Archives 2006

Quick Facts

  • The Gee-Gees Men's Rugby Club based at the University of Ottawa completed its fourth full season of play on November 11, 2006. The results of the matches played over the season have made this the most successful season in Gee-Gees history.
  • Men's Rugby is in the Competitive Sports Club category at the University. The season consisted almost entirely of exhibition games against other University men’s rugby teams. 
  • In 2006, the Gee-Gees traveled to Sherbrooke, Quebec to play in a tournament which it won by defeating Sherbrooke University, Bishops University and Club Abenakis. As well, the Gee-Gees played Carleton University three times and won every game. Please take a look at our Web Site under menu item “Game Results” to see all the scores of our matches. 

On November 25, 2006, an Awards Night and Banquet was held to celebrate our successes both on and off the field. The Coaching staff selected the award winners from a short list of nominees. Following are the recipients: Back of the Year – Dave Ludolph, Forward of the Year – Chris Seyler, Clubman of the Year – Barrett Karam and Import Player of the Year – Motoyuki Daikoku.

 

                                                

Coach Robinson and Dave Ludolph – Back of the Year 2006                             Coach Robinson and Chris Seyler – Forward of the Year 2006

                              

                                   

Barrett Karam – Clubman of the Year and Coach Robinson                                Coach Robinson and Moto Daikoku – Import of the Year 2006

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Archives 2005

Quick Facts

  • The Gee-Gees Men's Rugby Club based at the University of Ottawa completed its third full season of play on November 12, 2005 with a mini-tournament at Trent University in Peterborough. The Gee-Gees won the second place trophy by defeating both RMC and Trent.
  • Men's Rugby is in the Competitive Sports Club category at the University and has been playing its league games in the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union (EORU) Men’s Fall League, as well as, exhibition games and mini-tournaments against other University teams.
  • In 2005, the Gee-Gees once again reached the finals in the Consolation series of the EORU Fall League. They were defeated by the Ottawa Irish in the Finals.

The players voted for the team MVP's. The awards were presented at the end-of- season dinner. The recipients were as follows: Chris Ricciuti – Vet. Forward of the Year (second year in a row), George Bush – Vet. Back of the Year, Doug Wooldridge - Rookie Forward of the Year, Greg Smart – Rookie Back of the Year and Ben McLeod – Player of the Year.  Nobuyuki Yamamoto was presented with an award as the Import Player of the Year.


Ben McLeod - Player of the Year

Chris Ricciutti – Vet. Forward of the Year

George Bush – Vet. Back of the Year

Greg Smart – Rookie Back of the Year (L.), Coach Robinson and

Doug Wooldridge - Rookie Forward of the Year (R.)

Nobuyuki Yamamoto – Import Player of the Year

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Archives 2004

The Gee-Gees Men's Rugby Club based at the University of Ottawa completed its second full season of play on November 13, 2004 with a mini-tournament at Concordia University in Montreal.

  • Men's Rugby is in the Competitive Sports Club category at the University and plays its league games during the fall schedule of the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union (EORU), as well as, some exhibition games and mini-tournaments.
  • In 2004, the Gee-Gees once again reached the playoffs for the Plate in the EORU. They were defeated by the Bytown Blues in the Plate Finals.
  • The players voted for the team MVP's. The awards were presented at the end-of- season dinner. The recipients were as follows: Chris Ricciuti - Forward of the Year, Matt Barnes - Back of the Year (second year in a row), Andrew Grubb - Rookie of the Year and Carlos Vassallo – Player of the Year.


Chris Ricciutti - Forward of the Year

Matt Barnes - Back of the Year

Carlos Vassallo - Player of the Year

Andrew Grubb - Rookie of the Year

 

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