B.C. Rugby
WEEKEND KICKOFF
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY of OAK BAY REC CENTRE Long-term vision and community involvement were two outcomes from a thoughtful speech given by Chris Hyde-Lay, recognizing Brent Johnston’s induction to the Community Wall of Fame today. The words expressed how important our rugby club is in...
Late Breaking - Rugby After All!
BC CHAMPS, 2024/25 There will be rubgy this weekend, news has come after dates and times have been settled upon at a late stage. Better yet, the rubgy will be taking place at the House of Windsor. Last season's Ontario club Champs, Oakville Crusaders will be on the docket, bringing teams...
Johno Gala Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
• Door Prize - Trip for Two to London, England• All Food and Drinks Included (5:30 pm - 11 pm)• 100% of Proceeds to Club-Related Initiatives EVENT REGISTRATION - HERE After an astonishing pre-release to sponsors we are pleased to release 200 tickets NOW for CW’s annual Johno Fun(d)raiser...
Monday's Musings
Better Days for Port Founding Fathers, Gio Mussato and Randy Rose would have been deeply disturbed by Port Alberni's inability to field fifteen for their road trip on Saturday. Even club mentor, Jas Purewal, was mia. Port is not alone with this plight, as will be mentioned in today’s...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Canada Press) GALS GUTTED Saturday’s RWC Final with its 82,000 spectators was an outstanding exhibition of women’s rugby. Unfortunately, Canada met the English machine on a day when they were at their best. Despite the twenty-point differential (covering the spread), the game...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Rugby Canada) NOMINEE FOR WORLD RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR This thought would not even enter into Sophie deGoede's head this week as she prepares for the RWC Final against the host country England, on Saturday. Canada are the underdogs, yet, from a friend on location, "they are quietly...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
Jerseys earned for these warriors!! (Photo - Karl Klashinsky) As kids, these two peers always found themselves on opposite teams to ensure equality and competition. During Age Grade Rep teams, they were on the same team and so it came to pass, last Friday. Once again – Sophie and Caroline,...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
THREE DROPPED AT WEST SHORECW visited Jaun de Fuca on Saturday for season opening matches. The Premier women’s game was an exhibition feature, and the Valkyries came out on top, 32 – 19. Reports from the Tricolour staff noted that many ladies had game time and the performance was a...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW YOUTH - SEASON OPENER COACHING SYMPOSIUM CW took the initiative to invite a consortium of talented coaches to spend a day with our youth last Sunday. This was on the heels of a very successful clinic recently conducted for “#10’s” by Canadian International and former CW player, Ander...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIXOur history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW MENS RUGBY - 2025 SEASON COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT Castaway Wanderers Mens program is pleased to announce the coaching structure for the upcoming 2025/26 season. The coaching staff has been added to, as a directional change will be implemented. In previous seasons the men's program has...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit, Rugby Canada. RWC 2025) CAMPAIGN COMMENCES This weekend sees the NSWT play their last curtain-raiser on the continent before RWC gets underway in the UK, later in the month. The women play USA on Saturday in Ottawa, (shown on TSN+ and TSN 5). CW-connected starters are Sophie de...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
IN THE CRIB.... It all starts somewhere (Credit, Rugby Canada.) ON THE PEDESTAL Poster girl, Adia Pye, another pathway product from CW age grade, heads up a trio of CW players, Olivia Newsome and Charlotte Hilton who joined the CW Premier Women’s team last season, for the Pan-Am Games...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Rugby Canada) OLD SCHOOL RUGBY Back in the day, if an ‘engine-room’ player was injured there was not the replacement luxury and that player was often moved to the wing! So, it came to pass with CW and Canada’s, Caroline Crossley, against the Springboks this past weekend. It was...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
MINIS TO MULGRAVE & CAPILANO Early last Saturday morning, CW’s mighty minis (21 boys and 14 girls), party of eighty, hit the BC ferry for Vancouver. Saturday was a practice day at Mulgrave School. The conclusion of the day saw the group take over the school’s Sole Center (Outdoor Leadership...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIX Our history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS - CHLOE HILL-HUSE
UNSUNG HERO - ON THE FIELD CW: Chloe, it has been five years since we talked to you. At that time, you were on the verge of enrolling at UVic. Lots of water has flown under the bridge as you now enter your penultimate year. Let’s find out some of what has taken place in the...
Monday's Musings
"Despite shunting a few, no advantage was mounted" TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE It was a very different CW Women’s composition than that which defeated Westshore, 22 – 19 at Windsor two months ago. A depleted selection headed to the west shore to face a strong home team in the BCRU Semi final...
"Saturday is a Rugby Day"
Tomorrow our Premier women take on Westshore at their home base at Juan de Fuca field. It will be a huge challenge for the ladies, with unavailability of players. That being said, the leadership core of Emily Samek, Chanelle Challenger (what a great name for a rugby player!) and...
VALE - BRENT JOHNSTON
VALE – BRENT JOHNSTON It is the saddest of days that brings our readers the saddest of news. It is with heavy heart that we announce that the Atlas of CW Rugby, Brent Johnston, has passed away. Brent called himself a “fixer”, and this man of amazing humility, kindness, energy, enthusiasm...
ODDS & ENDS TIE THE SEASON TOGETHER
Pictured with coaches are the Johnny Shepherd Award winners- Bronwyn, Ollie and Zec. Whilst on the field results on the weekend were not what might have been hoped for, things off the pitch were exemplary. For starters, this writer offers bouquets to MCs of the Player Awards Dinner,...
Monday's Musings
CURTAIN CLOSES AT HOME The curtain-raiser was between Ceedub and old foes and good friends, Port Alberni. The Black Sheep had a league lead over the hosts, but it turned out to be a good battle and an enjoyable game. Port opened the account, but CW responded, and the line read 7 – 5...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A BANNER YEAR – UNLIKE NO OTHER This season has seen a trifecta of amazing contributions towards the benefit and growth of CW rugby. A new field, a new storage shed, and new lights are the legacy of many, but Brent Johnston must be honored as the guiding light of all three projects. ...
Monday's Musings
Victors CW PUNCH PLAYOFF TICKET – WOMEN’S PREMIER On Saturday last Burnaby Lake visited the House of Windsor. The very early stages saw a break by CW’s Brown and on to Newsome for first blood – oh, no, forward pass! Then it was a patented scoot from Currey, pass on to Newsome. Olivia...
Hosts Looking For Season Split
CW's Premier women will return to Windsor tomorrow to take on Burnaby Lake RFC. Burnaby were the victors at home back in November, winning 46 - 27. CW will start the same team that pinched one from Westshore last Saturday, so there will be plenty at stake. The Men's Divvies which was slated...