Giving Back
UP & RUNNING! CLUB DAY, SATURDAY.
LOCKED & LOADED It takes a village to raise a child and an army to run a rugby club. Check OUR PEOPLE and view the interesting bios – an army of volunteers, ready to roll. From our Mini Director, Dave Hill to Head Honcho, Director of Rugby, Ken Goodland, including Directors of Girl’s...
Monday's Musings
CANADA MEN NO MATCH Canada’s NSMT lost heavily to England last Saturday by a score of 14 – 70.The first try came in the first minute and the try line parade continued, unabated for the next seventy minutes. Contrary to a report from Rugby Canada which lauded the positives from the lineout...
NEW MEN'S HEAD COACH FOR TRICOLOURS
CW Board has selected a new Head Coach to replace Scott Manning. Most readers will know by now that Scott has moved “back” to UVic to head up the University program. Today the club would like to congratulate Ken Goodland who has been appointed to take on the coaching position. Ken has been...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CEEDUB PLAYER UPDATE In times when players have played for a compendium of clubs from coast to coast, we bring you news of players who have all had a considerable number of showings in the Tricolour jersey. It is rare these days that a club can take sole responsibility for a player’s...
R.I.P. Tristan "Tuna" Alexander
It is with heartfelt sadness that we bring news today of the loss of life of a young playing member, 22 year old, Tristan Alexander. Tristan lost his life last week whilst doing one of many things that he loved, for he was one who attacked living with zest and gusto. Whilst snow-boarding at...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
LAST CHANCE SHREDDING - THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY AT THE WINDSOR PARK ROSE GARDEN. 10:00 - 4:00 RIP - TODD KNIGHT CW Rugby offers our sincere condolences to the family of Todd Knight. Todd, very sadly lost his life after Christmas in a car accident in Texas were he has been living for...
The Year Past
We noted the BCRU Annual Report release last week and it is with pleasure we share a few CW related items in same. Firstly, results from 2019-20 Competition results. We congratulate, once again, the CW players, coaches and parents of the players on their U19 achievements. Not to live in the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
From Gradyn Bowd currently playing rugby in Spain; "Hola y Felice Navidad" “Hope all are well in Victoria and at CW. I am currently living and playing in Eibar, Spain which is in the heart of Basque Country. It’s an interesting situation here with the locals speaking both Spanish and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
TRADITIONS DISCARDED – BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. A COVID CHRISTMAS Guido’s Annual Christmas Luncheon! Sponsored by Guido and facilitated by Jonesy and Knaggsy for some yonks of years, this occasion which has had no bounds and brings together rugby men from all clubs and allegiances to break...
Monday's Musings
(Credit - The Guardian) A COVID CHRISTMAS At a time of much confusion and worry about health, jobs and world affairs there is still plenty to be grateful for in our surrounds. In Victoria we have a low Covid incidence and a very philanthropical community that has already donated over...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
In lieu of CW Minis rugby last weekend and in conjunction with CFAX Santa’s Anonymous, one of CW’s Minis coaches, Baylea Wilkins got on with her task of completing 3,000 squats!! Baylea’s goal was to help 3,000 needy Victorian kids during the coming year. Sports equipment and money...
Weekend Rugby
(Photo credit - Sky Sports) “El Pibe de Oro” - The Golden Kid! Will this be the inspiration for Los Pumas to overcome an eighteen point spread in this weekend’s Four Nations match Vs NZ All Blacks? Methinks, not. Argentina,with ten changes will need more than passion and The Hand of God...
Monday's Musings
2020/21 EXECUTIVE CW is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the season, following the recent Virtual AGM - "attended" by some 40 virtual viewers! PRESIDENT - Dave ("Bing") Crossley. Dave is a well-known former player, having worn the colors of UVic, Oak Bay Wanderers and...
Monday's Musings
FROM CW MINIS TO THE PROS CW offers its heartiest congratulations and best wishes to former Mini and Age Grade player, Sophie De Goode. Sophie was recently signed by Saracens RFC and on this past weekend she made her debut from the bench. Sarries had a big win over rivals, Gloucester, 45...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
We kick off today with a feature on ‘one of our own’, Chloe Hill-Huse. Chloe has been feted on this site before but today we reproduce a recent cover page article posted by World Rugby – heady stuff. With permission from World Rugby we reprint the story. CHLOE HILL HUSE ON DEVELOPING AS BOTH...
Monday's Musings
A Quiet Transition In Covid times at CW there has been a major event – apart from no rugby. Three-term President, Matt Gordon has transferred the torch de facto, to nine-year Board member, Dave ‘Bing’ Crossley. Dave will be the second of the past five Presidents who played with the Oak...
Saturday, A No Rugby Day!
Next Best - Unsung Hero - On The Field. John Braddock, (2020 Winner – John Morley Award for that player who “plays pain or not; fair or foul; no whining, no excuses”.) CW: John, our Unsung Hero is just that and game in and game out, our club can totally rely on your effort...
UNSUNG HERO - Off the Field - Brent Johnston
It’s Saturday. Must be a rugby day! How we wish. It is times such as these we are brought to realise how often we take things for granted. Since the amalgamation of Oak Bay Wanderers and Castaways Rugby to ensure survival, we propose the “cornerstone”, Brent Johnston, has far too often...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today we are providing another item to distract momentarily from the horrendous events and times we are seeing. Recently, we uploaded to our website, an udpated sponsor's list and levels of their support. Today, our heart breaks for these businesses and the myriad of others that...
UNSUNG HERO - Off the Field - Chris Shepherd
With this being a weekend of no club rugby and most fans being in Vancouver; or watching downloaded Sevens, compliments CBC Sports – good job, thanks; it is an ideal time to post a story long overdue. CW: Chris, this is your 2/3 season with CW Women in your managerial capacity. Just what was...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today we recognise four very special athletes who have graced the House of Windsor with their special skills and personalities in days past. We join RC in honouring these four of the recently announced seventeen inductees to the Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame. Mandy Marchuk, Britt Waters and...
Monday's Musings
MAKING IT EASY MUSTER YOUR BIDDING TEAM RUGBY - THE ULTIMATE TEAM GAME QUARRYBBEAN - ULTIMATE VACATION MAKE THIS A TEAM BID! TEAM OF 4 - MINIMUM BID $1500 4 Nights = $375/night; $87/head TEAM OF 6 = $62/head TEAM OF 8 (four bedrooms) = $47/head!!...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
HOMETOWN SPECIALITIES Today we offer the pick of our Victoria bids. First up is a ticket for two to the Fireworks at Butchart Gardens. To make this a special evening we throw in dinner for two with complimentary wine. This offer comes compliments of Barnabus Clarke....
IS THIS THE YEAR??
BE A PART OF THE CANUCKS RESURGENCE Pettersson and Markstrom lead the way. Your dual ticket; Dinner and transport package. BOOK YOUR TABLE Buon appetito. Gourmet Italian dining at our own, Adam Pegg's, highly rated, Vancouver Restaurant, La Quercia. All this and get...
GOOD DAY FOR CW MEN, NOT SO GOOD FOR WOMEN
Chiz owned the air! CW Reserves began their match against Capilanos, allowing a rather “soft” try in the early moments. CW threatened but were repelled however it was Kanty who notched the opener, 7 – 5, CW. A mere five minutes later, Gerhardt was rewarded for what has become his...