by CVKickers | Dec 12, 2011 | BCRU / VIRU News, Game Reports, Men's News
A bright sunny winter Sunday at Cumberland’s Village Park provided the perfect setting for a titanic clash between the 10-0 Comox Valley Kickers and the 9-2 Velox-Valhallians as they took the field to play the final of the Fall Vancouver Island Div. 3 final. The biggest crowd of the year; intense committed rugby by both sides; referees and touch-judges brought in especially from Victoria with miked headsets – the first ever seen in the Comox Valley, all helped create an atmosphere of cup final rugby. And, as befitting such a momentous occasion, the appreciative crowd enjoyed a hard-fought, well-contested match that saw the visitors from Victoria win 24-15 and retain the impressive looking trophy they had won last season. The home team played a fine, spirited game of rugby spinning the ball wide to their backs at every occasion but, as the game wore on the more experienced visiting team, boasting seven players over the age of thirty seven, one of whom, forty-eight year old Canadian international prop Kevin Wirachowski earned seventeen caps playing for his country from 1992-2003, proved decisive. It was this experience that saw the Valhallians eventually gain the ascendency in the second-half to secure the victory after the sides had played to a 10-10 half time draw. “It was a fantastic game of rugby between two teams that like to play open, running rugby,” commented Velox captain Todd Cunningham after the game. “In the end however, it ended being a defensive struggle with our experience being the decisive factor. Full marks to the Kickers, they gave as good as they got and it was a...
by CVKickers | Dec 10, 2011 | BCRU / VIRU News, Club Events, Men's News
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by CVKickers | Dec 6, 2011 | BCRU / VIRU News, Game Reports, Men's News
This past Sunday was truly a rugby day at Village Park, Cumberland as the Kickers took advantage of the superb conditions and appreciative crowd to beat Nanaimo Hornets 35 - 8. Steve Hextall and Troy Mader exploited their opportunities each scoring twice thereby putting the Kickers out in front 20 - 3 at the half. Play transformed into a defensive tussle for the rest of the game providing occasion for forwards Shane Stuchbery, Jeromy Grootendorst and Andy Eaton to each notch a try. Jamie Kerr replied for Nanaimo. None of the conversion attempts were successful. Many thanks to Michelle Hamilton for the images below. [HTML1] The Kickers will face a stern test in the VIRU Fall final facing Velox, Sunday, Dec 11th, 1:00 PM at Village Park. SIDELINES: The Kickers Rugby Club invites all those men and women interested in playing rugby to attend training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6.30 p.m.at the club’s Fallen Alders facility on the Royston/Cumberland Road. For more info, visit our website at http://kickersrugby.ca. The club gratefully acknowledges our team sponsors, Investors Group and Wedler Engineering; along with our club sponsors AFC Construction and Continual Palingenesis – Social Media Solutions. Many thanks also to Bayview Chiropractic, Fluid Bar and Grill and Yummies & Gyros for their community way dollars (cw$) contribution. Without this support rugby would not continue to flourish in the Comox Valley....
by CVKickers | Nov 29, 2011 | Game Reports, Men's News
Under sunny skies in Port Alberni, inspired set play produced consistent and timely possession that allowed the Kickers to down an initially spirited and stubborn Black Sheep side 54 - 12. Ross McLean scored 2 trys while singles were added by Pieter Voster, Jake Nessman and Troy Mader. Kickers Man of the Match, Eli Cummins, chipped in with a try and six conversions. A penalty try was awarded to Comox Valley. Have a look at the slideshow below to see some of the action. Many thanks to Michelle Hamilton for her regular support and attendance at away games, not to mention the images and videos (the latter is mostly available on our team’s group on Facebook). [HTML1] This last game of the fall fixtures was highlited by strong Kicker tackling, good support and unrelenting pressure. A great player turnout was icing on the cake for the 9 - 0 Kickers. (Report by Harry Gaines.) The Kickers are currently leading the Island Div 3 by a comfortable margin. VIRU play-offs begin this coming Sunday, December 4 @ 1:00 PM, Village Park, Cumberland. Special mention goes out to Chris Ostertag and Aisha Mendez who recently got married (as well as a belated congratulations on the birth of their son). Also to Greg and Alana Merchant on the birth of their daughter and to Pieter Vorster and Caila Holbrook on the birth of their daughter. It’s good to know there will be future players for both Men’s and Women’s teams. SIDELINES: The Kickers Rugby Club invites all those men and women interested in playing rugby to attend training sessions on...
by CVKickers | Oct 3, 2011 | Game Reports, Men's News
2 October 2011 - Comox Valley The Comox Valley Kickers continued the season’s winning streak with an impressive performance against the Nanaimo Hornets at Cumberland Village Park this past weekend. Dominating play with the strength of their forward pack the Kickers secured the majority of possession and crossed the tryline 9 times for a 51-0 victory. Kickers captain Tony Forth commented with a big smile that: ”We all kept our mouths shut and did the work required to secure this victory. We’ve been training for this. Today we played together as a team and did it well and it paid off! Thanks boys.” The team from Nanaimo, sporting many new faces, arrived early and looked fit and organised during their warmup. The Kickers team saw the return of some familiar faces and under confident leadership received the kick-off with enthusiasm which continued all the way through three fazes into an early score. The tone was set for the rest of the match as the boys in black kept pushing forward, both in scrummages and backline breaks. Three of the returning players scored 4 of the 9 tries and each deserves special mention. Andrew Nikkel (wearing #6) received numerous kicks to start off new sets of play with intelligent running and strong defense that led to more than just the try he scored himself. Stephen Hextall returned to his outside centre position (and try-scoring streak) to outrun the Hornet defenders twice for some long-distance points. The Kickers would also like to thank Comox Valley Nissan for lending us Todd Stewart who scooped up a ball to power over the tryline...
by aimee | Sep 29, 2011 | Men's News, Women's News
Just a reminder to all rugby fanatics…rugby is alive this weekend at the Cumberland Village Park! The women kick off the first of the weekend home games playing Cowichan Piggies at 11:30 am. Then on Sunday the men host Nanaimo at 1:30. Come show your support to the teams, wear your Kickers colors and enjoy some awesome rugby! GO...