Senior Women
RECORD REMAINS INTACT - BARELY
(Crediit, Mark Bryant - BCRN) By 2:30, the heavens had opened. As with the pre-game prediction, “inclement weather and home field” were factors. In my opinion, it was more how the boys wearing White played, fighting for every inch before capitulating, narrowly, 23 – 15. It was...
Triple-Header at Westshore
Finnie on the rampage. Overheard at training last night, from Captain Chiz; “Don’t take this game lightly, Westshore always shows up to play us!” Truer words could not be said, no matter what the respective records of the Premier teams are to date. Today we will just touch briefly on the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
$$$ Make A Club Go Round Today we announce the cancellation of our Annual Fun(d)raiser Dinner. The Executive have deliberated long and hard before arriving at this decision. Costs are not going down, and money does not grow...
Monday's Musings
CW 1st Div. Women Vs Vancouver Scribes – A Rookie Roadie for Some. It was a rainy day at Vancouver’s Rupert Park where the CW Division 1 Women faced Scribes RFC last Saturday. CW had a strong line-up, directed in the backs by #10, Kassidy Cej, and the forwards under the guidance of Captain,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
CW VIRU REPS & COACHES Today’s rugby blog includes bits and pieces from across Canada’s rugby world. We will start on the Island with our VIRU U19 Girls Selects. Last weekend the VIRU U19 Girls Selects played Fraser Valley. The roster of 24 Island Selects players included nine CW...
Saturday's 'semblings
Bowd finds another way to beat the defensive line. The day unfolded under a glorious sky, yet a chill, when out of the sun, and no wind factor to speak of. Fans had barely settled and for this pundit, years of “eyes in the back of the head”, caught Makaroff diving over...
Saturday's Action
Tomorrow sees a full slate of men’s and women’s action. The Women play UBC at Carnarvon Park, kickoff at 1:00 p.m. Men play at the House of Windsor, Div. 1 at 12:45 and Premier at 2:30. Lots to love about this weekend! Meralomas have invigorated their resurgence this year with a triad...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Pre-Cursor to Saturday This week the Premier Women will face a very good UBC Thunderbird side. The UBC Varsity side stays together and plays as a “club” in the BCRU Premier league whereas their Island counterparts, UVic, close their rugby season after the National Championships where this...
Monday's Musings
A few items of mention today. We’ll start with weekend recaps. CW Div. 3 Islanders CW 38. Nanaimo 17 Half time score CW 19. Nanaimo 7 T:Alex Clark, Clayton Daum (2), Steve Rennick, Cam Hayward, Don Swainson. C: Marshall Stove (4) Nanaimo: 3T 1C It was a fast-moving game for both sides...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Yet another scrum decimated. PREMIERS POST A PAIR It was an excellent start for CW rugby in the new Men’s and Women’s Premier League last Saturday. Both squads opened with significant “W’s”. The men’s game opened with CW control as not witnessed by the locals for many a day. The boys led...
SATURDAY'S CRYSTAL BALL
CW Women’s Rugby is once again fielding two teams. Thanks to the recruiting from our junior program, and the efforts of Coaches Caitie and Albert, both our Premier and Division 1 sides are looking strong. The Women’s ‘Divvies’ will take on Burnaby Lake RFC at Windsor Park, starting at 12:45...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY ON THE HORIZON Sports fans, it is looking like all systems go for next Saturday at Windsor – a triple header. CW Women will field two teams – Premiers Vs Westshore, 11:15 a.m., Ist Division Vs Burnaby, 12:45 p.m. Premier Men will play Burnaby at 2:30 p.m. We can give a hint of a...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
WHATEVER WORKS! Thanks to everyone who spread the word about our Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser - it was a great success! We provided community service while having fun raising funds for our growing CW Rugby programs. Thanks to those of you who dropped off your Christmas trees and...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Every New Year brings with it hopes, aspirations and renewal. Despite the recent acceleration of the Omicron strand, the mood around Ceedub in terms of rugby is upbeat. Men's training starts with considerable optimism, under strict protocols tomorrow and the women kick off...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today's Honouree, Karen Paquin. In the recent President's message, there was much to celebrate. One item that has slipped under the radar is for the CW Faithful to celebrate an honour bestowed on past player, Karen Paquin, named to the 2021 World Rugby Women's Dream XV. 'Paquers' had...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
(Platinum Sponsor - Victoria Pub Co., Penny Farthing Pub) SEASON'S GREETINGS A Message from The President. (The Hill-Huse family.)Dear CW Community,As 2021 draws to a close I want to take the opportunity to reflect on...
Reviewing the Season
Yesterday whilst gathered at Crappy’s Corner to raise a celebratory toast to the life of Ivor Hughes, a group of coaches of the Junior Men’s Age Grade program was espied. The chaps were reviewing the season and progress of their teams. I received this summary for posting to...
Monday's Musings
TWO CUP GAMES DECIDED IN COWICHAN Winter weather conditions were evident as players wended their way north, one group of players and supporters being delayed by a four-vehicle accident at the summit! Regardless, the show went on.A very young and inexperienced...
Second Div Sides Battle for Cups
CW Div. 2 Men now fondly known as The Divvies, will travel to Herd Road tomorrow to cheer on our Ladies and then dress for battle against Cowichan Men for the right to hoist the Times Cup, symbol of Island Div 2 supremacy. The Divvies had earned home-field 'advantage' with an undefeated season...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
SAFE SPORT Today we draw attention to the completion of work done on a project initiated by the Coaching Association of Canada and adopted by Rugby Canada and the B.C.R.U. Club Directors, Olly Winsor (player, coach, and teacher by profession) and Dave Hill (National Coaching Program,...
Monday's Musings
CANADA THREATEN AGAIN SHOUT OUT to Canada's NSWT who defeated Wales 24 - 7 on the weekend. This was an outstanding result given the fact they had to play with 14 players for a long portion of the match. The ladies now go back to giving more of their time for further preparations for...
WEEKEND GAMES NIXXED
Officials from both Cowichan and CW clubs have arrived at the most prudent decision for the weekend, that being, cancellation of both games. Given Provincial travel requests regarding essential travel only, the fact that the Malahat is still one-lane, in a major state of disrepair and the Mill...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
OP-ED. RUGBY IN CANADA. Almost 45 players, plus coaches came together at last Wednesday’s CW Women’s practice. The players consisted of U14, U16 and U19 Girls and Senior Women. What a sight, seeing all these players on one field together! This was a large logistical task to coordinate....
Humphries Hoisted High
Today's blog starts with great club news. Former, outstanding junior, Isaac Olson, has been selected to start and earn his first cap against Belgium tomorrow. Other CW connections on the bench should also get a trot - Lockie Kratz, Robbie ('Iceman') Povey, and 'DJ" Sears-Duru. Belgium...
Monday's Musings
Trifecta at the Hub City There was moisture aplenty at May Bennett Park however it did not seem to interfere with the Visitors scoring ability in all three games, amassing major points against few. Women's Premier CW travelled with a good contingent, so much so, they spared a few ladies...