Guelph vs. TWU Bronze Medal Game 20221204
Photos from the 2022 CUMRC Bronze Medal game between Guelph and Trinity Western.
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GUELPH 32, TWU 31
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GRYPHONS CLAIM BRONZE BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS IN SEE-SAW AFFAIR WITH SPARTANS
By Michael McColl (UBC Communications)
The Guelph Gryphons claimed the bronze medal at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship with a thrilling 32-31 victory over the Trinity Western Spartans at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams scored five tries apiece in a pulsating encounter that saw the lead change seven times as the Gryphons made up for last year’s bronze medal game heartache with the victory.
The Spartans had a chance to win it after Ethan Jurgeneit’s second try of the afternoon as time expired. Matt Willemse lined up for the conversion but pulled his kick to the left to give the OUA champs the win and the medal.
After a cagey opening few minutes, the game exploded into life with a series of tries and lead changes.
Guerschom Mukendi went over for an unconverted Guelph try in the 9th minute but their lead was to last less than two minutes as Lynden Duggan picked up a kick and tore up the left wing to go over for the tying try. Willemse kicked the conversion to give the Spartans their first lead of the afternoon.
The Gryphons stormed back and Aidan Vachon went over the line from close in the 16th minute for Guelph’s second try of the half. Kobe Faust made no mistake with the conversion then kicked a penalty five minutes later to make it a two score game.
Trinity Western got one of those scores back in the 24th minute when Jurgeneit took a short pass and drove over the line for a try, which Willemse converted, and that was how the teams went in at the half.
The Spartans came out strong to start the second and nearly broke through on a couple of occasions, but were thwarted by a resolute Gryphons defensive display.
The B.C. side finally got their reward in the 36th minute when the ball came out to Connor Bernardin on the left wing and he put on a burst of speed to go over for the go-ahead try, which Willemse was unable to convert.
Trinity Western weren’t allowed to enjoy their lead for long as Guelph went back ahead four minutes later after quickly recycling the ball and getting it out to Brenden Black, who carried it over and touched down in the middle of the in-goal affording Faust the easy conversion for the Gryphons to go back ahead by three.
Three minutes later though and the Spartans were back in front after a nice passing move saw Duggan go over for his second try of the afternoon, which Willemse converted.
Guelph responded once again with Michael McCartney carrying over the try line. Faust’s conversion attempt just missed to the outside of the right upright to give the Gryphons the narrowest of leads by a single point with 10 minutes left to play.
That lead increased to six points in the 55th minute with Owen Williams’ unconverted try, setting up the thrilling conclusion of Jurgeneit’s last ditch try and Willemse’s missed conversion, to give the Gryphons the win by a solitary point.
Cam Hurst was named Player of the Game for Guelph, with Duggan getting the honour for Trinity Western.
SCORING
First Half
GUE - Try, Guerschom Mukendi (convert unsuccessful) 9’ 5-0
TWU - Try, Lynden Duggan (Matt Willemse convert) 11’ 5-7
GUE - Try, Aidan Vachon (Kobe Faust convert) 16’ 12-7
GUE - Penalty Convert, Kobe Faust 21’ 15-7
TWU - Try, Ethan Jurgeneit (Matt Willemse convert) 24’ 15-14
Second Half
TWU - Try, Connor Bernardin (convert unsuccessful) 36’ 15-19
GUE - Try, Brenden Black (Kobe Faust convert) 40’ 22-19
TWU - Try, Lynden Duggan (Matt Willemse convert) 43’ 22-26
GUE - Try, Michael McCartney (convert unsuccessful) 49’ 27-26
GUE - Try, Owen Williams (convert unsuccessful) 55’ 32-26
TWU - Try, Ethan Jurgeneit (convert unsuccessful) 60’ 32-31
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GUELPH 32, TWU 31
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GRYPHONS CLAIM BRONZE BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS IN SEE-SAW AFFAIR WITH SPARTANS
By Michael McColl (UBC Communications)
The Guelph Gryphons claimed the bronze medal at the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship with a thrilling 32-31 victory over the Trinity Western Spartans at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams scored five tries apiece in a pulsating encounter that saw the lead change seven times as the Gryphons made up for last year’s bronze medal game heartache with the victory.
The Spartans had a chance to win it after Ethan Jurgeneit’s second try of the afternoon as time expired. Matt Willemse lined up for the conversion but pulled his kick to the left to give the OUA champs the win and the medal.
After a cagey opening few minutes, the game exploded into life with a series of tries and lead changes.
Guerschom Mukendi went over for an unconverted Guelph try in the 9th minute but their lead was to last less than two minutes as Lynden Duggan picked up a kick and tore up the left wing to go over for the tying try. Willemse kicked the conversion to give the Spartans their first lead of the afternoon.
The Gryphons stormed back and Aidan Vachon went over the line from close in the 16th minute for Guelph’s second try of the half. Kobe Faust made no mistake with the conversion then kicked a penalty five minutes later to make it a two score game.
Trinity Western got one of those scores back in the 24th minute when Jurgeneit took a short pass and drove over the line for a try, which Willemse converted, and that was how the teams went in at the half.
The Spartans came out strong to start the second and nearly broke through on a couple of occasions, but were thwarted by a resolute Gryphons defensive display.
The B.C. side finally got their reward in the 36th minute when the ball came out to Connor Bernardin on the left wing and he put on a burst of speed to go over for the go-ahead try, which Willemse was unable to convert.
Trinity Western weren’t allowed to enjoy their lead for long as Guelph went back ahead four minutes later after quickly recycling the ball and getting it out to Brenden Black, who carried it over and touched down in the middle of the in-goal affording Faust the easy conversion for the Gryphons to go back ahead by three.
Three minutes later though and the Spartans were back in front after a nice passing move saw Duggan go over for his second try of the afternoon, which Willemse converted.
Guelph responded once again with Michael McCartney carrying over the try line. Faust’s conversion attempt just missed to the outside of the right upright to give the Gryphons the narrowest of leads by a single point with 10 minutes left to play.
That lead increased to six points in the 55th minute with Owen Williams’ unconverted try, setting up the thrilling conclusion of Jurgeneit’s last ditch try and Willemse’s missed conversion, to give the Gryphons the win by a solitary point.
Cam Hurst was named Player of the Game for Guelph, with Duggan getting the honour for Trinity Western.
SCORING
First Half
GUE - Try, Guerschom Mukendi (convert unsuccessful) 9’ 5-0
TWU - Try, Lynden Duggan (Matt Willemse convert) 11’ 5-7
GUE - Try, Aidan Vachon (Kobe Faust convert) 16’ 12-7
GUE - Penalty Convert, Kobe Faust 21’ 15-7
TWU - Try, Ethan Jurgeneit (Matt Willemse convert) 24’ 15-14
Second Half
TWU - Try, Connor Bernardin (convert unsuccessful) 36’ 15-19
GUE - Try, Brenden Black (Kobe Faust convert) 40’ 22-19
TWU - Try, Lynden Duggan (Matt Willemse convert) 43’ 22-26
GUE - Try, Michael McCartney (convert unsuccessful) 49’ 27-26
GUE - Try, Owen Williams (convert unsuccessful) 55’ 32-26
TWU - Try, Ethan Jurgeneit (convert unsuccessful) 60’ 32-31
