Canada Rugby
Weekend Docket
CW Premier men will travel to the North Shore to play Capilano.This is a rare scheduling, to have a mainland and Island team play away and home games in the first half of the season. In fact, I cannot recall such an occurence and wonder just what the BCRU intent was. Neither club has had...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GALA RECAP IN PHOTOS This was a night when connections were renewed, and new bonds were forged among alumni, players, coaches, managers, volunteers, and friends—across the entire CW program. Stories were shared, enthusiasm was renewed, and new hopes and aspirations took shape — including for...
Premiers at the Park
Circa 2017. How opportune to come across this picture, featuring one of two honored guests at last night’s Gala Supreme, in action against Burnaby. Our premier women go against the Lakers today @ 12:15 at the House of Windsor. Both teams are tied on the ladder, with Burnaby having a game...
Monday's Musings
CLUB LIGHTHOUSE TEAMS POST SPLIT Saturday was a full day of rugby at Windsor. The men’s Colts, mixed and mingled with the ‘Rising Tide’ – a pre over 40 group of prospective Ebb Tide guys. The final score resulted in CW’s favor, but the hit out was enjoyed by all in the spirit...
Monday's Musings
Beny-Sur-Mer Cemetery, northern France. NEVER FORGET! Today, I quote from the Sunday Telegraph (UK). “Canada’s purely voluntary contribution to the cause of freedom was perhaps the greatest of any democracy. Almost 10% of Canada’s entire population of 7,000,000 served in the armed...
Yes, there is rugby!
(Credit Kelsey McKinnon) There will be no senior mens and womens teams playing in town this weekend however, there will be rugby galore on Sunday when CW age grade teams take to the pitch for games against James Bay. NSMT take to the pitch in Romania tomorrow morning,led by Lucas Rumball...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GALA - ON LINE AUCTION BIDDING A few tickets remain (only a few!) for the CW Annual Fun(d)raiser Gala Dinner & Auction. The event is being held at the Bard and Banker on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Doors open at 5:30, food service begins at 6 pm! Whether or not you are attending the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
AUCTION SAMPLE #1 More items will follow, however today's blog is primarily to inform intended patrons that tickets for our unique Fun(d)raiser Gala are selling rapidly, some 200 on the books at this stage and there is only limited availability. You must act quickly if you wish to be a part...
Monday's Musings
Better Days for Port Founding Fathers, Gio Mussato and Randy Rose would have been deeply disturbed by Port Alberni's inability to field fifteen for their road trip on Saturday. Even club mentor, Jas Purewal, was mia. Port is not alone with this plight, as will be mentioned in today’s...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Canada Press) GALS GUTTED Saturday’s RWC Final with its 82,000 spectators was an outstanding exhibition of women’s rugby. Unfortunately, Canada met the English machine on a day when they were at their best. Despite the twenty-point differential (covering the spread), the game...
FACE OF THE FRANCHISE
(Rugby Canada) WATCH THE FINAL At the Clubhouse (DSC)Doors open at 7:15 a.m. All ages welcome. Coffee, hot chocolate, sausages, pancakes, eggs, and hashbrowns — just $10 (cash only). With our great club sponsor, Victoria Pub Co.Catch the Final at The Penny Farthing. Serving an...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Rugby Canada) NOMINEE FOR WORLD RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR This thought would not even enter into Sophie deGoede's head this week as she prepares for the RWC Final against the host country England, on Saturday. Canada are the underdogs, yet, from a friend on location, "they are quietly...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
Jerseys earned for these warriors!! (Photo - Karl Klashinsky) As kids, these two peers always found themselves on opposite teams to ensure equality and competition. During Age Grade Rep teams, they were on the same team and so it came to pass, last Friday. Once again – Sophie and Caroline,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Photo, Dave Crossley) CONNECTED! CWRFC feels beyond proud to relate to the Canadian ladies in the photo. L to R. Karen Paquin, Olivia de Merchant, Gabby Senft, Caroline Crossley, Olivia Apps, Sophie de Goede, and Julia Schell. All these ladies have either played part of, a complete or...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
THREE DROPPED AT WEST SHORECW visited Jaun de Fuca on Saturday for season opening matches. The Premier women’s game was an exhibition feature, and the Valkyries came out on top, 32 – 19. Reports from the Tricolour staff noted that many ladies had game time and the performance was a...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
WELCOME BACK TO WINDSOR A RUGBY DAY - LET THE GAMES BEGIN Saturday saw a host of activity at the House of Windsor. It started with the Mighty Minis already registered for the season. The player-coach ratio was significantly low, so good on the volunteers. It was great to see the boys...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
WELCOME BACK TO WINDSOR Saturday, September 6th and Sunday September 7th – Welcome to Windsor Weekend ALL CW teams, representing some 500+ active members, will have some involvement in this weekend. Senior teams will play scrimmages on Saturday the 6th vs James Bay, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm on...
Monday's Musings
(Rugby Canada)Fiji Schell Shocked! CW kids share Canadian and former CW players' joy, in York. (Role Models Extraordinaire) This is not the first time we have used this header, although Julia’s...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIXOur history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
Monday's Musings - Fun(d)raiser Returns
Credit - Vic Pub Co. IN HONOR OF JOHNO – LET’S FILL THE BARD! Mine host, Conor MacNeil of Victoria Pub Co., has generously turned over the Bard & Banker to CWRFC for the evening of November 20. This is a Fun(d)raiser with a difference, infusing energy into this critical annual event on...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
W-o-M, Deleake Menin earns the hard yards! (Photo Credit - Canadian Press via TSN) With a scintillating second half display, Canada’s NSWT outscored their US opponents 28 – 0 for a final 42 – 10 victory. There was much to applaud and at times the play was so electrifying that it would be...
GAME DAY
TSN 5 - 4:00 p.m....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit, Rugby Canada. RWC 2025) CAMPAIGN COMMENCES This weekend sees the NSWT play their last curtain-raiser on the continent before RWC gets underway in the UK, later in the month. The women play USA on Saturday in Ottawa, (shown on TSN+ and TSN 5). CW-connected starters are Sophie de...
RC ANNOUNCES NSWT FOR RWC '25
Julia Schell - Life of a Pro Rugby Player Today we have managed to catch up with Julia Schell following her two successful starts at #15 for the NSWT in South Africa. For the uninformed, Julia was consistently turning in quality performances in club rugby with CW Premier women...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
IN THE CRIB.... It all starts somewhere (Credit, Rugby Canada.) ON THE PEDESTAL Poster girl, Adia Pye, another pathway product from CW age grade, heads up a trio of CW players, Olivia Newsome and Charlotte Hilton who joined the CW Premier Women’s team last season, for the Pan-Am Games...