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On behalf of CW Rugby I offer the club’s heartfelt congratulations and thanks to the players and staff (including those who did not make it to Marseille but were involved in the build-up), on achieving their goal of qualifying for the 20th RWC in Japan next year. They have been a wonderful...
WEEKEND PREVIEW
Ceedub takes its act on the road this week with their first trip to the mainland where they will take on the storied Meraloma club at Connaught Park. It is a tale of opposite ends of the ladder, with CW tied for second spot and games in hand and a 6 – 0 record and Lomas as cellar-dwellers at 1 –...
Three 'Dubs' For Ceedub!
It was all CW on Saturday - Men's Premier Action. Saturday saw a hat-trick of home wins for CW rugby. Action began on this glorious sunny day with the Premier Women at 11 a.m.! The ladies fielded a very strong group against what seemed like a fledgling Comox club. Comox continued to...
Monday's Musings
CW traversed the Malahat and wended to The Pigpen on Herd Road, with two senior teams this past weekend. The Premier Women provided the curtain-raiser against the locals as the skies opened and the winds blew. The weather proved to not be a detriment to the rugby. Cowichan has had a...
Mini Rugby - Turn Back Your Clocks!
CW Action, Saturday - Herd Rd., Cowichan Piggies RFC. Premier Women 11:15 a.m. Island Fall League. CW at 3 - 2 take on the always tough Cowichan ladies at 2 - 4. CW had a great tussle with Westshore Women last Saturday, losing by a mere two points, so we can expect this match to be...
In Defense of Barnard
CW will be looking to put the Barnard train back on the tracks tomorrow at Westshore (Juan de Fuca Arena). The Tricolors lost their first round game in Barnard Cup play to JBAA and tomorrow they travel to the western suburbs to take on the Valhallians, a team which defeated CW handily, almost to...
Monday's Musings
Happiness is................ What Makes A Rugby Club? There is much that goes into any amateur sporting club being successful. It is with pride that today The Ruggernut reflects on CW rugby. This past weekend CW had three girls 7’s teams – U14, U16 and U19 playing in Kamloops. ...
Monday's Musings
Minis Kickoff Another Season. Another season of CW Mighty Minis kicked off yesterday and this presents an opportunity to thank Anne Jones and husband, Jason who have been the glue that for some eight seasons has ensured the success of the Minis program. This fact is unknown to most of...
Monday's Musings
This Girl Was On Fire! Sophie De Goede - a lady for all seasons, in action for Queens U Vs Acadia. Canada’s U20 Women’s captain, Sophie De Goede (pictured above), led her team to a very close score-line (17 - 27), against England on Saturday in Halifax. Sophie led the Tri-Nations...
Rugby Aplenty!
Jamie was not even on the park! Canada’s Senior Men’s team dropped their second preparation match in France earlier today to Clermont-Ferrand, 54 – 15 after leading 40 – 8 at the break. It is difficult to opine much out of these two French encounters with quality sides, sides which would...
Monday's Musings
CW’s Dustin Dobravsky watches the fruits of his labors! All Bears It was a good night for rugby at Klahanie Park last Friday. The Boys U14 Reps suited up against Washington State. The American side featured some behemoth thirteen year olds who were matched with a technically stable...
AROUND CEEDUB
CW’s President has released the following presser, relating to club coaching for the coming season; VICTORIA – Castaway Wanderers Rugby President Matt Gordon is pleased to announce Ken Goodland is returning to the club as the Senior Men’s Assistant Head Coach and the club's forwards coach. Ken...
Monday's Musings
City By the Bay Hosts World Cup Sevens BCRU PRC’s Update Finale From CW’s Ed Knaggs, (Coach V.I. South U14 Girls – 2ND place), CW members; Anna Palmer, Gwynnie Fry, Jesse Knaggs, Arianna Lloyd, Jorja Cook, Marley Robinson, Kalen Timothy, Marissa Shumka, Petra Lord, Sophie Bossi and...
Monday's Musings
Headed To New Zealand The latest has Anton ‘The Magician’ Ngongo off to N.Z. Anton will ply his trade with Oamaru Old Boys Club in North Otago. Ceedub wishes him all the best and we throw in this body of work that could not fail to impress most coaches. The Magician has worked hard on...
Monday's Musings
PUTTING THE SEASON TO BED This writer has to thank all those who dressed for the Men’s Prems this season for a job well done. One firstly thinks of the multiple-season stalwarts, Braddock, Thornber, Heppy and Ollie and a few others with not as much seniority. Then one reflects on the likes...
Monday's Musings
BARNARD CUP WINNERS. 2017-18. It is with our deepest sympathy that we offer the most sincere condolences to the family of Elliot Eurchuk, for their recent loss. Circumstances of this sad loss can be read HERE. We offer the President’s message which summarizes matters for our CW Family, I...
Authors of Our Own Demise?
Those darn Vikings! A word of THANKS, from the Captain. “Last Saturday it was bums in seats, this Saturday it was boots on ground.” Captain, Nathan Stewart has responded graciously on behalf of the club’s players for the generosity of CW’s patrons. Yesterday, our two men’s...
Canada (and CW) Commonwealth Games History
The show was very young when Canada opened the scoring against South Africa, Caroline Crossley crossing for the first ever try in the inaugural Women’s Sevens. They went on to “bagel” RSA, 29 – 0. Their second match, saw a somewhat unheralded, Kenya give them stiffer opposition with the...
Monday's Musings
It was a full slate of matches for CW on Saturday. For starters, The Islanders (VIRU Men’s 3rd Div.), lost to U.Vic’s Saxons, something like a measure of five tries to two. Matches then transferred to the House of Windsor which stood up to the conditions remarkably well after three...
Loaded For Bear
It was back in mid-November when The Tricolours travelled to Klahanie and had a banner outing. The Reserves squeaked by with a 24 – 23 win over Caps and the Prems stepped out with a champagne, near flawless game, 52 – 14. Mucho agua under the bridge since then but Saturday sees CW fielding...
Saturday – A Big Day!
Meet “Big Mike”. Today, we introduce you to Mike Finnemore. Mike joined CW back in late October from U.K. He managed one game under the belt before befalling the fate of the BCRU Discipline Committee. Mike returned to action last week against The Raven and will be on hand against Caps...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A Perspective From Sydney Sevens. (Georgina Robinson; Sydney Morning Herald.) "Let us be frank. The very best thing about the Sydney Sevens is that it is nothing like normal rugby. This needs to be said, not because the code needs its shortcomings pointed out any more in the news media...
2017 IN REVIEW
It would be most inaccurate and unfair of CW to lay any more claim than that of choice to Julia Zussman and Ray Barkwill. Both players learned the game elsewhere however, having been chosen as the most recent club for them to hang their hats, we are totally proud of their honours earned...
Coach Sees Hope in Mid-Season Slump
Coach Manning comments on much to be noted from efforts against Burnaby last week, as process seemed to be more on track. FROM THE SIDELINES: CW offers our belated congratulations to the NSMT who defeated Sapin last weekend. For this fan, the fact that the men came from behind...
Monday's Musings
Westshore Women Remain Undefeated Appleby shows clean heels for first try - unfortunately, it was the final try that mattered most! The rivalry between these two cross-town clubs has been intense and produced some memorable matches. Saturday’s was one more for the books. CW started their...