Semi final matchups are set in the McCormick Cup Playoffs

September 19, 2018

(PHOTO CREDIT: 416 Photography) A quarter final upset by Burlington highlighted exciting McCormick Cup playoff action this past weekend

The McCormick Cup quarter finals took place this past weekend. Fans of Marshall rugby were not disappointed when the top eight teams ran onto the field on Saturday. The two top seed teams had entirely different outcomes in their McCormick Cup openers. The first-seed Brantford Harlequins defeated the Stoney Creek Camels handily by a score of 90-0, but the Toronto Scottish met their match in the tenth-seed Burlington Centaurs, who upset the second-seed Toronto side. Markham was victorious over Crusaders and Balmy Beach defeated Lindsay on the road.

The semi-finals are now set with Brantford taking on Balmy Beach and Markham taking on Burlington. Previews of each match can be found below.

The Cup Final will take place at Fletcher’s Fields on September 29, 2018 with further event details including streaming to be announced.

McCORMICK CUP QUARTER FINAL RESULTS - September 15

Brantford Harlequins 90 - 0 Stoney Creek Camels

Toronto Scottish 8 - 18 Burlington Centaurs

Markham Irish 31 - 8 Crusaders RC

Lindsay RFC 10 - 47 Balmy Beach

CUP CONSOLATION RESULTS - September 15

Ajax Wanderers (Default) 20 - 0 London St. George's

Barrie RFC 34 - 20 Aurora Barbarians

Byes: Peterborough (7) and Waterloo County (9)

McCORMICK CUP SEMI FINAL MATCHUPS

Brantford Harlequins (1) v Balmy Beach (5)

September 22, 2018, 3:00pm at Harlequins RFC

It's a rematch of the 2017 McCormick Cup final this weekend as the Brantford Harlequins and Balmy Beach meet up in the semi-finals. Both teams have dominated so far in the playoffs and as always, it will be a great rivalry contest. Winner gets to return to the Cup final on September 29, 2018.

Markham Irish (3) v Burlington Centaurs (10

September 22, 2018, 3:00pm at Fletcher's Fields

The Burlington Centaurs are the Cinderella story of the McCormick Cup playoffs so far. The only Marshall Championship team remaining, the Centaurs have upset Marshall Premiership teams twice to make it to the semi-finals against third-seed Markham Irish. Most notably, the Centaurs defeated the second-seed Toronto Scottish last weekend 18-8. Markham has done well in their first two matches of the McCormick Cup playoffs and look to end the Centaurs' McCormick Cup run.

CUP CONSOLATION MATCHUPS

Waterloo County (9) v London St. George's (13)

Peterborough Pagans (7) v Barrie RFC (11)

For more information on the McCormick Cup including results and a detailed playoff bracket, go to www.rugbyontario.com/mccormickcup.

Gee Gage Cup

Along with the McCormick Cup Playoffs, the Gee Gage Cup is also taking place in September.

The Gee Gage Cup is an optional championship for Marshall Seconds team and Branch Firsts teams. This year, the competition will include eight teams.

The teams competing are Balmy Beach (Marshall 2), Hamilton Hornets, Bay Street Pigs, Crusaders, Fletcher’s North (Combined Aurora Barbarians and Markham Irish), Toronto Scottish, Toronto Saracens and Balmy Beach Academy (Keenan 1).

Spanning over the same four weeks as the McCormick Cup and culminating with the Gee Gage Cup on September 29, the matchups and results for the first three weeks can be found here: https://www.rugbyontario.com/league/132336/.

Intermediate Cups

The Intermediate Cup includes two home-and-home series to determine entry into the Marshall Championship for the 2019 season.

In the West Marshall Intermediate Cup, the Sarnia Saints (NRU League Representative) and the Toronto Nomads played a home-and-home series with matches on September 8 and September 15. Aggregate score determined entry or return into the West Championship for 2019. The Toronto Nomads won the series with an aggregate advantage of 50-31.

In the East Marshall Intermediate Cup, the Vaughan Yeomen (TRU League Representative) and the Oshawa Vikings played a home-and-home series with matches on September 8 and September 15. Aggregate score determined entry or return into the East Championship for 2019. The Oshawa Vikings won the series with an aggregate advantage of 68-46.

For fixtures and results of the Marshall Intermediate Cup, go to https://www.rugbyontario.com/league/132358/.

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