Great match @ColumbiaRugby 34 @YaleRugby 31

Yale played Columbia virtually even as each team scored five tries and the match went right down to the wire. On this day though, it was Columbia prevailing 34-31.

Yale, as a consolation, picks up two bonus points. One for scoring at least four tries and a second for keeping the contest within seven points. The seven total points awarded is the most that can be awarded in any match.

For Columbia - 5 points 
For Yale - 2 points

Yale Twitter Feed

• Getting ready for kickoff here in Manhattan
• Yale kicks off to Columbia and play is under way
• Yale misses an early penalty. 0-0
• Luke Thomas intercepts a pass and takes it all the way! 5-0 Yale
• Evan Brown nails the conversion. 7-0
• Columbia answers with a try. Conversion no good. 7-5 Bulldogs
• Columbia converts a penalty. 8-7 Columbia
• Lineout for Yale
• A pause in the action as a Columbia player is down on the field. Score remains 8-7
• Missed penalty for Yale. 8-7 Columbia
• Yale earns a hard-fought try after a penalty from five meters out. Conversion is no good. 12-8 Yale
• Columbia misses a penalty. 12-8
• Try for Columbia. 13-12 Lions
• Conversion no good. End of the half.
• Halftime:  Columbia 13 - Yale 12
• Try Columbia. Conversion good. 20-12
• Excellent goal line stand for Yale. Score remains 20-12
• A Will Roberts line break leads to a Luke Thomas try. Conversion good. 20-19 Columbia
• Columbia try. 27-19
• Try Columbia. 34-19
• Captain Donovan responds with a try. Conversion no good. 34-24
• Another Yale try! Conversion good. 34-31 Columbia
• Time runs out to stymie a Yale comeback.
• Final: Columbia 34 - Yale 31

Prematch Write Up

Come on down to Baker Field this Sunday, Oct.18, as the Yale Bulldogs visit to face off against Columbia on home turf. The weather will be pleasant and the rugby even more so. Come, soak in the sun and enjoy some rugby during CURFC's Homecoming game.

The game starts at noon. A B-side game will follow at 1:30 p.m. Facebook Event Page »