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Gavin on the go!Teams have been announced for tomorrow's contest at UVic. CW has the pleasure of introducing Mason Pederson, a prop who has played a half-century of MLS matches. With a Belmont Shores youth background and University of Arizona...
Crosstown Rivalry Renews
Easson & Gamage Vs Sutherland and Bowd. The last meeting between the Vikings and CW was last season, resulting in a CW victory, 38 – 21. Matters are not as clear cut this year, with the Tricolors experiencing tough going. UVic barely has their nose ahead on the table, so there will be...
Monday's Musings
There was the first half…CW Vs CAPILANO The match started with some real promise for CW, despite Caps opening the scoring about eight minutes in. CW responded after an alert tap penalty and Gavin Kratz bulled his way over, roughly midway through the half. Caps notched a penalty in the...
Monday's Musings
SPARSE CROWD WITNESSES WINS A Pair for Prems- Home Cooking Does the Trick! The table was set with the women’s team. Burnaby and CW brought two very different approaches to determine the outcome in a most entertaining match. The outcome had the fans biting their nails. The Lakers focused...
Premiers at the Park
Circa 2017. How opportune to come across this picture, featuring one of two honored guests at last night’s Gala Supreme, in action against Burnaby. Our premier women go against the Lakers today @ 12:15 at the House of Windsor. Both teams are tied on the ladder, with Burnaby having a game...
Monday's Musings
CLUB LIGHTHOUSE TEAMS POST SPLIT Saturday was a full day of rugby at Windsor. The men’s Colts, mixed and mingled with the ‘Rising Tide’ – a pre over 40 group of prospective Ebb Tide guys. The final score resulted in CW’s favor, but the hit out was enjoyed by all in the spirit...
Despite Desparate Days for Men
Five Senior Teams Posted CW senior men and women have a full slate of games tomorrow, commencing at 11:15. Women’s Premier action kicks off agains the visiting Meralomas at 12:15 and the Premier Men play Burnaby at 2:30. The women will test Lomas who are proving to be the real deal with...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Although the only senior game last weekend was against Comox for Div 1, there was action aplenty on Sunday at the House for Age Grade boys and girls when James Bay came crosstown. The U14 girls took to the pitch against very strong opposition and succumbed in a tough showing. The U 16 girls...
Monday's Musings
Beny-Sur-Mer Cemetery, northern France. NEVER FORGET! Today, I quote from the Sunday Telegraph (UK). “Canada’s purely voluntary contribution to the cause of freedom was perhaps the greatest of any democracy. Almost 10% of Canada’s entire population of 7,000,000 served in the armed...
Yes, there is rugby!
(Credit Kelsey McKinnon) There will be no senior mens and womens teams playing in town this weekend however, there will be rugby galore on Sunday when CW age grade teams take to the pitch for games against James Bay. NSMT take to the pitch in Romania tomorrow morning,led by Lucas Rumball...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GALA - ON LINE AUCTION BIDDING A few tickets remain (only a few!) for the CW Annual Fun(d)raiser Gala Dinner & Auction. The event is being held at the Bard and Banker on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Doors open at 5:30, food service begins at 6 pm! Whether or not you are attending the...
Monday's Musings
(Photo, credit, Shun, Japanese student, attending UVic English Program) "Leadership in Dark Days - Captain Finnie at work!" Tough Times for CW Teams Saturday saw three CW teams on the road. The Women’s Div.1, buoyed by their victory last week, travelled to Port Alberni, a neutral location,...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
Saturday, a Rugby Day. OFF THE PITCHSome forty plus sponsors and 20 Club members met for lunch on Saturday to celebrate the continued success of CW rugby. Over 150 mini players registered, and a further 350 age...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Photo - John Richardson Images) EVERY DAY'S A RUGBY DAY! We're back! Opener today brings a correction to a recent post. Johno's Induction this Friday to the Oak Bay Wall of Fame, will take place at the Oak Bay Rec Centre NOT OB Council Chambers. The event starts at 11:00 a.m....
FURTHER UPDATES
We bring readers today's CW News after two weeks of frustration with the website! Out of commish being the cause of our server, and some Ruggernut user error!! Apologies - enjoy today's read. (photos, Keith Wells.) ...
Late Breaking - Rugby After All!
BC CHAMPS, 2024/25 There will be rubgy this weekend, news has come after dates and times have been settled upon at a late stage. Better yet, the rubgy will be taking place at the House of Windsor. Last season's Ontario club Champs, Oakville Crusaders will be on the docket, bringing teams...
Monday's Musings
Better Days for Port Founding Fathers, Gio Mussato and Randy Rose would have been deeply disturbed by Port Alberni's inability to field fifteen for their road trip on Saturday. Even club mentor, Jas Purewal, was mia. Port is not alone with this plight, as will be mentioned in today’s...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit - Harvard Women's Rugby) GOOD THING FROM THE NORTH CW Age Grade grad and Harvard University's, Sophie 'Sunshine' Hayes, recently made another mark in her rookie year. Sophie scored the winning try last weekend late in the game for a come-from-behind victory over Dartmouth, 36 -...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
THREE DROPPED AT WEST SHORECW visited Jaun de Fuca on Saturday for season opening matches. The Premier women’s game was an exhibition feature, and the Valkyries came out on top, 32 – 19. Reports from the Tricolour staff noted that many ladies had game time and the performance was a...
Monday's Musings
(Rugby Canada)Fiji Schell Shocked! CW kids share Canadian and former CW players' joy, in York. (Role Models Extraordinaire) This is not the first time we have used this header, although Julia’s...
Monday's Musings - Fun(d)raiser Returns
Credit - Vic Pub Co. IN HONOR OF JOHNO – LET’S FILL THE BARD! Mine host, Conor MacNeil of Victoria Pub Co., has generously turned over the Bard & Banker to CWRFC for the evening of November 20. This is a Fun(d)raiser with a difference, infusing energy into this critical annual event on...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW MENS RUGBY - 2025 SEASON COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT Castaway Wanderers Mens program is pleased to announce the coaching structure for the upcoming 2025/26 season. The coaching staff has been added to, as a directional change will be implemented. In previous seasons the men's program has...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
W-o-M, Deleake Menin earns the hard yards! (Photo Credit - Canadian Press via TSN) With a scintillating second half display, Canada’s NSWT outscored their US opponents 28 – 0 for a final 42 – 10 victory. There was much to applaud and at times the play was so electrifying that it would be...
GAME DAY
TSN 5 - 4:00 p.m....
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit, Rugby Canada. RWC 2025) CAMPAIGN COMMENCES This weekend sees the NSWT play their last curtain-raiser on the continent before RWC gets underway in the UK, later in the month. The women play USA on Saturday in Ottawa, (shown on TSN+ and TSN 5). CW-connected starters are Sophie de...