AROUND OUA: Marauders improve to 2-0 with victory over Varsity Blues

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McMaster 67 @ Toronto 3

Guelph 32 @ RMC 8

Marauders improve to 2-0 with victory over Varsity Blues

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's rugby team dropped a 67-3 decision to the McMaster Marauders in their 2015 home opener on Saturday evening (Sept. 12) at Varsity Centre.

McMaster got out to an early 14-0 lead thanks to a try and two conversions from James Leveridge as well as a try from Richard Ormrod.

U of T got on the board in the 32nd minute when Tudor Chirila kicked a penalty goal. The Marauders carried a 21-3 lead into halftime.

The Varsity Blues are back at it next Saturday, September 19 when they travel to St. Catharines, Ont., to take on the Brock Badgers. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

Source: Toronto Varsity Blues

Gryphons Improve to 2-0 with Win Over RMC

Kingston, ON – The Gryphons Men's Rugby team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 32-8 victory over the RMC Paladins on Saturday afternoon in Kingston.
 
In cold and wet conditions the match got off to a sloppy and slow start. However, as a result of some hard work from their forwards, led by Jeremy Wright (Fenelon Falls, ON) who was constantly putting his side on the front foot, the Gryphons were able to take control early on. Thanks to tries from Eric Howard, Stephen Seccareccia and Eric Charest-Pekeski, the Gryphons took a 17-3 lead into the half.
 
In the second half, the Gryphons were able to utilize their bench and get a number of players involved in the match. Second year centre Jordan Hofstra (Guelph, ON) was a threat every time he touched the ball and led the way for the Gryphons in the second half as the Gryphons would go on to win it 32-8.
 
The Gryphons Men's Rugby team will be in action again on Friday, September 18 when they travel to Waterloo to face the Laurier Golden Hawks (1-1).

Source: Guelph Gryphons