Sevens
WEEKEND PREVIEW
Ceedub takes its act on the road this week with their first trip to the mainland where they will take on the storied Meraloma club at Connaught Park. It is a tale of opposite ends of the ladder, with CW tied for second spot and games in hand and a 6 – 0 record and Lomas as cellar-dwellers at 1 –...
Monday's Musings
"Oh, what a beautiful morning....!" …….. in the words of Rodgers and Hammerstein. And from the late Tom Browne in his Irish brogue as he coached his grand-daughter in U6 Minis; “Aaah, Macca, it’s just like being in chapel!” CW Rugby hosted some 250 girls and boys, aged 5 – 11 at Windsor...
Mini Rugby - Turn Back Your Clocks!
CW Action, Saturday - Herd Rd., Cowichan Piggies RFC. Premier Women 11:15 a.m. Island Fall League. CW at 3 - 2 take on the always tough Cowichan ladies at 2 - 4. CW had a great tussle with Westshore Women last Saturday, losing by a mere two points, so we can expect this match to be...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul on Thursday!
Youth Girls at Kamloops for Sevens Many accolades have been received about the successes of this trip. This is the second year CW girls have participated in this tournament. It was most apt that this year, Boys U14 Coach, Shane Muldrew accompanied the girls (as Aaron Cook was unable to attend)...
Monday's Musings
Happiness is................ What Makes A Rugby Club? There is much that goes into any amateur sporting club being successful. It is with pride that today The Ruggernut reflects on CW rugby. This past weekend CW had three girls 7’s teams – U14, U16 and U19 playing in Kamloops. ...
U19 Men - GAME OFF
This is the only shot you will see of the U19 men today as their match Vs Westshore has been cancelled. Enjoy the day anyway! NSWT 7's - Day #1 @ US stop for Round One of the Series. Bouquets to Ghis Landry, first women to top 1000 points on the Series Curcuit! Canada had a good...
Battle For the Best
UBCOB Ravens will arrive at Windsor tomorrow with a complete, allowable contingent of “international” rugby troubadours. Despite their unexpected setback last week it is still more than fair to label them as “The Best” – defending B.C. Champs as well as National Club Champs, ergo, favorites...
Yesteryear - Welcome Port
High School pals fail to break black curtain! Port Alberni Black Sheep return to Windsor tomorrow. Jas brings his boys to The Park to play a CW Reserve's group that really has the bit between their teeth. Alum, Luke Bradley (NSMT's 7's), will enjoy touchng base with former teammates and...
Monday's Musings
Lots to be thankful for…………….CW parents rock it with their youngsters yesterday. Former International prop, Jeff Hayes, stretches it out! NSMT Vs Uruguay. Only caught three minutes of action in this one – the three minutes prior to half time. Canada led 7 – 6 however three sets at the...
Monday's Musings
Girls Youth Action CW U16 and U19 girls travelled to Cowichan for a round robin tournament of games of Sevens Vs the hosts yesterday. The Cowichan U16’s proved to be a very skilled group with an abundance of speed to boot. The hosts simply had too much for the visitors, scoring tries with...
Road Warriors Bag Hat Trick
Captain Stewart, airborn! It was a good day for the Tricolors in Nanaimo, winning all three matches and at the same time sympathizing with numbers issues the home club is facing. CW has known this problem all too well and may very possibly face the same issue, sooner rather than later and...
Weekend Predictions
CW is on the road this weekend when all three senior teams visit the Hub City. The women kick off at 11:15 a.m. at May Bennett Park as the Hornets host their home opener. It is hard to make a prediction with little information however CW women have played one on the road, losing to Comox. ...
Monday's Musings
Minis Kickoff Another Season. Another season of CW Mighty Minis kicked off yesterday and this presents an opportunity to thank Anne Jones and husband, Jason who have been the glue that for some eight seasons has ensured the success of the Minis program. This fact is unknown to most of...
Too Much Fire Power From Locals
CW "grad", Aiden Cole, pulled to turf in late going. Opening Day at the House saw an impressive crowd assembled to enjoy two diverse games of rugby. It was not expected that the track-meet would occur in the curtain-raiser but a fit and rather large group of Norsemen lads, led by newcomer,...
Game Preview
McCloskey in top gear! This blog is still somewhat overshadowed by the fact that it seems unbelievable that the player dispute still has not been settled. A quick scroll down the staff list of Rugby Canada’s Westhills Office sees some 31 employees, 14 of whom are coaching staff or...
The Boys Are Back in Town
Blogs have been absent from this site for two weeks due to the writer’s testing the efficacy of the VIHA medical system and its vagaries. During this time “heaps” has happened on the National and local scene. Probably the biggest issue concerns our National Men’s Sevens players...
Monday's Musings
Monday's Musings a day late. It was the final 7s tournament of the summer at the Langford 7s over the weekend. As in the past, John Lyall and his Westshore crew put on a great event with participation in many divisions. CW was represented by the U19 girls along with 3 other Island teams...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Somewhere in this mass, Sophie De Goede has crossed for her third try! Canada came through with an opening win in the Women’s Tri Nation competition against the U.S. on Monday. The Canadians led 17 – 5 at the half and closed it out at 36 – 12, after opening up a 36 – 5 lead. Snippets of the...
Monday's Musings
Canada women dot down another one! Plenty of action there was over the weekend. We’ll start with the Sevens RWC in San Francisco. A spectacle at A.T & T Stadium with great crowds and very solid TV coverage to gain further inroads for rugby in the U.S.A. World Rugby would have been licking...
Monday's Musings
City By the Bay Hosts World Cup Sevens BCRU PRC’s Update Finale From CW’s Ed Knaggs, (Coach V.I. South U14 Girls – 2ND place), CW members; Anna Palmer, Gwynnie Fry, Jesse Knaggs, Arianna Lloyd, Jorja Cook, Marley Robinson, Kalen Timothy, Marissa Shumka, Petra Lord, Sophie Bossi and...
Monday's Musings
Sevens Spectacle Congratulations, Bianca! Today we offer a shout out to both our Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams who finished 3rd and 4th respectively in Paris. Unfortunately, for the Women the win over France was still not sufficient to nab third place overall in the HSBC Series. For...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL BARBS - B.C. CHAMPS (Photo - Brian Kelly, R.C.) A POTPOURRI OF RUGBY NEWS AND VIEWS Oak Bay H.S. Barbs, emblazoned with the initials of "D.J.", the legendary alum, Dylan Jones, to honour his life, continued to ride the wave of a storybook season last weekend. The...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
With a number of recent blogs on this site referring to “pathways” of players, today we bring an article to our readers from Dave Crossley. Dave has been very active in developing girl’s rugby and also with the commencement of the Women’s program at CW Rugby. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? “Having...
Barbs Burst Stags Bubble!
Abercrombie, fearless from an early age when he learned the art of the tackle! Loose forward and Captain, Tom Abercrombie led his Oak Bay Barbs, including a host of CW Mini “grads” to a huge upset over SLS Stags on Wednesday. Tom tried his hand at tennis and golf after Mini days,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW congratulates Sandro Fiorino on the recent announcement of his selection as Head Coach of our NSWT’s XV’s program. There will be an upcoming trial game between East and West as he starts to compile a “long list” of talent. Our CW female program would like to congratulate the CW...