The Concordia Stingers men’s rugby team battled to the last second in a hard-hitting, hard-fought RSEQ championship game but was edged out 16-6 by the McGill Redmen on Friday night.
In the driving rain at McGill’s Molson Stadium, the Redmen grabbed an early 10-0 lead on a try by Robert Ashe at 2:10 (converted by Cameron Perrin) and a penalty goal by Perrin at 6:11.
The Stingers narrowed the score to 10-6 at halftime thanks to back-to-back penalty goals by captain Joey Fulginiti at 18:57 and 37:39.
In the second half, another penalty goal by Perrin gave the Redmen a 13-6 cushion with just under 29 minutes remaining, and Thomas Stokes put the game out of reach in the final minute of play with an a final penalty goal.
Afterwards the teams lined up for presentations and the Stingers were awarded the RSEQ silver medals.
This is the fourth consecutive time the teams met in the Quebec final and the fourth straight win by the Redmen.
