Senior Women
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Canadian Women continue to stay in the news in the UK club rugby scene. This week it was Julia Schell and Sophie de Goede. Sophie continues to be a “T(ry) – A – G(ame)” player, scoring another tally and setting one up with a skillful offload. Soph was again in the team-of-the-week All...
It's A New Day - It's A NEW YEAR!
OFF THE FIELD Over the Christmas Break, the idea of resurrecting our “Unsung Hero” feature was mentioned in conversation over a bevy. We composed some questions and sent them off to Ed Knaggs. Today, we share Ed’s response. Enjoy! “A hero is not always someone who basks in the limelight. ...
Monday's Musings
CHRISTMAS SEASON - A TIME FOR THANKS While we move into the Christmas seasons it is a time for gratitude and reflection. Castaway Wanderers Rugby club would like to take this time to thank all of the hard-working volunteers who have pitched in to make CW the premier rugby club in Canada. ...
Monday's Musings
Lockie Hits the Ton Teammate, 'Jacko' Carson, who has played with Lockie for yonks, offers congratulations on 100 points for Canada. The NSMT Sevens had a great Day #1 at Capetown last weekend. With victories over NZ, 19 – 7, and last week’s winners, Samoa, 33 – 7 before succumbing to...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
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Monday's Musings
“We Are the Champions” Three teams representing the club at the BC Finals left Victoria early yesterday morning to test themselves against the best of the mainland. Can the reader imagine fifteen-year-old boys having to drag themselves out of bed at 5:00 a.m. to ride for two hours to play a...
WIND - UP WEEKEND
Caps, McKinnon, a wily veteran! CW Men’s Divvies take on Capilanos at the House of Windsor at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday. Neither team has posted a “W” to date, so the contest has the makings of a good battle. The Premier encounter will follow when two grizzled old foes grace the pitch. Caps...
Monday's Musings
CW WOMEN CLOSE THE CURTAIN Last Saturday Castaway Wanderer’s Div. 2 Women played their first 15’s game of the season against the reigning Div 2 champions, Nanaimo Hornets. The game unfolded with Nanaimo setting the tone just before the ten-minute mark, showcasing their strength from the...
Triple Header At The House
(Photo - John Richardson.)CW Men’s Premier take on the Pacific Pride in their return contest tomorrow at 2:30 at Windsor. Last time round, the Pride schooled the Tricolours and have continued their winning ways since that encounter. Despite...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
AGE GRADE BONANZA, SUNDAY.Starting at 11:00 a.m. this coming Sunday, a plethora of rugby action takes place at the House of Windsor. Abbotsford RFC takes to the road, bringing 130 youth, girls and boys to play contests against...
Monday's Musings
(Photo, Rugby Canada.) THE THRILL OF VICTORY - JOY TO THEIR WORLD CW Premier Women’s match against Bayside was preceded by the good news from New Zealand that the NSWT had defeated France and a subsequent loss by the New Zealand Women to England, put the Canadian Women into #2 ranked...
Weekend Upcoming
In a another highly anticipated match at home, the Castaway Wanderers Premier Women's rugby team is gearing up to face off against South Surrey's Bayside, at Windsor Park this Saturday at 11am. Fresh off an impressive and electric victory against Westshore last weekend, the team is riding that...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY One of yesterday’s Hallowe’en Highlights took place in the Oak Bay village when the Ave was shut down, Police and Fire took over with a Funday and all businesses handed out treats to the kids in the hood. CW took the opportunity to link with our Platinum sponsor,...
Monday's Musings
Nine Try Barrage Unleashed by Hosts A weekend’s plethora of rugby was highlighted by the final match when CW’s Men laid the gauntlet to Westshore by a scoreline of 57 – 12. This completed the brace of Premier wins over the ‘Shore, following CW Women’s earlier 31 – 26 victory. The two games...
Only A Tripleheader!
CW continues to enjoy the advantages of a home field for the third consecutive week. 10:30 a.m. Premier Women face off against the always difficult, Westshore Valkyries. Captain, Josie Anzai, is looking for continued upward progress against a well-balanced opposition. Best of...
Monday's Musings
Every picture tells a story. (Photo - Norm Le Bus) Pride Pedigree Prevails There is not much to say in favor of the home team in a seven try to one loss. Admittedly there were pockets of resistance between the scores and the second half was a pretty good effort against a “full time”...
Another Quadruple at Home
(Credit John Richardson Images) The last time the Pride & CW Senior Men Premier met, it was a close three-point win to the hosts in a very tense encounter. No points in the first forty and a Gareth Sandner penalty was the difference. This time, the Pride comes in with an undefeated record....
Monday's Musings
A moment's silence for 'Lunk' Wirachowski - R.I.P. What a weekend of rugby! The RWC ¼’s produced everything expected and then some more! A brief opinion point will be offered today. At the House of Windsor – four games – WOW! CW women went down in both of their matches, the Divvies losing to...
GAME ON
The Prelims are over with local rugby and the real deal begins tomorrow at the House of Windsor. It will be a quadruple-header, starting at 11:15 a.m., when our Div. 2 Women play James Bay. This will be followed by the Premier Women’s game vs Seattle RFC at 1:00 p.m. Men’s action will follow...
CWRFC - ON THE GROW
CW and Oak Bay Council have agreed to recognise the expanded growth of the club and to that end, tomorrow will see a second rugby pitch christened at our Windsor Park location. The Men's Divvies will play James Bay on what was the former soccer pitch, enabling all four senior games to take place...
Monday's Musings
Photo credit - Dimitardilkoff, Getty Images. ALLEZ, LES BLEUS! On the BIG stages at the Rugby World Cup, it was France, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Japan and Wales, all looking pretty sharp in their opening victories at RWC. One must give honorable mention to Fiji, playing “their brand”...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SEVENS HEAVEN Also from last weekend…. Last weekend BCRU hosted two PRC 7’s Tournaments in conjunction with the RAN 7’s – Girl’s U15 & Boy’s U17. We have some news form the boy’s manager. VIRU TIDE lost one match in the Round Robin to Vancouver South and faced them again, later in the...
Monday's Musings
In His Dreams! Johno With Bill. Plenty of rugby news today, following the weekend’s Paris Olympics Qualifiers at Starlight Stadium. Let’s start with some old news. Canada’s Men were unsuccessful in their second match against Tonga, losing 36 – 12. Not sure that Rugby Canada can put any...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW, ONE CLUB, ALL AGES; ALL ABILITIES WORDS OF WELCOME – FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK This is my first formal communication since assuming the role of President of Castaway-Wanderers RFC back in April. You can find information about me (yawn) on the web site. I’d rather use this space to...
