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RC ANNOUNCES NSWT FOR RWC '25
Julia Schell - Life of a Pro Rugby Player Today we have managed to catch up with Julia Schell following her two successful starts at #15 for the NSWT in South Africa. For the uninformed, Julia was consistently turning in quality performances in club rugby with CW Premier women...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
IN THE CRIB.... It all starts somewhere (Credit, Rugby Canada.) ON THE PEDESTAL Poster girl, Adia Pye, another pathway product from CW age grade, heads up a trio of CW players, Olivia Newsome and Charlotte Hilton who joined the CW Premier Women’s team last season, for the Pan-Am Games...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
MEET THE PRESIDENT - KERRI COOK Kerri, we introduced you to our followers last year( https://cwrugby.com/blogs/post/unsung-hero-off-the-field1709398261 ) as an Unsung Hero and Manager of our women’s teams. Considerable water has run under the bridge, and today we revisit after the club’s...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Rugby Canada) OLD SCHOOL RUGBY Back in the day, if an ‘engine-room’ player was injured there was not the replacement luxury and that player was often moved to the wing! So, it came to pass with CW and Canada’s, Caroline Crossley, against the Springboks this past weekend. It was...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US NATIONAL TEAMS LONG LISTS This past week, our NSMT and NSWT announced selection long lists for summer tours. The women commence with a trip to South Africa for two tests against...
CW's U12's Rugby Road Trip
Today we bring our followers some record of the recent Minis trip to Vancouver. It looks like a no fun trip! Thanks to Minis Director, Rod Fraser, all the coaches and parents who accompanied the girls and boys, along with a special thanks to Capilanos RFC for Sunday matches and hosting. ...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
MINIS TO MULGRAVE & CAPILANO Early last Saturday morning, CW’s mighty minis (21 boys and 14 girls), party of eighty, hit the BC ferry for Vancouver. Saturday was a practice day at Mulgrave School. The conclusion of the day saw the group take over the school’s Sole Center (Outdoor Leadership...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIX Our history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REGISTRATION FOR 2025/2026 SEASON OPEN (Click on above link)...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS - CHLOE HILL-HUSE
UNSUNG HERO - ON THE FIELD CW: Chloe, it has been five years since we talked to you. At that time, you were on the verge of enrolling at UVic. Lots of water has flown under the bridge as you now enter your penultimate year. Let’s find out some of what has taken place in the...
SATURDAY - MUST BE A RUGBY DAY - HERE GOES
TROPICAL SEVENS, FLORIDA. U16 GIRLS ROADIE! On April 17th the Castaway Wanderers U16 Girls Tropical 7s team arrived early in morning at the Victoria Airport to begin their epic adventure across the continent to compete in the 2025 Tropical 7s tournament in Tampa, Florida. The journey...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
FAREWELL, BRENT JOHNSTON “Gonna take you up to the spirit in the sky!” Our website has been devoid of general rugby and club posts these past two weeks. CWRFC has been in a period of mourning since the passing of our friend, ’Fixer’ Brent Johnston. ...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
BRENT JOHNSTON - A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE ALL THE DETAILS The event will take place in a zoned area on the pitch at Windsor Park, Oak Bay, on Saturday, May 24th, commencing promptly at 3:00 and concluding at 5:00 p.m. The affair will be uncomplicated as Brent would have wished, and it will...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BRENT JOHNSTON A Celebration of His Life A date has been set for a gathering to celebrate Brent’s life. The event will take place in a zoned area on the pitch at Windsor Park, Oak Bay, on Saturday, May 24th, commencing promptly at 3:00 and concluding at 5:00 p.m. The affair will...
Monday's Musings
"Despite shunting a few, no advantage was mounted" TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE It was a very different CW Women’s composition than that which defeated Westshore, 22 – 19 at Windsor two months ago. A depleted selection headed to the west shore to face a strong home team in the BCRU Semi final...
"Saturday is a Rugby Day"
Tomorrow our Premier women take on Westshore at their home base at Juan de Fuca field. It will be a huge challenge for the ladies, with unavailability of players. That being said, the leadership core of Emily Samek, Chanelle Challenger (what a great name for a rugby player!) and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
MEN COMPLETE THEIR RUN Two weekends back CW men travelled to VRC's Brockton Park to take on the Meralomas RFC. We apologize for this very belated summary of the match. CW started promisingly, posting first points with a try in the corner from a Bowd diagonal. But that was all she wrote as...
VALE - BRENT JOHNSTON
VALE – BRENT JOHNSTON It is the saddest of days that brings our readers the saddest of news. It is with heavy heart that we announce that the Atlas of CW Rugby, Brent Johnston, has passed away. Brent called himself a “fixer”, and this man of amazing humility, kindness, energy, enthusiasm...
ODDS & ENDS TIE THE SEASON TOGETHER
Pictured with coaches are the Johnny Shepherd Award winners- Bronwyn, Ollie and Zec. Whilst on the field results on the weekend were not what might have been hoped for, things off the pitch were exemplary. For starters, this writer offers bouquets to MCs of the Player Awards Dinner,...
Monday's Musings
CURTAIN CLOSES AT HOME The curtain-raiser was between Ceedub and old foes and good friends, Port Alberni. The Black Sheep had a league lead over the hosts, but it turned out to be a good battle and an enjoyable game. Port opened the account, but CW responded, and the line read 7 – 5...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A BANNER YEAR – UNLIKE NO OTHER This season has seen a trifecta of amazing contributions towards the benefit and growth of CW rugby. A new field, a new storage shed, and new lights are the legacy of many, but Brent Johnston must be honored as the guiding light of all three projects. ...
Monday's Musings
Victors CW PUNCH PLAYOFF TICKET – WOMEN’S PREMIER On Saturday last Burnaby Lake visited the House of Windsor. The very early stages saw a break by CW’s Brown and on to Newsome for first blood – oh, no, forward pass! Then it was a patented scoot from Currey, pass on to Newsome. Olivia...
Hosts Looking For Season Split
CW's Premier women will return to Windsor tomorrow to take on Burnaby Lake RFC. Burnaby were the victors at home back in November, winning 46 - 27. CW will start the same team that pinched one from Westshore last Saturday, so there will be plenty at stake. The Men's Divvies which was slated...
MONDAY's MUSINGS - HARDWARE GOES WEST
(Honest toil from two deservees. Credit, Norm Le Bus) Westshore were loaded for bear and although the contest was bookended by CW scoring from Easson and Fatt, it was all Westshore in between, comprehensively compiling 43 points primarily earned on the back of Isherwood who chipped in a...
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...