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Preview of Final Home Games
Tomorrow, the Lomas visit Windsor at the end of what must seem like a nightmare to current and former players of this long and storied sports club. Their demise this year has served notice to all clubs as to how fragile our existence at the Premier level might be. It would appear...
Wednesday's, "Ruck & Maul".
Standings coming out of last Saturday, sees CW having gained one point on Caps. As has been said, "a step at a time". This coming Saturday, Caps visit MacDonald Park whilst Lomas visit the House of Windsor. Focus on the game at hand will be the order of the day. CW's D.J. Sears...
We Are Fam-i-lee!
Noticed recently, after a Mighty Thurds contest, the above father/son duo – Kyle and Greg Armstrong. It piqued our interest about this young man from Ontario, Kyle Armstrong. We nabbed Kyle for a brief interview. Kyle started playing back in Grade 9. He moved to Victoria as one of the...
Vikes Vanquished
The opening ten minutes featured CW pressure from Barkwill, Tieds and Kleeberger but UVic ‘D’ held, UVic had runs from their backs but at twelve minutes it went terribly wrong when Dingwall pinched an overthrown line out ball from the students and fed Buckley, with Kleeberger on his shoulder...
CW U14 & U16 Host Tour from Cochrane, Alberta
CW U14 and U16 had a great opportunity to host a team from Cochrane. Alberta on Sunday in some fine Island weather that the Alberta lads savoured. The day started with a great 13 aside match for the U14s and continued with some sevens rugby for the older team. Both fixtures showed a great deal...
The Ones Play Spoiler
There was no sympathy offered by The Ones to UVic last Saturday, injury plight or not! Perhaps the final result did give a measure of revenge from a severe beating by the Norse back in November. The early stages ebbed and flowed but at the 25 minute mark, Henderson ran a tight line and fed...
Another Elite Eight Finish
Vs Australia. Only two minutes in when Mack stole ball and fed Trainor for the first score, (unconverted). The first half was ALL Canada. Early in the second stanza, a Canadian knock on provided the scoring reply for Oz, (converted). The half continued with advantage Canada. O'Toole came...
Canada 7's In Quarters Again
This reporter is certainly coming across as far from the sharpest tack in the box for Sevens news! Apologies to Nate Hirayama...AFTER viewing our own utube clip, we note that not only is he playing, he is playing with his customary acumen and point-scoring importance. Enough on this point! ...
Men Kick Off H.K. With A Win
Yak over the line! The men opened their Hong Kong campaign with a solid 35 - 7 victory over Portugal. Other singles were added by Trainor and White, with Moonlight getting a brace. Mack is back on duty, although it appears that Hearn and Hiriyama may be on the injured list. Next up...
Women Show The Way!
They've done it again! Kudos to Canada's Womens Sevens team on their victory in Hong Kong. The ladies defeated the Hosts, 19 - 5; Kazakhstan, 33-0; Japan, 38 - 0; and France, in the Final, 24 -0. Now that's an impressive record. Bouquets all round. (Ed. - We love Rick Bourne's...
Squads Announced
Most unfortunately, we will not see all of our grads in action on Saturday at Windsor. The biggest disappointment will be in the FRF where Thornber is injured and Bos is being kept out for the upcoming U20 RWC. Further, UVic is reported to be sporting a number of injuries. Last time these two...
Horse - trading???
This Saturday welcomes back to the House Of Windsor last year’s CW Player-Of-The-Year, Clayton “Burger” Thornber, Fergus Hall, Beau Parker, Joey Erlic, Mac Bos, Jeff Nishima, Luke McClosky, Evan Cambridge, Rhys Prevost and Morgan Tate ( and their cohorts) when the Vikes visit. These boys kicked...
Ruck & Maul
B.C. ELITE SEVENS The Thompson/Tate Troupe – BC Elite Youth Sevens (men), have arrived and shaken off the cobwebs in Hong Kong. This is a select U18 team and it will be their third visit to play concurrently, with the IRB Men’s Circuit Comp, in the Chartered Bank International Youth...
Ceedub Conquers Caps
Saturday last saw the season’s biggest crowd assembled to witness the season’s best display from The Prems – a comprehensive victory over Capilanos, by a score of 52 – 12. From the kickoff, Horton grubbered a loose ball from the ruck to score wide out. From the ensuing kickoff, Armstrong...
Tough Time In Tokyo
Apologies to followers of this site for an International Time boner! Canada had some great highs at Tokyo and some frustrating lows, not the least being injuries to Dala, Hearn and Hiriyama, a yellow card to Harry Jones and a disallowed try to John Moonlight. This writer unfortunately, only...
Ceedub Vs Caps - Match Preview
Tomorrow's action promises to be fast and furious when the Capilanos visit Windsor Park. The First Div game is an "unknown" although the locals will field a couple of lads who suited up with Prems Vs Burnaby, certain to stiffen the side. Caps are flying high, sitting in third place in the race...
Wanted!
South Vancouver Island Rugby requires a Cooordinator, Coaches and Managers for the upcoming Representative season. If you have any interest in any of these positions with S.I. Junior Boys teams, U15 - U18 this summer, you can obtain all of the details HERE....
Women's Sevens
We loved this article noted on RC's website and because we know you read CW FIRST, have reprinted it here. Not only does it profile a special player, Maria Samson, it gives a great update on the Womens program and status. You go, Girls! Playing rugby at the international level is not a...
A Feast of 'Footie'
Saturday brings a feast of rugby to CW fans, At 1:00 p.m. at The Park, The Ones k.o. Vs high-flying Caps I's. At best, Ceedub can play a spoiler role as the chances of a final four berth are almost mathematically off the cards. Prems should be a beaut as two fairly equal squads match up in...
Supporters' & Sponsors' Beef & Beers
Reminiscent of pre-Pavilion days of Pies & Pints Luncheons, CW will be hosting a Supporters' & Sponsors' Luncheon for Social Members and Members of the 20 x 20 Club this Saturday. You will be contacted and will need to respond to facilitate catering. Lucky Draws for CW swag will take place and...
Miracles On Ice???
This past weekend was a bye for the boys before the final push toward the playoffs. Saturday took many of the players off the pitch on onto the ice for some shinny. Oak Bay Recreation Centre was the scene of some quaility skills displayed off the pitch. Scotty Franklin proved he was a...
The Month Ahead For Minis
Yahoo - SPRING BREAK! Minis resume this Sunday, (23RD) with Nanaimo visiting Windsor Park. MARCH 30TH - CW @ Velox, Gordon Head Fields. APRIL 6TH - Shawnigan Jamboree. APRIL 13TH - Windup, FUN DAY & team...
Canada Mens Sevens On The Road Again
Chauncey ("Waldo") O'Toole put in a brief cameo two weeks back with The Tricolor Vs Rowers and we assessed him being "short of a trot". Turns out Chaunce had been under the gun with sprint training all week at Westhills! He's back in football after a layoff to focus on studies. His last...
Player Profile - Meet Hubert Buydens
Let’s start with a “younger” Hubert’s likes and dislikes, or at least his opinions as a Saskatchewan Husky, back in University days! .......then Hubert at work! The Ruggernut recently caught up with Hubert on a B.C. ferry and “put him through his paces” and we bring...