Fifteens
Saturday's Action
Tomorrow sees a full slate of men’s and women’s action. The Women play UBC at Carnarvon Park, kickoff at 1:00 p.m. Men play at the House of Windsor, Div. 1 at 12:45 and Premier at 2:30. Lots to love about this weekend! Meralomas have invigorated their resurgence this year with a triad...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Pre-Cursor to Saturday This week the Premier Women will face a very good UBC Thunderbird side. The UBC Varsity side stays together and plays as a “club” in the BCRU Premier league whereas their Island counterparts, UVic, close their rugby season after the National Championships where this...
Monday's Musings
A few items of mention today. We’ll start with weekend recaps. CW Div. 3 Islanders CW 38. Nanaimo 17 Half time score CW 19. Nanaimo 7 T:Alex Clark, Clayton Daum (2), Steve Rennick, Cam Hayward, Don Swainson. C: Marshall Stove (4) Nanaimo: 3T 1C It was a fast-moving game for both sides...
SATURDAY'S CRYSTAL BALL
CW Women’s Rugby is once again fielding two teams. Thanks to the recruiting from our junior program, and the efforts of Coaches Caitie and Albert, both our Premier and Division 1 sides are looking strong. The Women’s ‘Divvies’ will take on Burnaby Lake RFC at Windsor Park, starting at 12:45...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY ON THE HORIZON Sports fans, it is looking like all systems go for next Saturday at Windsor – a triple header. CW Women will field two teams – Premiers Vs Westshore, 11:15 a.m., Ist Division Vs Burnaby, 12:45 p.m. Premier Men will play Burnaby at 2:30 p.m. We can give a hint of a...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
WHATEVER WORKS! Thanks to everyone who spread the word about our Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser - it was a great success! We provided community service while having fun raising funds for our growing CW Rugby programs. Thanks to those of you who dropped off your Christmas trees and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The U16 Girls defeated Comox Valley in their Final on Sunday. This was a very strong team, and the outcome was a little one-sided. Nevertheless, well done, Comox. CW concluded a very good season, capably coached, and managed by Shane Muldrew, Koji Zolbrod and Jeff Hayes. The...
Monday's Musings
TWO CUP GAMES DECIDED IN COWICHAN Winter weather conditions were evident as players wended their way north, one group of players and supporters being delayed by a four-vehicle accident at the summit! Regardless, the show went on.A very young and inexperienced...
Second Div Sides Battle for Cups
CW Div. 2 Men now fondly known as The Divvies, will travel to Herd Road tomorrow to cheer on our Ladies and then dress for battle against Cowichan Men for the right to hoist the Times Cup, symbol of Island Div 2 supremacy. The Divvies had earned home-field 'advantage' with an undefeated season...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SAFE SPORT Today we draw attention to the completion of work done on a project initiated by the Coaching Association of Canada and adopted by Rugby Canada and the B.C.R.U. Club Directors, Olly Winsor (player, coach, and teacher by profession) and Dave Hill (National Coaching Program,...
Barnard on the Shelf
(Photo, Wendy Norman) After a two-year hiatus, due to Covid, the Barnard Cup was revisited this Fall season. Saturday last saw some of the wettest and most miserable conditions for some time but credit to Brent Johnson and some leniency from Oak Bay Municipality, the games took place, albeit...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BARNARD CUP CW won this title in 2019 and will look to repeat when they take on Westshore at Windsor, this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. This site will have more news about selections on Friday, ftm just book it! The main game will be preceeded by a Divvies 'curtain-raiser' at 1:00 between the same...
TODAY – A RUGBY STORY
Both scheduled games for today were cancelled due to the catastrophic weather issues that have occurred in BC this past week. Our thoughts go out to the plight of many people in our Province and our thanks to the volunteers and front-line responders for your risks and kindness. UNSUNG HERO...
WEEKEND GAMES NIXXED
Officials from both Cowichan and CW clubs have arrived at the most prudent decision for the weekend, that being, cancellation of both games. Given Provincial travel requests regarding essential travel only, the fact that the Malahat is still one-lane, in a major state of disrepair and the Mill...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
OP-ED. RUGBY IN CANADA. Almost 45 players, plus coaches came together at last Wednesday’s CW Women’s practice. The players consisted of U14, U16 and U19 Girls and Senior Women. What a sight, seeing all these players on one field together! This was a large logistical task to coordinate....
Monday's Musings
Another Sandison Breakout CW TAKES A PAIR With an 11:30 k.o., Comox must have left at dawn! More credit to them and thanks for that contribution. The woes on the pitch compounded the long day as limited numbers and injuries during the contest gutted their efforts. CW Captain,...
Humphries Hoisted High
Today's blog starts with great club news. Former, outstanding junior, Isaac Olson, has been selected to start and earn his first cap against Belgium tomorrow. Other CW connections on the bench should also get a trot - Lockie Kratz, Robbie ('Iceman') Povey, and 'DJ" Sears-Duru. Belgium...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REMEMBRANCE DAY Throughout France, Belgium and Holland can be found innumerable small cemeteries as one drives the byways. Today we remember those who gave their lives for the cause of peace, not just in the Great Wars but all the conflicts since. In a world that seems totally crazy at...
Monday's Musings
Trifecta at the Hub City There was moisture aplenty at May Bennett Park however it did not seem to interfere with the Visitors scoring ability in all three games, amassing major points against few. Women's Premier CW travelled with a good contingent, so much so, they spared a few ladies...
Three Teams to the Hub City
Captain Chiz, last time round at the Hornet's Nest CW sends three teams over the 'Hat to Nanaimo tomorrow. We have no news re the Women's selection however, the Men will be led by the high-flying, Liam Chisholm. It is two strong groups that will face the Hornets. Divvies, deservedly led...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Captain, De Merchant, congratulates try-scorer, Renee Gonzalez. CONGRATULATIONS to Canada's NSWT XV's on their 15 - 9 win over the U.S. on Monday. The two teams will play a re-match this coming Friday and the game will be televised on TSN. Bouquets to TSN for showing the match and post...
Monday's Musings
A frequent line out sight on the day at Wallace! MEN NOTCH DAILY DOUBLE CW had approximately eighty vaccinated and registered men and women in rugby gear and in action on Saturday last. Action opened with he ‘Divvies’ (2nd Div.), playing Cowichan RFC at Windsor. Pre-game predictions...
FULL SLATE OF SATURDAY MATCHES
No stopping Mike! FIRSTS Vs NORSE All three of CW's senior teams will be in action this Saturday in Victoria. The Men's 1st Division team will be up against the UVic Norsemen at Wallace Field, UVic at 1:15 p.m. The Firsts aka Prems, will be skippered by former Vike, Liam Chisholm and the...
Monday's Musings
NORSEMEN FACE SEVERE TEST Noting that UVic will field two teams next Saturday, in both Coastal Cup and Barnard Cup, it is not their first rodeo in this spot, however, we have to go back fifty years before the precedent was set when UVic had both a Viking and Norseman team in the 1st...
CW Thanks Past President
This past week saw the second Zoom AGM the club has held. Some 49 participants took in proceedings as a new Board was elected. It was an occasion when President, Dave Crossley announced his resignation from the position. As well, Treasurer, Jason Lewis also declared closure to his term...