SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Bishop's Gaiters men's rugby team used a strong second half to propel past three-time reigning RSEQ Champion Concordia in their first game back on Coulter Field in two years.  Bishop's tallied 22 unanswered points for a 27-12 win in front of a sold-out Coulter Field.
 

The Gaiters trailed early after Joseph Crobisiero put the Stingers up in the 14^th minute. Bishop's responded with their first major 14 minutes later. That came via a Kyle Corrigan (Ottawa, ON/St. Paul H.S.) lunging try. A failed convert and another Concordia score left the Stingers ahead 12-5.  The Gaiters pushed back and broke through on the final possession of the first stanza thanks to Matthew Shufelt (Brigham, QC/Cégep de Sherbrooke / Université de Sherbrooke). Corrigan converted to knot the score at 12 at the break.
 
The second half was all purple.  Corrigan connected on a penalty in the 53^rd minute and Matthew Skipper (Kirkland, QC/John Abbott College) finished off a long run just two minutes later to send the 687 Coulter Field faithful into a frenzy.  The Gaiters were awarded a penalty try in the 72^nd minute that sealed the deal 27-12 and earned Bishop's the RSEQ bonus point.
 

Next up the Gaiters will host the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Coulter Field on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
 
Stay up to date anytime with the Bishop's Gaiters at www.gaiters.ca.  The men's rugby team is on Instagram (@GaitersMRG) and the Gaiters can be found @BishopsGaiters.
 
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