Victoria BC
It's Rugby - Must Be Saturday!
Finnie Soars High To End The Season Name That Team Well, we had very little response to this challenge! So, we’ll leave it at that. A couple of the players on the side responded accurately, which is amazing after that time lapse! Here you go;Back Row, l to r: Dave Bukovic,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
What did it look like? We include this screen to show evidence of the Zoom Room on Saturday last. Fun to see all those looking in and to try to keep pace with the text Chat to-ing and fro-ing. Today we recognise the rest of the winning crew. PREMIER AWARD WINNERS WOMEN: Forward of the...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The roots of the present are deep in the past! Assistant Coach, Captain Ken, 2009. (Yonks ago, at least it seems like it, in times when a decade is as a day or a day, as a decade!) Unfortunately, the wind makes hearing complex in the early stages of the tape, listen closely to...
We Are Warriors
No matter what the outcome of yesterday’s hypothetical semi-final, although I suspect we may have been stiffed once again by a high performance program, our club always seems to realise that it is not the end of the road and life goes on. Not to the extent of; “show me a good loser and I’ll...
Continued Conjecture!
As per the header - pure conjecture!! Tricolor XV Selection Vs UBC BCRU Semi-final, Tomorrow. Thunderbird Stadium. #1 Loose Head Prop: Moderately tall fat lad, often aggressive when something obstructs way to bar, pie shop and occasionally a ruck. Does weights - no one knows why.#2...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A City of Incredible Generosity When I moved to Victoria in 1971 there were many features of this beautiful place that impressed me. Over time there have been many more and one of those is the outstanding generosity of its people. This occurrence takes place especially for local charities...
A Matter of Conjecture
Well, had all been according to Hoyle, perhaps today we would be rejoicing in men’s first round playoff victories over Capilanos and Meralomas! Yesterday would have been the first of the playoff matches and admittedly, for that to have occurred in Premier play, end of league victories...
UNSUNG HERO - Off the Field - Brent Johnston
It’s Saturday. Must be a rugby day! How we wish. It is times such as these we are brought to realise how often we take things for granted. Since the amalgamation of Oak Bay Wanderers and Castaways Rugby to ensure survival, we propose the “cornerstone”, Brent Johnston, has far too often...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
TEN YEARS OF TALENTED TENS For a rugby club in B.C.’s Premier League to be a solid contender there needs to be a number of key components. Although CW has only claimed the prize on one occasion in this decade, with the exception of the 2015/16 season, the club has often been a contender as far...
Monday's Musings
Rugby – Cash-strapped Around the Globe! The Coronavirus has been and will be the cause of many small and some, large businesses going under. We alluded last week to those folk who have supported the CW cause and repeat the need to support those who support us wherever possible. Today, we...
Back To The Beginning
It’s Saturday. Must be a rugby day! How we wish. Instead, we’ll do our best to provide you with “something CW”. We have had some feedback to persist with the blogs to keep a wee measure of normalcy as we continue our lives in isolation. Today, compliments of Jim Grier, we take you back...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A little levity from my favourite "piano mover"! Stay isolated and keep the...
Vale - Jason Chikites
Jason Chikites It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of one of our CW Alumni. Jason Chikites passed away suddenly on March 27, 2020 at his home in Vernon BC. He was 45. “Chiks” was a prop with immense talent and skill and could beat defenders with a dummy, a chip kick or...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today we are providing another item to distract momentarily from the horrendous events and times we are seeing. Recently, we uploaded to our website, an udpated sponsor's list and levels of their support. Today, our heart breaks for these businesses and the myriad of others that...
CW Covid-19 Response Update
Message to CW Rugby Community from Matt Gordon, President of CW Rugby (Readers will note a number of updated messages, not the least being ALL club activities being suspended.) Current Situation On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic as it continues...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Last Monday we commented that it was not possible to laud the efforts of any one man over another at last weekend's Sevens however we congratulate whoever the selectors were for the above team! Nailed it with Nate and Harry's inclusion! As for Isaac earning Impact Player of the Tournament,...
SO PROUD!!
(Photo credit - Nigel Reed, CBC Sports) (Photo credit - Daryl Dyck - Province newspaper.)Every rugby fan in Canada must still be on a total high following the weekend Sevens stop in Vancouver. The...
UNSUNG HERO - Off the Field - Chris Shepherd
With this being a weekend of no club rugby and most fans being in Vancouver; or watching downloaded Sevens, compliments CBC Sports – good job, thanks; it is an ideal time to post a story long overdue. CW: Chris, this is your 2/3 season with CW Women in your managerial capacity. Just what was...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Today we recognise four very special athletes who have graced the House of Windsor with their special skills and personalities in days past. We join RC in honouring these four of the recently announced seventeen inductees to the Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame. Mandy Marchuk, Britt Waters and...
Dame Fortune Smiles on Reserves
Cometh the Hour, Cometh 'The Queen'! Scoring commenced early in this one with CW crossing on their first foray into Westshore territory. The hosts responded with some hard running and testing of tacklers and easily tied the affair. About mid-half, Kanty scored after a deft little dummy and...
Crosstown Rivalry
CW travels to Juan de Fuca tomorrow to play four games. The Islanders kick off at 11:00 against UVic Saxons. Looks like the Isles have a full contingent for a second week. Well done, lads! The Women First Divvies take to the pitch against Cowshore Combo at 11:15. CW women will be looking...
Notre Dame at Night in the Rain
Acrylic on canvas. A wonderful work by our own, Paul Shepherd. No wonder our fields are always so well defined! Amongst a myriad of other things, this commemorative art work is just another talent of Shep's and the Shepherd family's contribution to CW. (Chris Shepherd is our Premier...
Monday's Musings
MAKING IT EASY MUSTER YOUR BIDDING TEAM RUGBY - THE ULTIMATE TEAM GAME QUARRYBBEAN - ULTIMATE VACATION MAKE THIS A TEAM BID! TEAM OF 4 - MINIMUM BID $1500 4 Nights = $375/night; $87/head TEAM OF 6 = $62/head TEAM OF 8 (four bedrooms) = $47/head!!...
A GOOD TEAM BEAT A TEAM OF GOOD 'UNS
Horton on the rampage. Top billing this week belongs to Men’s Prems. Both men’s teams came away with W’s; as it should be in the case of a Local Derby, two close score lines in hard-fought matches. The day was brilliant and the crowd was the season’s biggest. Match PHOTOS - credit...
Myriad of Matches
Tomorrow sees CW fielding five senior teams. The Men’s Islanders are slated for an early 10:00 a.m. kickoff at McDonald Park. At 11:00 a.m. the Women’s Reserves take on the visiting Comox Kickers at Windsor Park. Comox sit 1 – 1 whilst our CW ladies are 0 – 2. The Reserves get their second...