Wednesday's Ruck & Maul

CIS action begins tomorrow at UVic. The UVic Women, led by prolific point-scorer, Jess Neilson, member of CW’s Premiership winning team and Coach, Britt Waters who dons The Tricolor each week will both play a huge role as to whether UVic will be able to retain the title they won last year. Other CW ladies, Camille Irvine and Sofie Kennedy will be on the field for Queens U. Matches k.o. at noon with U of C Vs Arcadia and the hosts, ranked #8 take on #1, Guelph at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial. The action should be fast and furious. See you there! Postscript - We failed to mention Vikes Captain, Julia Folk, addy Graham and Gabby Senft who have also played with Ceedub, my bad.

NSMT – Off to Ireland. The November Tour will also include matches against Romania and Samoa, a rather heavy schedule! CW congratulates our boys, FRF – Ray Barkwill, Jake Ilnicki and DJ Sears-Duru. They will renew acquaintances with Ciaran Hearn. From this pundit’s pov, having Mack and Braid in the group will help overcome some of the missing faces due to injury. We wish the boys all the best. Go, Canada! The remainder of the squad includes; Kyle Baillie, Nick Blevins, Aaron Carpenter, Matt Evans, Matt Heaton, Eric Howard, Ben LeSage, Gordon McRorie, Evan Olmstead, Pat Parfrey, Taylor Paris, Lucas Rumball, Brock Staller and Matt Tierney. Rob Brouwer, Ryan Kotlewski and Clay Panga.

CW Age Grade Results;
CW’s U16’s and U18’s have been keeping busy of late. Two weeks back, the U16’s were schooled by UBCOB Ravens, basically, a St Georges School combo, 48 – 17 however, they took that score line out on Cowichan last weekend, scoring lots to a little in a satisfying win.

We bring you this report of last weekend’s U18 match Vs Westshore RFC; “Befitting the overcast skies, it was raining tries last Sunday when CW U.18 and their cross-town rivals, Westshore Velox met in League action. The line was crossed eleven times, but at the end of the day The Tricolours came out on top 41-32. Much credit must be given to referee Kevin Smith, for officiating with an open, fair, and firm mindset; permitting these young men to exhibit the full range of their skills while holding firm on the boundaries for their exuberance. One yellow card per team could not be argued with in this hard fought match.
For CW, Jonny Makaroff was again outstanding in scoring two scorching tries. Coach Robinson was equally impressed with the mature display of Matt Hagkull and Ethan Agar, with the latter scoring once again. The forwards were led by the hard grafting, Edward Down (1 try) and the industrious play of Robbie Alberto and Wyatt Giesbrecht. Nick Carson scored two tries as an all-conquering #8, but the try of the day was most appropriately scored by team captain, Gareth Sandner; 60m of weaving magic from the CW fly-half who has definitely become more in touch with his Welsh routes! A great team performance played in good spirit. Thank you to all the support from parents and siblings and thanks to Westshore Velox for the great hosting. CW U18 are scheduled to play Cowichan next Sunday in a make-up game at Windsor Park.”

    RIP, John Anderson. An avid CW supporter, morally and financially for the past eight or nine years, as well as doing a stint on ground prep. John succumbed quietly last weekend to his battle over the past three years with his debilitating disease. John was not known by many of the ‘hard core’ but was simply a quiet fan who took his place on the balcony at home games. Safe travels, John.

From the Sidelines (or, a rugby ramble).