PREVIEW: Men’s rugby’s Pumpkin Bowl to be played for first time since 2017

Friday, September 30

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-1, 5^th in RSEQ) versus Carleton Ravens (0-3, 7^th in RSEQ)
• Location: Matt Anthony Field
• Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• All-time series: First meeting in RSEQ competition
• Broadcast: Gee-Gees YouTube channel

The Pumpkin Bowl was the name given to the annual match between the Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens men's rugby teams. The two teams haven't squared off since Ottawa joined the RSEQ in 2018. But with the Ravens joining their crosstown rivals in the Quebec conference, the rivalry will be renewed.

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Tries: Graeme Neill-Klein – 3
  • Converts: Zak Campbell – 5
  • Penalties: Sullivan Murphy – 2

• Ottawa turned in perhaps their biggest performance in the history of the program last weekend, erasing an 11-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat the previously undefeated Bishop's Gaiters 42-39 at Matt Anthony Field.
• Despite a 2-1 record, the Gee-Gees find themselves in fifth place in the RSEQ. ETS is undefeated at 3-0, four teams are at 2-1 and separated by bonus points, and the four-time defending champion Concordia Stingers are lurking in sixth place at 1-2.
• This is the final home game of the regular season for the Gee-Gees. They're aiming to put up the first unbeaten season at home in program history.

CARLETON GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Tries: None
  • Converts: None
  • Penalties: Charles Barrans – 3

• Carleton fell by a lopsided 42-3 score last weekend against ETS.
• Despite only scoring nine points, the Ravens have yet to be shutout this season.
• Charles Barrans has been responsible for all of the Ravens scoring this season and was named the match MVP last weekend.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING 

"We want that Pumpkin Bowl. We haven't played this game in five years and we're looking forward to playing it at home. We want the win because we're going for high standing. We want playoffs at home." – Gee-Gees front row Theo Espagnol

Tickets for the game are available for purchase at tickets.geegees.ca. The match will be streamed on the Gee-Gees YouTube channel.