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Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
It took the game day video to more closely observe the play of Clay ‘Burger’ Thornber from last Saturday. This writer wishes to add plaudits to the Burger who was involved with almost as much grunt work as Finnemore, Hard Hat earner on the day. As denoted on this site some time back, Clay...
Timely?
Canada's starting props on Saturday, in the muck at MacDonald! Was Wednesday’s blog timely or not? Cancellation of games this weekend is looming large, due to fields being closed! Received a lengthy response from Bruce Kuklinski in regards to the blog. Bruce serves as Lower Island...
2017 IN REVIEW
It would be most inaccurate and unfair of CW to lay any more claim than that of choice to Julia Zussman and Ray Barkwill. Both players learned the game elsewhere however, having been chosen as the most recent club for them to hang their hats, we are totally proud of their honours earned...
Annual Tree Chipping Fundraiser
Many hands make light work! Always at Windsor Park near the Rose Garden:Wednesday Dec. 27th - 12 noon - 4pmSaturday Dec. 30th - 10 am - 4pmSunday Dec. 31st - 10 am - 4pmMonday January 1st 10 am - 4pmSaturday January 6th 10 am - 4pmSunday January 7th 10 am - 4pmThanks for your support,...
From Our House to Yours - Merry Christmas
Guido's Annual Let us celebrate; there is much to be thankful for. Let us pledge to make our world a better place in 2018. Best wishes to one and all. (CW Rugby...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Au revoir, Cam It is with pride that we congratulate, Cam Polson today, announced as a signing with the Seattle Seawolves of the newly formed pro- league, starting in April. It seems appropriate to add a few personal thoughts with this announcement. The Wolves are calling signed players to...
Monday's Musings
2011 Rounsefell Cup Winners Vs Lomas, 20 - 3. This week Meralomas visit the House of Windsor. CW embraces the return of the Loma and their assistant coach, Jebb Sinclair to Premier play. Some four seasons back CW had to really struggle hard, call in some chips from old boys and score a...
REMEMBRANCE
In times of such turmoil, busyness and self-indulgence may we all take some time out to remember, SACRIFICE. The scene of the Menin Gate is a memory to the 200,000 Commonwealth servicemen who fell between 1914 and 1918, in the five major offensives that occurred at Ypres in Belgium. The Menin...
Honouring Big Al
Today, CW joins the rest of Canada’s rugby supporters in congratulating Al Charron to his selection to the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The special moment that comes to mind for this writer was in 2003 at Win Stadium, Wollongong, when Al was floored with a straight shoulder charge by a Tongan...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Finally, catching up on more results from last weekend. Kamloops RFC hosted a mammoth sevens tournament for B.C. Youth. CW Girls made up the South Island #1 team that won the U14 title and others joined Westshore girls to place third in this pool. CW U18 Elite Girls finished in second place,...
Monday's Musings
Overheard at practise last week from newbie, Kris Uschold from Winnipeg, a journey-man prop; “Geez, I saw these guys playing in the World Cup.” This was in reference to a couple of blokes he was training with. Well, Kris, hang on, for you will learn a lot from the Front Row Fraternity around CW!...
A Day for Mudders
Hornets swarm Dougie Middleton! CW will welcome the Hornets in their inaugural year in the BC Premier League, tomorrow at The House. It goes back to circa 1969 for the Ruggernut and his days in the Hub City when the Hornets made a leap with the Velox into VIRU Div.1 after a successful...
R.I.P. - Tom Browne
We would like to remind the myriad friends of Tom that a Celebration of His Life will be held tomorrow at the University Centre (former Faculty Club) at 2:00 p.m. Parking will be at a premium and we wish to remind attendees that there are two nearby lots, apart from the small Faculty Club...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The Spirit of Rugby Editorial Comment: Last week we talked about a "golden opportunity". Indeed, last Saturday we observed many players taking this opportunity and I laud your efforts. The road ahead will only get tougher and I wish you well. At this point in the season, I would like...
Tricolours School Seattle
This week we welcome and thank the return of The Sage to recount events at the House of Windsor last Saturday. CW welcomed Seattle; two men's teams to Windsor Sept 23, 2017. The rugby on display, at a point early in the season, offered up some exciting play and a number of miscues. This being...
Monday's Musings
UNSUNG HERO - Dave 'Bing' Crossley CW Women's Rugby - A History - Final Installment CW: Dave, you were a player of some ability. Can you tell us how you were first attracted to the game? DC: When my father was stationed in Chilliwack during my high school years, I played a multitude of...
VALE - DYLAN JONES
“An exceptional multi-sport athlete (Oak Bay H.S. Barbs rugby; OBHS basketball; Bays United soccer and Junior Shamrocks lacrosse), Dylan Jones lived to compete. Although he easily and naturally stood out as a leader on the field and on the floor and court, it was above all, his aptitude to be...
Unsung Hero - Off the Field - Dave Crossley
A Recent History of Women’s Rugby at CW – Installment #1 Rugby Clubs in Canada are built on and rely on volunteers. Dave Crossley, almost single-handedly has been responsible for developing girls’ and women’s rugby at CW. Within a two-year window, Women’s Premier rugby has become an integral...
Monday's Musings
Saturday's Results: CW opened VIRU Division1 play with a lop-sided win over visiting Port Alberni Black Sheep. Port did not quite have the fire-power we have come to expect from them in the past however, some young players will progress with the season and they certainly “hung in there”....
A Man of Action - Dylan Jones, R.I.P.
In a word - UNCOMPROMISING ...
Vale - Tom Browne
Mid-week, CWRFC lost one of our finest members, Tom Browne. This writer played against Tom, took a post-grad Ed Admin course from him and some ten years back, craftily persuaded him to play a part in the CW Magic Mini Rugby program, when his grand-daughter showed an interest with the oval...
Two Of The Finest
The past twenty four hours have been nothing short of devastating for Castaway Wanderers Rugby. Our club has lost two of the finest people to have worn the colours, Tom Browne and Dylan Jones. Tom was taken ill most unexpectedly with a very rare disease and has gone down hill...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW takes some time today to ask all rugby-types to remember our southern neighbours and their recent plight. Canadians are extremely generous people and many of you have donated. We are not pushing such a move but were rather touched with last night’s appeals concert that we thought it prudent...
Further Aftermath
Today's is a GOOD NEWS blog. Despite the sadness that has been the case, CWRFC has been left with a huge void with the passing of photographer extrordinaire, Ron Willems. The neat thing about family, is that it always finds a way. We are ecstatic to report today that Wendy Thornber filled...
Monday's Musings
Double at House of Windsor - Bonus Points to Boot! CW opened their season on Saturday with a pair of home wins – Reserves, 40 – 12; Prems 28 – 15, against cross-town rivals JBAA. The Reserves were ahead 19 – 7 at the half, with James Bay well “in it”. Both teams scored early second-half...