VARSITY TRIUMPH OVER BISHOPS, CLUB FALLS TO OTTAWA

Club A v Ottawa

A tumultuous morning blanketed by the heavy sedation of grey clouds overhead set a tone that was totally remarkable to the game that was to ensue. The trees upon Mt. Royal were fluttering about in the midst of their annual Autumn Explosion, and our sweet Valentine was snoozing away, set for a long Winter’s nap, see you February 14th my friend.

Cumulatively setting the scene for the Club A side, a hard and physical game was set forth. The brave onlookers were in awe as the deep maroon GeeGees and the pompously flounced Redmen took to the field, the belligerents eyeing each other with the fire of a young Cayse Ruiter, which, is not something to be desired. Ask every first year girl.

Cam Perrin, the rookie #10 from North Vancouver, B.C. solidified himself as a legitimate replacement to the Aryan sniper-foot that was of Alastair Crow, complete with the sweet moves on, and off the field. Cam can hit the goal post on purpose. That, ladies and gentlemen is something else. Nevertheless, the GeeGees took the early lead off of a penalty conversion. 3-0.

A great display of Rugby emerged in instant repudiation of the previous score. All members of McGill’s Club A side were apart of the flow and synchronicity, Kuzi “The Zimbabwean Zinger” Muirwa, snuck it in the corner for a marvelous 5. Cam “The Retribution” Perrin was able to make up for his prior efforts with the boot, by dialing in from long range and knocking down the conversion from the sideline. 7-3 McGill.

Unfortunately, Ottawa was instant with their response, two tries were swift and dagger-like to the McGill moral. Both converted, it put Les Gigis up 17-7.

Trevor “Rob Lowe” Clarke was able to save those red-clad destined for eternal damnation of a lopsided score. A leap, a blocked kick! Run and chase parting the opposition like the - ironically - Red Sea of old. As the ball squirted out, Clarke was able to touch it down for the inspirational try. Converted again, the scoreboard now voiced the 17-14 score.

Despite the efforts from every player that saw the field for McGill RFC, the win eluded us on this day. There is still something to be said for our club side’s performance - grated nether regions and all - is a point of pride that McGill RFC can build upon.

FUN FACTS AND FOLLIES
The “kick” by Aleks Vujiah-chich
Again, “The Retribution” Perrin snipes it All-Black style into the garbage bin on the side of the field.

McGill Varsity v Bishop’s

Darude’s Sandstorm was amping the warm-up at the continuously dreary Molson Stadium, it consumed all fifteen of the starting McGill players into a dreamlike haze - we were the Red Sand. Dare I say, P.E.I.-esqe. Thanks Adrian, the former McGill RFC writer dropping his knowledge whenever he can. Law School, thats what it does to you. Facts win cases, boys.

At the core of every great team there is a great coach, and boy, we’re lucky that we have some that partition their time in the nights before to make sure to initiate a formidable, stiff-as-a-triple-shot-drink, presence amongst the players. Nevertheless, while a whiff of a distillery might put one off, it seemed to fuel the fire of the Bishop’s team, as the game started with a bevy of injuries on the McGill side, from the black-bits-in-your-eye to the instantly remedied dislocated finger. Dan Levin, what a guy.

McGill Varsity got rolling before the end of the first half. Maxwell Gregory was the final note of a masterful composition, notes held, offloads connected and finally, he threw down the try, simply wonderful. A few minutes later, the Montreal local Lawrence Di Palato (name described with upturned, bunched finger hand gesture), weaved his way into the try zone. Style points, well deserved.

The next score showed the connectivity that the Redmen side can produce. Gideon Balloch, to Brendan O’Sullivan, the other Gideon Balloch (Josh, meh). Not too bad gents, the downfield force, unprotected rucks and, English to my fancy, the trick was turned! Liam Brown! Like a Strumpet on the Piccadilly Circus, nobody knew which way this was going to end. Or which end was going which way.

21-0 @ Halftime, Redmen were in a commanding position (thanks to Bamber’s Drop-goal). Bishop’s came out firing, inflamed by the passion of their burning loins, they channeled that passion not to professional care (as is recommended in said situations) but rather, onto the field, popping the first try into the McGill try zone all season. 21-7

The run of Reznick, as fluid as a Ford Model-T, galloped and torqued his way down into Gaiter’s territory. A couple of phases and some solid possession later, Rez to the Nik. punched his score in.

Jon Lee, swung by the latest Korean fashions, donned the extra-alt inside-out jersey combo. While it was shown in the latest Super Junior video, it was not necessary for the rugby game. You still looked good.

Some timely subs, and some line breaks all-round, the Redmen were able to open the game up.
Skulsky!
McKenzie!
Well done #9! Round of Applause, Standing Ovation!

Brendan “All Day” O’Sullivan 6/7 Conversions. Atta boy. Final score: 47-7 McGill

QUOTES:
“Reznick, take your pants off!” - The pREDator.
“Nice bum Dan!” - Hasan “The Trap” Akbar
“I made her shoot the boot, she was mine” - Ian C.C.

Andrew Stephens, Liam O’Briain, Devon Howard. Well played cavaliers of old. Here is your mentioning in this, the holier-than-thou of text.

write up by Trevor Clarke.