The McMaster Marauders men's rugby team makes their return to OUA competition at home this week, with their season opener tomorrow against the Trent Excalibur on Friday afternoon.
 
In 2019 – their last season of play – the Marauders posted a 4-2 regular season record, making the quarterfinals, but falling short to the Exaclibur in the opening round of the playoffs, ending their season with a seventh place finish in the OUA.
 
With plenty of returning talent in 2019 OUA second-team all-star Scott Leonard, and U20 Team Canada player Cole Brown, Head Coach, Dan Pletch will once again have a strong squad as they get a chance to set the tone this Friday against the Excalibur.
 
Game Day Details:
 
McMaster Marauders vs. Trent Excalibur
Date: Friday, Sept. 24^th @ 4pm
Location: 10 Acre Field
 
History:
 
In 2019, the Marauders and Excalibur faced off twice, with the Marauders winning their regular season match on the road, 36-25, with five Marauders getting on the score sheet. While the Marauders suffered a narrow defeat at home in the OUA quarterfinal round, suffering a narrow 17-16 defeat following a heartbreaking penalty shot.
 
Venue Details

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• Fans aged two and older are required to always wear a mask that securely covers the nose and mouth while attending a game, except when actively eating or drinking in their seats.
• Marauder athletic events will be operating at reduced capacity.
• Fans and visitors must maintain physical distancing of at least 6 ft (2m) from other fans when possible.
• Fans are asked to remain seated in stands where applicable, or stand for Alumni Field and 10 Acre Field in designated fan zones. All fans must remain distanced from the field of play.
• Fans accessing a non-ticketed event are required to check in at the designated check-in location. Visitors must be ready to provide staff with proof of authorization via the McMaster Safety app or MacCheck, or a print out of MacCheck from home. Fans will also be asked to provide their name and contact information for contact tracing purposes, and may be asked to show a valid government photo ID.
• Fans must adhere to all OUA and U SPORTS Spectator Codes of Conduct in order to attend an event.
• Subject to change - visit our COVID-19 Protocols page for the latest information