RSEQ 2023 RUGBY M - Piranhas ETS (26) VS (20) CONCORDIA STINGERS

Rugby Match Summary at Jacques Gauthier Stadium (Notre-Dame College) - September 24, 2023

On September 24, 2023, Jacques Gauthier Stadium at École de technologie supérieure (ETS) bore witness to a remarkable rugby match between the ETS Piranhas and Concordia University Stingers. This game held special significance as it was dedicated to commemorating the memory of Tristan Chauvel, an ETS player who tragically passed away the previous year.

Before this match, ETS had been on an impressive winning streak, having triumphed in all their previous encounters, while Concordia had secured one victory and suffered one defeat. Expectations were high, and the opening moments of the match confirmed that it would be an intense battle.

Right from the kickoff, Concordia seized the initiative, capitalizing on the advantage of the wind and the skill of Arthur Du Chaffaut to score multiple penalties and a try. ETS sought to mount a counterattack, but the task proved to be more challenging than anticipated. Injuries piled up, and a yellow card was issued to an ETS player at the end of the first half.

At the start of the second half, ETS was determined to change the course of the game and launched attacks from all fronts. However, Concordia remained steadfast in the face of most of these assaults while simultaneously launching formidable counterattacks.

It was the incredible Brahim Mahmoudi who ultimately stole the ball after a lineout to score the try that sparked a turnaround in the game. The final five minutes of the match were characterized by intense passion from both teams. Concordia aimed to maintain their lead, while ETS, trailing by just one point, needed to secure a victory in honor of Tristan.

In the last moments of the match, a series of powerful attacks by ETS finally bore fruit when Simon-Pierre Ménard managed to score the decisive try, clinching victory for the Piranhas. At the conclusion of the match, an emotional ceremony took place on the field to pay tribute to the life of Tristan Chauvel.

This match will forever be etched in the annals of rugby history, not only for its intensity and suspense but also for the heartfelt tribute to Tristan, serving as a reminder that rugby transcends the game itself, uniting players and communities in respect and remembrance of those who have departed.