Prems
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...
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 ...
Road Warriors Define Their Own destiny
Tomorrow CW goes on the road to control its own destiny for the upcoming playoffs. A determined "second half" has put the boys in a position where they are not reliant on the outcomes of other matches. This being said, it is still not a "piece of cake" as to what the playoff picture may be. ...
One More Step
“Hard earned” was predicted and hard earned it was! For much of the day CW was out of synch and a determined Loma provided testy opposition. It looked like it might be easy when Mike Fuli almost “waltzed in” on the first attack but he stepped out of bounds. A seeming, almost complacency and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pre-Match Hype Comes To Fruition.
By k.o. time the rain was really living up to its prediction! That being said, hats off to Burnaby for a pitch that was in good nick under such atrocious conditions. There was good early engagement and commitment from both teams, Dolesau being particularly tightly marked. At the ten minute...
Unsung Hero - On The Field
Clayton Daume’s youthful appearance belies his 34 years. The glint in his eyes and his infectious smile seem to be ever present whether he is talking about teaching or coaching his SMUS students; talking about or playing with the pride of his (and wife, Amanda’s) life, seven month old,...
CW Consolidates Form Over Hapless Rowers
VRC started with great élan, their forwards showing intent not to stand down from a more vaunted pack. At the first set, perhaps a portent of things to come, saw one of the front row players on the floor. In fact, CW’s FRF, mostly “International” by birth only, with Jake Ilnicki having a cap...
Hearn, Human Wrecking Ball As CW Hits Trifector
Saturday 1ST March was a good day for the Tricolor. The ones managed a bonus point win over current semi-finalists, Rowing Club, when they added a last minute try. Rowers earned a bonus point in a well played First Div matchup. In the main game, CW let loose with an eight try barrage, headed...
A CW Triple Header
It's gonna be a beaut! There will be three very BIG happenings for the Club this weekend. Firstly, on Saturday at 1:00 and 2:45 the senior men take on the Vancouver Rowing Club, an up and coming team in the BC Premier League - a club which has its First Divvies well ahead of The Tricolor...
Players News
FROM THE COACH...... To all CW senior players, Given a poor weather forecast for this week, I have decided that the TUESDAY and THURSDAY training sessions this week will be indoors. Tuesday, February 25 - BACKS ONLY ** - 7pm to 8pm at SMUS ** any forwards who want some extra...
Tricolors Stifle The Bear
KEENAN HORTON WINS BCRN MAN OF THE MATCH HOODIE As the weather worsened at The Mac, things looked better for the Visitors who fielded a very strong pack, the best on paper, so far this season. The Maestro had withdrawn due to injury and Ciaran Hearn moved to the #10 spot. We are lucky at...
Barnburner At MacDonald?
A veritable Who's Who around Rugby Canada appears to be suiting up for what could be an epic contest tomorrow at MacDonald Park when CW comes up against James Bay for the third time this season, the previous two encounters, with the exception of one half, both being forgettable occasions...
Unsung Hero - On The Field
2014’s first Unsung Hero, on the field, needs little introduction – a warrior, respected by friend and foe, a leader and friend, Roger Robinson. In a season when Roggie probably would have preferred to focus on coaching, he has answered the bell on a number of occasions to don the cleats and...
Merry Christmas To All
With a sack the size of this, we hope that Santa has some goodies for CW! Apart from the U16's Provincial Title, the Fall represented rather slim pickings for The Tricolor. We hope it also contains a good recovery for NSMT Sevens, off to Vegas on January, 24 - 26. With some "home town"...
CW Congratulates B.C. Players Of The Year
CW offers congratulations to Burnaby's, Joe Dolesau and Julia Sugawara who have been selected by a ballot from coaches as the Male & Female BC Players Of The Year. Both players have made a significant contribution to the game in B.C., Joe being runner up in the scoring table and Julia leading...
Second Stanza Demise
UVic came up with two, rather comprehensive victories over Ceedub, this past weekend. The Norsemen shellacked The Ones, certainly the biggest hiding in distant memory. Hopefully, in the New Year, the hackneyed; “it can only get better”, will actually apply. The Premiers had the score at 7 –...
A Cost For Developing Players
CWRFC has taken considerable pride in its development programs over the past decade. Developing players does come with a price, that being in the case of The Tricolors; many of those players leave the club at a young age, their prime playing days, to go to Universities. Contrary to a...