Boys U16

A FULL WEEKEND SLATE

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...


Saturday's Matches

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...


Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

Abbotsford Come With Numbers.   Last weekend our Age Grade Boys had a great interclub visit with Abbotsford RFC.  Big thanks to our guests for making the trek and "growing the game". A fun day for all. This Sunday sees our U16 Girls host a North Island team, followed by a Pumpkin...


Errata - Saturday's Card

Errata - Saturday's Card

  DINNER VENUE - PAVILION, 6:30 7:00 CANADA vs ENGLAND on the BIG screen HAPPY...


Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

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

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

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...


Monday's Musings

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

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...


UNUSUAL FUNDRAISER

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...


Monday's Musings

Monday's Musings

Castaway Wanderers Youth Rugby Tour London, England, March 2025   CWRFC is excited to announce that the club’s Juniors will be touring London next March, targeting the U16 age group for both boys and girls teams.  While CW has completed tours in the past, this tour will forge the way for...


UNSUNG HERO - ON THE FIELD

UNSUNG HERO - ON THE FIELD

GAVIN KRATZ Meet Gavin Kratz, the consummate ‘Hard Hat’. Gavin is a man who has spent 15+ years on the fields of Windsor Park. He is the epitome of “CW Family”. He also epitomizes the club’s commitment to players, facilitating a pathway for their rugby development and joy of the game. He...


CW Age Grade Shine at Sevens

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...


Monday's Musings

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!

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!

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

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

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....


WIND - UP WEEKEND

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!

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

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...


Monday's Musings

Monday's Musings

Nine Try Barrage Unleashed by Hosts A weekend’s plethora of rugby was highlighted by the final match when CW’s Men laid the gauntlet to Westshore by a scoreline of 57 – 12.  This completed the brace of Premier wins over the ‘Shore, following CW Women’s earlier 31 – 26 victory.  The two games...


Monday's Musings

Monday's Musings

 A moment's silence for 'Lunk' Wirachowski - R.I.P. What a weekend of rugby! The RWC ¼’s produced everything expected and then some more! A brief opinion point will be offered today. At the House of Windsor – four games – WOW! CW women went down in both of their matches, the Divvies losing to...


TRY RUGBY

TRY RUGBY

10:30 a.m., SATURDAY, 16. Potscript to yesterday's Musings - a solid win for Italy over Namibia @...


Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

CW, ONE CLUB, ALL AGES; ALL ABILITIES WORDS OF WELCOME – FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK This is my first formal communication since assuming the role of President of Castaway-Wanderers RFC back in April. You can find information about me (yawn) on the web site. I’d rather use this space to...