September 27, 2010
M-RUGBY ROUNDUP: Guelph, Waterloo and McMaster, Brock games end in ties
RMC Paladins @ Toronto Varsity Blues
The Varsity Blues men’s rugby team earned their first regular-season victory in two years with a 13-0 win over the RMC Paladins on Saturday, September 25 at Scarborough Campus.
U of T’s last win came on Sept. 13 versus the Trent Excalibur, when the Blues came away with a 19-0 victory at Back Campus.
Ricardo Gibson (Maho Bay, Virgin Islands) and Vancouver native David Stockton accounted for the Blues tries, while Alex Dwhytie of Etobicoke, Ont., kicked a penalty goal to round out the scoring.
“It was a solid team effort,” said Varsity Blues assistant coach Paul DiCarmine. “We played very composed defence, stuck to our game plan and really executed today.”
U of T’s last win came on Sept. 13 versus the Trent Excalibur, when the Blues came away with a 19-0 victory at Back Campus.
Ricardo Gibson (Maho Bay, Virgin Islands) and Vancouver native David Stockton accounted for the Blues tries, while Alex Dwhytie of Etobicoke, Ont., kicked a penalty goal to round out the scoring.
“It was a solid team effort,” said Varsity Blues assistant coach Paul DiCarmine. “We played very composed defence, stuck to our game plan and really executed today.”
Source: Varsity Blues Athletics
Western Mustangs @ Queen’s Gaels
The Western Mustangs spoiled the Queen's Gaels unofficial homecoming with a 31-15 win in a battle of two Ontario rugby powerhouses on Saturday Sept. 25.
Conor Trainor, who will leave for India to represent Canada at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in men's rugby, led the Mustangs with a two-try, one-convert performance for 12 points.
Rory Tomlinson added two tries, while Paukennen had one. Tom Bridger, who was forced to leave the game, added two converts.
The Mustangs built a 24-10 lead at the half and played solid defence to hold on to win.
"It was a good game, it was a really good performance," said head coach Steve Thomas. "We're looking better each week."
Western's defence was tested when Michael Talbot was carded, yet Western did not surrender a point with a player in the sin-bin.
Thomas noted that Andrew Crow also had an excellent two-way game for the Mustangs.
Conor Trainor, who will leave for India to represent Canada at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in men's rugby, led the Mustangs with a two-try, one-convert performance for 12 points.
Rory Tomlinson added two tries, while Paukennen had one. Tom Bridger, who was forced to leave the game, added two converts.
The Mustangs built a 24-10 lead at the half and played solid defence to hold on to win.
"It was a good game, it was a really good performance," said head coach Steve Thomas. "We're looking better each week."
Western's defence was tested when Michael Talbot was carded, yet Western did not surrender a point with a player in the sin-bin.
Thomas noted that Andrew Crow also had an excellent two-way game for the Mustangs.
Source: Mustang Athletics
Guelph Gryphons @ Waterloo Warriors
The Warriors and Gryphons battled the elements and each other on Saturday afternoon as part of homecoming at Waterloo. The two teams went back and forth all game long resulting in a 24-24 draw.
The first half was a seesaw affair with the Gryphons taking the early 7-0 lead and having the Warriors respond quickly thereafter. After exchanging another two tries and successful converts the Warriors and Gryphons went into half locked at 14.
The second half saw the Warriors storm out of the gate showing their offensive power led by fullback Richard Lebel (Waterloo, Ont.). Lebel scored one of his two tries on the afternoon early in the second half to put the Warriors up 19-14. Lebel now has seven tries half way through the 2010 season. Third year hooker Dan Snider (Waterloo, Ont.) added to the Warrior offensive outburst with his second try of the year to give the Warriors a comfortable lead by 10.
The Gryphons found their stride and pushed back down the Warrior side of the field. Following a Gryphon try to put Guelph within five, third year Michael Reid (Niagara Falls, Ont.) tied the game up with a late second half try; his second of the game. A missed convert kept the score at 24 all and the game ended in a draw. Both teams will pick up two points for the draw and an additional point for each scoring four or more tries as per the Sanza rugby standings system.
The first half was a seesaw affair with the Gryphons taking the early 7-0 lead and having the Warriors respond quickly thereafter. After exchanging another two tries and successful converts the Warriors and Gryphons went into half locked at 14.
The second half saw the Warriors storm out of the gate showing their offensive power led by fullback Richard Lebel (Waterloo, Ont.). Lebel scored one of his two tries on the afternoon early in the second half to put the Warriors up 19-14. Lebel now has seven tries half way through the 2010 season. Third year hooker Dan Snider (Waterloo, Ont.) added to the Warrior offensive outburst with his second try of the year to give the Warriors a comfortable lead by 10.
The Gryphons found their stride and pushed back down the Warrior side of the field. Following a Gryphon try to put Guelph within five, third year Michael Reid (Niagara Falls, Ont.) tied the game up with a late second half try; his second of the game. A missed convert kept the score at 24 all and the game ended in a draw. Both teams will pick up two points for the draw and an additional point for each scoring four or more tries as per the Sanza rugby standings system.
Adding a try for the Warriors was second year flyhalf Zach Bogdon (Cambridge, Ont.) while P Sinel (Toronto, Ont.) and Mark Dinsmore (Waterloo, Ont.) each had a try for Guelph.
Source: Warrior Athletics
McMaster Marauders @ Brock Badgers
The McMaster Marauders held OUA scoring leader Samuel Rimmer (Cheltenham, Ont.) to just five points this afternoon as the two teams tied at 20-20 in St. Catharines.
Both teams add the tie to their otherwise perfect records. McMaster is now 3-0-1 this season while Brock sits at 2-0-1.
Second year economics student Tyler Ardron (Lakefield, Ont.) scored two tries in the match to lead his team while rookie Andrew Ferguson (Mississauga, Ont.) added a try and conversion and Christopher Dickenson (Oakville, Ont.) contributed three points off a drop goal.
Outside of Rimmer’s five, Matthew Alexander (Oshawa, Ont.), Micheal Lambert (Goderich, Ont.) and Ty Riddick (Whitby, Ont.) all scored tries for the Badgers.
Source: Marauder Athletics
