Fifteens
BATTLE FOR BARNARD
It has been a quadrennial since tomorrow’s two clubs have done battle for Island supremacy. The 115-year-old Barnard Cup will be up for grabs tomorrow at Windsor at 2:30. The match will also determine if CW can make its fifth defense of the Gerwing Shield. This is not exactly the equivalent...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
ISLAND MEN'S SUPREMACY - BARNARD CUP DECIDER This coming Saturday sees Alumni Weekend. This event will be highlighted when legends of the past take to the pitch for some touch rugby. The highlight of the day will be Premier matches between Westshore and CW Men's & Women's teams. In...
Monday's Musings
Credit - John Richardson images. HOWARD'S RAIDERS REPELLED! A couple of points as a precursor to this report. This match was for the Gerwing Challenge Shield. CW completed its fourth defense which is a record number of successes by any VIRU club since the inception of the Shield. ...
Even Tussle Expected
Tomorrow's matches should provide good entertainment as the two sides seek to solidify their playoff spots. In Premier action, the Vikes will field two backs who cut their teeth at Windsor Park - Gareth Sandner and Angus Boyd-Porter. Sandner seems to be Scott's go to starter at #10, whilst Gus...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SATURDAY'S MATCHES Like Zec, today's earlier post got away from me. Apologies to any readers who visited our website. I'll get it correct this time around! 12:45 CW Div 1 Vs UVic ...
Monday's Musings
John Richardson Images Bear Truly TamedThe scoring in this one started early, and in contrast to what has often been the case this season, it was in CW’s favor. Bowd scythed...
Beware of the Wounded Bear!
Credit - John RichardsonIt's a quadruple-header tomorrow at James Bay. The women play early games in Div.1 & Div.2, followed by Divvies men and Premier men. This pundit has nothing to slip with the early games and comments on the main match are...
Monday's Musings on Tuesday!
(Credit – Judy Teasdale) This past weekend saw a mixed bag of CW results. There was heaps of exciting action at the House of Windsor with all three women’s teams on show. Diz 2 opened the day against UBC “1/Lightening”. This Varsity supposed, third team showed well with a lopsided victory....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
RUGBY RETURNS - A FULL SLATE Saturday will see a women's triple-header at Windsor. Action starts at 11:30 with Division 2 playing UBC 2 on the east field and Div 1 playing United simultaneously on the west field. United have nine competition points and CW, 6. The main game will k.o. at...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY RETURNS Although the weather generally cooperated it was still an obvious factor in the early going for CW Women on Saturday. During these early stages, whether it was weather, nerves or pressure CW had the “dropsies”. Although, in some phases, e.g. lineout, they were disruptive, but...
Monday's Musings
February 10, 2025To the CWRFC Family, Circumstances have brought us to the decision to postpone the CWRFC Annual Fun/Fundraiser Dinner scheduled for March 8, 2025. Ticket sales have been slow this year and at the same time, the leader of this annually successful event is working overtime to...
Elligibilty Ends
DINNER TICKETS HERE Elligibilty for Sevens Ticket Draw ends today with purchase of tickets for Annual Fun(d)raiser. SIX NATIONS ENGLAND VS FRANCE 8:00 for 8:45 k.o. tomorrow, DSC, breakfast by donation. Credit - Torquay Elementary School CW U16 GIRLS will be conducting...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Photo credit John Richardson Images) AROUND CEEDUB (John’s site once again offers some magical action photos.) Today, we commence with a shout out to Zech Pilgrim, largely responsible for putting together Men's Rookie Night last Saturday. It was an evening full of hijinks and...
Monday's Musings
(Credit, John Richardson) Warriors Answer the Call CW Premiers started in a lively fashion on Saturday. The Pride responded with a hefty “Garryowen” which was mishandled and so, it was ten minutes of “Even-Steven” that ensued. Consecutive touch finders from Bowd ended with a good...
A Mixed Bag
Tomorrow will see the first action of the "second half" CW Men's Divvies (Div. 1) will take on the Comox Kickers. Comox will be after CW's scalp following their 10 - 22 loss before Christmas. CW has a slight lead in the standings, but the Valley team is always "good value". The Divvies will...
Monday's Musings
FILL THESE SEATS! TICKETS ON SALE! CW's Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner & AuctionWhen: Saturday, Mar 8th. Bar opens at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pmWhere: The Union Club, 805 Gordon Street Who: CW Community (19 years of age and older)Tickets: $160 per person; $310 per couple; $1500 per table of...
JUNIOR RUGBY AWARDS GALA
Some 180 seats were occupied by girls and boys, ready to enjoy a sumptuous meal, followed by recognition of their peers, this past Tuesday evening at the UVic Student Union Building. The event was held to celebrate the recently completed rugby season. Several parents joined the...
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...