VICTORIA - The University of Victoria men's rugby team begins a two-game homestand with a matchup against the University of British Columbia, Oct. 19.
GAME INFORMATION
Vikes vs. UBC Thunderbirds
Saturday, Oct. 19 | 2:30 p.m.
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LAST 5 MEETINGS
- The Vikes are 1-4 against the Thunderbirds in the last five meetings between the two sides.
- Meeting earlier this season, Sept. 14 at UBC, the Thunderbirds claimed the 44-33 victory.
NEWS & NOTES
- The Vikes enter the weekend 1-4 on the season, coming off a narrow loss to Westshore RFC, 32-31, Oct. 5.
- UBC holds a 4-1 mark on the year, most recently defeating Trinity Western, 66-35, Oct. 12.
- The game marks the second and deciding game of the Wightman Boot chase for 2024. Victoria will need a win by 12 or more points secure the Wightman Boot in 2024.
- The Thunderbirds won the Wightman Boot in 2023, erasing the Vikes' five-point lead after game one with a six-point win in the second matchup of the year. The Vikes last won the Wightman Boot in 2022.
