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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...
Wanted - Players!
2014 PROVINCIAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 15 VANCOUVER ISLAND RUGBY UNION – SOUTH ISLAND TIDE U15 BOYS Head Coach: Shane Muldrew [email protected] Assistant Coach: Jake Duraan [email protected] Manager: TBD We invite...
Tale of the Tape
The day was a magic one for rugby – sunny, firm surface, testing breezes, not to forget the “MacDonald Slope”. Fans were amassed in number and we must editorialize that it would be great to see such “home” support on a regular basis at Windsor. Two evenly matched teams promised to make this...
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! ...
CW Falter At Penultimate Step
There are very few games in a season when an observer can be completely knackered just from "merely looking on" and so it was this past Saturday. The writer can only imagine just how gutted the CW boys must have been post game. Thanks to both teams for giving the contest your utmost and...
Game Day
What role will goal kicking play in today's outcome? Enjoy the match and "Go, you Tricolors!"...
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...
Semis Lineups
Vs. 1. John Braddock 1. Nick Wallace 2. Andrew Tiedemann 2. Noah Barker 3....
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,...
Two Steps To Title
CW "travel" to MacDonald Park on Saturday to take on JBAA in one of two CDI semi finals. Both clubs have contributed heavily to the Canadian Sevens campaign, closing out in Glasgow and London. JBAA - Moonlight (c.), Mack, Braid and White; CW - Kleeberger, Fuli and Scholtz. CW wishes Canada...
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...
Ones Road Warriors
A tip of the Ruggernut's cap to those lads on the road today, over to Lomaville to complete a mid-season obligation that had been postponed. Toughie, on an Easter weekend but a sign of good character. Best of luck, lads. PREMIER POINTS FINAL TABLE ...
National Women's Team Take The Victoria Stage
We have been void around our CW site this week but open today's posting with a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our NSWT on their lop-sided, midweek victory over the U.S. by a score of 51 - 7. This eclectic summary of play (credit to Mark Bryant of BCRN), gives the viewer an insight as to what...
Tuesday's Ruck & Maul
NSWT IN ACTION Canada's Women play U.S.A. today at 3:30 at John Leckie Field, Shawnigan Lake School.....FREE!! CANADA U20 MEN Vs JAPAN Canadian U20's play Japan this coming Thursday to save some face in what has been a disappointing Junior World Championship, with no hope...
One More Step - Albeit, A Shaky One!
KEENAN HORTON CROSSES FOR #11 & RUNNER UP FOR TALLY TOPPER This week, we revert to an excellent report from the B.C.R.U. communications man, Andrew Smith, who saw the match. Unfortunately, (maybe, fortunately, for CW players, the club was unable to have a scribe at this one.) Watching...
CW Minis Wind Up Another Successful Season
UNDER 12's ON THE ATTACK! Ceedub wound up its fourteenth season of Mini Rugby this past Sunday. Under sunny skies at Windsor, parents and kids "got it on"! Special thanks this season to Coordinator, Matt Gordon, all of his coaches and parents (Jen Lancaster & Anne Jones....who also served...
B.C.R.U. Recognized as Provincial Union of the Year
"> Castaway Wanderers offers their congratulations to the officials, member clubs, volunteers and players who are part of the B.C.R.U. At the R.C. Annual Awards Dinner on the weekend, B.C. was recognized for this prestigious award. Congratulations, all. ...