B.C. Rugby
They're Off to Vegas
CW's best wishes go with the following junior boys and girls who have left with B.C. teams for this weekend's Vegas Sevens Tournaments. U16 Boys - Lachlan Kratz, Michael Lindroos U17 Boys - Jonah Hall, Gavin Kratz, Brennig Prevost, Brandon Schellenberger, Brayden Tate U18 Boys -...
Canada's Campaign
Just about sevens'ed out after watching some great stuff downstreamed.......much improved, almost high def. Main observation, men-in-the-middle still give higher ranked teams the benefit of the doubt at the breakdown. Canada faced tough opposition and lost both their openers, to N.Z....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Tough Times – Tough Players This week, Canadian Sevens is in the news, bigtime. Let’s start with the women who have left Mag Harvey, World Rugby’s Female Player of the Year, at home for the Brazil Sevens, starting on Saturday. Coach Tate has added two rookie “youngsters”. Although these...
They Came, They Conquered!
A defensive wall blocks Oliver's progress. Clubs on the mainland have already seen it but CW was witness to Seattle being the real deal, take this to the bank from a former sceptic regarding their inclusion in the CDI comp – class, on and off the field. The main game saw a notable...
Rugby Returns
This Saturday rugby will return to Windsor when the visiting Seattle Saracens take on the Tricolors in an exhibition game. Saturday’s contest is going to be a hard match…a mini International! Readers may well question the task of winning, based on pre-Christmas form but of course the Saracens...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SEATTLE, A WHO’S WHO OF U.S. RUGBY. Today we will take a look at some of Seattle’s players. Seattle RFC has a long 49 year history, (1966 founding). In 1971 Old Puget Sound Beach RFC formed. Finally, in 2006 Jeff Lombard’s (well known in Victoria), OPSB merged with Seattle and the club became...
Plaudits
Captain Canada, Tyler Ardron has been given the honor with his club, the Ospreys for today's European Championship contest. Reports speak highly of his play in recent weeks and this is quite the honor for the young, 23 year old. In typical fashion, Ardron humbly commented; “It’s a huge honour for...
"You're Off To Vegas!"
There has been so much doffing of the cap lately, the elbow's seizing up! Announced this past weekend, B.C. Boys teams for Vegas Sevens. U18's have Anton Ngongo & the U17's have Jonah Hall, Brennig Prevost, Brendon Schellenberger and Gavin Kratz with Brayden Tate as non-travelling spare. What...
Rugby Rejuvenation
The annual post-Christmas influx of rugby players is in full swing and it appears that 2015 will not disappoint. Saturday’s selection for The Tricolors sees Thornber return from Australia, Chippsy with the cleats back on and at #10, quite a surprise from the Double Vees, Aaron Frisby. Frizzer...
'Twas the week before Christmas......
Schnell & Riordan on the attack! Anna Schnell, coach of CW’s Girls program was an elite player on an elite Burnaby Lake Rugby Club squad in her playing days. In her six seasons (2004-2010), Schnell was a dominating force as Burnaby Lake won three provincial championships. She also led B.C. to...
Under 16's Vs Velox, VIRU Final
CW's U 16's play Velox for the Island title tomorrow at Windsor at 12:30 p.m. The winner will also be deemed as the third place finisher in the B.C. "League". Good luck to Kratzie and his boys. On a rugby-starved weekend, this would be a good watch...see you there. The...
Battle for Barnard
CW has produced a few new looks going into today’s third encounter of the season with the students for the 104th version of the silverware. After a Premier season that has gone winless to date, it would be sweet to put the cup in the cabinet for twelve months. With the return of the NSMT from...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul" on Thursday!
https://cwrugby.com/photos?topic=16830 We invite you to view the on-field efforts of our boys and girls U18 teams in weekend performances. The boys battled Capilanos for third place in the province whilst the girls travelled to Cowichan for the Island Championship. The girls amalgamated...
Late Breaking
An outcome of an adjudication announced today of last week's Island semi final between Cowichan and CW/VV U18 Girls, has ruled in favor of the South Island team. The girls now go on to play Abbotsford in the BC Final this coming Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Klahanie Park. WOW! The game will...
Monday's Musings
CDI Crunches At the Top After last weekend, the CDI Premiership delineated clearly between the top five and the bottom three with The Birds leading the way. Most unfortunately, for the Tricolours after their visit to Jericho on Saturday and subsequent 17 – 18 loss, they find themselves ten...
CW Vs JBAA
Patrons are advised to note chnages in previously posted kickoff times. First Division, 12:45. Premier Division, 2:30 p.m. This match willbe live streamed by BCRU. Raindrops Stopped Falling On My Head! Stay dry and proudly show the CW colours? Our U18 Jr. Team is currently selling...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
LEST WE FORGET CW Vs ROWERS BOOK IT! THIS SATURDAY - SUPPORTERS' LUNCHEON - PAVILION EAST - 1:00 p.m. This event will be held for all SPONSORS, 20/20 MEMBERS & SOCIAL MEMBERS. This serves as a reminder as you have previously been notified for purposes of menu and libations....
Rowers Enter The W Column @ CW's Expense
It was day of mixed results at Windsor. All in attendance hoped that the table had been laid with a highly motivational and inspirational victory by The Ones. The locals led early and it lasted for a long time, in fact until the last five minutes of the half when the dam burst and Rowers scored...
CW Hosts Rowers
Patrons, note change in kick off times for tomorrow...Ones, 12:45 P.M.; Prems, 2:30 p.m. The Ones face a team that has a couple of wins on the board and we predict it is a time for an upset. The Ones will field a sharp backline and will test the visitors. In the Premiership contest, both teams...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
Unsung Hero - Off The Field It has been some time since we did an “in depth” of an on field/off field, CW personality. Lee Lindwall, a modest man, insisted we not use the term “Hero” but it is a fitting term for those we recognize as club heroes for so unflinchingly giving of their time...
CW @ Burnaby
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Monday's Musings - Ups & Downs of a Rugby Weekdend
A rainy Sunday saw a full slate of junior games at Windsor. Minis were on deck in full flight, despite being “clocks back”, followed by U14’s playing an inter-club match against Velox. An interesting observation regarding numbers is the fact that attrition seems to occur, mostly between minis...
CAPTAIN CANADA
CW congratulates Hubert Bydens who has been chosen to Captain the NSMT’s Fall Tour. The team opens on Sunday at Worcester when they play a “Championship XV” – a combination from teams that play in the IPA Championship. It will be a good benchmark for that to follow, against Namibia, Samoa...
Capilanos Conquer Ceedub
Over the past decade, these two storied clubs have fought many a close battle and there is always due respect from each club with the on-field performance and again, this weekend it was no different. Both clubs have done yeoman’s work developing mini and junior rugby programs but, given...
What A Difference A Year Makes!
Caps visit Windsor tomorrow with a bitter memory of last season’s sound 52 – 12 defeat, no doubt, still on the minds of those that played in the game. But as the header says….CW fielded a team that included; Buydens, Tiedeman, Jake Ilnicki, Kleeberger, Dingwall, Buckley, Monro and Northcott,...