Vancouver, BC – The University of Victoria men's rugby team lost 42-33 to the University of British Columbia for the Wightman Boot on Oct. 4.
 
UBC opened the scoring with back-to-back tries

• The Thunderbirds opened the scoring with tries in the 6^th and 16^th minutes to take a 14-0 lead.

 
VIC respond with their first try

• Phoenix Moller opened the scoring for the Vikes, with the convert from Michael Ougthred, the pair cut UBC's lead to 14-7.

 
UBC extends their lead

• The Thunderbirds answered back with tries in the 22^nd and 29^th minutes to build their lead to 28-7.

 
Willey and the Vikes rally before the half

• Nicolas Willey began the comeback for the Vikes as he contributed two tries, one in the 33^rd minute and another in the 40^th, to lessen the Thunderbirds' lead to 28-19 heading into the half.

 
Vikes first to score in the second half

• Ryder Heaney-Corns scored his first try of the game as the Vikes narrowed closer, 28-26 UBC.

 
UBC answered back

• The Thunderbirds stopped the Vikes' momentum as they added a try to extend their lead to 35-26.

 
Vikes make a final push

• Alex Gamage once again cut the T-Birds' lead to two as he added a try to the Vikes' point column.

 
UBC scored to put it away
UBC added one last try in the 71^st minute to capture the victory.
 
Notables:
The Vikes move to 2-2 on the season, while the Thunderbirds jump to 4-0-1.
 
The Vikes return to the pitch against Trinity Western University, Oct. 18, at Wallace Field.