Senior Women
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
BOOK THIS DATE Alumni Day this season sees a quartet of matches being played. The Women’s Divvies will take on Comox and the Prems face Abbotsford. The Men’s Divvies will also play Comox, and the Prems will tangle with the Pride. TOP TEN BCRU CLUBS for TOTAL REGISTRATIONS CWRFC...
Monday's Musings
LET THE GAMES BEGIN Two sets of eyes were needed in the early going on Saturday, however, as predicted, on Field #2 CW’s men’s Divvies earned a winning record at 5 – 4 with a 25 – 14 victory over the Rippers – the Aussie vernacular not achieved on this day! I did catch glimpses and it...
Quadruple Slate for Saturday
11:15 CW Colts Vs United (Field #2) 12:45 CW Premier Women Vs Ravens (Main Field) 1:00 CW Div 1 Men Vs Ravens (Field #2) 2:30 CW Premier Men Vs Ravens (Main Field) ONE...
Monday's Musings
Credit - Rugby Canada NSMT 7’s Earn Promotion to Tier 2 Heartiest congratulations from CW rugby to the men’s team who pulled off the title at Dubai yesterday. The final day’s two matches were very eventful with the victory over Hong Kong in overtime in the semifinal being epic. ...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY RETURNSRugby kicks off the second half at the House of Windsor this Saturday when the VIRU Crimson Tide Senior Women will take to the pitch against Vancouver Thunderbirds at 1:00 pm. CW's Caitie Mc Nally & Ed Knaggs will constitute some of...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit - Canada Press) 2025 in Review JANUARY A record Tree Recycling program. Passing of stalwart supporter and scorekeeper, Hugh Creighton. Straith’s Fine Clothing on...
SEASON's HALF TIME HUDDLE
(photo credit - Shelly.) IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A TEAM It being the mid-point of a season that has not produced a great deal in the way of winning results for our senior men, I have gone looking for positive outcomes, of which there are many. Let me begin by stating that our...
Monday's Musings
There was the first half…CW Vs CAPILANO The match started with some real promise for CW, despite Caps opening the scoring about eight minutes in. CW responded after an alert tap penalty and Gavin Kratz bulled his way over, roughly midway through the half. Caps notched a penalty in the...
Weekend Docket
CW Premier men will travel to the North Shore to play Capilano.This is a rare scheduling, to have a mainland and Island team play away and home games in the first half of the season. In fact, I cannot recall such an occurence and wonder just what the BCRU intent was. Neither club has had...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GALA RECAP IN PHOTOS This was a night when connections were renewed, and new bonds were forged among alumni, players, coaches, managers, volunteers, and friends—across the entire CW program. Stories were shared, enthusiasm was renewed, and new hopes and aspirations took shape — including for...
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...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
GALA - ON LINE AUCTION BIDDING A few tickets remain (only a few!) for the CW Annual Fun(d)raiser Gala Dinner & Auction. The event is being held at the Bard and Banker on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Doors open at 5:30, food service begins at 6 pm! Whether or not you are attending the...
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....
FURTHER UPDATES
We bring readers today's CW News after two weeks of frustration with the website! Out of commish being the cause of our server, and some Ruggernut user error!! Apologies - enjoy today's read. (photos, Keith Wells.) ...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Credit - Harvard Women's Rugby) GOOD THING FROM THE NORTH CW Age Grade grad and Harvard University's, Sophie 'Sunshine' Hayes, recently made another mark in her rookie year. Sophie scored the winning try last weekend late in the game for a come-from-behind victory over Dartmouth, 36 -...
MONDAY'S MUSINGS
(Credit - Canada Press) GALS GUTTED Saturday’s RWC Final with its 82,000 spectators was an outstanding exhibition of women’s rugby. Unfortunately, Canada met the English machine on a day when they were at their best. Despite the twenty-point differential (covering the spread), the game...
FACE OF THE FRANCHISE
(Rugby Canada) WATCH THE FINAL At the Clubhouse (DSC)Doors open at 7:15 a.m. All ages welcome. Coffee, hot chocolate, sausages, pancakes, eggs, and hashbrowns — just $10 (cash only). With our great club sponsor, Victoria Pub Co.Catch the Final at The Penny Farthing. Serving an...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Rugby Canada) NOMINEE FOR WORLD RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR This thought would not even enter into Sophie deGoede's head this week as she prepares for the RWC Final against the host country England, on Saturday. Canada are the underdogs, yet, from a friend on location, "they are quietly...