Canada Rugby

Tough Time In Tokyo

Tough Time In Tokyo

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Men's Reserve Div / NSMT / Sevens

Apologies to followers of this site for an International Time boner! Canada had some great highs at Tokyo and some frustrating lows, not the least being injuries to Dala, Hearn and Hiriyama, a yellow card to Harry Jones and a disallowed try to John Moonlight. This writer unfortunately, only...


Women's Sevens

Women's Sevens

Posted in NSWT / Canada Rugby / Fifteens / Girls Rugby / Sevens

We loved this article noted on RC's website and because we know you read CW FIRST, have reprinted it here. Not only does it profile a special player, Maria Samson, it gives a great update on the Womens program and status.  You go, Girls!  Playing rugby at the international level is not a...


A Feast of 'Footie'

A Feast of 'Footie'

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Men's Reserve Div / NSMT / Sevens

Saturday brings a feast of rugby to CW fans,  At 1:00 p.m. at The Park, The Ones k.o. Vs high-flying Caps I's.  At best, Ceedub can play a spoiler role as the chances of a final four berth are almost mathematically off the cards.  Prems should be a beaut as two fairly equal squads match up in...


Canada Mens Sevens On The Road Again

Canada Mens Sevens On The Road Again

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Line-ups / Sevens

Chauncey ("Waldo") O'Toole put in a brief cameo two weeks back with The Tricolor Vs Rowers and we assessed him being "short of a trot".  Turns out Chaunce had been under the gun with sprint training all week at Westhills! He's back in football after a layoff to focus on studies.  His last...


Congratulations Due.

Congratulations Due.

Posted in Canada Rugby / Juniors / RWC / Sevens

Hosts, UVic Vikes avenged their loss to UBC at the Vegas Sevens when they nipped The Birds 24 - 19 in last Sunday's Finale of the National University Championship held at Westhills.  Team Captain, Pat Kay, was adjudged the Player of the Tournament and CW grad, Beau Parker played a big role in...


Womens Brazil Sevens

Womens Brazil Sevens

Posted in Canada Rugby / Girls Rugby / Sevens

Canadian Women finished in third place in the Tournament completed in Brazil yesterday.  They defeated England 26 - 0 and now lie in a clear third place overall.  The good news is that the Wallarettes defeated the Silver Ferns in the Final, a task considered nigh on impossible.  Good news,...


The Raven Tests The Young Guns

The Raven Tests The Young Guns

Posted in Canada Rugby / Community / Giving Back

UBCOB's Premier team waited til later in the day to perform.  They took on Mike Shelley's U20 group at Westhills.  It was a well attended event with proceeds from funds raised, going to the Judah Campbell Foundation.  The Ravens came away, 29 - 24 winners.  It was pleasing to watch four...


Outstanding Result From Superhuman Effort!

Outstanding Result From Superhuman Effort!

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

This site will not pontificate at any length about today's two matches.  The UTube highlights tell the tale. Suffice to say, the effort was unreal and in the battle for third, when Canada looked gassed in the first half and had the very worst start imaginable, giving up a tally after the k.o...


South Africa - Too Much

South Africa - Too Much

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

Game #2 saw some good opposition from Canada but insufficient talent to dent a team which looks destined for the Final at this Tourney.  The score was kept to 0 - 12 at the half and two more tallies looked like that was all.  Unfortunately, again, in the last minute, with Canada seeking to score,...


What A Difference A Day Makes!

What A Difference A Day Makes!

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Game Reports / Girls Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

It's a tip of The Ruggernut's cap to B.C. U 18 Women.  The U18 Girl's (CW's Caroline Crossley and Sophie De Goede), came back in the Final of the Cup to defeat Atlantis 32 - 12, revenging yesterday's loss.  The Banshees (CW's Camille Irvine and Imogen White), also had a banner day, winning...


Vegas Sevens-Vets Called Upon For Results

Vegas Sevens-Vets Called Upon For Results

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

Canada's NSMT has announced selections for next weekend's Vegas Sevens. The core group, led by James Bay's, John Moonlight includes vets, CW's, Nanyak Dala, Phil Mack, Harry Jones, Conor Trainor, Justin Douglas and Moonlight.  Much will be expected from this crew as Canada seeks to retain or...


Unsung Hero - On The Field

Unsung Hero - On The Field

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Giving Back / Prems / Rugby Club / Victoria BC

2014’s first Unsung Hero, on the field, needs little introduction – a warrior, respected by friend and foe, a leader and friend, Roger Robinson.  In a season when Roggie probably would have preferred to focus on coaching, he has answered the bell on a number of occasions to don the cleats and...


Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Posted in Canada Rugby / Coaching / Fifteens / NSMT / Sevens

CW wishes everyone all the very best for the New Year - good health, good friends and good times.  We remind you to party responsibly!  On a rugby note, we include the following, directly quoted, courtesy of Rugby Canada website.  It is an article of extreme interest in our opinion. The...


Las Vegas Sevens

Las Vegas Sevens

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

  Treat yourself to your own Christmas present!  Stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and join fellow fans at the first Annual Dog River Howlers' Hoser party, at the Hard Rock Cafe on January, 23rd.  BUY TICKETS...


On The Cards

On The Cards

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

CW's, Hearn, who had a good tournament....rapidly being recognised for his "Sonny Bill" offloads!   It seemed almost fated that SRA's Blitzbokkes would take the Nelson Mandela Sevens title, fittingly so, but it wasn't without a hard fought win over a much improved Kiwi, 17 - 14,...


Day One @ Mandela...So Far

Day One @ Mandela...So Far

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

Well, we knew it would be no easy task.  The Blitzbokke came out firing and Cecil Afrika, flying, they kept possession from Canada who found themselves 17 points awry at the half.  Our boys played it tough in the second half with Mack crossing to get it to 7 - 17, leaving the second half "tied"...


R.I.P., Nelson Mandela

R.I.P., Nelson Mandela

Posted in Canada Rugby / News / NSMT / Sevens

He emerged into bright winter sunshine, stepped on to the lush field and pulled on a cap. His long-sleeve green rugby jersey was untucked and buttoned right up to the top, a style all his own. On the back, a gold No.6, big and bold. Within seconds, the chants went up from the fans packed...


What A Difference A Week Makes

What A Difference A Week Makes

Posted in Canada Rugby / Game Reports / Sevens

Phil Mack featured here.  Phil was the tourney's #5 leading scorer.   Portugal took delight in avenging a heavy loss in XV's, this time last week to Canada, when they finally broke away in the last minute or so of play in the Dubai Sevens, Bowl semi final, last night.  The match was 14 - 12 @...


And The Winners Are....

And The Winners Are....

Posted in B.C. Rugby / Canada Rugby / NSMT / Rugby Club / Sevens / Victoria BC

Australian Women's Sevens who came from behind, 7 - 27  to defeat N.Z. in the Dubai Finals by a score of 35 - 27.  Canadian women lost in an upset to a last minute try by Russia, 10 - 15. This gave the ladies a fourth place standing. Canada had their two top players unable to make the trip due...


Day One - Canada Women In Dubai

Day One - Canada Women In Dubai

Posted in Canada Rugby / Girls Rugby / Sevens

Canada's NSWT moved into the quarter finals after day#1 action in Dubai.  The outcome is good however, the team would not have been happy as to how it occured, beeating France handsomely, thence tying Brazil and getting whitewashed against Australia.   What Head Coach John Tait said following...


Just Deserves

Just Deserves

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / News / Sevens

CW offers its congratulations to newly announced Rugby Canada VII's Captain for the Dubai Sevens starting tomorrow, John Moonlight. Moonlight, who has been a consistent performer on the circuit in recent seasons, is joined by Nanyak Dala, Adam Kleeberger, Harry Jones, Ciaran Hearn, Connor...


Focus On Sevens

Focus On Sevens

Posted in Canada Rugby / NSMT / Sevens

    Canada's NSMT puts their "International Season" behind them and now switches their focus to the Sevens Circuit.  Nine players who have been on the XV's squad will be fronting up at Dubai this coming weekend.  Although it is difficult to think in one's mind about the switch in style of the...


Pritch Runs Riot

Pritch Runs Riot

Posted in Canada Rugby / Game Reports / News

'onya, Pritch, you old Parkes Boar!  James Pritchard led the scoring parade this morning in Lisbon with 27 points as Canada wailed on Portugal, 52 - 8. Pritch had a brace of tallies as well as Ciaran Hearn. Score at the interval favored Canada 25 - 3. Pritch also kicked 7/9 attempts at goal. ...


Hubie (Une Beardo) Takes The Reins

Hubie (Une Beardo) Takes The Reins

Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby / Line-ups / NSMT

CW, Home Away From Home for Hubert Buydens, is proud to offer congratulations to him on the announcement of his appointment as Captain Canada against Protugal tomorrow. Hubert still calls the Wild Oats his Home club, even tho he hangs his hat at Windsor whenever he is not on the road or...


NSMT Nutted On Last Play

NSMT Nutted On Last Play

Posted in Canada Rugby / Game Reports / News

Rugby Canada faced the second of three similarly ranked opponents today in Bucharest, when they played Romania.  Unfortunately for the boys, the result turned out to be the same as it was, same place, same time, one week ago when Romania defeated Tonga 19 - 18.  Today it was 21 - 20. Romania...