OSHAWA, ON - On a rainy Saturday afternoon at Thompson Rugby Park, the Durham College men's rugby team shut out the visiting Sheridan Bruins by a final of 43-0.

In their home opener, the Lords were unfettered by the weather conditions, delivering an explosive first half to jump ahead of the Bruins 26-0. Nick Wood (Whitby, ON) opened the scoring for the Lords with a quick try, followed by three more scores before the break courtesy Alex Shewchuk (Ottawa, ON), Josh Dusome (Oshawa, ON), and Justin Taylor (Whitby, ON). In addition to crossing the try line, Taylor also added four converts for Durham in the big home victory.

In the second half both teams brought even more physical play, highlighted by third-year athlete Patrick Lynch (Oshawa, ON) continuously gaining ground for the Lords by pummeling his way through the interior defense of the Bruins. Lynch was rewarded with a late game try, with scrum half Brock Dunn (Ashburn, ON) and centre Brendyn Beck (Port Hope, ON) also scoring for the Lords in the second half.

Durham will next welcome the undefeated Humber Hawks to Thompson Rugby Park next Friday, Oct. 15. Action is set to kick off at 3 p.m. 
 

QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

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

Next match: Friday, Oct. 15 vs. Humber Hawks (3 p.m. - Thompson Rugby Park)
 
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