The Concordia Stingers rolled the RMC Paladins 60-3 in consolation semifinal action at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship at Nixon Field in Kingston, Ont. on Friday morning.
The win advances the Stingers to the consolation championship versus the Calgary Dinos. It will take place Sunday at 11 a.m.
The teams played a tight opening half, but the Stingers edged ahead and held a 17-3 lead after 30 minutes. Concordia scored 43 unanswered points in the second half.
Rookie Arthur Du Chaffaut opened the scoring in the game with a penalty kick and he never looked back. He also picked up a try and six converts to finish the game with 20 points.
The Stingers picked up eight more tries from Cameron Pouw with two, Jean-Christophe Vinette, Aidan McMullan, Brendan Mackenzie, Luca Milne, Luca Scarra and Andrew Augoustis.
RMC’s lone points came on a penalty kick from Glenn Bulter in the 28th minute.
Thomas Artmann was the Player of the Game for Concordia, while Brendan Scrivo received the honour for RMC.
SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST HALF
07’ – CON – Penalty – Arthur Du Chaffaut 3-0
16’ – CON – Try – J.C. Vinette (Du Chaffaut convert) 10-0
28’ – RMC – Penalty – Glenn Butler – 10-3
30’ – CON – Try – Cameron Pouw (Du Chaffaut convert) 17-3
SECOND HALF
32’ – CON – Try – Cameron Pouw (convert missed) 22-3
36’ – CON – Try – Aidan McMullan (Du Chaffaut convert) 29-3
44’ – CON – Try – Brendan Mackenzie (Du Chaffaut convert) 36-3
48’ – CON – Try – Arthur Du Chaffaut (convert missed) 41-3
52’ – CON – Try – Luca Milne (Du Chaffaut convert) 48-3
56’ – CON – Try – Luca Scarra (Du Chaffaut convert) 55-3
60’ – CON – Try – Andrew Augoustis (convert missed) 60-3
Photo Credits – Robin Kasem
