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Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The U16 Girls defeated Comox Valley in their Final on Sunday. This was a very strong team, and the outcome was a little one-sided. Nevertheless, well done, Comox. CW concluded a very good season, capably coached, and managed by Shane Muldrew, Koji Zolbrod and Jeff Hayes. The...
Reviewing the Season
Yesterday whilst gathered at Crappy’s Corner to raise a celebratory toast to the life of Ivor Hughes, a group of coaches of the Junior Men’s Age Grade program was espied. The chaps were reviewing the season and progress of their teams. I received this summary for posting to...
Monday's Musings
TWO CUP GAMES DECIDED IN COWICHAN Winter weather conditions were evident as players wended their way north, one group of players and supporters being delayed by a four-vehicle accident at the summit! Regardless, the show went on.A very young and inexperienced...
VALE - Ivor Hughes
It is with regret we announce the recent passing of Ivor Hughes. For many years Ivor had been a regular feature on the balcony at home games. In later times, due to sight issues, his good mate and scorekeeper for years, Hugh Creighton, saw to it that Ivor made the games. Ivor was born...
Second Div Sides Battle for Cups
CW Div. 2 Men now fondly known as The Divvies, will travel to Herd Road tomorrow to cheer on our Ladies and then dress for battle against Cowichan Men for the right to hoist the Times Cup, symbol of Island Div 2 supremacy. The Divvies had earned home-field 'advantage' with an undefeated season...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SAFE SPORT Today we draw attention to the completion of work done on a project initiated by the Coaching Association of Canada and adopted by Rugby Canada and the B.C.R.U. Club Directors, Olly Winsor (player, coach, and teacher by profession) and Dave Hill (National Coaching Program,...
Barnard on the Shelf
(Photo, Wendy Norman) After a two-year hiatus, due to Covid, the Barnard Cup was revisited this Fall season. Saturday last saw some of the wettest and most miserable conditions for some time but credit to Brent Johnson and some leniency from Oak Bay Municipality, the games took place, albeit...
Venue Change
2nd. Div., 1:00 p.m. today. Moved to Carnarvon...
BATTLE FOR BARNARD
Last meeting, Sawyer smuggling! In what has been a very topsy-turvy ‘season’ Westshore and CW come to battle tomorrow for the Barnard Cup, symbol of Island men’s rugby supremacy. No club has fielded full-strength sides to date and with Coastal Cup play completed, one can imagine the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BARNARD CUP CW won this title in 2019 and will look to repeat when they take on Westshore at Windsor, this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. This site will have more news about selections on Friday, ftm just book it! The main game will be preceeded by a Divvies 'curtain-raiser' at 1:00 between the same...
Monday's Musings
CANADA THREATEN AGAIN SHOUT OUT to Canada's NSWT who defeated Wales 24 - 7 on the weekend. This was an outstanding result given the fact they had to play with 14 players for a long portion of the match. The ladies now go back to giving more of their time for further preparations for...
TODAY – A RUGBY STORY
Both scheduled games for today were cancelled due to the catastrophic weather issues that have occurred in BC this past week. Our thoughts go out to the plight of many people in our Province and our thanks to the volunteers and front-line responders for your risks and kindness. UNSUNG HERO...
WEEKEND GAMES NIXXED
Officials from both Cowichan and CW clubs have arrived at the most prudent decision for the weekend, that being, cancellation of both games. Given Provincial travel requests regarding essential travel only, the fact that the Malahat is still one-lane, in a major state of disrepair and the Mill...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
OP-ED. RUGBY IN CANADA. Almost 45 players, plus coaches came together at last Wednesday’s CW Women’s practice. The players consisted of U14, U16 and U19 Girls and Senior Women. What a sight, seeing all these players on one field together! This was a large logistical task to coordinate....
Monday's Musings
Another Sandison Breakout CW TAKES A PAIR With an 11:30 k.o., Comox must have left at dawn! More credit to them and thanks for that contribution. The woes on the pitch compounded the long day as limited numbers and injuries during the contest gutted their efforts. CW Captain,...
Humphries Hoisted High
Today's blog starts with great club news. Former, outstanding junior, Isaac Olson, has been selected to start and earn his first cap against Belgium tomorrow. Other CW connections on the bench should also get a trot - Lockie Kratz, Robbie ('Iceman') Povey, and 'DJ" Sears-Duru. Belgium...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REMEMBRANCE DAY Throughout France, Belgium and Holland can be found innumerable small cemeteries as one drives the byways. Today we remember those who gave their lives for the cause of peace, not just in the Great Wars but all the conflicts since. In a world that seems totally crazy at...
Monday's Musings
Trifecta at the Hub City There was moisture aplenty at May Bennett Park however it did not seem to interfere with the Visitors scoring ability in all three games, amassing major points against few. Women's Premier CW travelled with a good contingent, so much so, they spared a few ladies...
A Rollicking Good Rugby Read
Northern Suburbs Oval How the Game Gets Into Your Blood! The following has been reprinted with permission of “Gatesy” a “Guru” blogger to this expert and fan submitted, The Roar, a mostly Australian rugby articles site, with over 1,000,000 likes. (Parenthesis will interpret local jargon...
Women Complete Well-Deserved Double Header
Canada's NSWT completed their two-game sweep of the U.S. on Friday night. Again, TSN provided good coverage with expert commentary from a U.S. enthusiast providing little insights to the players - well done! The following synthesis is for those who may have missed the game and do not have...
Three Teams to the Hub City
Captain Chiz, last time round at the Hornet's Nest CW sends three teams over the 'Hat to Nanaimo tomorrow. We have no news re the Women's selection however, the Men will be led by the high-flying, Liam Chisholm. It is two strong groups that will face the Hornets. Divvies, deservedly led...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Captain, De Merchant, congratulates try-scorer, Renee Gonzalez. CONGRATULATIONS to Canada's NSWT XV's on their 15 - 9 win over the U.S. on Monday. The two teams will play a re-match this coming Friday and the game will be televised on TSN. Bouquets to TSN for showing the match and post...
Monday's Musings
A frequent line out sight on the day at Wallace! MEN NOTCH DAILY DOUBLE CW had approximately eighty vaccinated and registered men and women in rugby gear and in action on Saturday last. Action opened with he ‘Divvies’ (2nd Div.), playing Cowichan RFC at Windsor. Pre-game predictions...
FULL SLATE OF SATURDAY MATCHES
No stopping Mike! FIRSTS Vs NORSE All three of CW's senior teams will be in action this Saturday in Victoria. The Men's 1st Division team will be up against the UVic Norsemen at Wallace Field, UVic at 1:15 p.m. The Firsts aka Prems, will be skippered by former Vike, Liam Chisholm and the...
Monday's Musings
NORSEMEN FACE SEVERE TEST Noting that UVic will field two teams next Saturday, in both Coastal Cup and Barnard Cup, it is not their first rodeo in this spot, however, we have to go back fifty years before the precedent was set when UVic had both a Viking and Norseman team in the 1st...