LENNOXVILLE, Que. – It is just two games, but the Bishop's Gaiters Men's Rugby team has been impressive. They sit at 2-0 and are tied atop the RSEQ University standings.
Head coach Andy Cowell will get his first taste of a Lennoxville homecoming crowd as bench boss when the Gaiters step onto Coulter Field on Friday at 7 p.m. for a tilt with the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
Friday's game is available live at
www.gaiters.ca/webcast.
Where We Stand
At 2-0 and 1 bonus point earned, Bishop's has nine points, the same as defending champion Concordia.
Ottawa meanwhile is at 1-1 and has four points in the standings. That puts them in fifth place.
FULL RSEQ STANDINGS
Bishop's
Tyler Murphy (Bromont, Que./Massey Vanier H.S.) leads all players in the conference with 29 points. He has scored two tries, converted eight times and booted through one penalty. His performance two weeks ago earned him an RSEQ University Male Athlete of the Week nod.
The Gaiters
The Gaiters opened the year with a hard-fought 24-15 victory over Montreal (1-1-1). They backed that up with a convincing 45-12 victory over ETS (0-2-1). Both games were on Coulter Field. Friday's contest is their third and final at home and it will also mark senior's night.
Super Seniors
Prior to the Game Bishop's will honour graduating seniors
Kobie Welch (Woodbridge, Ont./Bill Crothers S.S.),
Arnaud Dandin (Paris, France/Cégep de Thetford),
Nicolas Lebeau (Magog, Que./Cegep de Sherbrooke),
Kabir Shahani (Toronto, Ont./Hudson College), ,
Mario Jonker (Saint Maarten/Caribbean International Academy),
Ian Schroder (Oakville, Ont./Abbey Park HS) and Vincent Le Berre.
Ottawa
Ottawa opened the 2019 campaign with a 23-15 win over ETS then lost 59-10 to Concordia.
Last Year
Bishop's started last year with a 29-12 win in the Nation's Capital over the up-start Gee-Gees.
The Gaiters went on a run right to the conference championship where they lost to Concordia. Ottawa meanwhile finished their first year in the RSEQ with a 2-4 record and missed the playoffs.
Next Up
After Friday's homecoming game, the Gaiters head across town to play the Sherbrooke Vert et Or on Oct. 4.
Stay up-to-date anytime with the Bishop's Gaiters at
www.gaiters.ca or on social media by following @BishopsGaiters.
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