Tag: Lucas Rumball

Men's rugby under new leadership this season

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When Lucas Rumball decided to step down as the captain of the men’s rugby team for the 2016 season, he knew he was leaving the role in capable hands.  Having spent this summer with Rugby Canada, Rumball knew that his growing role with the national team would potentially take away some of his focus...

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Strong start for men's rugby

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Picking up where they left off last year, the men’s rugby team made a statement on the road  last Sunday as they earned a 71-17 victory over the Waterloo Warriors. While starting a season on the road could be seen as a deterrent, the Gaels faced that challenge with experience and overcame it.  “Things...

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A Canadian pipeline

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Over the past few seasons, Queen’s has become one of the nation’s top rugby schools and it’s been evident in the influx of Queen’s talent going on to play for national teams. This summer Queen’s had four players from both the men’s and women’s programs represent Canada in national competitions with...

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Playing on home soil

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Earlier this month when Rugby Canada released their 35-man roster for their June international home series against Japan, Russia and Italy, Queen’s men’s rugby captain Lucas Rumball was shocked. The 20-year old flanker was selected in head coach Mark Anscombe’s squad that features both youth and experience. While...

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Glory in Guelph

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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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Strong second half leads to men's rugby victory

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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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