NSWT
Monday's Musings
(Rugby Canada)Fiji Schell Shocked! CW kids share Canadian and former CW players' joy, in York. (Role Models Extraordinaire) This is not the first time we have used this header, although Julia’s...
Monday's Musings - Fun(d)raiser Returns
Credit - Vic Pub Co. IN HONOR OF JOHNO – LET’S FILL THE BARD! Mine host, Conor MacNeil of Victoria Pub Co., has generously turned over the Bard & Banker to CWRFC for the evening of November 20. This is a Fun(d)raiser with a difference, infusing energy into this critical annual event on...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
W-o-M, Deleake Menin earns the hard yards! (Photo Credit - Canadian Press via TSN) With a scintillating second half display, Canada’s NSWT outscored their US opponents 28 – 0 for a final 42 – 10 victory. There was much to applaud and at times the play was so electrifying that it would be...
GAME DAY
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Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit, Rugby Canada. RWC 2025) CAMPAIGN COMMENCES This weekend sees the NSWT play their last curtain-raiser on the continent before RWC gets underway in the UK, later in the month. The women play USA on Saturday in Ottawa, (shown on TSN+ and TSN 5). CW-connected starters are Sophie de...
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
(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...
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...
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...
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
Credit - John Richardson images. HOWARD'S RAIDERS REPELLED! A couple of points as a precursor to this report. This match was for the Gerwing Challenge Shield. CW completed its fourth defense which is a record number of successes by any VIRU club since the inception of the Shield. ...
Monday's Musings
Charity Williams notches the century - Rugby Canada VANCOUVER SEVENS - A DECADE LATER The stage was well set with the announcement of the Canadian national team selections. No doubt, fans had high hopes with nine silver medalists being available. Day #1 produced the success hoped...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY RETURNS Although the weather generally cooperated it was still an obvious factor in the early going for CW Women on Saturday. During these early stages, whether it was weather, nerves or pressure CW had the “dropsies”. Although, in some phases, e.g. lineout, they were disruptive, but...
Monday's Musings
FILL THESE SEATS! TICKETS ON SALE! CW's Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner & AuctionWhen: Saturday, Mar 8th. Bar opens at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pmWhere: The Union Club, 805 Gordon Street Who: CW Community (19 years of age and older)Tickets: $160 per person; $310 per couple; $1500 per table of...
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...
“NO DOUBT”!
(Photo, Rugby Canada.) Captain Tessier puts her side in front in the second half of last week’s match vs #1 England. There was “no doubt” about this try. “Doubt” is the word for today’s diatribe. A definition of the word runs the gamut from hesitation to indecision, to uncertainty. I...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Abbotsford Come With Numbers. Last weekend our Age Grade Boys had a great interclub visit with Abbotsford RFC. Big thanks to our guests for making the trek and "growing the game". A fun day for all. This Sunday sees our U16 Girls host a North Island team, followed by a Pumpkin...
Errata - Saturday's Card
DINNER VENUE - PAVILION, 6:30 7:00 CANADA vs ENGLAND on the BIG screen HAPPY...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BIG RUGBY DAY SATURDAY AT THE HOUSE This Saturday Abbotsford RFC visits Windsor for a day of Age Grade Boys rugby. This event was cancelled last year due to inclement weather. Abbotsford will be bringing 2XU18 teams, 2XU16 teams and an U14 team. CW will have 2XU18 teams with a little help...
Meeting of the C's
Castaway Wanderers, Capilanos, Comox Tomorrow, CW Women Div.2 will travel to Comox where the opposition is always a handful. The women will be led by Ella Gallant, Avalon Crawford and Lauren Nott. Safe travels and play well. At home, both men’s teams are in action. Div.2 take on a...
Monday's Musings
Credit and thanks to John Richardson Images (HERE) CW Women Field Triad in Season Opener It is a tough ask to field three teams but a tremendous effort from our mushrooming women's program was on display for the first match of the new season. On...
TRICOLORS WIN ICE-BREAKER
Gabe on the go, (with the Three Wise Monkeys onlooking!). Credit, John Richardson. Yesterday at the House of Windsor, the season was only three minutes old when the visiting Meralomas opened their account. Pressure...