CW Rugby
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Lockie Kratz gives a youthful, "don't argue"! CANADA NSMT TO UK in JULY NSMT Coach, Kingsley Jones, recently announced his 32 with two spots to be filled, for the two matches in the UK, July 3 Vs Wales at Cardiff and July, 10 Vs England at Twickers. It is a fairly “young” side which...
CW DIRECTOR OF RUGBY
CW has selected a new Director of Rugby to replace Scott Manning. It seems almost unfair that just when the club had come to grips with finding a way to appoint Scott as Director of Rugby, a rather unique role so far as B.C. clubs are concerned, that the rug is pulled however, the guidelines...
NEW MEN'S HEAD COACH FOR TRICOLOURS
CW Board has selected a new Head Coach to replace Scott Manning. Most readers will know by now that Scott has moved “back” to UVic to head up the University program. Today the club would like to congratulate Ken Goodland who has been appointed to take on the coaching position. Ken has been...
UVIC Gains; CW Gives!
It is with a tremendous sense of loss, yet pride, that the CW Tricolours today congratulate Coach Scott Manning who has been announced as the Head Coach of the UVic Vikes Rugby Program. Scott was appointed Coach of CW Rugby some five seasons back when he was completing his Masters of Education...
A DECADE OF DROUGHT
Rt. to lt. Starters - Goodland, O’Toole, Weingart (C.), Walsh, Williams, MacSween, Daume, Gilmour, Gay, Franklin, Buckley P., Thompson C., Scholz, Buckley M., Hearn Bench – Racine L., Monro, Morris, Ilnicki R., Mallory, Hodge, Cordle, Crawford, Pope. It has been ten years to the day since...
Monday's Musings
(Credit - Victoria Times Colonist) Doug Tate and Rick Farally announced their “second” retirement from coaching rugby at UVic last week. They retired at the end of the 2019 season, then came Covid! They agreed to stay on in an interim measure to ensure recruiting would occur and current...
CW Members message
Dear CW Members, Castaway Wanderers RFC has been made aware of serious allegations on social media against one of our coaches. We are shocked by the allegations and condemn the behaviour described. Castaway Wanderers is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment...
Kratz Inks Contract
Further to last Wednesday’s post about CW players in the MLR, comes the news that Lockie Kratz has signed with Nola Gold. Lachlan’s body of work includes many honours packed into his rugby achievements to date in his young rugby career. CW has a unique tie of sorts with Nola. Our “own”,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CEEDUB PLAYER UPDATE In times when players have played for a compendium of clubs from coast to coast, we bring you news of players who have all had a considerable number of showings in the Tricolour jersey. It is rare these days that a club can take sole responsibility for a player’s...
Director of Rugby - UPDATE
A SATURDAY RUGBY FIX - D-o-R Meets the Prez! Today’s effort at weekend rugby comes in the form of a video of a meeting between Club President, Dave Crossley and newly appointed Director of Rugby, Scott Manning. Scott has been at work at his new “part-time” position now for some one hundred...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Rugby U7 Rookie, Hudson, shares his joy at starting the game! Six weeks have passed since our last posting and we continue to slog through Covid times. However, today, it is a glimmer of bright news that is passed to the many ‘starved’ CW fans. Having heard pronouncements regarding...
Monday's Musings
EXCITING NEWS - REGISTRATION RE-RUN REGISTRATION FOR CW PROGRAMS Online registration for the 2020/2021 Winter/Spring Non-Contact Season is now open. There are two categories; (i) UPGRADE (ii) NEW REGISTRATION Due to current Provincial Health Office Orders CW Rugby is NOT able to...
R.I.P. Tristan "Tuna" Alexander
It is with heartfelt sadness that we bring news today of the loss of life of a young playing member, 22 year old, Tristan Alexander. Tristan lost his life last week whilst doing one of many things that he loved, for he was one who attacked living with zest and gusto. Whilst snow-boarding at...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
LAST CHANCE SHREDDING - THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY AT THE WINDSOR PARK ROSE GARDEN. 10:00 - 4:00 RIP - TODD KNIGHT CW Rugby offers our sincere condolences to the family of Todd Knight. Todd, very sadly lost his life after Christmas in a car accident in Texas were he has been living for...
Announcement - Director of Rugby
Director of Rugby - Scott Manning The CW Executive is excited to announce Scott Manning will be taking on a new role as Director of Rugby (DoR) with the Castaway Wanderers. Scott is currently in his fifth year as Head Coach of the Senior Men’s program at CW, a role in which he will continue...
The Year Past
We noted the BCRU Annual Report release last week and it is with pleasure we share a few CW related items in same. Firstly, results from 2019-20 Competition results. We congratulate, once again, the CW players, coaches and parents of the players on their U19 achievements. Not to live in the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
From Gradyn Bowd currently playing rugby in Spain; "Hola y Felice Navidad" “Hope all are well in Victoria and at CW. I am currently living and playing in Eibar, Spain which is in the heart of Basque Country. It’s an interesting situation here with the locals speaking both Spanish and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
TRADITIONS DISCARDED – BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. A COVID CHRISTMAS Guido’s Annual Christmas Luncheon! Sponsored by Guido and facilitated by Jonesy and Knaggsy for some yonks of years, this occasion which has had no bounds and brings together rugby men from all clubs and allegiances to break...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
In lieu of CW Minis rugby last weekend and in conjunction with CFAX Santa’s Anonymous, one of CW’s Minis coaches, Baylea Wilkins got on with her task of completing 3,000 squats!! Baylea’s goal was to help 3,000 needy Victorian kids during the coming year. Sports equipment and money...
Wednesdays Ruck and Maul
A quick response from our Director of Junior Boys Rugby, following the site’s blog on Monday, offered a report as to how the U15 and U17 lads also wound up their “first half” on the weekend! Byron summarizes; “It was a very strong showing from the U15/U17 boys during the Covid training...
Monday's Musings
Coach Manning reflects on the “first half” of the season. Castaway Wanderers Coach Scott Manning, Saturday November 28, 2020 at Windsor Park looking over a group of 30 CW Men having a final training session with touch. (And now some reflections from The Sage on the Sidelines). “Since...
Weekend Rugby
(Photo credit - Sky Sports) “El Pibe de Oro” - The Golden Kid! Will this be the inspiration for Los Pumas to overcome an eighteen point spread in this weekend’s Four Nations match Vs NZ All Blacks? Methinks, not. Argentina,with ten changes will need more than passion and The Hand of God...
Monday's Musings
2020/21 EXECUTIVE CW is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the season, following the recent Virtual AGM - "attended" by some 40 virtual viewers! PRESIDENT - Dave ("Bing") Crossley. Dave is a well-known former player, having worn the colors of UVic, Oak Bay Wanderers and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Remembrance Day - The Fragility of Freedom The Menin Gate - Ypres, Belgium. There are 6,983 Canadian names engraved on this memorial, amongst 50,000 others from the British Empire who disappeared without trace in defence of the Ypres Salient in WW1. We leave you with thoughts from...
Monday's Musings
FROM CW MINIS TO THE PROS CW offers its heartiest congratulations and best wishes to former Mini and Age Grade player, Sophie De Goode. Sophie was recently signed by Saracens RFC and on this past weekend she made her debut from the bench. Sarries had a big win over rivals, Gloucester, 45...