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Youth International Sevens - Huge Success
Canada's NSMT has lit up the Sevens world with a very successful winter campaign and if the action on show at UVic yesterday is any indication, the torch has been successfully passed down to our youth. Pictured is the B.C. Mens U18 team, winners in the Final over Ontario and featuring CW's...
Day #1 International Sevens
A classic day of high quality youth sevens under the best skies Victoria could offer, augering well for some epic playoffs tomorrow. Highlight of the day was the BC Gold Vs. Utah match, where B.C. had to come from behind to nut out the visitors 26 -19, in a less than stellar match but it had...
Future Olympians On Show
Today and Saturday a number of potential Olympians will take to the pitch at UVic for the Annual International Youth Sevens Tournament, featuring teams from; Ontario, Southern California, Washington State, Utah and England! Action begins at Wallace Field @ 10:00 a.m. when Sth Cal takes...
PRC's RESULTS
A weekend of rugby wound up at UBC yesterday. Champs were determined in Boys and Girls U18 and Boys U16 catgories as teams from around B.C. battled for the titles. In the Girls U18 Div, Fraser Valley nipped the Vancouver Island Tsunami, 12 - 7. These teams have had some classic contests...
CW Appeal For Welsh Billets
Two touring teams from Monmouth School, Wales (visitors are U15, U16 and U17 boys) are visiting Victoria soon and we are still looking for billet homes. CW teams have been hosted by this school previously. The dates are July 17th (6:30 pm pickup downtown), July 18th (games at Windsor starting...
CW Men Go 5 - 1 @ RWC
Are these boys happy or are they wot?!?? Canada's Men knew they were in tough being in a Pool with the Kiwis and unfortunately, the campaign did not start as well as the group had hoped, with Coach John, stating the opening stanza being about as poorly as the group had performed on the...
Canada Performs To The Max
This news is not straight off the pitch as we had hoped to bring it to readers but we have been off the airwaves today, so it may be stale but let's revel in the successes of Canada's Men's & Women's teams at the RWC in Moscow. What a way for the rugby fans of Canada to celebrate Canada Day. ...
SEVENS WORLD CUPS KICK OFF
Canada's Men's & Women's teams take to the pitch today in Moscow in RWC action. For the men, UVic's Nate Hirayama has been handed the captaincy for the campaign, always a chance as often Yak comes off the bench as an impact sub, 'onya, Nate - all the best to you and the boys from Ceedub. ...
The Spirit Of Rugby
Heard the esprit de corps between Island Girls & Boys @ UBC on the weekend was FIRST CLASS. Shown here, the girls cheering on the boys on their way to do battle in the Final. Full video is here:...
CW Kids Shine!
It's a huge doff of the Ruggernut's cap to the 19 CW youth players who participated in the PRC tournaments held at UBC on the weekend. Firstly, the CW Girl's Sextet played a big part in a rather surprising upset win when the Island Tsunami defeated Fraser Valley, 10 - 7 in the final. ...
PNC #1 Goes To Fiji
Hats off to the inaugural winner of the Pacific Nations Cup, Fiji. Fiji routed Tonga in Japan on the weekend, 31 - 21, the differential being reduced by a last minute Tongan try. Throughout the game Fiji brought greater poise and structure and an edge in pace. Bula! Japan toppled U.S.A. by...
Rugby Canada Womens Sevens
CW would like all of our followers to take time to give a vote to NSWT member and Canadian Women's Player of the Year, Jen Kish. Jen is one of five nominees for IRB's Women's Sevens P-O-Y. Nominate players are; Kelly Brazier, New Zealand (213) Jennifer Kish, Canada (412) Kayla McAlister,...
Rugby Canada Golfing Extravaganza
Rugby Canada and the members of the Victoria Golf Committee invite you to join them for the Rugby Canada Players Championship Golf Tournament, a fundraising golf tournament at Olympic View Golf Club on July 11, 2013. Olympic View Golf Club boasts a variety of golf holes; each an...
