The Trent Women's Rugby team ended their 2010 training camp with a pre-season trip to Montreal on the weekend. Coach Nancy Marcotte rested a number of veterans and had a good look at the large group of incoming players who will strengthen the team's chance to successfully challenge for first place in the Ontario universities' OUA's Russel division. Whitney Black scored one try and newcomer Lucy Foss scored twice in the first game against the very experienced Concordia Stingers on Saturday. Sunday against a weaker Bishop's university team, Katie Doughty led the team with three tries. Lauren Wizowski and rookie Danielle Julius-Williams both had two with singles added by Britt Douglas and rookies Julie McCuaig, Lucy Foss, Alex Godlington and Britt Douglas kicked three converts while rookie Jill Hartung added one.

After the game Coach Marcotte said “We're very happy with what we saw in Montreal. It was a  tough, physical camp and Concordia is one of the best teams in Canada. I was pleased with the way our rookies responded to the challenge. We're going to need that mental and physical toughness as we prepare for the season and the Nationals in November.” Assistant coach Craig Harris added that total team defence will be a focus for practices all this week for the players selected for this year's Excalibar. The team travels to McMaster for the season opener on Saturday.