Posted: Nov 04, 2021
PREVIEW: Rugby opens postseason on the road at St. Lawrence
| Game Info | Humber at St. Lawrence |
| Date | Sat. Nov. 6 |
| Venue | Kingston, ON |
| Time | 1 p.m. |
| Social | Hawks Gameday |
| Postseason Record | 18-7 |
| Against Conestoga | First meeting |
| Postseason Streak | W1 |
The Storyline
Humber rugby (2-2, 2nd OCAA) will be heading on the road to take on St. Lawrence (3-0-1, 1st OCAA) in the OCAA semifinal round, Nov. 6. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
Scouting St. Lawrence
- St. Lawrence captured its first division title since 2016.
- Meindl and Zelinski finished at the top of the league in scoring, ending with 21 and 20 points, respectively.
- The Surge are 1-0 all-time against Humber, winning the only meeting this season.
- St. Lawrence has never won an OCAA DI rugby title.
Top-10
Abbas Popal and Zack Shurtleff finished top-10 in scoring, accounting for half of Humber's entire offence.
Eyes on the Prize
The hawks are 9-3 all-time in the OCAA semifinal round, winning nine of their last 10 appearances.
Leadership
Under head coach Fabian Rayne, Humber rugby is 10-1 all-time in the postseason.
What's Next?
A win will put Humber in the OCAA gold medal match next weekend, while a loss will put the Hawks in the bronze medal match.
