Marauders rugby 'Leveridge' a win over RMC

Alexandra Reilly

Assistant Sports Editor

With an all-star performance by sophomore centre James Leveridge, the Marauders were able to cling to a 22-13 win over RMC on Sept. 15.

Leveridge racked up 17 points over the course of McMaster’s win making him the deciding factor of Sunday’s game, which took place in Kingston, Ont.

This win now puts the Marauders at a 1-1 standing after dropping a 24-16 decision against the Guelph Gryphons on Sept 6.

RMC struck early on when they managed to break through the Marauders line to complete a try in the early minutes of the game.

But Leveridge would then successfully kick the convert to give McMaster a lead over their opponents.

Matt Courtney of the RMC squad would score to crush the McMaster lead and bring the nail-biting opening sequence to an end.

Leveridge would once again strike gold for the maroon and grey as he successfully kicked a penalty to tie the match at 10 even.

The second half of the game proved to be where Leveridge showed his true potential.

With neither team scoring a try in the first 40 of the half, Leveridge would go on to kick three penalties bringing McMaster’s lead to even greater heights.

Time would soon run out for RMC on their home turf, giving the Maroon and Grey their first win of the season on the road.

The Marauders will look to build on this win by adding another “W” as they travel to London, Ont. to face the Western Mustangs this Sept 21