SHERBROOKE, Que – Tyler Murphy (Bromont, Que. ) converted his fourth convert of the game moments after Paul Gehrig (Palma de Mallorca, Spain/Agora Portals) knotted the score on the final play of an RSEQ University men's rugby quarter-final between Sherbrooke and Bishop's on Sunday. Murphy's boot was the last official play and sent the Coulter Field fans into hysterics as he gave the Gaiters a 33-31 victory and a ticket to the RSEQ semifinal.  
 
How it Happened:  
The Gaiters opened the scoring early in the match with a try by Marceau Bertin (Paris, France/Raffles World Academy (Dubai)) at the seven minute mark. However, Sherbrooke controlled the rest of the half despite being dealt a red card and playing a man down for almost the whole game. The Vert et Or had a very physically dominating presence in the first half led by their forwards. Sherbrooke added two tries to go into halftime with a 12-7 lead. The physical play of the Vert et Or looked like it would be the end for the Gaiters, but Bishop's did not back down. The teams went back and forth trading tries throughout the second half.  With just eight minutes to go Sherbrooke scored a go-ahead try. Sherbrooke was then dealt yet another card, this time yellow, and were forced to play the last three minutes of the game two men down. The Gaiters dug deep and fought through the strong Vert et Or defense. They turned over two Sherbrooke scrums in the dying seconds and were able to score the tying try with the clock at full time. It all came down to the conversion kick, and Murphy made no mistake hitting it right down the middle to give the Gaiters the 33-31 playoff victory.
 
Coach Goode's comments:

 
Gehrig's Tying Try:

 
For Bishop's:
Tries
Marceau Bertin (Paris, France/Raffles World Academy (Dubai)) – 7'
Ewan Lawton (Halifax, England/Queen Ethelburga's College) – 46', 67'
William Vendramini (Dorval, Que./John Abbott College) – 65'
Paul Gehrig (Palma de Mallorca, Spain/Agora Portals) – 80'
 
Conversions
Tyler Murphy (Bromont, Que. ) – 7', 65', 67', 80'
 
MVP
Marceau Bertin (Paris, France/Raffles World Academy (Dubai))
 
For Sherbrooke:
Arnaund Freichet – 12'
Francis Castonguay – 30', 72'
Benoit Labrecque – 57'
Robin Temporelli 63'
 
Conversions
Julien Pejac – 30', 72'
Nicolas Gruilland – 46', 57'
 
Cards
Cyril Bounakoff – Red Card 18'
Jean Baptiste – Yellow Card 77'
 
MVP
Robin Temporelli
 
RSEQ All-Stars:
Prior to the game the 2017 RSEQ all-stars and award winners were recognized. From Bishop's, Josh Bray (Lennoxville, Que./Bishop's College School) and Carter Filion (St. Catharines, Ont./Ridley College) were named first team all-stars.  From Sherbrooke, Julien Pejac was named a second team all-star and Felix Boisvert received the leadership award.
 
Up Next for Bishop's:
The Gaiters men's rugby team will face ETS on Friday, Nov. 3 in Montreal in RSEQ semifinal action. Kick-off is set for 8 p.m.
 
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