The Varsity Blues men’s rugby team came away with a 15-7 win over the Laurier Golden Hawks on Friday, October 15 at Knight-Newborough Field in Waterloo, Ont.

The Blues got out to an early lead with a penalty goal by Etobicoke, Ont., native Alex Dwhytie.  Shortly after Ricardo Gibson of Maho Bay, Virgin Islands scored a try to give U of T an 8-0 lead at the half.

Toronto continued to pressure throughout the second half and scored again when prop George Musgrave of London, Ont., made a 20-metre run, going untouched for the try. Dwhytie converted to give Toronto a commanding 15-0 lead.

The game got rough in the last 20 minutes of play and the Golden Hawks were able to spoil the shut out when their scrumhalf picked up the ball and got over the line for a try, which was later converted.

The Varsity Blues return to action next Saturday, October 23 when they host the Guelph Gryphons at Scarborough Campus in a battle for the last playoff spot. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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