NORTHFIELD, Vt. – It's not the Masters but it's an annual tradition that generally kicks off the Bishop's Gaiters men's rugby season.  On Saturday, the 2017 edition of the game took place in Northfield, Vt.  The Gaiters' A-squad controlled their contest and crossed the border with a 39-7 victory.  In the backend of the doubleheader the Bishop's 'B-team' also came back with a 12-0 win.
 
A-Side
BU points from:
William Vendramini (Dorval, Que./John Abbott College), Paddy Currie, Tyler Murphy, Conor McCaffrey & Josh Bray (Lennoxville, Que./Bishop's College School) (2 converts)
 
Men of the Match:
Tyler Murphy & Paddy Currie
 
Coach Goode's Comments
"Norwich put out a very big, physical side," said Charles Goode, Gaiters' head coach. "They put us under immense pressure in the opening 15 minutes but our young team reacted well and turned the ball over repetitively on our own goal line, resulting in a change of momentum. It was great to see Tyler Murphy and Paddy Curry performing so well in their first year with the Gaiters.
 
"Josh Bray (Lennoxville, Que./Bishop's College School) and Carter Filion (St. Catharines, Ont./Ridley College) lead from the front all day as veterans."
 
Next Up:
Bishop's (0-0) opens their RSEQ regular season on Sunday, Sept. 10 against ETS (0-0) at 4 p.m. on Coulter Field.  Admission to the game is free and it will be streamed live on Gaiters TV.
 
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