Tag: Gary Gilks

Glory in Guelph

With only a 24-23 lead against the Guelph Gryphons, the men’s rugby team gathered around their goalposts in the final moments of the OUA final, their season on the line.  In the waning moments of the contest, the Gryphons registered a try, knocking down the Gaels’ lead to one point. If the Gryphons...

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Continuing an Ontario dynasty

It’s been said that there are three guarantees in life: death, taxes and Queen’s having a place in the OUA men’s rugby final. Or at least, that’s the way it’s been since 2011, as the Gaels enter their fifth straight gold medal game, looking for their fourth championship in a row.   Queen’s plays in...

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Men's rugby rolls into final week

In front of a sizeable Homecoming crowd, men’s rugby eased to an 83-5 victory on Saturday over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.   “The bench was strong coming on, and we just kept it going for 80 minutes,” head coach Gary Gilks said. “That’s definitely the best U of T team we’ve seen, and...

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Tale of two halves

While a 60-20 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks may seem like a blowout, it was clear to spectators that the Gaels took their foot off the gas pedal after leading 50-5 at halftime. “It’s tough to do when you’re up 50 or so at half,” head coach Gary Gilks said, referring to the team’s inconsistency...

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Strong second half leads to men's rugby victory

After an unlikely 14-12 RMC lead at halftime, men’s rugby came through in the end with a 33-19 victory. While Queen’s moved up to 3-1 with the victory, RMC fell to 0-3 on the season. Last season, RMC won just two games of their eight, which made the matchup a mismatch on paper against the powerhouse...

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