Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship: Round one recap
Game 1—UBC Thunderbirds vs RMC Paladins
The UBC Thunderbirds and RMC Paladins played the opening game of the tournament, inaugurating the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship this past Wedn…
Queen’s topples Concordia in first round of Men’s Rugby Nationals
The Men’s Rugby Team returned to play on Wednesday evening, coming away with a 38-22 win over the Concordia Stingers in the first round of the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship.
With t…
Queen’s Women’s Rugby wins 2021 U Sports Championship
Befitting its name, Queen’s now inhabits a monarchical position over Canada’s varsity women’s rugby.
That is, they do after last Sunday, when they beat the uOttawa Gee-Gees 28-16 to win the U Sport…
2021 U Sports Women’s Rugby Championships: Round three recap
Consolation Final—Guelph Gryphons vs UBC Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds and the Gryphons battled it out on the field Sunday morning in the consolation final to settle fifth and sixth place tourname…
2021 U Sports Women’s Rugby Championships: Round one recap
Game 1—uOttawa Gee-Gees vs St. FX X-Women
The first game of the tournament, Wednesday’s 11 a.m. matchup between the uOttawa Gee-Gees and St. FX X-women saw more than a clash of jersey colours. Layi…
Queen’s Women’s Rugby falls short in OUA Championship finals
This past weekend, the Queen’s Women’s Rugby team competed in the 2021 OUA Championships finals, falling short to the Guelph Gryphons 32-23 in the match on Nov. 6.
Although the team went undefeated…
Women’s Rugby fortified by sisters Chloe and Hannah Daniels
At Queen’s, being on a varsity team is often characterized as being part of a family.
In the case of Chloe and Hannah Daniels, this rings especially true when your teammate is also your sister.
Thi…
Women’s Rugby spearheading Canada’s first Strong Girls United program
In the last year of her undergrad, Queen’s rugby player Jillian Lynott, ArtSci ’22, has decided to make a lasting impact on the surrounding Kingston community—organizing the first Strong Girls Unit…
Women’s rugby caps season with big win over McMaster
The women’s rugby team capped off an undefeated regular season Saturday with a commanding 59-10 win over the McMaster Marauders.
The victory brought the Gaels to a 4-0 record this season and slotte…
Pat Lynott hired as new assistant coach for men’s rugby
Queen’s Men’s Rugby has welcomed back a former front-row player as their new assistant coach—Patrick Lynott, ArtSci ’19.
In an interview with The Journal, Lynott spoke about his journey with Rugby …
Season Preview: Men’s and Women’s Rugby
After missing an entire season of formal competition, the Queen’s Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams are eager to resume and repeat their dominant performances of the past.
Women’s head coach, Dan Valle…
Queen’s women’s rugby teammates cross the pond
When the OUA announced its season cancellations, student-athletes were understandably disappointed. Some, however, have found other means to keep playing the sports they love, with an aim to get to…
Three Gaels set to compete for Canada in U20 tour
The Canada Men’s Under-20 15s program is set to compete against Portugal’s national side in Lisbon, Portugal on Feb. 17 and 20 in a pair of exhibition games.
Rugby Canada announced their roster on …
Gaels return from nationals with bronze
Following a tough loss against the No. 3 University of Victoria Vikes in the semi-finals, the No. 2 Gaels played the host No. 4 Concordia Stingers in the bronze medal match. The game was a hard-fou…
Late try secures championship for Gaels
The men’s rugby team won a hard-fought battle against the Guelph Gryphons to cap off an undefeated season in OUA play, securing Queen’s third consecutive provincial championship. The Gaels will now…
Women's rugby loses heartbreaker
The Queen’s Gaels are national silver medalists after losing a hotly contested match to the Laval Rouge et Or, 22-14.
It was a blustery Sunday afternoon at Ottawa’s Matt Anthony Field and the bleac…
Queen’s runs away with OUA semis
The men’s rugby team came back from their first-round bye in full force, routing the Badgers in a 40-point victory. The win sends the Gaels to their ninth consecutive OUA gold medal game, where the…
Queen’s to host 2020 Men’s Rugby Championship
The Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship (CUMRC) is coming to Queen’s. Kingston, now set to host two national rugby championships next November, will become Canadian rugby’s mecca for a mon…
Women's rugby wins OUA championship
The women’s rugby program delivered on the promise of their undefeated regular season with a dominant championship performance, besting the Guelph Gryphons 46-17.
The Gryphons have been a monkey on…
Men's rugby secures top OUA seed
In the spirit of Homecoming, the men’s rugby team enjoyed a 62-7 romp over the Trent Excalibur on Saturday afternoon.
The 26th consecutive victory for the Gaels guaranteed them the no. 1 rank in th…
Bring on Guelph: Women’s rugby going to OUA Championships
With their win over the Brock Badgers, the Queen’s Gaels will play the Guelph Gryphons at home on Friday, Oct. 18 for the OUA Championship Title.
The semi-final victory also ensures Queen’s a spot …
Analysis: Queen’s rugby continues domination
Queen’s rugby is the most dominant, transcendent, unstoppable force in the OUA. Jointly 5-0, nobody has come close to slowing down these Gaels.
The men’s and women’s teams have won their games by a…
Women’s rugby bests McMaster
The women’s rugby team continued its tremendous start to the season against McMaster on Saturday, drubbing the visiting Marauders 100-0.
The Queen’s offence continued to hum, and the defence was cl…
Men’s Rugby gives U of T the blues in season opener
The men’s rugby team kicked off the 2019 season with a commanding 89-5 win over the University of Toronto on Sept. 7.
The scoring started early on with a try from team captain Josh Engelbrecht, jus…
Women’s rugby opens season with historic victory
The women’s rugby team started their season on Monday with a monumental 135-0 victory over Western, the most points scored in one game in team history. The win has lifted the Gaels up three spots i…
Crivello conquers concussion
Concussions are a frightening prospect for athletes whose performance depends on hurtling full-speed at their opponents. Emma Crivello, a flanker for the Queen’s rugby team, knows them all too well…
Men's rugby earn silver at national championships
The men’s rugby team’s 22-game undefeated streak came to a halt last weekend.
In their first appearance at the Canadian University Rugby Championships in Victoria, B.C., the Gaels came away with …
Men’s rugby win 24th Turner Trophy
After a perfect season for the men’s rugby team, the Turner Trophy is staying home.
On Sunday, the Gaels (10-0) won their 24th OUA championship after a commanding 48-10 win over the Guelph Gryphons…
Women’s rugby end season at U Sports championships
After winning only one of three matches, the women’s rugby team closed their season with a sixth-place finish at the U Sports national championships.
On Thursday, the opening day of the competiti…
Men's rugby going for gold in OUA final
The Waterloo Warriors gave the men’s rugby team everything they had on Saturday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to top the only undefeated squad left in the province. The Gaels trumped Waterloo 59-…
