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Monday's Musings
Brandon, 'The Director', Schellenberger - in the office! A DAY TO REFLECT AND GIVE THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE FOR US It was a good start by Westshore at Windsor on Saturday, no doubt, expected by the home club. After a few recycles Jones or Klaver (WRFC) was hit with a...
Baby Steps
Welcome back, Burger! Baby steps it must be to get back into the hunt. CW faces tenth place Westshore tomorrow at the House of Windsor, k.o., 2:30. Westshore sits at eleven points with CW, barely out of the basement with eight. The forward pack has a different look again this...
Auction Nite at the Temple!
A great opportunity for supporters and friends to come & have a week's end ale, a slice of pizza and a barrel of laffs. Tomorrow afternoon at the weekly Happy Hour session, Brandon ('The Queen') Gerhardt will be hosting a Grand Player Auction for Saturday's game Vs Westshore (at Windsor). ...
Eight Try Shellacking!
The writer's M-o-M, Tomas Eton, proves hard to pull down. (Credit- Wendy Norman) Despite CW being the first and last on the score board, there was a deluge of a torrent of eight James Bay tries across the line in between! The header describes the day. It was very difficult to follow up...
Critical Clash for Castaway Wanderers
Captain Flies High! CW travels across town tomorrow to take on the Bays at MacDonald in three games. I would be remiss by omitting credit to both clubs for fielding three senior men’s teams on the same afternoon. Both clubs have had some lean patches, with the Bays being...
Changing Face of Club Rugby
It’s been two years since Lomas visited The House. At that time we celebrated the return of ‘Jab’ Sinclair and the Orange and Black after a conspicuous absence from and a hard-fought return to, ‘The Bigs’. Recently, it was brought to The Ruggernut’s attention that Lomas and Kats may...
The Show Goes On
The boys take their act on the road again this weekend when they visit the Point Grey Campus to play a very strong UBC program. It is unusual to see the Birds not on top, that being said, they have not lost a game either! It will take a super human effort to produce a W in this environment...
Gold Standard
Last evening I finally caught up with what many have described as being the above standard for RWC, Japan d. Scotland. What a cracker it was with a deserving result for the hosts. Japan’s meticulous preparation was rewarded with this outcome. Now we are down to the “business end”, can we...
Wednesday's Ruck and Maul
A SILVER LINING? Today’s Ruck & Maul sees the return of The Ruggernut! The lead in is to remark about the incredibly amazing beauty of Atlantic Canada at this time of year, specifically, Cape Breton Island. The writer has been far removed from rugby however noting that many score...
Expectations Galore
The Pacific Pride will be the opposition tomorrow at the House. CW welcomes Coach Cudmore and the boys. We cannot tell you a whole lot about the Pride squad as a number are from out of Province. There are a couple of RC U20 lads, some of whom will be elligible for that team again next year....
ADDENDUM
Brickbat hurled The Ruggernut's way today, along with "What about Chris May?" Fair point. Mayzer served as Captain of the Pride for the program's first two years and then suffered a serious injury, ultimately forcing him to forego the game he loved and was very good at playing. To the best of...
Wednesday's Ruck and Maul
Pride ‘grads’, Ken Goodland, Garth Cooke, aided by Hank Williams and Jerry Cordle seek to show The Pride a thing or two – back in the day! COMBO – FPP Ceedub – One of Many Beneficiaries of Former Pride Program Today’s header states a mouthful! The initial Pacific Pride program...
Schelly Lookalike – Russian Version Opens RWC Scoring!!
The better team won the opener, mind you, not with any great élan! Was fascinated by the close resemblance to Schelly of #11, not only in appearance but with his play – popping up everywhere, trying to make something happen and tackling surely. It was a pity that one two occasions “his...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Westshore RFC Founders, 1969 (photo - WRFC) A Wisp of Nostalgia This coming Saturday, two of the Island’s senior clubs will celebrate a momentous occasion. The Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club regenerated the venerable game in the Hub City in 1968, playing on an exhibition basis with clubs...
Monday's Musings
Westshore Shows Early Form in 41 – 38 Track Meet Saturday’s match was merely a minute in when the Westerner’s newcomer, McKinnon, a big unit from the Prairies showed his stuff, fending off a couple of “would-be’s” and a forty metre trundle for first blood. CW appeared stunned however,...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Where It All Begins! The Ruggernut - on the...
VIKES TAKE SHIELD CHALLENGE
Perhaps it was only fitting that the UVic Vikes won the inaugural challenge for the Howard Gerwing Shield. Long-time UVic rugby servant, the iconic Howard Gerwing would have been thrilled with the display of power and running rugby the Vikes brought to the day, earning a dominant 43 – 21...
Inaugural Gerwing Shield Match
Club President, Matt ('The Chaplain') Gordon, Displays the Prize Tomorrow sees CW’s Gala Opening Day culminate in a senior men’s Premier match between UVic and CW, playing for the Gerwing Shield. I could wax at length about Howard owing to a close personal relationship over a period...
Monday's Musings
Stewart Eyes His Options (photo- BCRU) CW Boys Show Well Before Second Half Swamping Rugby Canada 45 – B.C. 13 CW’s Braddock, Finnemore and Stewart knocked heads “pretty good” with their more vaunted rivals for forty minutes on Friday last at Westhills. Then there was the...
ONE WEEK OUT - GRAND GALA OPENING DAY
OPENING DAY - A FAMILY AFFAIR - Saturday, September 7, 2019 Next Saturday’s CW Rugby Gala Opening at Windsor Park will feature current National Senior Men and Women who will help host mini and junior sessions, with the day featuring a Premiership match between CW Premier Men vs. the...
Monday's Musings
RUGBY EXTRAVAGANZA @ WESTHILLS CW has a healthy selection of players named to the B.C. Reps team that will take on the NSMT in their penultimate game prior to departure for RWC this coming Friday (30th) @ the newly minted Westhills Stadium. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. The main...
Monday's Musings
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! And can they THREEPEAT?? Castaway Wanderers (CW) 2019-20 Men's Edition begins Club training TOMORROW, Tuesday, Aug 20th. Location, due to Windsor Park seasonal maintenance closure, will be at 3957 Gordon Head Rd. (for those of you old enough it is the old...
Monday's Musings
CW Boys Age Grade Program, 2019/2020 With the aim of continuing to provide an enjoyable and meaningful sporting experience for the youth in our community CW Junior Boys rugby is pleased to announce the leadership group for the 2019/2020 season. For this upcoming season, our coaching team...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
One Month to Go! CW Vs Pacific Pride, Yonks Ago (circa 2003- credit, Ron Willems.)The BCRU schedule has been released and pre-Christmas games for men and women can be noted HERE. CW Premier Men open their campaign on Saturday, 7th September – GALA SATURDAY, against UVic at Windsor. The...
CW Girls program - coaching and management announcement for 2019/2020
CW is pleased to announce its coaching and management line-up for the upcoming 2019/2020 season. CW Girls Rugby is a well-established program that was started in 2011/2012 with handful of athletes and is now supporting multiple age grades. This award-winning program (3 Rugby Canada...