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How About This, Sportsfans?
There has been plenty of ink for our NSMT this week but how about our ladies? Canadian Women's soccer and rugby are all the rage as both groups catapault towards upcoming World Cups. In preparation for same, Canada's NSWT is currently in N.Z. and overnight "bagelled" Australia, 22 - 0. Led by...
Canada Selection Vs Japan
Pritch Takes Aim CANADA’S ROSTER TO FACE JAPAN: Hubert Buydens – (Manawatu Turbos/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK Ray Barkwill – (Niagara Wasps RFC/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON Jason Marshall – (Atlantique Stade Rochelais) Vancouver, BC Tyler Hotson – (London Scottish RFC)...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
Excitement abounds as we welcome the Cherry Blossoms and their record of seven wins on the trot. Coached by noted Aussie, Eddie Jones and assisted by Leigh Jones, the Japanese side features a much more confident group of players than ever before with players who can call New Zealand,...
There You Go!
(Compliments of CW videographer Shaun Barry) So long, it's been good to know ya....it is inevitable in this age of professional rugby football that successes are rewarded financially and so it has come to pass for National Sevens Coach, Geraint John. John has given Canadian Rugby good...
Who's Who In Canadian Men's Rugby?
National coaches have been putting fifty young men through their paces at Westhills over the past four days. The players are in Camp from everywhere! It looks like nearly all of the best available talent is present. Of interest, is the fact that fourteen of these players have either in the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Burger ramapaging towards the try line! 1200 fans, a sun-drenched evening and a good game of rugby…all that was missing was a cold brew! Bedlinog, a Welsh 1st Division team, took to Windsor Park against the locals in their third game of a whirlwind Tour of Canada and Washington State. After...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
We kick off today's news with our best wishes to the NSWT Sevens, playing the IRB final leg tournament in Amsterdam this weekend. The ladies, looking to retain their current third place standing, find themselves in with England, Brazil and hosts, The Netherlands. We will keep tuned for...
Burnaby Miss Trifector
CW congratulates all winning teams from yesterday's Finals. We have some measure of empathy for Burnaby Prems, losing a tight one to James Bay. Burnaby has been in the Final for the past three years, only to be turned away, yet again. It would have been their club's third big wn for the...
Blazing Answer to Cup Omission
Canada's NSMT Sevens team should be the toast of the town today after an excellent day of rugby in London town and commensurate results. Although there may have been some doubts as to where the team that played in Glasgow went, they were stuffed down any critics throats today, with the...
B.C. Finals
There will be a good crowd and considerable interest at Klahanie Park and Brockton Oval tomorrow afternoon. A huge day for Burnaby in the three ‘BIGS’ – Men’s (at both grade levels) and Women’s Finals and for UBC and Seattle in both the Springs League Divisions Finals. CW congratulates...
Mack Hits 50
CW congratulates Phil Mack on his 50th Sevens Tournament and his 856 points over an eight year span. The boys will want to put in a good one for him, starting "tonight" in London. Despite what might appear as an “easier” Pool, a closer analysis would give a very guarded opinion. First up,...
International Rugby
Many years ago it was regular practise for Clubs to tour. It has become a rarity due to prohibitive costs, work and personal schedules. CW will be hosting a touring side from Wales, upcoming. Details are below and The Chaplain is the contact "GO-TO".....'onya, Matty. Tuesday, May 20th, 6...
Players Dinner & Awards Night
This event is one of our club’s special occasions. It was an evening of celebration as we had Yak Dala and Ciaran Hearn present and were all thrilled and proud for them and their Sevens team mates’ achievements on this day, qualifying for Cup play in Glasgow. These two, plus a capped...
A Final Word on Glasgow
Firstly to the Cup game. N.Z. would have rolled any team the way they played in this game. The extra six minutes was something that had not been experienced before by Canada. Jones’ try will remain cast in memory for a long time. They had the gas but it was not the Perfect Storm it needed...
Sevens Heaven
A fitting semi with hosts, Scotland taking on this increasingly impressive Maple Leaf mob and the prize is - first ever visit to a Cup Final. Tackles were sure from both teams and a plethora of penalties was called in this "tight as a trapeze wire" contest. Finally Braid broke clear only to...
They Do It Again!
What a joy to wake up to! Canada's NSMT team on top of the table going into their Vs England, final Pool match. Canada opened with a huge win over newcomers, Japan, 52 - 0 and ultimately, it was the differential that placed them in #1 and thei fifth tournament in a row to qualify for Cup...
Thursday's Ruck & Maul
Red sky over Glasgee Toon, thanks to Debbie Moonlight.......according to all reports the boys are ready and rearin' for tomorrow. Best of luck to the whole Krew. Canada vs Japan at 11:36 local (6:36am ET/3:36am PT) Canada begin their Glasgow campaign against a team full of confidence...
An Eye On B.C. Rugby
The announcement this week of a new, three year, strategic plan to be implemented by the B.C.R.U., featuring templates of levels of achievement in a variety of categories should be of great interest to clubs. To implement this plan, the BCRU has hired two Regional Development officers, Tony...
Community Service
Hats off to Ceedub's U16's who volunteered as Clean Up Krew at the T.C. 10K. Seventeen guys, working as a team. Organizers report; "best crew ever". That's givnig back, guys - great job! ...
Local Rugby Stars
We start by recognizing the achievements of CW and Canada's, Gareth Rees and his selection to the National Sports Hall of Fame. The photo displayed here is the jubilant Rees after his successful conversion to defeat Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. Gareth's achievements for Canadian Rugby are many...
REMINDERS!
A REMINDER TO THE FAiTHFUL THAT TONIGHT IS "BOOSTER NIGHT" AT THE TEMPLE. THE PLAYER AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 8:30 - 9:30. ALSO, ON SATURDAY, STARTING AT 1:00 P.M., "DINGER" BELL AND SHEP HAVE ORGANISED FOR A NO-HOST, PRE-GAME LUNCHEON IN THE SAM MCGEE ROOM AT MINE HOST, MATT MCNEILL'S,...
Monday's Maul
Ones Finish With A Flourish (Reporter - Brent Johnston) CW 31 Lomas 5...at the half CW 48 Lomas 5...at the close. "It is never the wrong time to do the right thing". Something my family and Club have heard over the decades from me.....and with that approach the Div 1 lads, where...
Can Am Women's Cup To Canada
Hats off to our NSWT who manufactured a HUGE come from behind win today over arch rivals, U.S.A. Bolstered by some players and insight to Canada's tactics for this series, the U.S. came came out flying and soon had Canada under the gun. Their forwards were very visible in the early...
CW U14's Raise The Banner
U14's "Sign In" with their club! Not to be outdone by the BC Champs, U16 counterparts, the U14's gathered midweek at The Temple to raise their own, VIRU Island Champs banner. It was a first for many of the parents and most players (except those who had been at Christmas parties!!) to be at...