B.C. Rugby
Local Derby
Tomorrow promises an interesting offering at MacDonald Park as cross-town rivals meet to ascertain season’s superiority. Going in, CW won back in September, 29 – 14 and James Bay came back with a lop-sided 54 – 17 win in November. Selections will be interesting as Rugby Canada announced...
Correction & Apologies
Brought to attention by a reader from yesterday's blog regarding U17 player, Gavin Kratz, that the camp in fact begins on Friday and in fact there is no outcome. I apologise to the other players who will be in attendance at the camp, mentioned in a blog on January, 18. All of these players...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today's kickoff congratulates Rugby Canada on its successful bid to host a leg of the IRB Sevens Circuit next year at B.C. Place Stadium. The news has been all over the Canadian and rugby world scene since the announcement, so not much to add here. We leave it with this question; Can we fill...
Boys Break Bagel at Boatmen's Expense
Under sunny skies and a good crowd in attendance, team captains opposing each other in the battle of the FRF, the stage was set at Brockton for an interesting Premier contest. At the end of the day, The Tricolors chalked a nine-try, 53 – 18 spree over Rowers. This table had been set with...
Tricolors Visit Boatmen
Arguably, the “match of the day”, as some other interesting contests will be taking place in Vancouver however, BCRU has deemed it to be the feature video-ed game and this will be shown at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow evening. It can be viewed at; http://www.bcrugby.com/live/ Rowers are...
CW Ladies in the News
CW girls program had a strong presence in both the Youth and Elite Women's divisions at Las Vegas, this past weekend. In the U19 High School Elite division, Sophie DeGoede, represented BC for the third time on the BC U18 elite team which finished 2nd to a very well drilled US All Americans...
Monday's Musings
Happy Birthday to OUR FLAG! In summary, a weekend of results. Let’s go global to local. IRB’s NSMT’s Round #5 @ Las Vegas. Pool play was good value for Canada, highlighted by wins over England and Argentina (#6) which was a ‘cracker’, to top the pool and a minimum ten competition points...
Ones/Thurds Hit the Road
Larsen's Back! The Ones and Thurds travel to Piggieville tomorrow to play Cowichan in a T.C. Div. 'make-up' and 3RD Div. game. This competition is already finished with the Norsemen as winners, so this match will be somewhat of an "exhibition". It is never a 'friendly' on the field at...
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....