Senior Men
Saturday Scorelines
Bam Bam Bradley forces the issue against The Birds! Women's Premier Vs Comox (A); 30 - 43 Men's Islanders Vs Comox (H); 31 - 31 Men's Premier Reserves Vs UBC (A); 23 - 29 Men's Premier Vs UBC (A); 17 - 29 Looks like a weekend of "close but no...
The Show Goes On
The boys take their act on the road again this weekend when they visit the Point Grey Campus to play a very strong UBC program. It is unusual to see the Birds not on top, that being said, they have not lost a game either! It will take a super human effort to produce a W in this environment...
Wednesday's Ruck and Maul
A SILVER LINING? Today’s Ruck & Maul sees the return of The Ruggernut! The lead in is to remark about the incredibly amazing beauty of Atlantic Canada at this time of year, specifically, Cape Breton Island. The writer has been far removed from rugby however noting that many score...
On the road - Burnaby
The Premier and Reserves travel to Burnaby. For the Premiers, it is repeat of last year's semi-final and will prove to be a strong test for the team. Prem Reserves will hope to continue from their strong performance vs the Norsemen a few weeks previous. Best of luck to the CW Men's team...
Expectations Galore
The Pacific Pride will be the opposition tomorrow at the House. CW welcomes Coach Cudmore and the boys. We cannot tell you a whole lot about the Pride squad as a number are from out of Province. There are a couple of RC U20 lads, some of whom will be elligible for that team again next year....
Wednesday's Ruck and Maul
Pride ‘grads’, Ken Goodland, Garth Cooke, aided by Hank Williams and Jerry Cordle seek to show The Pride a thing or two – back in the day! COMBO – FPP Ceedub – One of Many Beneficiaries of Former Pride Program Today’s header states a mouthful! The initial Pacific Pride program...
High Hopes Bear Fruit
A solid contingent arrived at the Port after a serious round of quiz questions, courtesy, Finnie. It did not take long for the Visitors to hit their straps with Quin Horton drawing first blood very early. A brace from the FRF occurred when prop, Cam Smith followed suite for an early 12 –...
Schelly Lookalike – Russian Version Opens RWC Scoring!!
The better team won the opener, mind you, not with any great élan! Was fascinated by the close resemblance to Schelly of #11, not only in appearance but with his play – popping up everywhere, trying to make something happen and tackling surely. It was a pity that one two occasions “his...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Westshore RFC Founders, 1969 (photo - WRFC) A Wisp of Nostalgia This coming Saturday, two of the Island’s senior clubs will celebrate a momentous occasion. The Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club regenerated the venerable game in the Hub City in 1968, playing on an exhibition basis with clubs...
PREMIER Match POSTPONED - Rugby Respect
A tip of the Ruggernut cap to Westshore RFC, permitting a special dispensation for CW tomorrow in that they agreed to postpone the Men's Premier match on account of the fact that the Tricolor would have been severely short-handed, given the intention of a large contingent of the boys wanting...
Monday's Musings
(Photo credit - BCRU) NO REAL SURPRISES Rugby results from the weekend produced no real surprises, both locally and internationally. Burnaby Lake opened with a win over UBC and this was not unexpected for this pundit, UBC having failed to get out of the gates with any gusto the past...
VIKES TAKE SHIELD CHALLENGE
Perhaps it was only fitting that the UVic Vikes won the inaugural challenge for the Howard Gerwing Shield. Long-time UVic rugby servant, the iconic Howard Gerwing would have been thrilled with the display of power and running rugby the Vikes brought to the day, earning a dominant 43 – 21...
Inaugural Gerwing Shield Match
Club President, Matt ('The Chaplain') Gordon, Displays the Prize Tomorrow sees CW’s Gala Opening Day culminate in a senior men’s Premier match between UVic and CW, playing for the Gerwing Shield. I could wax at length about Howard owing to a close personal relationship over a period...
Monday's Musings
Stewart Eyes His Options (photo- BCRU) CW Boys Show Well Before Second Half Swamping Rugby Canada 45 – B.C. 13 CW’s Braddock, Finnemore and Stewart knocked heads “pretty good” with their more vaunted rivals for forty minutes on Friday last at Westhills. Then there was the...
ONE WEEK OUT - GRAND GALA OPENING DAY
OPENING DAY - A FAMILY AFFAIR - Saturday, September 7, 2019 Next Saturday’s CW Rugby Gala Opening at Windsor Park will feature current National Senior Men and Women who will help host mini and junior sessions, with the day featuring a Premiership match between CW Premier Men vs. the...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY EXTRAVAGANZA @ WESTHILLS CW has a healthy selection of players named to the B.C. Reps team that will take on the NSMT in their penultimate game prior to departure for RWC this coming Friday (30th) @ the newly minted Westhills Stadium. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. The main...
Monday's Musings
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! And can they THREEPEAT?? Castaway Wanderers (CW) 2019-20 Men's Edition begins Club training TOMORROW, Tuesday, Aug 20th. Location, due to Windsor Park seasonal maintenance closure, will be at 3957 Gordon Head Rd. (for those of you old enough it is the old...
AGE GRADE SUCCESSES AND OTHER NEWS
Today, we bring you a report from “our man in the field” at the recent U19 Girl’s Western Canada Championships. “The U19 Western Canadian Championships were held in Regina, Aug 1-4th. The Regina Rugby Club sponsored the event offering two great grass, rugby-specific pitches and an inviting,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
One Month to Go! CW Vs Pacific Pride, Yonks Ago (circa 2003- credit, Ron Willems.)The BCRU schedule has been released and pre-Christmas games for men and women can be noted HERE. CW Premier Men open their campaign on Saturday, 7th September – GALA SATURDAY, against UVic at Windsor. The...
Monday's Musings
So far, a lovely summer hiatus for the Ruggernut, however, news is coming in and it’s back to the keyboard. The most recent news about club registration has been fruitful, so we ask you to spread the word to returnees and newly interested players. Our Age Grade girls and Boys have...
Monday's Musings
REGISTRATION OPEN FROM FOUR TO FORTY (on the field!) CW is pleased to announce that REGISTRATION has gone LIVE for the 2019/20 season for all ages. Customarily, this process has not taken place until the end of summer vacation or early September, so it is...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Vikes and CW Grad, Nick Carson on the rampage Vs Tonga Canada’s U20 Men’s team succumbed by a score of 26 – 25 in their opener yesterday against Tonga at the Tier II World Trophy Competition. Canada are on a mission to earn promotion to the Tier One level of World Competition. CW has a...
Average Joes Win William's Lake
CW has been active this summer with eleven current & former players featuring on the “Average Joes” Competitive 15's team. This team ventured to Williams Lake located in the interior of B.C. over Canada Day long weekend to attend the 40th annual Williams Lake Rustlers Stampede...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
ARDRON HEADS UP LONGLIST Tyler Ardron, playing in this weekend’s Super Rugby Qualifying Final, heads up NSMT’s long-list of forty names, as Captain for the upcoming RWC. This long list is not exclusive for those currently injured who may become available. It is with interest that there are...