Senior Men
Monday's Musings
SPARSE CROWD WITNESSES WINS A Pair for Prems- Home Cooking Does the Trick! The table was set with the women’s team. Burnaby and CW brought two very different approaches to determine the outcome in a most entertaining match. The outcome had the fans biting their nails. The Lakers focused...
Premiers at the Park
Circa 2017. How opportune to come across this picture, featuring one of two honored guests at last night’s Gala Supreme, in action against Burnaby. Our premier women go against the Lakers today @ 12:15 at the House of Windsor. Both teams are tied on the ladder, with Burnaby having a game...
Monday's Musings
CLUB LIGHTHOUSE TEAMS POST SPLIT Saturday was a full day of rugby at Windsor. The men’s Colts, mixed and mingled with the ‘Rising Tide’ – a pre over 40 group of prospective Ebb Tide guys. The final score resulted in CW’s favor, but the hit out was enjoyed by all in the spirit...
Despite Desparate Days for Men
Five Senior Teams Posted CW senior men and women have a full slate of games tomorrow, commencing at 11:15. Women’s Premier action kicks off agains the visiting Meralomas at 12:15 and the Premier Men play Burnaby at 2:30. The women will test Lomas who are proving to be the real deal with...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Although the only senior game last weekend was against Comox for Div 1, there was action aplenty on Sunday at the House for Age Grade boys and girls when James Bay came crosstown. The U14 girls took to the pitch against very strong opposition and succumbed in a tough showing. The U 16 girls...
Monday's Musings
(Photo, credit, Shun, Japanese student, attending UVic English Program) "Leadership in Dark Days - Captain Finnie at work!" Tough Times for CW Teams Saturday saw three CW teams on the road. The Women’s Div.1, buoyed by their victory last week, travelled to Port Alberni, a neutral location,...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
Saturday, a Rugby Day. OFF THE PITCHSome forty plus sponsors and 20 Club members met for lunch on Saturday to celebrate the continued success of CW rugby. Over 150 mini players registered, and a further 350 age...
WEEKEND KICKOFF
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY of OAK BAY REC CENTRE Long-term vision and community involvement were two outcomes from a thoughtful speech given by Chris Hyde-Lay, recognizing Brent Johnston’s induction to the Community Wall of Fame today. The words expressed how important our rugby club is in...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Photo - John Richardson Images) EVERY DAY'S A RUGBY DAY! We're back! Opener today brings a correction to a recent post. Johno's Induction this Friday to the Oak Bay Wall of Fame, will take place at the Oak Bay Rec Centre NOT OB Council Chambers. The event starts at 11:00 a.m....
Monday's Musings
Better Days for Port Founding Fathers, Gio Mussato and Randy Rose would have been deeply disturbed by Port Alberni's inability to field fifteen for their road trip on Saturday. Even club mentor, Jas Purewal, was mia. Port is not alone with this plight, as will be mentioned in today’s...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
THREE DROPPED AT WEST SHORECW visited Jaun de Fuca on Saturday for season opening matches. The Premier women’s game was an exhibition feature, and the Valkyries came out on top, 32 – 19. Reports from the Tricolour staff noted that many ladies had game time and the performance was a...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
WELCOME BACK TO WINDSOR A RUGBY DAY - LET THE GAMES BEGIN Saturday saw a host of activity at the House of Windsor. It started with the Mighty Minis already registered for the season. The player-coach ratio was significantly low, so good on the volunteers. It was great to see the boys...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
WELCOME BACK TO WINDSOR Saturday, September 6th and Sunday September 7th – Welcome to Windsor Weekend ALL CW teams, representing some 500+ active members, will have some involvement in this weekend. Senior teams will play scrimmages on Saturday the 6th vs James Bay, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm on...
Monday's Musings
(Rugby Canada)Fiji Schell Shocked! CW kids share Canadian and former CW players' joy, in York. (Role Models Extraordinaire) This is not the first time we have used this header, although Julia’s...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIXOur history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW MENS RUGBY - 2025 SEASON COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT Castaway Wanderers Mens program is pleased to announce the coaching structure for the upcoming 2025/26 season. The coaching staff has been added to, as a directional change will be implemented. In previous seasons the men's program has...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Rugby Canada) OLD SCHOOL RUGBY Back in the day, if an ‘engine-room’ player was injured there was not the replacement luxury and that player was often moved to the wing! So, it came to pass with CW and Canada’s, Caroline Crossley, against the Springboks this past weekend. It was...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US NATIONAL TEAMS LONG LISTS This past week, our NSMT and NSWT announced selection long lists for summer tours. The women commence with a trip to South Africa for two tests against...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
MINIS TO MULGRAVE & CAPILANO Early last Saturday morning, CW’s mighty minis (21 boys and 14 girls), party of eighty, hit the BC ferry for Vancouver. Saturday was a practice day at Mulgrave School. The conclusion of the day saw the group take over the school’s Sole Center (Outdoor Leadership...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN CW RUGBY WANTS YOU! WHY CW RUGBY? From Minis to Seniors, we are an inclusive club. We are a competitive club.SIX TO SIXTY-SIX Our history extends as far back as 100 years. We stand for rugby values, integrity, respect, passion and...
ODDS & ENDS TIE THE SEASON TOGETHER
Pictured with coaches are the Johnny Shepherd Award winners- Bronwyn, Ollie and Zec. Whilst on the field results on the weekend were not what might have been hoped for, things off the pitch were exemplary. For starters, this writer offers bouquets to MCs of the Player Awards Dinner,...
Monday's Musings
CURTAIN CLOSES AT HOME The curtain-raiser was between Ceedub and old foes and good friends, Port Alberni. The Black Sheep had a league lead over the hosts, but it turned out to be a good battle and an enjoyable game. Port opened the account, but CW responded, and the line read 7 – 5...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A BANNER YEAR – UNLIKE NO OTHER This season has seen a trifecta of amazing contributions towards the benefit and growth of CW rugby. A new field, a new storage shed, and new lights are the legacy of many, but Brent Johnston must be honored as the guiding light of all three projects. ...
Monday's Musings
Victors CW PUNCH PLAYOFF TICKET – WOMEN’S PREMIER On Saturday last Burnaby Lake visited the House of Windsor. The very early stages saw a break by CW’s Brown and on to Newsome for first blood – oh, no, forward pass! Then it was a patented scoot from Currey, pass on to Newsome. Olivia...
Hosts Looking For Season Split
CW's Premier women will return to Windsor tomorrow to take on Burnaby Lake RFC. Burnaby were the victors at home back in November, winning 46 - 27. CW will start the same team that pinched one from Westshore last Saturday, so there will be plenty at stake. The Men's Divvies which was slated...