Monday's Musings

U18 Elite Champs.

Local Rugby Plays Second Fiddle

As the header describes, that was exactly the case as fans watched the All Blacks, Scotland and South Africa flex their muscles at the World Cup, CW U14 Boys and U18 Girls Elite win titles at the Kamloops Sevens, and CW Men’s First Div go down to James Bay. For Canadian fans, it has been a treat to watch many of the RWC games, shown “live” on TSN, at least to date, (more on this following).  Exceptions being the RSA/IRE match, and upcoming WALES/GEO match, both aired on TSN +, a channel requiring further subscription to, in the form of an App to be downloaded. It was also somewhat frustrating for a programmed AUS/PORT match to be pre-empted for the first half by the National Women’s Tennis Championship of China, played in front of not a single fan in the bleachers!

                                              CW representing National Day of Truth & Reconciliation


On the CW front, of the eight teams, parents and coaches that made the trek to Kamloops, two were victorious and the others put in good shifts.  Well done, all. A special shout out to the Kamloops RFC who hosted 92 teams with some 1200 players over the three days.  Pictured below is a section of the group, most of whom experienced their first Rugby Roadie. Over at the Mac, the Men’s Divvies suffered a loss. Positives of the game were both clubs with improved numbers, including subs, and many quality players with a few less experienced players sprinkled in, getting invaluable minutes. CW knew going in, the Bays might have some limits in the front row. Set scrums were depowered for much of the second half. None the less, a good battle continued with more open and free running, in the end, favouring the hosts. A rematch will occur on October 14 at The House of Windsor.