Rugby’s Female Player of the Year, at home for the Brazil Sevens, starting on Saturday. Coach Tate has added two rookie “youngsters”. Although these...
They Came, They Conquered!
A defensive wall blocks Oliver's progress. Clubs on the mainland have already seen it but CW was witness to Seattle being the real deal, take this to the bank from a former sceptic regarding their inclusion in the CDI comp – class, on and off the field. The main game saw a notable...
Curtain-Raiser Provides Enjoyment
The sides tested each other early and CW’s Conway took a good break only for his pass to go awry, a sign of things to come on this day for the locals. Seattle had the better of the early field position and eventually earned a penalty from a breakdown but nothing came to fruition. From a...
Minis Resume
Under 8's to Under 12's boys and girls resume the "second half" of their club mini rugby season at Windsor Park tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Speaking of mini rugby, CW is making an appeal for assistance with schools' annual mini programs, running from late Februaury for about twelve weeks (and we...
Another Prescript To Saturday
A very special event which will be occurring at half-time tomorrow is the presentation to Anton Ngnon of the very first, “Step Ahead” scholarship. The scholarship has been sponsored by Roger Robinson of Touch Lounge. Roger, who, in conjunction with CW has generously donated what we hope will...
Rugby Returns
This Saturday rugby will return to Windsor when the visiting Seattle Saracens take on the Tricolors in an exhibition game. Saturday’s contest is going to be a hard match…a mini International! Readers may well question the task of winning, based on pre-Christmas form but of course the Saracens...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SEATTLE, A WHO’S WHO OF U.S. RUGBY. Today we will take a look at some of Seattle’s players. Seattle RFC has a long 49 year history, (1966 founding). In 1971 Old Puget Sound Beach RFC formed. Finally, in 2006 Jeff Lombard’s (well known in Victoria), OPSB merged with Seattle and the club became...
Monday's Musings - Seattle, A Saracens Satellite!
This week the site will bring readers a series of blogs that will provide some background about Seattle, this coming Saturday’s opposition in an exhibition match. Seattle is coached by Justin Fitzpatrick, in his second season with the club. Season #1 produced the following successes;...
Going Nowhere!
The photo depicts the black wall of Port Alberni defence! The teams concluded the first half at a score of 17 - 14 to the hosts and that was how it stood as iron clad defences dominated a second half that may have left the visitors with a BIG what if? Congratulations to Port for a...
Plaudits
Captain Canada, Tyler Ardron has been given the honor with his club, the Ospreys for today's European Championship contest. Reports speak highly of his play in recent weeks and this is quite the honor for the young, 23 year old. In typical fashion, Ardron humbly commented; “It’s a huge honour for...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul" on Thursday!
CW Visits Port As depicted whenever you play the Port, it is a game of character and only the toughest stand the test for hopes of victory. Port Alberni is a great club to visit. With their own field and clubhouse which exudes rugby atmosphere, both the on field and off field experience is of...
Reminder!
World Rugby Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Certification Course Location: Langford, BCDate: January 25, 2015Time: 9:00am - 5:00pmCost: $90 Pre-registration is required. Deadline to Register January 20, 2015.A minimum number of registrants is required.Facilitators: Conan Cooper and...
February Fun
CW Annual Fundraising Dinner February 28, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. - Midnight Victoria Golf Club 1110 Beach Drive A new twist on an annual classic. This upscale 'Casino Royale' themed fundraiser, is a hip, must attend event with delightful door prizes, live entertainment, swag, passed...
"You're Off To Vegas!"
There has been so much doffing of the cap lately, the elbow's seizing up! Announced this past weekend, B.C. Boys teams for Vegas Sevens. U18's have Anton Ngongo & the U17's have Jonah Hall, Brennig Prevost, Brendon Schellenberger and Gavin Kratz with Brayden Tate as non-travelling spare. What...
Monday's Musings
CW is pleased to congratulate KEN GOODLAND on his recent appointment as Rugby Canada’s Coordinator, National Player Development and Talent ID. Although Kenny is not a west coast native son, he could almost be deemed to be after 14 years in Victoria. Ken came to CW after he had finished his...
Enterprising Encounter
A doff of The Ruggernut’s cap to The Hornets and Tricolors for a very entertaining match at The Park testerday. The contest started with signs of rust, as balls were dropped and decisions were “iffy” but energy was not lacking. Many of the faithful had all eyes on Frisby and an early...
Canada West U17 Selects
“Canada West” has announced a squad of 28 players who will assemble at SLS on February 27th, with “Canada East” to select a National U17 team. We are thrilled to announce eight Tricolors and a CW manager of this group and wish them all well at the final trials. Pictured are Brayden Tate,...
Rugby Rejuvenation
The annual post-Christmas influx of rugby players is in full swing and it appears that 2015 will not disappoint. Saturday’s selection for The Tricolors sees Thornber return from Australia, Chippsy with the cleats back on and at #10, quite a surprise from the Double Vees, Aaron Frisby. Frizzer...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
FREE TRIP TO VEGAS SEVENS, ANYONE? Enter to win two weekend passes to the Las Vegas 7’s and $1,600 in travel vouchers to get you there! Enter the contest by January 30th to be included in the grand prize draw. No purchase necessary. Contest closes 11:59PM on January 30th, 2015. Complete...
Heady Company
Further to this week’s R & M blog about women’s rugby, we bring the reader great news about CW’s, Caroline Crossley. Caroline started as a mini player and in recent years has sky-rocketed to the top of B.C. Age Grade teams. After being identified by Rugby Canada in the Summer-2013...