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South Africa - Too Much
Game #2 saw some good opposition from Canada but insufficient talent to dent a team which looks destined for the Final at this Tourney. The score was kept to 0 - 12 at the half and two more tallies looked like that was all. Unfortunately, again, in the last minute, with Canada seeking to score,...
CW's, Caroline Crossley, Shines On Day One
CW's Caroline Crossley burned the pitch on Day#1 at the Vegas Sevens. Caroline was representing the B.C. Girls U18 "schools" team. The team went 2 - 1 on day one. Caroline notched three tallies in the first two games then scored a brace in a tough 14 - 24 loss to Atlantis ( we are not...
What A Difference A Day Makes!
It's a tip of The Ruggernut's cap to B.C. U 18 Women. The U18 Girl's (CW's Caroline Crossley and Sophie De Goede), came back in the Final of the Cup to defeat Atlantis 32 - 12, revenging yesterday's loss. The Banshees (CW's Camille Irvine and Imogen White), also had a banner day, winning...
Vegas Sevens-Vets Called Upon For Results
Canada's NSMT has announced selections for next weekend's Vegas Sevens. The core group, led by James Bay's, John Moonlight includes vets, CW's, Nanyak Dala, Phil Mack, Harry Jones, Conor Trainor, Justin Douglas and Moonlight. Much will be expected from this crew as Canada seeks to retain or...
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho.........It's Off To Vegas We Go!
Congratulations to CW's Caroline Crossley, Sophie De Goede and Jack Nyren who have been selected to represent B.C.'s U 18 "A" squads for the Las Vegas Sevens next week. We can also add the names of Camille Irivine and Imogen White who will be playing for the Banshees, an...
Cel-e-brate Good Times,.......Come On!
CW Family offers its best wishes to Girls' Coach Marley Riordan (and husband, Pat), on the birth of their second child, a daughter! Marls will actually have to take some time off from coaching-'onya, Marley! Also, over the holiday season, Captain Tieds announced his engagement...
Around Ceedub
Final weekend for tree shredding. Thanks for your support to date. Remind your neighbours! Saturday, Sunday; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Boys and girls, aged 14 - 17. Reminder of Vikes Academy, starts tomorrow at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. @ Wallace Field. Bargain prive - ten...
Unsung Hero - On The Field
2014’s first Unsung Hero, on the field, needs little introduction – a warrior, respected by friend and foe, a leader and friend, Roger Robinson. In a season when Roggie probably would have preferred to focus on coaching, he has answered the bell on a number of occasions to don the cleats and...
Shred Those Trees!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10:00 - 4:00. WHERE? Windsor Rose Garden. Donation appreciated. ...
Happy New Year
CW wishes everyone all the very best for the New Year - good health, good friends and good times. We remind you to party responsibly! On a rugby note, we include the following, directly quoted, courtesy of Rugby Canada website. It is an article of extreme interest in our opinion. The...
Unsung Volunteers - Giving Back
It is appropriate at this time of year when giving is so important, that we end our final interview for this year in the series of "Heros", by introducing our two U8 Mini Rugby Coaches - Ed Knaggs and Tom Browne. We'll kick it off with Ed. CW: How long have you been associated with CW or...
B.C. R.U. Coach & Referee Clinics
2014 BC Rugby Coach and Referee Clinics Dates: Sat. Jan 18th – Sun. Jan 19th, 2014Location: St. George's School, 4175 West 29th Ave, Vancouver, BCOptions: Introduction to Competition Course: $200.00 plus taxInitiation to Rugby Course: $90.00 plus taxIRB Level 1 Sevens: $125.00 plus taxLevel...
Merry Christmas To All
With a sack the size of this, we hope that Santa has some goodies for CW! Apart from the U16's Provincial Title, the Fall represented rather slim pickings for The Tricolor. We hope it also contains a good recovery for NSMT Sevens, off to Vegas on January, 24 - 26. With some "home town"...
Las Vegas Sevens
Treat yourself to your own Christmas present! Stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and join fellow fans at the first Annual Dog River Howlers' Hoser party, at the Hard Rock Cafe on January, 23rd. BUY TICKETS...
You Bring 'em; We Chip 'em!
CW embarks, if you'll pardon the pun, on its annual tree chipping fundraiser on Sunday, December 29th. In conjunction with Bartlett's Tree Service, the all-you-need-to-know-about-trees-business, we will be collecting trees at our home ground at Windsor Park on 29/12 (noon - 4:00 p.m.);...
Youth Aged 14 - 19, Grow Your Game @ Vikes Academy
Starting Friday, 14th January, 4:00 - 5:30 at Wallace Field. Registration cost, $160 for ten weeks until Friday, March 14th. Head Coach - Doug Tate Includes; Individual skill development; Tactics; Decision making; Speed training; Mental preparation; Fitness assessment; Weight...
A Banner Night At DSC
We are at our strongest, based on Spence's "Pyramid Theory". Co-captains, Jonah Hall, Brayden Tate and Brandon Schellenberger hold the banner. CW's B.C. Championship U16 team assembled at The Temple on Wednesday to celebrate their season and hoist their Championship Banner. The players...
Meet Our Sponsors - Vital Health Pharmacy
Vital Pharmacy is a recent CW sponsor, so it was with interest that we recently interviewed one of the owners, Don Swainson. CW: What is Vital Health Pharmacy all about? "Vital Health Pharmacy is a new kind of pharmacy, specializing in health needs solely (versus being a "general...
On The Cards
CW's, Hearn, who had a good tournament....rapidly being recognised for his "Sonny Bill" offloads! It seemed almost fated that SRA's Blitzbokkes would take the Nelson Mandela Sevens title, fittingly so, but it wasn't without a hard fought win over a much improved Kiwi, 17 - 14,...
Christmas Spirit
Pictured, The Prez & long time CW stalwart, Dick Hales. A tip of the Ruggernut's cap to club dudes giving back to our community. Firstly, to those who helped "fill the Salvation Army bell", undertaking their shift under chilly conditions - great stuff. Then it was at dark in the Oak...
CW Congratulates B.C. Players Of The Year
CW offers congratulations to Burnaby's, Joe Dolesau and Julia Sugawara who have been selected by a ballot from coaches as the Male & Female BC Players Of The Year. Both players have made a significant contribution to the game in B.C., Joe being runner up in the scoring table and Julia leading...
Day One @ Mandela...So Far
Well, we knew it would be no easy task. The Blitzbokke came out firing and Cecil Afrika, flying, they kept possession from Canada who found themselves 17 points awry at the half. Our boys played it tough in the second half with Mack crossing to get it to 7 - 17, leaving the second half "tied"...
R.I.P., Nelson Mandela
He emerged into bright winter sunshine, stepped on to the lush field and pulled on a cap. His long-sleeve green rugby jersey was untucked and buttoned right up to the top, a style all his own. On the back, a gold No.6, big and bold. Within seconds, the chants went up from the fans packed...
C.W. U16's, B.C. Champs
What a day for the two top U.16 sides in the province to clash for the provincial title! The wind threatened to cancel the ferries and the rain threatened to soak the field but neither came between this exchange between Castaway-Wanderers from Victoria and Bayside Sharks of Surrey....