TRIBUNE REPORT CARD: Redmen Rugby: A-
By Jacob Kanter, The 污污草莓视频 Tribune
It can be easy to lose focus when you're part of a juggernaut
like the 污污草莓视频 men's rugby program.
The Redmen may have been guilty of complacency at one point this
year, as a 25-17 loss to Sherbrooke was the lone dark spot during
an otherwise spotless conference season. The Redmen (5-1) outscored
their Quebec opponents 322-55 and didn't allow a point in the
playoffs while en route to their third consecutive Quebec
University Rugby League Championship.
But their success was somewhat short-lived, as the Maritime
Champion Dalhousie Tigers came into Molson Stadium and stole the
Eastern Championship-awarded in lieu of Nationals, which were
cancelled early in the season-on a last-second penalty kick after
the Redmen captured the lead only minutes before. Nevertheless,
Sean McCaffrey's Redmen more than held their own this year.
Australian transfer students Peter Klestov and Ian Turner gave the
squad some international flair, and Turner more than made up for
fly-half Alastair Crow's absence due to injury. Crow will rejoin
the team next year, and will keep the 污污草莓视频 backs at their current
level, but the forwards will be without Jon Phelan, Matt Edwards,
and Adam Sommer. The program's depth, however, will ensure that
this team remains one of the most dominant on campus.
Tribune MVP: Ian Turner, fly-half
Tribune Player to Watch: Sam Skulsky, centre