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Canadian contingent

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As rugby sevens’ Olympic debut nears, two former Gaels are making an impact internationally. Former men’s rugby standout Liam Underwood and ex-women’s rugby player Nadia Popov both made their first starts for Canada’s senior rugby sevens teams earlier this month. Underwood’s debut took place during...

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No CIS spot

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It was a season of both triumphs and disappointments for women’s rugby in 2014. With the specter of last season’s OUA championship looming over them, the Gaels faced a different hurdle than previous seasons. Defending a title is one of the hardest tasks for any team, and for the Gaels, it proved their...

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CIS dreams dashed

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Women’s rugby won’t have a chance to defend their CIS bronze medal after losing the OUA’s third-place match. Queen’s dropped Saturday’s match to the Western Mustangs 22-19, preventing them from making the CIS tournament after two straight appearances at nationals. With the loss, the nationally sixth-ranked...

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Gaels drop key matchup to OUA East rivals

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Women’s rugby lost a nail-biter in their most important match of the regular season. Facing the McMaster Marauders (2-0) on the road, the Gaels (1-1) fell just short, losing 21-20. The loss could prove costly for Queen’s, as their annual match with the Marauders has determined OUA Russell (East) Division...

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Champs primed for repeat

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For the first time in Gaels history, women’s rugby is returning to the field as champions. The team won the OUA title last October, toppling the five-time defending champion Guelph Gryphons 19-15 to take the cup. As an encore performance, Queen’s captured bronze at nationals — their first-ever CIS...

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Rugby reigns supreme

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Women’s rugby dominated the annual varsity team Colour Awards Tuesday night, snagging three of the six major awards. Athletes from the 13 varsity teams were recognized for their performances this season, as awards for most outstanding performance, most outstanding male and female student-athlete and...

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Rugby handles Hawks

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Men’s rugby annihilated the Laurier Golden Hawks last weekend, thanks in large part to a key veteran. The defending OUA champions opened their season at Nixon Field on Saturday with a 48-0 win – their second shutout of the Golden Hawks in as many years. Fourth-year back Liam Underwood, who competed...

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Tonga toppled at Richardson

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Dreary skies, chippy play and unsafe seating couldn’t spoil Liam Underwood’s return to Kingston. The Gaels men’s rugby star continued his rapid ascent up the ranks of the Canadian senior men’s national team, playing the final quarter of Canada’s 36-27 win over Tonga at Richardson Stadium on June 8. Underwood...

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Coming together

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Saturday’s men’s rugby fixture saw the official unveiling of two products: Nixon Field’s grand opening held prior to the game, and a complete Gaels lineup. The Gaels treated the official Queen’s rugby alumni homecoming with a 45-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors — their second shutout of the season. They...

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Canada tops US

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Rugby Canada can add yet another Can-Am trophy title to its history books. Canada defeated the United States 28-25 on June 9 in front of 7,521 fans at Richardson Stadium. It was their 23rd Can-Am Trophy triumph out of 34 meetings since 1977. Canada’s victory came with a price, when a key starter got...

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