Girls U14
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,...
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...
Monday's Musings
A GOOD WEEKEND FOR CW EVERYWHERE - BUT NOT ON ALL SCOREBOARDS! CW’s senior men’s and women’s teams were in action against Burnaby last Saturday. CW men opened their account early from a Bowd chip and a Tardiff close. Burnaby responded with quick hands from turnover ball, and the score...
A FULL WEEKEND SLATE
CW men and women are on the road tomorrow with both Premier sides facing Burnaby Lakers. For the men, it has only been some six months since they finished the season against each other at Windsor. On that day, CW won a close encounter 24 - 14. The boys certainly looked under-done and...
YES, YOU CAN!
CW’s Silver medalist, Caroline Crossley shared her medal recently with up-and-coming girl ruggers. Caroline put the kids through some drills and explained her roots with the game and talked about setting goals. ‘onya, Cross! PAC NATIONS - ROUND #2 - TODAY The Ruggernut showed...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
LEARN MORE IN THE NEWS CW lads selected to attend tryouts for BC U18 team, from l. to r., Robert Reid, Declan Stove, Michael Oughtred, Sam Johnston, Elijah Pavol & Jackson Powell. Pippa - CW U14 player delivering the community news! CW Shoutout to NSMT...
Paris Bound!
Today CW honors and congratulates Caroline Crossley who has been selected for the NSWT's VII's for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Caroline has been a member of CW rugby since her very young years. She has faced recent injury adversity, overcoming surgery and rehabilitation over an approximate...
Monday's Musings
Photo - Rugby Canada A fifty-point second half performance by a visiting second/third string Scottish team provokes today’s point of conjecture, that being, just how are Canada’s fixtures scheduled? Nothing is learned from a sixty-point shellacking. We can be as supportive all we...
It's A New Day - It's A NEW YEAR!
OFF THE FIELD Over the Christmas Break, the idea of resurrecting our “Unsung Hero” feature was mentioned in conversation over a bevy. We composed some questions and sent them off to Ed Knaggs. Today, we share Ed’s response. Enjoy! “A hero is not always someone who basks in the limelight. ...
PUDDLES PALOOZA PREVENTS BONANZA!
CANCELLED! Unfortunately, tomorrow's planned Age Grade Bonanza, Abbotsford v CW will not come to fruition. Weather has necessitated the pitches be closed. VIRU President, John Lyall in action on a muddy pitch - back in the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
AGE GRADE BONANZA, SUNDAY.Starting at 11:00 a.m. this coming Sunday, a plethora of rugby action takes place at the House of Windsor. Abbotsford RFC takes to the road, bringing 130 youth, girls and boys to play contests against...
TRY RUGBY
10:30 a.m., SATURDAY, 16. Potscript to yesterday's Musings - a solid win for Italy over Namibia @...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW, ONE CLUB, ALL AGES; ALL ABILITIES WORDS OF WELCOME – FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK This is my first formal communication since assuming the role of President of Castaway-Wanderers RFC back in April. You can find information about me (yawn) on the web site. I’d rather use this space to...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CELEBRATING THE SEASON Last week, CW Youth Age Grade Girls and Boys celebrated their very successful seasons with their inaugural Banquet. Hosted by Oak Bay Rec and Catering, some seventy players and fifty parents, plus assorted coaches and alickadoos were present. The evening was Emceed...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The spirit of rugby - a game for life! A couple of reports and pix trickle in today from what was obviously, a most enjoyable day of interclub rugby on Sunday last and the weekend before, being had by all – Age Grades – boys and girls. The smiles on the faces tell it all and love...
UPCOMING ACTION THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY, 8TH - HAPPY HOUR. 4:00 p.m. TRIVIA NIIGHT. 6:00 p.m. PRIZES! (Vax card needed.) SATURDAY, 9TH – TURKEY TENS at Juan de Fuca. Men’s and Women’s play commencing 10:00 a.m. JUNIOR GIRLS host Abbotsford and Bayside at Windsor Park in 7’s action, commencing at 10:00...
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...
Ian "Macca" Maclean - inducted into BC Rugby Hall of Fame
CW is very proud to announce the induction of our very own, Ian “Macca” Maclean, to BC Rugby Hall of Fame. He is to be inducted this coming Saturday evening, at St. George's school and there will be many club colleagues present to support and celebrate alongside him and his wife Frances....
Monday's Musings
Wiliams Lake Connection! CW Takes a Brace. Hi, ho, it’s off to work we go! With time running out and a Rowers’ lead, it appeared that their season's bagel would be broken. Then there was McCarthy with his "double brace" to save the day! BUT, we will get to that. Apologies for...
CW Girls at the Kamloops 7s tournament - Thanksgiving weekend
While many of us were enjoying turkey and pumpkin pie, there were over 50 teams of boys and girls (age grades U14 to U19) battling it out in Kamloops over this past weekend. It was a wonderful weekend of rugby in a tournament that keeps growing year over year. Kudos to BC Rugby's Darcy...
Rugby Thanksgiving !
Even though there are no senior men's or women's games on this weekend, there is plenty of rugby action at home and afar. On this Saturday, it is the Turkey 10s tournament at Windsor for teams young and old. There is still lots of opportunity to sign up a team or show up to play. As...
On the road - Burnaby
The Premier and Reserves travel to Burnaby. For the Premiers, it is repeat of last year's semi-final and will prove to be a strong test for the team. Prem Reserves will hope to continue from their strong performance vs the Norsemen a few weeks previous. Best of luck to the CW Men's team...
CW Girls program - coaching and management announcement for 2019/2020
CW is pleased to announce its coaching and management line-up for the upcoming 2019/2020 season. CW Girls Rugby is a well-established program that was started in 2011/2012 with handful of athletes and is now supporting multiple age grades. This award-winning program (3 Rugby Canada...
Monday's Musings
SATURDAY'S SCOREBOARD PREMIER WOMEN UPSET AT KLAHANIE This was not a Cup Final but what must have been a very satisfying upset for our ladies, posting a 39 – 19 score over the home-team, Capilanos. Caps, in second place in a league which currently looks like, Westshore and the rest, must...