Sevens
CW's Ciaran Hearn Selected As NSMT XV's Player Of The Year
CW congratulates all of Rugby Canada's Award Winners, announced on Thursday at the Annual Awards Dinner, held this year at the Royal B.C. Museum. Without recognizing each individual, we give special mention to NSWT 7's P-O-Y, Jen Kish; NSWT 15's P-O-Y, Kelly Russell; NSMT 7's P-O-Y, John...
Another Elite Eight Finish
Vs Australia. Only two minutes in when Mack stole ball and fed Trainor for the first score, (unconverted). The first half was ALL Canada. Early in the second stanza, a Canadian knock on provided the scoring reply for Oz, (converted). The half continued with advantage Canada. O'Toole came...
Canada 7's In Quarters Again
This reporter is certainly coming across as far from the sharpest tack in the box for Sevens news! Apologies to Nate Hirayama...AFTER viewing our own utube clip, we note that not only is he playing, he is playing with his customary acumen and point-scoring importance. Enough on this point! ...
Men Kick Off H.K. With A Win
Yak over the line! The men opened their Hong Kong campaign with a solid 35 - 7 victory over Portugal. Other singles were added by Trainor and White, with Moonlight getting a brace. Mack is back on duty, although it appears that Hearn and Hiriyama may be on the injured list. Next up...
Women Show The Way!
They've done it again! Kudos to Canada's Womens Sevens team on their victory in Hong Kong. The ladies defeated the Hosts, 19 - 5; Kazakhstan, 33-0; Japan, 38 - 0; and France, in the Final, 24 -0. Now that's an impressive record. Bouquets all round. (Ed. - We love Rick Bourne's...
Ruck & Maul
B.C. ELITE SEVENS The Thompson/Tate Troupe – BC Elite Youth Sevens (men), have arrived and shaken off the cobwebs in Hong Kong. This is a select U18 team and it will be their third visit to play concurrently, with the IRB Men’s Circuit Comp, in the Chartered Bank International Youth...
Tough Time In Tokyo
Apologies to followers of this site for an International Time boner! Canada had some great highs at Tokyo and some frustrating lows, not the least being injuries to Dala, Hearn and Hiriyama, a yellow card to Harry Jones and a disallowed try to John Moonlight. This writer unfortunately, only...
Women's Sevens
We loved this article noted on RC's website and because we know you read CW FIRST, have reprinted it here. Not only does it profile a special player, Maria Samson, it gives a great update on the Womens program and status. You go, Girls! Playing rugby at the international level is not a...
A Feast of 'Footie'
Saturday brings a feast of rugby to CW fans, At 1:00 p.m. at The Park, The Ones k.o. Vs high-flying Caps I's. At best, Ceedub can play a spoiler role as the chances of a final four berth are almost mathematically off the cards. Prems should be a beaut as two fairly equal squads match up in...
Canada Mens Sevens On The Road Again
Chauncey ("Waldo") O'Toole put in a brief cameo two weeks back with The Tricolor Vs Rowers and we assessed him being "short of a trot". Turns out Chaunce had been under the gun with sprint training all week at Westhills! He's back in football after a layoff to focus on studies. His last...
Congratulations Due.
Hosts, UVic Vikes avenged their loss to UBC at the Vegas Sevens when they nipped The Birds 24 - 19 in last Sunday's Finale of the National University Championship held at Westhills. Team Captain, Pat Kay, was adjudged the Player of the Tournament and CW grad, Beau Parker played a big role in...
University Sevens
Kicked off @ 9:00 a.m. this morning. For schedule, go...
Womens Brazil Sevens
Canadian Women finished in third place in the Tournament completed in Brazil yesterday. They defeated England 26 - 0 and now lie in a clear third place overall. The good news is that the Wallarettes defeated the Silver Ferns in the Final, a task considered nigh on impossible. Good news,...
Tricolors Answer The Call - Rain & Reign
News of the Tricolors day at the picturesque Stanley Park has trickled all the way to the glorious Island of Kauai!! Well, "picturesque" it was not but the chaps got the job done. 'onyas all! Great to see The Ones finally get Comp points on the board and without knowing the Prems...
Wellington - Bring It On!
For sure it would have been difficult for Geraint John not to have sported the slightest of smiles when he announced the NSMT Sevens yesterday. The team was fortunate in being able to get back home after Vegas, have some recovery time, fitness test Hiarayama, Duke and Hearn, all of whom...
Vegas Sevens Dream Team
CW's Michael Lindross, one of the many lucky Canadian fans to witness the NSMT's SUPERB performance in Vegas last weekend. The Dream Team, aka Tourney All Stars, included Canadian Playmaker, Phil Mack and Hard Man Captain, John Moonlight. Congratulations, gents! And the show must go on...
Outstanding Result From Superhuman Effort!
This site will not pontificate at any length about today's two matches. The UTube highlights tell the tale. Suffice to say, the effort was unreal and in the battle for third, when Canada looked gassed in the first half and had the very worst start imaginable, giving up a tally after the k.o...
MONUMENTAL Vs France! Off To The Semis.
This reporter missed the opening French score but at the midpoint of Stanza #1, Canada was harshly done by when a Phil Mack touchdown ( potentially tying score), was disallowed and deemed "subjectively" (and incorrectly), forward. Canada, verbally disagreed - penalty - lineout - French tally, 14...
Setting The Day's Table
The B.C. Boys U18 team won their match against North West Loggers this morning and play in the Final @ 11:00. We bring the UTube footage below, to you, as an example of the calibre of play by B.C. U18 Women. There is a tally in this clip that is worthy of any SM or SW's team.....enjoy....
South Africa - Too Much
Game #2 saw some good opposition from Canada but insufficient talent to dent a team which looks destined for the Final at this Tourney. The score was kept to 0 - 12 at the half and two more tallies looked like that was all. Unfortunately, again, in the last minute, with Canada seeking to score,...
CW's, Caroline Crossley, Shines On Day One
CW's Caroline Crossley burned the pitch on Day#1 at the Vegas Sevens. Caroline was representing the B.C. Girls U18 "schools" team. The team went 2 - 1 on day one. Caroline notched three tallies in the first two games then scored a brace in a tough 14 - 24 loss to Atlantis ( we are not...
What A Difference A Day Makes!
It's a tip of The Ruggernut's cap to B.C. U 18 Women. The U18 Girl's (CW's Caroline Crossley and Sophie De Goede), came back in the Final of the Cup to defeat Atlantis 32 - 12, revenging yesterday's loss. The Banshees (CW's Camille Irvine and Imogen White), also had a banner day, winning...
Vegas Sevens-Vets Called Upon For Results
Canada's NSMT has announced selections for next weekend's Vegas Sevens. The core group, led by James Bay's, John Moonlight includes vets, CW's, Nanyak Dala, Phil Mack, Harry Jones, Conor Trainor, Justin Douglas and Moonlight. Much will be expected from this crew as Canada seeks to retain or...
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho.........It's Off To Vegas We Go!
Congratulations to CW's Caroline Crossley, Sophie De Goede and Jack Nyren who have been selected to represent B.C.'s U 18 "A" squads for the Las Vegas Sevens next week. We can also add the names of Camille Irivine and Imogen White who will be playing for the Banshees, an...