News
Adios Los Barbs
CW offers best wishes, buenos la suerte, to OBHS Barbs as they depart on Saturday for their tour to Argentina. Captain, James Carson leads his Barbs, supported by a solid crew of Tricolors, on an adventure of a lifetime. The boys will cross continents and the mighty Andes to challenge...
Girls' Opportunity
It is every athlete's dream to be an Olympian. Canada's Heather Moyse, a dual gold medallist and Rugby Canada National team player is a wonderful example for our young, female athletes to look up to. She is the epitomy of hard work. We have just received word that one of CW's young...
Players News
FROM THE COACH...... To all CW senior players, Given a poor weather forecast for this week, I have decided that the TUESDAY and THURSDAY training sessions this week will be indoors. Tuesday, February 25 - BACKS ONLY ** - 7pm to 8pm at SMUS ** any forwards who want some extra...
Tricolors Answer The Call - Rain & Reign
News of the Tricolors day at the picturesque Stanley Park has trickled all the way to the glorious Island of Kauai!! Well, "picturesque" it was not but the chaps got the job done. 'onyas all! Great to see The Ones finally get Comp points on the board and without knowing the Prems...
MONUMENTAL Vs France! Off To The Semis.
This reporter missed the opening French score but at the midpoint of Stanza #1, Canada was harshly done by when a Phil Mack touchdown ( potentially tying score), was disallowed and deemed "subjectively" (and incorrectly), forward. Canada, verbally disagreed - penalty - lineout - French tally, 14...
Merry Christmas To All
With a sack the size of this, we hope that Santa has some goodies for CW! Apart from the U16's Provincial Title, the Fall represented rather slim pickings for The Tricolor. We hope it also contains a good recovery for NSMT Sevens, off to Vegas on January, 24 - 26. With some "home town"...
Las Vegas Sevens
Treat yourself to your own Christmas present! Stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and join fellow fans at the first Annual Dog River Howlers' Hoser party, at the Hard Rock Cafe on January, 23rd. BUY TICKETS...
A Banner Night At DSC
We are at our strongest, based on Spence's "Pyramid Theory". Co-captains, Jonah Hall, Brayden Tate and Brandon Schellenberger hold the banner. CW's B.C. Championship U16 team assembled at The Temple on Wednesday to celebrate their season and hoist their Championship Banner. The players...
Meet Our Sponsors - Vital Health Pharmacy
Vital Pharmacy is a recent CW sponsor, so it was with interest that we recently interviewed one of the owners, Don Swainson. CW: What is Vital Health Pharmacy all about? "Vital Health Pharmacy is a new kind of pharmacy, specializing in health needs solely (versus being a "general...
R.I.P., Nelson Mandela
He emerged into bright winter sunshine, stepped on to the lush field and pulled on a cap. His long-sleeve green rugby jersey was untucked and buttoned right up to the top, a style all his own. On the back, a gold No.6, big and bold. Within seconds, the chants went up from the fans packed...
Sevens Heaven - Close, But Not Quite
For those readers who just need the recap fix - read it here! NSMT opened the day rather flat, after getting it to 7 - 14 against England early, with a Ciaran Hearn tally, that was all she wrote as 'The Chooms' showed some pedigree, racing away to a 47 - 7 final. Game #2 was the...
Women's U18 Sevens Tryouts
Provincial team trials for the Under-18 women's sevens program are just around the corner. The tryouts are scheduled for December 7th in Duncan for all Vancouver Island players and on December 8th in Vancouver for all Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Interior-based players. With the...
Just Deserves
CW offers its congratulations to newly announced Rugby Canada VII's Captain for the Dubai Sevens starting tomorrow, John Moonlight. Moonlight, who has been a consistent performer on the circuit in recent seasons, is joined by Nanyak Dala, Adam Kleeberger, Harry Jones, Ciaran Hearn, Connor...
A Goal Setter
CW congratulates NSMT and London Irish's, Jebb Sinclair on recognition for his hard work in the Irish's tough loss to Leicester last weekend. Jebb toiled at Ceedub, coming from the east, for a couple of seasons as a "youngster" and always was confident that he would "make it". He backed...
Meet Our Parents Night
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 28TH. CW is hosting this event at DISCOVERY SPORTS CLUB - 714 DISCOVERY ST., with the hopes that many of our parents of mini, girls and junior rugby players can make the effort to drop in to the club, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. The purpose of the evening is purely social!...
Pritch Runs Riot
'onya, Pritch, you old Parkes Boar! James Pritchard led the scoring parade this morning in Lisbon with 27 points as Canada wailed on Portugal, 52 - 8. Pritch had a brace of tallies as well as Ciaran Hearn. Score at the interval favored Canada 25 - 3. Pritch also kicked 7/9 attempts at goal. ...
A Cost For Developing Players
CWRFC has taken considerable pride in its development programs over the past decade. Developing players does come with a price, that being in the case of The Tricolors; many of those players leave the club at a young age, their prime playing days, to go to Universities. Contrary to a...
Unsung Hero - On The Field
This week’s hero is the Captain of The Ones, Jacob “Chips” Lamb. Jacob is a hard, uncompromising man who leads by his deeds. Jacob gave away his age to CW – 33. He and his dad run Engarde Trucking Co. He is a hometown boy, becoming a rarity with the two Premier clubs in Victoria and he...
The Rugby Site
We bring you this article with the reminder that November the 21st is deadline for early bird, $125 registration fee for the Smith/Henry Clinic, including one year FREE REGISTRATION to this site. "From my perspective the Rugby Site is one of the most current and up to date informational...
Scores From Elsewhere
CW U18's moved on to the V.I.R.U. Final with Home Field advantage next Sunday, after defeating cross town rivals, Velox. Although the final score was a little lop-sided, Coach Robinson reports it was a good tussle and Velox showed to be a much more difficult hurdle than an earlier contest. ...
Buckley Boots Boys To Victory
After trailing The Loma for most of the game and playing with fourteen men from midway through the first half, the Tricolor overcame a huge hurdle to come away from Connaught with a maximum, five competition points. Captain, Matt Buckley who has "shared" the kicking duties this season, potted...
NSMT Nutted On Last Play
Rugby Canada faced the second of three similarly ranked opponents today in Bucharest, when they played Romania. Unfortunately for the boys, the result turned out to be the same as it was, same place, same time, one week ago when Romania defeated Tonga 19 - 18. Today it was 21 - 20. Romania...
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign
Dear CW Family, Friends and Supporters, For those who don’t know me, My name is Sipili Molia and my father is Noa Molia. We are both long time club members and players. We both work for and support The Salvation Army! Please take two minutes and...
For Our Kiwi & Bokkie Mates
Fanatics of both teams may not have seen last weekend's games. We bring them to you here. Enjoy....
A Time To Remember
A time of Remembrance then down to business. CW U16's culminated another magic morning at The Park yesterday when they took on rivals, Velox, in a game that would determine home field advantage for the playoffs. This action had been preceded by some eighty mini rugby players aged six to...