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Queen’s topples Concordia in first round of Men’s Rugby Nationals

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 the victory, the Gaels head into the tournament’s winning bracket and are set to face off against the...

Pat Lynott hired as new assistant coach for men’s rugby

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 as a whole and stated his main goal as a coach is to share his perspective about the game and that current...

Season Preview: Men’s and Women’s Rugby

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 Valley, feels reinvigorated going into the regular season. “It’s been a really awesome energy,” Valley said...

Queen’s varsity teams and clubs get gradual green light to begin training

Written on September 11, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s teams can expect to hit the ground running next Monday. A brief timeline, which was released Sept. 3, follows as such: varsity team activity will start on Sept. 14, when strength and conditioning training at outdoor venues is allowed. On Sep. 21, strength and conditioning at indoor venues...

Queen’s rookies remain driven despite COVID cancellations

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Malcolm Shields faced a difficult decision on whether or not to attend Queen’s when all fall sports were cancelled in early June. While COVID-19 ultimately didn’t stop the incoming men’s rugby rookie from coming to Queen’s, it didn’t make his decision any easier—originally, he and his parents were...

Gaels return from nationals with bronze

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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-fought battle that earned the Gaels their second consecutive national medal. The Gaels were able to open...

Late try secures championship for Gaels

Written on November 15, 2019. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 move on to nationals, where they’ve earned the No. 2 seed in the tournament. The game’s scoring opened...

Queen’s to host 2020 Men’s Rugby Championship

Written on November 6, 2019. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 month. Slated for November 25 to 29, it will follow closely on the heels of the women’s U SPORTS Championship...

Colour awards: Queen’s Journal edition

Written on April 4, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Coach of the year—Gabriel DeGroot Spending seven years on the sidelines as men’s volleyball assistant coach must have taught Gabe DeGroot something, because in his first year as head coach, the Gaels won an OUA Championship and finished fifth in the country. After starting their season with a 2-2...

Sports in Brief

Written on March 29, 2019. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s motionball exceeds fundraising goal of $20,000 Hitting a $20,000 fundraising goal seemed a sure bet for the Queen’s motionball chairs after last year’s campaign raised $20,700—but they’ve recently blown that figure out of the water. While donations are still being accepted, Queen’s motionball—a...

Men's rugby earn silver at national championships

Written on November 29, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 a silver medal after a hard-fought 21-10 loss to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds...

Gaels sweep way to national championship final

Written on November 23, 2018. Posted in Sports.

After running away with the Turner Trophy just two weeks ago, the men’s rugby team is one win away from the Canadian University Rugby Championships in Victoria, B.C. On Wednesday, the Gaels decisively beat the University of New Brunswick Ironmen 76-5 in the tournament’s first match. They claimed the...

Men’s rugby win 24th Turner Trophy

Written on November 13, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 (8-2). The previous seven OUA finals have featured Queen’s against Guelph, the former winning six. The...

Men's rugby going for gold in OUA final

Written on November 6, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

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 59-16 in the OUA semi-final for their ninth win of the year. The Warriors started the match strong, taking...

Sports in brief

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Sophie De Goede named OUA MVP Ahead of Saturday’s provincial finals, the OUA announced their individual achievement awards. Second-year women’s rugby and basketball player Sophie De Goede was among the biggest names after being awarded OUA Shiels Division Player of the Year. She was also named...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week 5

Written on October 16, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey builds on hot start The Gaels (3-0-0) travelled to Oshawa to face the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) on Friday, winning 3-0 and defending their undefeated record to start the season. Queen’s opened the game fast and without hesitation. Following a turnover...

Colborne grabs the clipboard

Written on October 4, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

After 16 years playing rugby, Alex Colborne hung up his cleats at the end of last season—but he’s still very much a part of the Queen’s rugby fabric. Having seen four OUA championship matches and three Turner Trophies in his Queen’s career, Colborne’s made his peace and stepped off the pitch to find something...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week 4

Written on October 2, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby solidifies top position in OUA against Guelph When they took the field against Guelph on Friday, the Gaels knew a test awaited them. With both teams heading into the game undefeated, it was the likeliest matchup for this year’s OUA championship. Playing away at Guelph, Queen’s came out...

