Boys Rugby
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...
Victoria Mini Rugby - Golden Anniversary
Today is an opportunity to announce a landmark achievement! Upcoming, on May 10th is a celebration of fifty years of mini rugby in GVSD #61 schools, (1972 – 2024.) The program has catered for Victoria girls and boys, being a co-gender initiative for some thirty years! The program is primarily...
Wednesday’s Ruck & Maul on Thursday!
CW Matches Upcoming, Saturday. Women Premier Vs UBC, Windsor Park, 12:45. Men Premier Reserve Vs UVic Norsemen, Wallace Field, UVic, 1:00. Men Premier Vs UVic Vikes, Wallace Field,...
CW Age Grade Shine at Sevens
Coach Denver & his U16 Boys - 1st Place ONE WEEK AGO Last weekend the Vancouver Sevens was preceded by Sevens competition for U15, U16 and U18 boys and girls on Thursday & Friday. Thirty teams from as far afield as Edmonton, Washington and Nova Scotia participated! South Island – VI Tide...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
JUST ADDED TO THE AUCTION BLOCK Smelt Bay Beach House, Cortes Island. Up to eight people for a four night stay. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms FIVE STAR vacay. This is a deluxe auction item and a great one for a “team bid”. CW has 339 youth and mini players registered; this would be an ideal...
A MID-SEASON REPORT CARD
CW brings D-o-R, Ken Goodland's reflections on the season to date. Game reports from the weekend will follow in Monday's Musings but much of what Ken reports here was manifested when over 100 men and women travelled to Vancouver to do battle on Saturday. Go, you good things! ONE...
Monday's Musings
All That Is Good About the Game Last week the writer had the privilege of attending the club’s second Annual Junior Awards Banquet. The event was attended by some 150 players and their parents. CW Junior Boys & Girls have just completed a most rewarding and successful season and it was a time...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW KIDS KICKING KLINIC Last Sunday CW offered an “Introduction to Kicking Clinic” to local clubs Mini and Junior players. Overheard at the start of the day, “I’m a prop, why do I need to know about kicking!” It was an incredible morning at CW rugby seeing so many kids from the Junior...
Monday's Musings
CHRISTMAS SEASON - A TIME FOR THANKS While we move into the Christmas seasons it is a time for gratitude and reflection. Castaway Wanderers Rugby club would like to take this time to thank all of the hard-working volunteers who have pitched in to make CW the premier rugby club in Canada. ...
PROOF OF THE PUDDING
Captain Canada, Sophie deGoede............FROM THE GRASS ROOTS Lockie Kratz Caroline Crossley Jack Carson Robinson, N.Carson, L.Kratz, White, G.Kratz, Newhook Sophie de Goede & Jack Carson, circa 2002/3. ADDENDUM - Luke McClosky, Mike Fualefau, Brennig...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
YOUR PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER - VANCOUVER SEVENS* Watch with like-minded friends (CW in Section 221)* Support your club (15% of sales)* Cheer our men and women at a fun-filled event.* Buy your tickets now. Simply...
Monday's Musings
“We Are the Champions” Three teams representing the club at the BC Finals left Victoria early yesterday morning to test themselves against the best of the mainland. Can the reader imagine fifteen-year-old boys having to drag themselves out of bed at 5:00 a.m. to ride for two hours to play a...
Get On The Bus, Gus!
Let's get those in this picture on the bus! There are still some seats on the spectator's bus on Sunday. CW Executive has decided to treat the cost of the ride! [FOOTNOTE: People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. CW takes no responsibility for any supporters travelling on...
FILL THE BUS! 10-4 CONVOY!
GOOD NEWS A CW volunteer is organizing a SUPPORTERS BUS of 46 seats for Sunday's Age Grade Finals. The deal is; regular price walk-on fare for 9:00 a.m. BC ferry; a bus fee (tbd); Tsawassen - UBC - Tsawassen for 7:00 p.m. return to Victoria. E-mail HERE today, with your name and number...
A Colorful Collage
U14 Boys set the pace on Finals Day. (Photos - Thomas Buchan.)P.S. For those who asked regarding Monday's Musings the U16 Boy's score - Final CW 45 JBAA 5.BC Finals - FILL THE BUS! U16 Boys Vs Bayside. U18 Girls Vs Abbotsford. U18 Boys Vs UBCOB Ravens. The news...
Monday's Musings
NSMT Captain and Toronto Arrows mainstay, Lucas Rumball. News released by The Province today has confirmed that the Toronto Arrows, Canada's only team in the professional, North American Rugby League (MLR), has folded due to, in all intents and purposes, what looks like financial issues....
CAPS CLOSE THE CURTAIN FOR MEN
Pictured is Johnny Humphries making his return for the season with the Divvies tomorrow. He will join Harry Seymour and a couple of others for a solid selection. The backline is an interesting selection, anchored by veteran Gerhardt in the centres. We will await to see if it can break the...
WIND - UP WEEKEND
Caps, McKinnon, a wily veteran! CW Men’s Divvies take on Capilanos at the House of Windsor at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday. Neither team has posted a “W” to date, so the contest has the makings of a good battle. The Premier encounter will follow when two grizzled old foes grace the pitch. Caps...
PUDDLES PALOOZA PREVENTS BONANZA!
CANCELLED! Unfortunately, tomorrow's planned Age Grade Bonanza, Abbotsford v CW will not come to fruition. Weather has necessitated the pitches be closed. VIRU President, John Lyall in action on a muddy pitch - back in the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
AGE GRADE BONANZA, SUNDAY.Starting at 11:00 a.m. this coming Sunday, a plethora of rugby action takes place at the House of Windsor. Abbotsford RFC takes to the road, bringing 130 youth, girls and boys to play contests against...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Perhaps ALL tackles at ALL levels should be below the sternum? That certainly would reduce TMO time! REGISTRATION EXAGGERATION! Today the writer apologizes for an error on this data in the previous post. The actual figure is 425, not the 540 reported. it was a data misread! U12 Boys...
Monday's Musings
Man/Woman-In-The -Middle With the RWC being front and centre in the eyes and mind of every rugby fan world-wide, at the present time, so too is the man (in this case) who carries the whistle. Officiating the game of rugby has become increasingly challenging since the advent of professionalism...