On Oct. 19, the McGill Redmen (4-1) faced off against the Concordia Stingers (5-0) at Molson Stadium. Both teams entered the arena undefeated: Deadlocked in a tie for first place in the RSEQ and playing for sole possession of the top slot in the conference. McGill was slow to start,[Read More…]
Tag: Redmen Rugby
Selective success: A McGill recruiting story
To level the playing field within Quebec, McGill must shift its focus.
McGill Redmen rugby tackles UdeM Carabins late in season closer
Spectators at Molson Stadium on Oct. 20 saw the McGill Redmen (3-4) get off to a slow start against the Université de Montréal (UdeM) Carabins (3-4) in the first half of the season’s closing game. But, refusing to end on a low note, McGill’s near-impenetrable defence prevailed in the second half, and they took the game 31-21.
Redmen Rugby begin bid for a second consecutive RSEQ championship
The expectations are high for McGill Redmen Rugby this year. After last season’s dramatic RSEQ championship victory over the Montreal Carabins, McGill is gunning for another conference title. On Sunday, the McGill Redmen were dominant in their season opener against the Concordia Stingers at McGill’s Percival Molson Stadium. Fourth-year centre[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Nov. 16
In this week’s edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Gladyz Hakizimana and Sebastian Boyer, our athletes-of-the-week; Redmen basketball and Martlet basketball; as well as our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score Redmen Basketball McGill dominated the[Read More…]
Rugby: Boyer’s late try lifts Redmen over Carabins in RSEQ Final
“I could tell everyone was exhausted,” captain Mitchell Cuillerier said. “But when I looked in their eyes, I could see nobody was going to quit.” With the RSEQ Championship on the line, the Montréal Carabins (5-2-0) held the McGill Redmen (6-0-1) in check for 80 minutes. But as the clock[Read More…]
Rugby: McGill cruise to 15th straight RSEQ finals
McGill Redmen 50 ETS Piranhas 0 The McGill Redmen (7-0-1) routed the ETS Piranhas (2-6-0) 50-0 in the RSEQ semifinals at Molson Stadium on Friday, despite having three Redmen leave the field injured and entering plays one man down due to yellow cards. The victory marks the[Read More…]
Rugby: Redmen dispatch Gaiters, remain undefeated
McGill Redmen 26 Bishop's Gaiters 14 There are three interpretations of McGill’s (5-0-0) 26-14 victory over Bishop’s (3-2-0) last Friday at Molson Stadium: One, McGill’s 26 first-half points ran Bishop’s out of the game. Two, centre Augustus Hill’s 12 penalty kick points were the difference between the two sides; Bishop’s[Read More…]
Fall 2015 team previews: Part 2
Redmen Soccer McGill Redmen soccer comes into the 2015-2016 season with a youthful and energetic team, looking to improve on last year’s fourth-place league finish. “Our team is young but talented,” Head Coach Marc Mounicot commented. “After four weeks of intense preparation, the players are ready for the season.” [Read More…]
No quarter given in attritional draw between McGill and Concordia
The Redmen (2-1-2) were clearly frustrated at the final whistle of Friday’s game against Concordia (3-1-1).
