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Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
My interest was recently piqued when chatting with a club member who was present at the Million Pound Game in Toronto. What on earth was the Million Pound Game? In brief; “marketing of Rugby League in Canada”! Had the Toronto Wolfpack won the match against the London Broncos, they would have...
Local Derby Produces Highlight Reel Stuff
Today’s game recap is provided in length given the fact that very few CW fans seemed to (disappointingly), make the trek to the western suburbs. Deservedly, you missed a cracker – for the second week in a row! Much of what was predicted by this scribe on Friday came to pass in a classic...
In Defense of Barnard
CW will be looking to put the Barnard train back on the tracks tomorrow at Westshore (Juan de Fuca Arena). The Tricolors lost their first round game in Barnard Cup play to JBAA and tomorrow they travel to the western suburbs to take on the Valhallians, a team which defeated CW handily, almost to...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul on Thursday!
Youth Girls at Kamloops for Sevens Many accolades have been received about the successes of this trip. This is the second year CW girls have participated in this tournament. It was most apt that this year, Boys U14 Coach, Shane Muldrew accompanied the girls (as Aaron Cook was unable to attend)...
Monday's Musings
Happiness is................ What Makes A Rugby Club? There is much that goes into any amateur sporting club being successful. It is with pride that today The Ruggernut reflects on CW rugby. This past weekend CW had three girls 7’s teams – U14, U16 and U19 playing in Kamloops. ...
Double Header to Men's & Women's Prems
What an amazing day of wonderful weather to backdrop the action at Windsor which started at 10:15 a.m. yesterday. The UVic Saxons had a convincing win, although the Islanders were happy with their trio of tries. Best take-away from this one was the fact that the team had some eighteen...
U19 Men - GAME OFF
This is the only shot you will see of the U19 men today as their match Vs Westshore has been cancelled. Enjoy the day anyway! NSWT 7's - Day #1 @ US stop for Round One of the Series. Bouquets to Ghis Landry, first women to top 1000 points on the Series Curcuit! Canada had a good...
Battle For the Best
UBCOB Ravens will arrive at Windsor tomorrow with a complete, allowable contingent of “international” rugby troubadours. Despite their unexpected setback last week it is still more than fair to label them as “The Best” – defending B.C. Champs as well as National Club Champs, ergo, favorites...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
To Be the Best You Have to Beat the Best This week CW welcomes UBCOB Ravens, recent worthy winners of the inaugural Canadian Club Championship. Last weekend they were somewhat brought back to ground by the Varsity TBirds, reversing last season’s Premiership Final. Going into this week CW has...
Monday's Musings
MEN'S RESERVES Today, a few words from The Sage on the sidelines. It was a beautiful day at the House of Windsor……sun and blue sky and green grass…..awaiting the team from Port Alberni as they pulled up in their Black Beauty….over the years a vision for any Home Team to expect a tough...
Yesteryear - Welcome Port
High School pals fail to break black curtain! Port Alberni Black Sheep return to Windsor tomorrow. Jas brings his boys to The Park to play a CW Reserve's group that really has the bit between their teeth. Alum, Luke Bradley (NSMT's 7's), will enjoy touchng base with former teammates and...
Monday's Musings
Lots to be thankful for…………….CW parents rock it with their youngsters yesterday. Former International prop, Jeff Hayes, stretches it out! NSMT Vs Uruguay. Only caught three minutes of action in this one – the three minutes prior to half time. Canada led 7 – 6 however three sets at the...
Monday's Musings
Girls Youth Action CW U16 and U19 girls travelled to Cowichan for a round robin tournament of games of Sevens Vs the hosts yesterday. The Cowichan U16’s proved to be a very skilled group with an abundance of speed to boot. The hosts simply had too much for the visitors, scoring tries with...
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
Hard Hat and M-o-M Award winner, Schellie “out the back….” For a change I’d like to commence the game reports with commendations to today’s officials, three in the middle and one touchie, one having come all the way from N.Z. via the way of a naval visitation and seeking out a game to...
Saturday Previews
It seems almost foreign to see a Caps team minus Glen McKinnon! With weather predicted as perfect, CW will take to the pitch on Saturday for three outstanding contests. The Premier Women kick off at 11:15 a.m. Vs Westshore. With only the two women’s teams in town, the matches...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Growing the game. Earlier this week CW took some flak from some sources for stymying the game. We would be remiss were we not to respond to such accusations. It’s good to have a whipping boy. Whipping boys around the BC Premier League include but are not exclusive to referees, import...
Monday's Musings
Stretching the point! On a personal note – always good to be at Hornets RFC, as one of the 1968 “re-founding fathers” I can usually bump into an old mate or two and on this occasion it was Bill Dryden. A good support group of Used-to-Bees was on hand as usual and Nanaimo, your ground, lights...
Road Warriors Bag Hat Trick
Captain Stewart, airborn! It was a good day for the Tricolors in Nanaimo, winning all three matches and at the same time sympathizing with numbers issues the home club is facing. CW has known this problem all too well and may very possibly face the same issue, sooner rather than later and...
Weekend Predictions
CW is on the road this weekend when all three senior teams visit the Hub City. The women kick off at 11:15 a.m. at May Bennett Park as the Hornets host their home opener. It is hard to make a prediction with little information however CW women have played one on the road, losing to Comox. ...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Further scores from the weekend...... From Coach Spenny we have the following report of the U19’s opener against JBA. This age grade has been increased from U18 to U19, not sure of the reasoning, maybe Head Office has hopes of better retention figures, we’ll see. “The weather broke to...
Monday's Musings
Minis Kickoff Another Season. Another season of CW Mighty Minis kicked off yesterday and this presents an opportunity to thank Anne Jones and husband, Jason who have been the glue that for some eight seasons has ensured the success of the Minis program. This fact is unknown to most of...
Too Much Fire Power From Locals
CW "grad", Aiden Cole, pulled to turf in late going. Opening Day at the House saw an impressive crowd assembled to enjoy two diverse games of rugby. It was not expected that the track-meet would occur in the curtain-raiser but a fit and rather large group of Norsemen lads, led by newcomer,...
Game Preview
McCloskey in top gear! This blog is still somewhat overshadowed by the fact that it seems unbelievable that the player dispute still has not been settled. A quick scroll down the staff list of Rugby Canada’s Westhills Office sees some 31 employees, 14 of whom are coaching staff or...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Mentioned on this site yesterday the BIG DAY this Saturday with the fun beginning as early as 10:00 a.m. for the tykes. It is always a great day when we welcome the Vikes to our House and a wonderful bond of comradery and competition has evolved in recent years as CW youth, seeking...
The Boys Are Back in Town
Blogs have been absent from this site for two weeks due to the writer’s testing the efficacy of the VIHA medical system and its vagaries. During this time “heaps” has happened on the National and local scene. Probably the biggest issue concerns our National Men’s Sevens players...