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Monday's Musings
Adibe away, from Pitsy..... ROAD REPORTS. (Rubes Hit the Big Smoke) Divvies: CW 35 (5t 5c) Saracens 38 (6t 4c) Half time CW 21 Saracens 24 Premier: CW 65 (10t 6c 1p) Saracens 49 (7t 7c) Half time CW 38 Saracens 21 We welcome back the Sage for his take on Sleepless in Seattle. "After...
ROAD WARRIORS
Both CW men's and women's teams find themselves on the road tomorrow. Our women face another trial when they meet Burnaby at the Lake. Last week CW was 'clinic-ed' by Westshore, as was Burnaby, by Caps. Our game reporter quoted from Julia Folk as to "lessons learned and experience gained"...
Westshore Fires on All Fours
On a fine January morning, with sun peeking through brewing rain clouds, the CW Premier Women stepped on to their home turf for the first time in 2019 to play their rivals, Westshore. The game began with a “flubbed” kick-off to create the game’s first CW scrum, which saw a huge Westshore...
Men Post a Pair
One that got away! The Reserves started promisingly enough for the hosts when from a tap penalty, Kanty sent Makaroff (former CW mins and juniors!) for a 40m burst and Westshore was under the cosh. After some 4/5 penalties, referee Blackwood issued a “yellow”. From an ensuing scrum, #8...
Monday's Musings
B.C. CHAMPS REPEAT VICTORS Anybody who took in the B.C. U19 Men’s Final yesterday could not quibble with the fact that for 80% of the game the victors displayed a style of rugby that was incredibly effective and efficient in such inclement conditions. To risk playing expansive,...
Monday's Musings
B.C. CHAMPS! (Déjà vu all over!) One week later we find ourselves congratulating this side again. Our heartiest congratulations today to our CW U19 Girls, Provincial Champs. The girls defeated Abbotsford, 45 – 10 yesterday in Cowichan. We’ll try to pick up snippets during the week,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW YOUTH - U19 ISLAND CHAMPS The U19 Final last Sunday was a rematch of the previous weekend’s road trip for the CW team when they travelled to Comox. With the wetter conditions, the going was to favour the North Island style of game. As the game progressed, it was clearly evident that the...
This Has A Nice Look To It!
Today, we call upon The Sage on the Sidelines for a take on the weekend matches. “Saturday past saw CW men on the road for the first time this season. The Lomadome was the venue, facing a Reserve team that sat atop the table, undefeated and a Premier side in the cellar. The coaches, knowing...
Three 'Dubs' For Ceedub!
It was all CW on Saturday - Men's Premier Action. Saturday saw a hat-trick of home wins for CW rugby. Action began on this glorious sunny day with the Premier Women at 11 a.m.! The ladies fielded a very strong group against what seemed like a fledgling Comox club. Comox continued to...
UPCOMING
A trio of players featured in this photo will be in action on Saturday morning Vs Germany in the KEY Qualifying Match for the last spot in RWC. Go, Canada - Philly, Hubert and Fraser. The match can be viewed on TSN @ 7:00 a.m. (PST). SATURDAY at THE PARK 10:00 a.m. Sr Men ISLANDERS...
RECORD REMAINS UNBLEMISHED
Surreal? On an almost perfect night for ‘Under the Lights’ football, the Vikes and many alum with CW, assembled to do battle. In a match that was far from technically perfect, it mesmerized with its tenseness and all out energy. A throng, worthy of the occasion filled the stand and the...
Local Derby Produces Highlight Reel Stuff
Today’s game recap is provided in length given the fact that very few CW fans seemed to (disappointingly), make the trek to the western suburbs. Deservedly, you missed a cracker – for the second week in a row! Much of what was predicted by this scribe on Friday came to pass in a classic...
Double Header to Men's & Women's Prems
What an amazing day of wonderful weather to backdrop the action at Windsor which started at 10:15 a.m. yesterday. The UVic Saxons had a convincing win, although the Islanders were happy with their trio of tries. Best take-away from this one was the fact that the team had some eighteen...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
To Be the Best You Have to Beat the Best This week CW welcomes UBCOB Ravens, recent worthy winners of the inaugural Canadian Club Championship. Last weekend they were somewhat brought back to ground by the Varsity TBirds, reversing last season’s Premiership Final. Going into this week CW has...
Monday's Musings
MEN'S RESERVES Today, a few words from The Sage on the sidelines. It was a beautiful day at the House of Windsor……sun and blue sky and green grass…..awaiting the team from Port Alberni as they pulled up in their Black Beauty….over the years a vision for any Home Team to expect a tough...
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
Hard Hat and M-o-M Award winner, Schellie “out the back….” For a change I’d like to commence the game reports with commendations to today’s officials, three in the middle and one touchie, one having come all the way from N.Z. via the way of a naval visitation and seeking out a game to...
Saturday Previews
It seems almost foreign to see a Caps team minus Glen McKinnon! With weather predicted as perfect, CW will take to the pitch on Saturday for three outstanding contests. The Premier Women kick off at 11:15 a.m. Vs Westshore. With only the two women’s teams in town, the matches...
Monday's Musings
Stretching the point! On a personal note – always good to be at Hornets RFC, as one of the 1968 “re-founding fathers” I can usually bump into an old mate or two and on this occasion it was Bill Dryden. A good support group of Used-to-Bees was on hand as usual and Nanaimo, your ground, lights...
Road Warriors Bag Hat Trick
Captain Stewart, airborn! It was a good day for the Tricolors in Nanaimo, winning all three matches and at the same time sympathizing with numbers issues the home club is facing. CW has known this problem all too well and may very possibly face the same issue, sooner rather than later and...
Monday's Musings
Minis Kickoff Another Season. Another season of CW Mighty Minis kicked off yesterday and this presents an opportunity to thank Anne Jones and husband, Jason who have been the glue that for some eight seasons has ensured the success of the Minis program. This fact is unknown to most of...
High Hopes - Dashed!
Saturday in Vancouver produced miserable weather when CW fronted at the Prince of Wales H.S. to play the Loma in the Reserves Semi. The somewhat rustic conditions, the boys having to change in the bus, a Port-A-Potty so far away that players had to urinate behind a building, reminding the...
....And Then There Were Four!
OMG....Shut the front door! Heartiest congratulations to CW Men and Women Premier teams, both qualifying for the final four. The Men turned the tables on UVic with a 45 – 37 win and the women had a fantastic victory over Burnaby, 53 – 29 on Saturday. Indeed, CW is one of two club sides...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The Little Master in action Our game report labelled Gus Boyd-Porter as “The Little Master”. Indeed, an honour. Clive Churchill, the original and still, one and only, played rugby league for South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 50’s. Sydney’s southern suburbs were a tough place to reside...
Monday's Musings
Mikey slots a trey! We would be tragically remiss if we were not to honour the Humboldt Broncos players, family and friends with our deepest and sincerest condolences at this heart-breaking time. Our sadness must know no bounds and may you be strengthened by your support for each other and...
Playoffs Loom Large
The Magician returns! CW ‘s Men’s and Women’s Prems face their penultimate matches this weekend as the BCRU Premiership playoffs loom large. Coach Dovanne has mustered a strong women’s side to put out against the Sarries, a club that has had little success on the field of late. That being...