LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Rugby in November is something that is common for the Bishop's Gaiters. In order to do that this year they will need some help. First things first, they play at Concordia on Sunday at 3 p.m. to wrap up the RSEQ University men's rugby season.
Where we stand
RSEQ Standings
| Pos |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
PF |
PA |
PTS |
Bonus |
Total Pts |
| 1 |
Concordia |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
221 |
53 |
20 |
4 |
24 |
| 2 |
McGill |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
143 |
65 |
16 |
3 |
19 |
| 3 |
Ottawa |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
125 |
174 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
| 4 |
Montréal |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
73 |
92 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
| 5 |
Bishop's |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
117 |
123 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
| 6 |
Sherbrooke |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
103 |
197 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| 7 |
ETS |
5 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
54 |
132 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Remaining Games
Sun. Oct. 27 1 PM Montreal at McGill
Sun. Oct. 27 1 PM ETS at Sherbrooke
Sun. Oct. 27 3 PM Bishop's at Concordia
With four points for a win and bonus points available, moving up in the standings will be a tall task for the Gaiters. Bishop's does hold the head-to-head tiebreaker against Montreal, but does not against Ottawa or Sherbrooke.
Bonus points are awarded for scoring four or more tries in a game or by losing by less than seven points.
H2H
Bishop's is 4-7 against Concordia since 2013, however 0-5 in Montreal. This will be the first time the teams meet since the 2018 RSEQ Championship game where the Stingers stole a 22-20 decision and the title from the Gaiters in dramatic fashion.
Much like last year, the Stingers have been dominant in 2019. They have already locked up first place in the conference.
Last time out
The Gaiters lost 23-12 at McGill last weekend, while the Stingers rolled 28-5 over Montreal.
Next Up
Sunday marks the close of the 2019 RSEQ regular season. With a number of scenarios still in play, Bishop's can finish as high as third place and as low as sixth. The top four qualify for the post season. Both semifinal games will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. with Concordia hosting one and McGill the other.
The last time the Gaiters failed to qualify for the playoffs was 2013.
Stay up-to-date anytime with the Bishop's Gaiters at
www.gatiers.ca or on social media by using @BishopsGaiters.
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