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North America's oldest international inter-collegiate rivalry will renew itself tomorrow at Soldiers Field when the Harvard Rugby Football Club takes on McGill College...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Set For Rivalry; McGill Comes to Town | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

...Harvard-McGill rivalry dates back to 1872 when Harvard defeated the foreigners, and the rivalry has remained constant ever since, save for a break during World...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Set For Rivalry; McGill Comes to Town | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

While the Crimson captured the first three matches, the series has been dominated by McGill through-out. The Harvard victories have come in spurts, such as the Crimson's three consecutive victories during the 1982-'84 seasons...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Set For Rivalry; McGill Comes to Town | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

...wins usually come when Harvard rugby is particularly outstanding. When it is not, the outcome is similar to last year's, with McGill taking the game--and the Cvo Cup--with an easy victory. McGill swamped the Crimson, 45-3, last year in Canada, and has won the last two meetings between the teams...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Set For Rivalry; McGill Comes to Town | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

...McGill usually has an edge over Harvard in the annual match-up, mainly because its players are more experienced. Canadians grow up playing rugby the same way Americans grow up playing football. So while the majority of American rugby players learn the sport on college campuses, Canadian players have been playing since childhood...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Ruggers Set For Rivalry; McGill Comes to Town | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

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