Men’s rugby trounces Brock in preparation for Guelph

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

When the Brock Badgers (1-3) met the men’s rugby team on Saturday, it was a bad day from the start. The Gaels dominated the Badgers at home, shutting them out with a 109-0 win. It’s the most points Queen’s has recorded in a match since the 2014-15 sason, when they beat U of T 113-0. “That’s probably...

Gaels weekend round-up: week two

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Football’s comeback falls short in overtime in Ottawa Despite a second half rally to force overtime, the Gaels were handed a tough loss this past Saturday by the nationally-ranked eighth Carleton Ravens. Queen’s outscored Carleton 22-4 in the third and fourth quarters, and had a chance to complete...

Men’s rugby pull off tight win against Laurier

Written on September 11, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

On Sunday, men’s rugby matched up against what head coach Dave Butcher called “the dark horse” of the OUA, the Laurier Golden Hawks, coming away with a 55-22 win. “That’s the most we’ve been tested,” Butcher said, referencing the Gaels’ previous opponents this season. With the game at a 0-0 gridlock...

Men's rugby going for more gold

Written on September 7, 2018. Posted in Rugby, Sports.

After reclaiming its status as the province’s best with a commanding win in the 2017-18 OUA Championships, the men’s rugby team isn’t showing signs of slowing down. Coming out of training camp, the Gaels hit the ground running in their first regular season game, ending in an impressive 74-6 win over...

Season grades for fall varsity teams

Written on November 24, 2017. Posted in Sports.

This report card followed a highly unscientific grading formula. The criteria for rating teams’ performances was contingent on a simple algorithm: we gauged how teams performed in the regular season and if they were lucky enough, how they shaped up in the playoffs. The wins, losses and unforgettable...

Men’s rugby avenge last year loss to win OUA Championship

Written on November 13, 2017. Posted in Sports.

After a year in the hands of the Guelph Gryphons, the Turner Trophy is returning home. “We were never going to be satisfied until we got that championship,” first-year head coach Dave Butcher said. This has been the theme of the men’s rugby team’s season. It’s been a sentiment Butcher has preached...

Eyes on the prize

Written on November 10, 2017. Posted in Sports.

In October, men’s rugby head coach Dave Butcher told The Journal his team had a single objective in mind. “We’ve just got our sights set on winning the league,” he said. This coming Saturday, the Gaels will get their shot. After a convincing 54-7 win over Laurier in the OUA playoff semi-final, the...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week six

Written on October 24, 2017. Posted in Sports.

It was a successful weekend for Queen’s teams as they hit the road across Ontario. Men’s rugby finish season undefeated The men’s rugby team in action against Western earlier this season. Journal File Photo The Gaels capped off their regular season with a dominant 62-18 road game victory against...

Lloyd gets shot on international stage

Written on October 20, 2017. Posted in Sports.

While his Gaels were busy extending their perfect record, Kainoa Lloyd was spending his time in Uruguay making a name for himself. In an extension of Canada’s men’s rugby program, Lloyd recently attended the Americas Pacific Challenge as he continued to build his international rugby profile. This...

Gaels stay undefeated after dominant homecoming

Written on October 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby are just one win away from a perfect regular season. The Gaels trounced the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on homecoming Saturday, powering to a 78-0 victory in front of an energetic crowd. While keeping their opponents entirely off the scoresheet for a time this season is impressive,...

Men’s rugby avenge title loss with statement win

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Ever since their November 13 2016, OUA Championship game loss to the Guelph Gryphons, the men’s rugby team has had September 30 circled on their calendars. Although there was no championship on the line during Saturday’s rematch, Queen’s remained undefeated on the season after a statement 36-24 home...

Game In Photos: Queen’s Gaels vs Western Mustangs

Written on September 26, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Nicholas DeLallo powers through for one of his two tries in the opening half. Photos by Amanda Norris Hooker Brendan Blaikie (left) and lock Tristan Ruse (right) celebrate with DeLallo after his try. Queen’s forwards looking to push the pace with a won ruck. Ruse (top) tries to poach a lineout...

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