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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...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Let's Get the Vibe Back! CW Women face UBC women in two games and Meralomas RFC in one game at Windsor Park this coming Saturday. The Premier men have a week of R & R and an introspective look at getting the wheels back on the track. The 1st Div men play the Norsemen at UVic. ...
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
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
Shaye Ogurek, Unsung Hero – On & Off the Field Shaye (and "CW") – in her element. Today we bring our readers a great article to kick off the season. We recently sat down to learn about a CW pathway athlete that has maximized her rugby experience while completing her degree in...
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...
An Interesting Rugby Read
LONE OAK LEGENDS RUGBY CLUB RUGBY COMES TO HORNBY ISLAND - A DAY FOR THE AGES We’ve talked about rugby clubs on this site before; their growth and development – Port Alberni Black Sheep, Nanaimo Hornets, Cowichan Piggies, Bayside, Cowra (Aus.) and the Alaskan Mountain Club. Today we bring...
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
R.I.P., Curtis Bailey Curtis scores winning try Vs Rowers, 2019. It is with great sadness that the Castaway Wanderers community has learned of the sudden passing of Curtis Bailey from a helicopter crash on August 15th. Curtis played fullback (and occasionally scrum half), for the CW...
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...
EPIC OUTCOME
Photo - Ellis Rugby JUBILATION! Photo - Rugby Canada I have had to take time for this result to sink in! Just what does one write? How does one come up with sufficient superlatives to describe the NSWT 7’s Herculean effort to win a silver medal in Paris? The whole deal...
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...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Photo credit - Photosport A Long Way From Home. Last Saturday a crowd of some 34,000 gathered to watch the All-Black Vs Fiji game at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium (beers - $26NZ!!). The All Blacks proved superior by a score of 47 - 5. Just a brief mention, adding great kudos from NZ...
Monday's Musings
UPCOMING EVENT - FUNDRAISER FOR AGE GRADE TEAMS For all you hackers and hewers out there..... the club is holding a fundraiser on August 18th at Cordova Bay Ridge Course. Money raised will support travel costs for competition against mainland teams next season. A great Taco Buffet, post-game...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW RUGBY ON, AND OFF THE FIELD Hats off to CW men who represented in a number of matches last weekend. The newborn, Vancouver Highlanders, opened their cause with a brace of wins. Their "A" team, featuring Jacob Bossi as a starter and Oliie Nott as an impact player, defeated Canada...
Monday's Musings
Minis Hit The Tour Trail Akin to summer tours planned by Scotland to the Americas, starting off Vs Canada; Wales, next weekend Vs South Africa, before going to Australia; and England next weekend Vs Japan, before going on to NZ; CW U12 Minis recently travelled to Vancouver to play Mulgrave School...
Monday's Musings
BRICKBATS to RUGBY CANADA! Canada Men's U20 team took on their USA counterparts on Saturday at Shawnigan Lake School and came away on the losing end, 33 - 18. This writer's beef is the fact that Rugby Canada posted absolutely nothing about the match until late Friday. In fact, details of...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit Victoria News) VALE - JOE (IOSEFA) FUAILEFAU CW sends its deepest condolences today to Cindy, Matt, and Mike on the recent passing of the family patriarch, Joe. Joe was a quietly passionate Samoan man, who was also beloved amongst Victoria’s core of Pacific Islanders. He...
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...
ITEMS OF INTEREST
In the Women's Premier League, one of the semi-finals will see #3 Castaway Wanderers take on #2 Westshore RFC at Juan De Fuca recreation center this Saturday, April 27th at 12:45pm. CW won against Seattle last weekend and will be looking to carry that momentum against Westshore. Westshore and...
Men Face a One-Man Wrecking Crew!
How could it be any different when you kick your restarts directly, 5/7 times, giving time to spare for a player to be just that? However, the writer will get to that. I commence today’s match reports with, it being the Sabbath, “hallelujah” to the club’s Premier Women, defeating Caps, 20 –...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
PREMS PUSH FOR PLAYOFF POSITIONS Both teams are on the road this Saturday, the women facing Capilanos who have a five-point lead in the league over the visitors; however, CW has a game in hand. Caps are an old nemesis for Ceedub. CW has a superior defensive record going into this...
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...