Gaiters rugby recap

By Reece Bastien – Contributor

Gaiters women’s rugby recently posted a historic tie against Carleton in a 27-27 match. Looking to capitalize on this momentum they looked ahead to their next two games against ULaval and the university of Ottawa with both games on the road.

Their first matchup would be ULaval in Quebec. The game took place on September 14th and was sadly not the outcome the Gaiters were hoping for. Bishop’s would lose 69-3 to the hands of the Rouge et Or. After the hard fought battle the women shifted their focus to the Gee-Gees and the upcoming game they had in Ottawa on September 21st. Bishop’s came out and looked to put up a fight playing with grit and determination. The Gee-Gees proved to be too strong however, winning by an eventual final score of 68-3 against the Gaiters.

Gaiters mens rugby started off the year strong with a 60-0 win against Carleton and looked to keep that going in their next two games against ETS and the University of Ottawa. The first game would be against ETS in Montreal on September 14th. ETS would prove to be too much for Bishop’s to handle, with the gaiters losing by a score of 43-10.

Looking to bounce back from the tough loss the men came out for a war against the Gee-Gees on September 21st in Ottawa. The gaiters battled all game long and put up a great effort but it sadly wouldn’t be enough with the final score reading 47-27 for Ottawa. While not the outcome they were looking for, Bishop’s showed resiliency and fought right til the final whistle setting up a good foundation for upcoming matchups.

Following the two games the teams both had homecoming games on Coulter field against Mcgill. The women’s team came out and showed the perseverance and dedication they’ve exemplified pay off with a thrilling 51-5 win. The first win of the season came around at the perfect time for the Gaiters roster. The men’s team once again came out strong against a solid Mcgill side making it a dogfight the entire way. The Gaiters would daily end up losing by a score of 38-24 to cap off the Hoco weekend.