GUELPH, Ont. – The five-time defending OUA champion Guelph Gryphons men's rugby team are now just one win away from six straight conference banners. On Friday night (Oct. 30) from the University of Guelph's Varsity Field, the Gryphons rolled to a 61-10 victory over the Queen's Gaels in OUA semifinal action. Seven different Gryphons scored tries on the night, with both Josh Henry and Alistair Yeomans recording two each, with Guelph leading 26-3 at halftime and 61-10 after the full 80 minutes. Josh Henry, the OUA's leading scorer during the 2026 regular season, also accounted for eight converts on the night.
 
With the win, the Gryphons advance to the OUA championship game, which they will host on Saturday, Nov. 7 (time TBD) at the University of Guelph's Varsity Field. The Gryphons are awaiting their opponent for the OUA gold medal game, with the other OUA semifinal taking place on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7pm in London with the Western Mustangs hosting the Laurier Golden Hawks. The five-time defending OUA champion Gryphons are also the reigning national champions, and with their win over Queen's on Friday night earn a spot at the 2026 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championships in Langley, BC (Nov. 17-21).

Scoring Summary - OUA Semifinal (Queen's at Guelph - Oct. 30, 2026) 
 

Minute	School	Type of Score	Player	Convert	Score
3'	Guelph	Try	15, Josh Henry	Yes (Josh Henry)	7-0 Guelph
11'	Queen's	Drop Goal	12, Adam Stander	N/A	7-3 Guelph
12'	Guelph	Try	11, Kal Sager	No	12-3 Guelph
17'	Guelph	Try	1, Danny Lucic	Yes (Josh Henry)	19-3 Guelph
24'	Guelph	Try	2, Alistair Yeomans	Yes (Josh Henry)	26-3 Guelph
46'	Guelph	Try	2, Alistair Yeomans	Yes (Josh Henry)	33-3 Guelph
54'	Queen's	Try	6, Coen Quinn	Yes (Adam Stander)	33-10 Guelph
56'	Guelph	Try	7, Evan Potter	Yes (Josh Henry)	40-10 Guelph
67'	Guelph	Try	15, Josh Henry	Yes (Josh Henry)	47-10 Guelph
70'	Guelph	Try	16, Andrew Ceballos	Yes (Josh Henry)	54-10 Guelph
79'	Guelph	Try	19, Mitch Young	Yes (Josh Henry)	61-10 Guelph