VICTORIA - In their first trip to MacDonald Park since last year's Premier League semifinal upset, the UVic Vikes men's rugby team fell 27-12 to reigning Vancouver Island champs James Bay.

The Bays handed the Vikes their second defeat of the season to remain undefeated at 5-0.

Vikes lock #Toni Wodzicki# scored a try and #Nathan Hirayama# marked his return from the Commonwealth games with a try and conversion.

With a loss, the Vikes fall to 3-2 before returning home to Wallace Field next Saturday to host the Cowichan Piggies. Kickoff for October 30 is scheduled for 2:45pm.