Brown Men's Rugby Prepares for a High-Stakes Encounter Against Queens University

On the cusp of another monumental engagement, the undefeated Brown Men's Rugby team faces the formidable Queens University Royals in the 2024 National Collegiate Rugby Championship final on December 14, 2024 at 7:15 pm EST at SaberCats Stadium in Houston, TX. In a rematch of the historic and memorable 2022 National Collegiate Rugby Championship final where the Bears prevailed 21-5 over Queens, anticipation and stakes are high for this match. Brown supporters may remember that 11 disciplinary cards were issued during that match in 2022, 6 yellows for Brown and 5 yellows and a red for Queens, indicative of the competitive intensity and tone of that encounter. This season, Brown holds a perfect 10-0 record, showcasing their dominance in competition with exceptional performances from the forward pack, lovingly dubbed the "Meat Wagon," and standout players like outside center Tito Edjua '27, who leads the team in tries scored with ten, and co-captain fullback Raphael Lansonneur '25, who leads the team in points scored with 168 (4 tries, 59 conversions, 10 penalty kicks). The Royals, touting an impressive 10-2 record out of the Rugby East conference, boast their strengths with key players such as all-conference selections #8 Chester Stanyon and scrumhalf Hilton Olivier, the latter praised by Queens' Coach Frank McKinney as "the best scrumhalf in the country." In preparation for the upcoming clash, Brown's Head Coach David Laflamme highlighted the teams' familiar rivalry and the consistency in their strategic approach despite the match's high stakes. Laflamme remarked, "As always, we've got some things we want to address in training this week in preparation for facing Queens, another opponent we have some familiarity with, but our overall approach doesn't change much even for a match of this magnitude. The team has worked incredibly hard this season and we're seeing that effort pay dividends now, so we will continue to invest in ourselves with hard work and commitment this week and be ready to go on Saturday night." Fans eager to not miss any action can watch the match live by securing a subscription to TRN+ Ticket, ensuring they catch every moment of this pivotal confrontation.