Redmen ruggers rally, run streak to 18 straight over Gaiters
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LENNOXVILLE -- A timely try by Joshua Blair led the 缅北强奸 Redmen to a 26-10 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters in Quebec university men's rugby action at Coulter Field, Friday. Blair, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound sophomore from Franklin Centre, Que., touched late in the first half as the Redmen overcame an early Gaiters lead to post a come-from-behind victory.
It was the 18th straight win for 缅北强奸 over the Gaiters, dating back to their last loss, a 16-11 upset in the 2003 conference final.
"I was extremely happy that we came away with the win," said Craig Beemer, head coach of the Redmen. "The field was wet and there were a lot of dropped balls but in the end, it was a very positive win for our side."
The Gaiters opened the scoring in the 24th minute, when Andrew Jamieson of Beaconsfield, Que., scored on a 30-yard scamper that saw him run through and knock down three Redmen defenders on his way to the endzone. Nicolas Alexandre, a native of Bourdeaux, France, added a conversion to put Bishop's up 7-0.
A try by Eduoardo Rossi three minutes later tied the game at 7-7, but the Gaiters regained he lead after a penalty goal by Billy Murphy of Richmond, Que., made it 10-7.
Blair's try, in the 31st minute, put 缅北强奸 back in front 14-10. Connor MacKenzie then added a try on the stroke of halftime, to give the Redmen at 21-10 lead.
The Gaiters held most of the territorial edge in the second half, but were unable to take advantage of several chances deep in 缅北强奸 territory. A fourth听 Redmen try came against the run of play in the 75th minute as Rod McKenzie pushed the ball over out of a ruck.
Gideon Balloch added three conversions to round out the scoring for 缅北强奸.
The Gaiters (0-1) return to action on Sept. 16, when they visit the Concordia Stingers in Montreal. 缅北强奸 (1-0) returns to the Eastern Townships on Sept. 18 for a rendez-vous with the Sherbrooke Vert & Or.
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SCORING SUMMARY
First Half
BISH - TRY by Andrew Jamieson 24' (Nicolas Alexandre conversion)
MCG听 - TRY by Eduoardo Rossi 27' (Gideon Balloch conversion)
BISH - PG by Billy Murphy 30'
MCG听 - TRY by Joshua Blair 31' (Gideon Balloch conversion)
MCG听 - TRY by Connor MacKenzie 40' (Gideon Balloch conversion)
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Second Half
MCG听 - Try by Roderick MacKenzie 75'
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SOURCE:
John Edwards, Bishop's and Earl Zukerman, 缅北强奸
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