B.C. Rugby
CW VISITS VARSITY
Tomorrow’s CDI Premiership encounter sees The Tricolors back at Wallace Field with The Ones kicking off at 1:00 and Premiership action at 2:30 p.m. Word from the training pitch is encouraging, as numbers are picking up and competition for selection is becoming more intense. The Vikes laid quite...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
So long,……….it’s been good to know ya. Matt Buckley, youngest of the Buckley Trio is soon to depart our shores for his native N.Z. The Buckleys first graced Windsor circa 2001 when Nathan, a very good loosie, arrived from North Auckland. Paul followed and finally, Baby Bucks. Matty has given...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Three Steps to RWC The ARCs return to Westhills this Saturday. Coach Crowley describes the ARCs; the November tests selections and a March camp; as being the end of much in-depth observation of players who will be selected to represent Canada in next year’s RWC. From a CW p.o.v., one...
Under 18's Go 2 - 0.
CW U.18 team ( otherwise know as "the future" ) took their show on the road to challenge the mighty Burnaby Lake RFC. As with every occasion that these two clubs meet, the game was played in the true spirit of the game. The CW-ians, hit by injuries and illness, had several personnel and...
Students School CW
It didn’t take long on Saturday for UBC to make their mark at Windsor. Last year’s CW U18 captain, James Carson was the first to cross the line in the curtain-raiser. It then seemed like an open door policy had been adopted by the hosts as an endless parade of eight tallies proceeded, leaving...
"The Quintessential Man of Rugby"
A quote from the European Press related to Gareth Rees. This coming Friday, October 10th 5 – 8 p.m. at Discovery Sports Club, 714 Discovery St., the Castaway Wanderers will be commemorating the induction of Gareth Rees, the only Canadian rugby player to be inducted to the Canadian Sports Hall...
UBC @ House of Windsor
James Carson (last season U18 captain), returns "home" on Saturday. It is a resurgent UBC program that visits Windsor tomorrow, the first game here against these two clubs in many a moon. UBC has been promoted to the CDI Premiership League and a good thing in the eyes of this pundit...
CDI Kicks OFF On Saturday
CW takes on newly promoted UBC at Windsor this Saturday. When we get the selected teams we'll make an effort to guess at what the supporters might see, although at training on Tuesday The Triclor ranks looked thin, as injuries seem to be prevalent once again. Although the potential of...
CW Chalk Up A Pair
It was hats off to the boys for a pair of solid wins at Windsor today. The Ones set the table with a significant seven try, 43 - 12 win over James Bay. The Prems led 17 - 7 at the half, due to a good defensive stand in the final minutes. James Bay made it close at 17 - 14 but it was all CW...
CW Vs JBAA
Action at Windsor tomorrow, Firsts @ 1:00p.m. Premiers @ 2:45. Bar and food available. CW will field a Premier team that is somewhat shorn up compared to last week, with the return of Keogh, Morris and Horton. Stalwarts, Braddock, Thornber, Daum and newcomer Bishop, will be looked upon...
Monday Musings
Braddock - another tireless performance. Director of Rugby, Brent Johnston, offers his game observations today and we have spiced them with a few other comments offered by fans. BJ: “At game’s end, I felt I had seen this same picture some twelve months ago! The match was in reach at the half,...
CW Crosstown Vs UVic., etc.
Late-breaking because we have been holding out for lineups but it seems, "no-can-do", as an early season void has forced late selections. We can tell you that the 1:00 p.m. match CW Ones Vs Norse has been rescheduled. So it's just the "main game" Vikes hosting The Tricolors @ 2:45 @...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
MEET THE NEW PREZ CW welcomes a new man to the helm, Don Swainson. We recently chatted with Don about the task. CW: Don, you have recently returned to Victoria, home of your H.S. Alma Mater, Oak Bay H.S. and their rugby Barbs. You have re-connected with former classmates and teammates from...
CW Pinches a Pair in Opener
Sony Bill Woolridge Offloads The table was set by The Ones against a “younger” Academy from the Valhallians when they wound up, led by a four-try performance from Sammy Rocher, defeating the VV, 37 – 10. Down 7 – 10 at the interval, The Tricolors cranked it up a notch, scoring thirty...
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Another High Achievement for Women. Canada’s U20 Women won a second, high profile silver medal yesterday when they finished runner-up to Australia at the Youth Olympics at Nanjing, China. Perhaps the journey was more important than the destination. In Pool play, Canada lost to China, 24 –...
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RUGBY CANADA Vs HOST NATION IN RWC SEMI-FINAL. RC Women take on France in Paris this morning, with an expected crowd of 20,000 in attendance…….98% French Fanatics! Our Women went 1 - 1 on their Fall Tour to France, so expectations can be high, following their very successful campaign to date....
Weekend Results
Gavin Kratz & Brennig Prevost (CW), proudly display their gold medals, winning Boy's U16. AGE GRADE NATIONALS U18 Men d. Ontario; U18 Women – come back after loss to Ontario in Round Robin for 10 – 7 Championship victory. U17 Men d. Quebec. U16 Men #1 d. Alberta, 26 – 0 for 1st Place;...
Woe is Us - Women Play Tomorrow!
We bring you this video clip as an apology for getting our date wrong! Tricolor fans were up early this morning to watch the key game and as you no doubt discovered - our bad, wrong day! That's the way it goes sometimes although word from Coach Duke's mouth - "We are ready"! So it will...
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Canada Women Go 2 – 0 @ RWC, Paris. Canada Women scored six tries (through the backs) and 21 points in each half to decimate Samoa yesterday. The point’s differential was big however they still need to beat or tie England on Friday to get into the Championship side of the affair. Brittany...
NSWT Announce Major Changes For Samoa
This review of the women's opener against Spain shows some classic stuff! Just loved Harvey's convert of her own first tally from the side line - skills some local "kickers" would envy. The game report you read here asked some questions of the performance and speculated that the...
The Eagle Has Landed!
A Club for all ages, eight to eighty-one! Friday provides an opportunity to gather at The Temple to welcome back the Gay family, banter with some Bears and watch the video of their successful triumph over Uruguay on the big screen. It's all happening at Happy Hour at Discovery...
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A New Season Dawns IMPORTANT NOTE TO PLAYERS To all senior players age 19 and above, (Thirds, Firsts, Prems)! Please complete this two minute survey to help us assess our numbers for the fall. If you know anyone THINKING of playing CW, please have them complete this survey also. Survey...
A Reflection From Papa Bear
Hola Supporters, I am in Montevideo airport waiting to start the long trip back home. Firstly, I want to thank you all for the support shown me throughout my years at CW, especially recently for the fundraising efforts to help with this current BC Bears tour to South America. These trips are...
Mucho Cerveca Esta Noche!
Huge win today for B.C. with a late, come from behind try from UBC's, Brock Staller, no pressure, Pat Kay 3/3 converts and a three try to two victory. Other tallies from Steve Battie (BLRC), who had two very good games on tour and Sean Ferguson notched the other. This makes a perfect record for...
To Bear Or Not To Bear, That Is The Question!
B.C. has selected their strongest combination to take on the Uruguayan Nats tomorrow in Montevideo. CW's Jake Ilnicki and Gord Kehoe get the starting nod in a side led by UBCOB's, Callum Morrison and UVic's Pat Kat leads the backs. In a recent blog we referred to South American opposition...