KINGSTON, ON - In an exciting season opener versus the St. Lawrence Surge, the Durham College men's rugby team fell 21-19 on Saturday afternoon in Kingston.

The first match for the 2019 OCAA champion Lords, DC found themselves in a battle from the opening kick. Durham found themselves down 14-5 to St. Lawrence at halftime, before the Surge jumped ahead 21-12 after the break. Durham was able to close the gap to just a two-point deficit, but were unable to complete the comeback effort.

The Lords showcased speed on the outside as Alex Shewchuk (Ottawa, ON) recorded two tries and Reese Watkins (Whitby, ON) registered a single try, while Justin Taylor (Whitby, ON) kicked two converts.

The Durham Lords will next welcome the Sheridan Bruins to Thompson Rugby Park for their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 9. Action is set to start at 1 p.m.  
 

QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Overall Record: 0-1 (W-L-D)
Conference Record: 0-1

Next match: Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Sheridan Bruins (1 p.m. - Thompson Rugby Park)
 
For all your Durham Lords updates make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram