Boys Rugby
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Photo credits - Bold Photos by Shelley. CW wishes to thank photographer, Shelley Fey, a Vancouver Sports photographer who was contracted by BCRU to shoot at the recent Age Grade Championships. Shelley has very kindly permitted us to use two of her photos for a banner and Facebook cover page....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The Thrill of Victory - Euphoric, CW's U18 BC Champs! The brotherhood that is rugby. U16 foes show respect. This photo depicts the respect that the game of rugby teaches. Abbotsford and CW lads battled to a hard-fought victory for the visitors in last Sunday’s...
Monday's Musings
WE R THE CHAMPIONS It was a tough conflict for this pundit on Sunday. On the one hand, the joys the game brings after battles on the pitch – everlasting friendships! On the other hand, live action which was the start of forming such friendships. I succumbed to the former and offer...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW ON THE GROW Today we bring news to our readers about changes at the House of Windsor. In cooperation with Oak Bay Municipality a new storage shed has been completed to meet expanded equipment needs for our burgeoning programs. At the same time foundations of an expanded lighting system...
Monday's Musings
STUDENTS SCHOOL CEEDUB AND THEN THE SUN SHONE The UVic Vikings have finally opened their 2023/24 Premier campaign after a win over CW. It was an excellent setting for the occasion on Friday evening. The grandstand was eight parts full, including a good sprinkling of The Faithful,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
NOT CW’s FIRST RODEO Friday’s ‘Under the Lights’ will be the hattrick of such matches between UVic and CW. The first was eight years ago (2016-11-12) and The Tricolors had a 35 – 24 victory. It was two years later (2018-11-11) when CW won the second such match 12 – 7 on an ethereal night...
The GOOD, the BAD and the MONDAY!
THE GOOD Amazing! Boys’ youth rugby was on display at Windsor on Sunday. The action was in the VIRU semi-finals. CW was the victor in U14, U16, and U18 action. U14 BOYS It was CW with a healthy total vs a Comox team that battled bravely to score three second half tries. This was a...
Every Picture Tells a Story!
Photo - John Richardson Last week this site offered a reward for the Photo-of-the-Day. Unfortunately, entries were not forthcoming but the excellent work of John Richardson, with his permission, is being offered to show a couple of his shots from the day. John’s photos do have a price to...
Monday's Musings
A GOOD WEEKEND FOR CW EVERYWHERE - BUT NOT ON ALL SCOREBOARDS! CW’s senior men’s and women’s teams were in action against Burnaby last Saturday. CW men opened their account early from a Bowd chip and a Tardiff close. Burnaby responded with quick hands from turnover ball, and the score...
A FULL WEEKEND SLATE
CW men and women are on the road tomorrow with both Premier sides facing Burnaby Lakers. For the men, it has only been some six months since they finished the season against each other at Windsor. On that day, CW won a close encounter 24 - 14. The boys certainly looked under-done and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GROWING THE GAME A shout out today to the following Island clubs- Cowichan Piggies; Comox Rapids RFC; Velox RFC; JBAA and CW RFC. These clubs have taken on the role of providing opportunities for girls and boys to be introduced to, and play, the game of rugby. In times when it is very rare...
Saturday's Matches
WOMEN - Both matches at the House of Windsor 11:00 a.m. Ist Div Vs Meralomas 12:45 Prems Vs UBC 2 MEN - UVic Wallace Field 12:45 p.m. 1st Div Vs Norsemen SUNDAY - JUNIOR BOYS All Jr. Boys Age Grade teams are 2-0 at the moment. Westshore RFC wil be...
Errata - Saturday's Card
DINNER VENUE - PAVILION, 6:30 7:00 CANADA vs ENGLAND on the BIG screen HAPPY...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BIG RUGBY DAY SATURDAY AT THE HOUSE This Saturday Abbotsford RFC visits Windsor for a day of Age Grade Boys rugby. This event was cancelled last year due to inclement weather. Abbotsford will be bringing 2XU18 teams, 2XU16 teams and an U14 team. CW will have 2XU18 teams with a little help...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A new news feature this season will be our Weekly Club XV. Players will be chosen across the board by their coaches as being worthy rather than occupying a set position on the field. So, here you have Week #1. Congratulations to those selected. Go, CW! ONE...
Monday's Musings
AGE GRADE TO KAMLOOPS ALOHA! CW was easily indentified off the field at Kamloops last weekend! Kudos to Ed Knaggs, conceptualizer of Krazy road trip outfits. On the pitch, some 120 teams in 10 Divisions, from U14 to U18, boys and girls, took part in the competition. Teams came from...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul on Thursday!
DISCOVERY SPORTS CLUBOver the past year or more, we have discussed the DSC Clubhouse's financial and operational challenges. To address these issues, the DSC Executive, composed of CW Rugby and Castaways Soccer members, has been working diligently to...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Last weekend saw the return of rugby to CW. Coach Ken Goodland took his senior men to MacDonald Park on Saturday where the two clubs, (JBAA) had a good run out. The afternoon started with two thirty-minute periods of full contact. This was followed by specific opposed work with separated...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
LEARN MORE IN THE NEWS CW lads selected to attend tryouts for BC U18 team, from l. to r., Robert Reid, Declan Stove, Michael Oughtred, Sam Johnston, Elijah Pavol & Jackson Powell. Pippa - CW U14 player delivering the community news! CW Shoutout to NSMT...
A Summer Summary - Club Newsletter
(Photo - Rugby Canada) Castaway Wanderers would like to congratulate their pathway product, Caroline Crossley, and the National Senior Women's 7s team on their incredible run at the Paris Olympics culminating in a Silver medal. It is a new level for a program that was reset just after the...
Monday's Musings
Medal Bound - Photo, Rugby Canada PATHWAY TO THE TOP ECHELON TRANSATLANTIC U20 QUAD SERIES Today we applaud the success of the NSWT U20’s who recently completed a sweep against the USA (23 – 10), England (36 – 33), and Wales (53 – 17). This is in stark contrast to the recent efforts of...
Monday's Musings
JOY IN MUDVILLE – NSMT’s MOMENTOUS WIN (Photo - Rugby Canada) It’s been a long time between drinks but total credit to the NSMT on their very solid victory over higher ranked, Romania on Friday evening. This group has been under tremendous pressure to breach a drought of losses, so there...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW on Tour to UK, circa 2015 DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Next year CW Juniors will be undertaking their third overseas tour in fifteen years. The initial tour was in 2008 when the U17 BC Champs and U14's went on separate tours to the UK. This team included Beau Parker, Mike Fuailefau and...
Monday's Musings
A GRAND CELEBRATION Friday last saw an amazing celebration of rugby in Victoria. It was the Golden Anniversary of Elementary School rugby. A small beginning back in 1972 has seen the event grow to 34 teams playing 52 games on nine fields last Friday. During this fifty years...
UNUSUAL FUNDRAISER
Today we appeal for support for CW Girls & Boys Tour Fund. The players have already commenced their efforts with a spring plant sale. This Thursday an evening of Music Bingo will be hosted by the Fernwood Inn. 6:00 p.m. for a 7:00 beginning. This event promises to be...