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Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Photo credits - Bold Photos by Shelley. CW wishes to thank photographer, Shelley Fey, a Vancouver Sports photographer who was contracted by BCRU to shoot at the recent Age Grade Championships. Shelley has very kindly permitted us to use two of her photos for a banner and Facebook cover page....
Deux Decades of Christmas Luncheons
Heartfelt thanks to begin the festive season. As is the custom, attendees at the full-house Annual Guido Luncheon shared an event from their lives this past year for which they were thankful. This is a very solemn part of a very joyous occasion. Although this writer was unable to attend,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The Thrill of Victory - Euphoric, CW's U18 BC Champs! The brotherhood that is rugby. U16 foes show respect. This photo depicts the respect that the game of rugby teaches. Abbotsford and CW lads battled to a hard-fought victory for the visitors in last Sunday’s...
Monday's Musings
WE R THE CHAMPIONS It was a tough conflict for this pundit on Sunday. On the one hand, the joys the game brings after battles on the pitch – everlasting friendships! On the other hand, live action which was the start of forming such friendships. I succumbed to the former and offer...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW ON THE GROW Today we bring news to our readers about changes at the House of Windsor. In cooperation with Oak Bay Municipality a new storage shed has been completed to meet expanded equipment needs for our burgeoning programs. At the same time foundations of an expanded lighting system...
Monday's Musings
STUDENTS SCHOOL CEEDUB AND THEN THE SUN SHONE The UVic Vikings have finally opened their 2023/24 Premier campaign after a win over CW. It was an excellent setting for the occasion on Friday evening. The grandstand was eight parts full, including a good sprinkling of The Faithful,...
Friday Nite Lite
Kickoff 7:00 p.m., Centennial Stadium Entry - $8 SENIOR WOMEN WOMEN DIV.1 Vs CAPS, Saturday, 12:45. WINDSOR...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
NOT CW’s FIRST RODEO Friday’s ‘Under the Lights’ will be the hattrick of such matches between UVic and CW. The first was eight years ago (2016-11-12) and The Tricolors had a 35 – 24 victory. It was two years later (2018-11-11) when CW won the second such match 12 – 7 on an ethereal night...
The GOOD, the BAD and the MONDAY!
THE GOOD Amazing! Boys’ youth rugby was on display at Windsor on Sunday. The action was in the VIRU semi-finals. CW was the victor in U14, U16, and U18 action. U14 BOYS It was CW with a healthy total vs a Comox team that battled bravely to score three second half tries. This was a...
Every Picture Tells a Story!
Photo - John Richardson Last week this site offered a reward for the Photo-of-the-Day. Unfortunately, entries were not forthcoming but the excellent work of John Richardson, with his permission, is being offered to show a couple of his shots from the day. John’s photos do have a price to...
MONDAY's MUSINGS - BRAGGING RIGHTS
Photo - John Richardson France, RSA, Australia, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Scotland, CW GAME #1 – Women’s Div. 2 saw JBAA defeat CW 44 – 10. CW continues to struggle on the score board but not in the Enjoyment Department and improvement is recognized. GAME #2 – Women’s Div. 1, and it was...
A Weekend of International Bragging Rights
Will it be NZ or France; South Africa or England; Australia or Wales; Ireland or Argentina; Italy or Georgia; Canada or Romania; Scotland or Portugal; or our “own” Canada or USA? CW’s Premier women face Seattle RFC tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. This match will be preceded by CW VS JBAA women in Div. 1 &...
Rugby Canada Visits Windsor
Last weekend, members of Rugby Canada's Mens & Womens programs spent Sunday morning with CW girls and boys Minis. This is the modelling and mentoring we need for the game in Canada and we are lucky the training base is situated in Victoria. I heard this was a players' response and...
Remembrance Day
The Brooding Soldier of Ypres Weekend participants from Cowichan, Ebb Tide, CW & Powell River. A booming success.A BIG SATURDAY UPCOMING PLAYER'S AUCTION, FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR, COMMENCES 6:00 DSC opens at 5:00 p.m. with auction for player from men's and women's Premier teams to...
SACRIFICE
“They went with songs to battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the...
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Monday's Musings
A GOOD WEEKEND FOR CW EVERYWHERE - BUT NOT ON ALL SCOREBOARDS! CW’s senior men’s and women’s teams were in action against Burnaby last Saturday. CW men opened their account early from a Bowd chip and a Tardiff close. Burnaby responded with quick hands from turnover ball, and the score...
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...
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...
Monday's Musings
Photo, John Richardson Women’s Prems Chalk #2; Men’s Divvies Bust Bagel! CW Women Vs UBC CW women opened their scoring early with Kelsey McKinnon driving over following five or six good retentions. UBC responded with their speedy backs transferring the attack wide, asking questions of...
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
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. ...
Monday's Musings
CW's cloud bursts in Cowichan. The ball proves elusive in inclement weather and against a fired-up opposition. Today's notes come from our Sage on the sideline. Action started with a victory for Cowichan women's Div. 2 team over CW, 45 - 15. Coaches report that despite a sizeable...
“NO DOUBT”!
(Photo, Rugby Canada.) Captain Tessier puts her side in front in the second half of last week’s match vs #1 England. There was “no doubt” about this try. “Doubt” is the word for today’s diatribe. A definition of the word runs the gamut from hesitation to indecision, to uncertainty. I...
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...