BCRU's CEO Jeff Sauve Leaves
VANCOUVER, BC - After eight years as Chief Executive Officer of our Provincial Sport Organization, BC Rugby today announces the departure of Jeff Sauvé. Sauvé is pursuing a new challenge at the NSO level and has been appointed the CEO of Field Hockey Canada. Sauvé is moving into his new role...
CW's Everywhere, Man!
There is a good CW presence in Canada's Sevens Team recently announced to do battle at the RWC 7's Competition in Moscow, starting on June 28th. Captain Nanyak Dala is joined by Ciaran Hearn, Mike Fuailefau and Lucas Hammond. Other members are James Bay's John Moonlight who has been a rock...
NSMT Plays Cherry Blossoms Tough
In what could only be described as a chaotic and brutal schedule, Canada’s Men’s Team was nipped 16 – 13 in Japan yesterday. With a bare three day recuperation period, including a cross-Pacific flight Canada faced an up beat Japanese side that had just drubbed Wales 28 – 3. The players must...
Ireland Came To Play!
Ireland laid a 40 – 14 licking on Canada at Toronto’s BMO field, not to mention CW’s Temple, in front of a record Canadian rugby crowd of 20,400 yesterday. The six try to one final tally was probably representative of events, although as my wife said; “Our Canadian boys always seem to play...
GAME DAY
Barkwill & Woolridge pack down in another uni. Both men will be on the pitch today at some stage against Ireland and we wish them well. News of note overnight saw the U.S. put in a pretty lethargic display in losing to the Kingdom of Tonga ("all glory to God") by a scoreline of 18 - 9. ...
CANADA Vs IRELAND
Canada has announced the team to play Ireland this Saturday, a game showed live on TSN at 5:00 p.m. (PST). #1 - Hubert Buydens, (Saskatoon Wild Oats/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK #2 - Ray Barkwill, (Niagara Wasps RFC/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON #3 - Jason Marshall, (Atlantique...
CW Junior Rugby
CWRFC, under the leadership of newly appointed Director of Junior Rugby, Don Swainson, recently hosted a luncheon Think Tank on the topic of Junior Rugby, attended by twenty coaches and managers of boys and girls U14 - U18 rugby. The occasion was also the "launching" of the club's Handbook...
CW's Jack Nyren Makes The Grade
Pictured in last year's BC winning U16 team at the CRC's, CW's Jack Nyren has continued with his representative career, recently being announced as selected to the B.C. U17 team for the upcoming PRC's. Some players could very well be selected for the B.C. U18 Championships from this...
Sour Grapes From Tongan Coach
The following article has been copied from MSN News, a story line, post Tongan loss to Canada. For those who viewed the game and the infractions, it is hard NOT to agree with suspensions meted by an independant Board. TORONTO - Canadian rugby coach Kieran Crowley has dismissed...
Around CW & Upcoming
FOR YOUR CALENDARS: Saturday, June 15th, U14 B.C. Trial @ UVic's Wallace Field at 11:00 til 2:00. Saturday, June 15th, 4:30......The Temple is open for 5:00 k.o., CANADA Vs IRELAND, join your mates in a Guinness and cheer on the Maple Leaf as they go for four on the trot. NB. Premier...
U20's Drop Final To Azurri
Canada trailed Italy at the interval by a mere four points, 6 - 10 in the JWRC Final. However, not unlike the Senior Mens game, a massive 52 points were scored in the second stanza, with Canada being on the receiving end of a 23 -45 loss. From reports a couple of "yellows" against Canada did...
CANADA HANGS ON FOR WIN
HERE'S THE MATCH VIDEO IF YOU MISSED IT - ENJOY! Team Canada managed to hang on for 36 to 27 point win over visiting Tonga in their third Pacific Cup match. This was the second win over Tonga in the past year, probably vaulting Canada over Tonga in world rugby standings. It was a...