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Pre Game Prognostications
This site has provided a good picture of the visiting Vikes this week with few accolades for our boys. Today we will muse a little about The Tricolours. The teams match up so equally in so many ways and in so many positions that it is difficult to predict a winner. Will CW react and nullify...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
FOUR to WATCH All Eyes on Nick! Early in the week we looked at U.Vic’s seniors, so today we mention two freshman who could put a serious stamp on Saturday’s match. We open the batting with Nick Carson, a man of many talents, not the least being his size! We watched Nick handle ball...
Call Out the Army
Between all 48 of us we should be able to throw a net over the students – at least for some of the match! The CW/UVic “mutual interdependence” has been no fluke. Years ago, Doug Tate was part of a triumvirate, another of whom had coached the Vikes, of instigators of CW Mini Rugby – a place for...
Tricolours Best Visitors
It was a good day at the House of Windsor despite the weather conditions varying from deplorable to acceptable. The table was set with a close-fought, well played, Men’s 3RD Div. match between Westshore and CW. The win went to the Visitors, something like 41 – 33, with ALL of CW’s points...
Saturday's a Rugby Day
A strong men's combination has been selected to face Rowers in the final league game of the season. Rowers went down to JBA last weekend with a score line of 12 – 48 and have to return to the Island again to face a team preparing their game for playoff action. The Rowers have been doing it...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
A clean pair of heels from JoMo! This Saturday sees the return of Vancouver Rowing Club in Senior Men’s competition. The Reserves kick off at 12:30 p.m., with the Prems at 2:15. CW’s Women Prems kick off against Seattle at 4:00 p.m. for a trifecta of good footie. Two of the three matches...
Deja vu?
Zuss; "Not on my watch!" Is this the season for The Tricolour women? CW has been building each game, somewhat reminiscent of the 2015/16 Premiership winning season. That year all four games went to Westshore – then there was that unforgettable B.C. Final! Of course there is no...
A Couple of Local Derbies on Tap
WEEKEND MATCHES Men’s Islanders Westshore Men’s 3RDS @ Windsor, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.Women’s Prems Vs Westshore at Juan de Fuca, Saturday, 12:00 noon. CW’s Julia Folk Hits the Big Time (Again). The club would like to give a shout out to Julia Folk this week. The Tricolours...
Monday's Musings
Bill Visits Victoria The William Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup is coming to Victoria tomorrow. It will be at the Parliament Building at 12 noon. You can have your photo taken with the trophy, currently held by N.Z. For young children there will be Rookie Rugby activities on the lawns of...
To the Games
For the ‘curtain-raiser’ this week our Men’s Divvies have posted one of their strongest selections in recent weeks despite some players being called for higher service. In the hopes of finishing with a flourish, we see a combination that finally gives Heppy a rest, Haydn Jenkins and Horton pair...
Here's Your Docket!
First on the Block #1 John Braddock, already with a bid of $20 from an unnamed overseas bidder. Opening bid takes place 5:30 p.m., precisely this afternoon at Discovery Street Temple, Happy Hour. Fifteen starters and the sixteenth bid on the bench as ONE. Ah, the bench – a...
They Came; They Conquered!
Tally Time! It wasn’t all disappointing news on Saturday, the CW Women Prems managed to defeat Burnaby, 39 – 17 for a promising start to the afternoon. The match was only two minutes old when CW broke from their own end and Bazian finished with opening points. Burnaby...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
The shoulder-high tackle is being given solid attention by refs these days. CW HOSTS A BURNABY TRIPLE HEADER This Saturday, CW welcomes Burnaby RFC to Windsor; Women's Premier @ 11:30; Men's Reseves @ 1:00 and Men's Premier @ 2:45. The club's, Men's Islanders will take on the UVic Saxons...
BIG NIGHT Under Lights
CW took a pair off Westshore last night at Juan de Fuca. Just comparing the training and playing conditions as attested by the lighting facilities for the two clubs places CW in the ‘Spartan’ category and provides a definite home field advantage but on this night that was not to be. Despite...
Wednesday's Ruck & Maul
Owing to the inclement weather of recent weeks, CW finds itself in a very rare, midweek encounter. In order to enable Westshore to complete their season schedule, the chaps will front up for two matches tomorrow night. The Reserves play at 6:15 and the Prems will kick off at 7:45 at Jaun...
"D.J." Back in the Fold
CW Rugby had to search long and deep to find a picture of DJ Sears-Duru in action. We go back some six years when DJ first came to the west coast as a touted junior prospect with a national team future. Djustice played 2 – 3 seasons with the Tricolours before this prediction came to fruition....
POSTSCRIPT MUSINGS
Riley Inicki and Cole Braid in action, Saturday. Yesterday’s game report was cobbled through rather hazy eyes after a BIG weekend! In the report we applauded the Bay’s, Cole Braid who had overcome a go round with cancer some years back. Some of our special interest and pride comes from the...
CW Pilfers A Pair At The Mac
The Skipper in full flight! CW Reserves made a rollicking start with seven or eight phases early, resulting in a try to the Captain, Makaroff and matters looked well in hand but we all know the game lasts for eighty and the Divvies were about to be exposed with some short-comings. James...
Saturday Night's Alright!
"Oh, What A Night!" CW Rugby wishes to thank all those donors, attendees and bidders who so generously supported the club's Annual Fun(d)raiser last night. Special mention must be given to Langara Lodge's, Rick Bourne for his contribution. Although Rick has his Ravens Old Boys closest...
Locked & Loaded!
Maybe tomorrow might come to pass that the chaps can get back on the park. Today’s weather appears to be trying to belie that hope, stay tuned. For the Premier Men tomorrow at The Mac will represent the best two of three for the season. CW Prems have only lost two of eleven games this season,...
A Chilly Welcome to Chile!
A penny for your thoughts? Coach Jones will try to conjure a selection that can provide a win for the home team at Westhills on Friday evening (7:00 p.m.) when Canada welcomes Chile. Both Chile and Canada have failed to secure a victory after two matches in the ARC competition,...
Limited Seating Available!
DON'T WAIT 'TIL THE LAST MINUTE - BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW! Proxy bids have been on the slow side so we thought we'd toss in the last offer you could not refuse if you won't be able to bid live! Whale-watching with Rush! Enjoy a fun and exclusive private 3 hour whale watching tour...
Monday's Musings
(One that got away!) A Really BIG 'Shoe' What a show this week should be! Men and women will be back at it on the practise pitch tomorrow for the weekend’s matches. Our Premier Women travel to UBC on Saturday and our Islanders Men play Comox at The House of Windsor and the Reserves...
CANADA VS CHILE (ARC)
For those regulars OR others who may have recently (like half an hour ago!!) read a confusing blog - NOTE - CORRECTION. (Ruggernut's bad!!) The four tickets that CW has available are for this game on Friday (not a previously assumed, Saturday!) The match is at Westhills, k.o. 7:00 p.m. ...
A Decade of CW Web Presence
The first four years of our website were the result of the efforts and time of former Wanderer and National team player, Charlie (“Duck”) MacLachlan and hosted by his Frontrow Software Co. Duck earned his first cap against Los Pumas, back in 1983. As a hooker, one of his most notable...