The UBC Thunderbirds opened the 2021 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship (CUMRC) with a big 66-0 win over the RMC Paladins in the first quarterfinal of day at Nixon Field in Kingston, Ont.

UBC opened the scoring with a try from Connor Byron in the first minute and never looked back. The Thunderbirds were led by Max Abercrombie, who finished with a game-high 16 points off eight converts. Ethan Berry and Evan Norris scored a game-high two tries each for UBC in the win.

Other scorers for the Thunderbirds included Jacob Bourne, Relmu Wilson-Valdez, Joshua Downes, Connor O'Flaherty, and Ryan Leskiw, all with one try each.

Alfie Scopes was named Player of the Game for UBC. Greg Thomas was named Player of the Game for RMC.

With the win, UBC advanced to the CUMRC Championship Semifinals on Friday, Nov. 26 when they will take on the winner of Quarterfinal 3 later Wednesday between the host Queen's Gaels and Concordia Stingers. RMC will compete in the CUMRC Consolation Semifinals on Friday, against the loser of Quarterfinal 3.