Nathan Rourke rusty in first game back with BC Lions

The rust was obvious for Nathan Rourke in his return to the CFL Sunday night time.

The 2022 Most Excellent Canadian went 8-for-25 for 126 yards and nil touchdowns with two interceptions because the Winnipeg Blue Bombers cruised to a 20-11 win, handing the BC Lions their fourth straight defeat.

“I need to publicly apologize,” he stated after the sport. “That was not my greatest soccer proper there. I didn’t make sufficient performs.”

Rourke was enjoying his first CFL recreation since re-joining the Lions earlier this week. He and the Lions struggled to get any offence going all night, with Deatrick Nichols choosing him off within the second quarter and Tyrell Ford intercepting him later in the identical body. 

Zach Collaros threw for 288 yards with one landing and one interception for the Blue Bombers within the victory. BC’s solely landing got here on the ultimate play from scrimmage with Rourke on the sideline. 

“There have been some issues on the market that I want I had executed in a different way,” stated Rourke. “There have been some throws I missed.”

The 26-year-old native of Victoria, B.C. cleared NFL waivers this previous Monday, having been lower after simply over per week with the Atlanta Falcons. He performed a pair drives for Atlanta of their first pre-season recreation in opposition to the Miami Dolphins, finishing three of 13 passes for 37 yards.

Rourke was launched by New York Giants shortly after their coaching camp opened final month. New York claimed Rourke off waivers Could 7 from the New England Patriots, the staff he completed final season with. He was inactive for 2 video games earlier than dressing as a backup within the Patriots’ regular-season finale versus the New York Jets on Jan. 7.

Rourke initially signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following two seasons with the Lions.

BC (5-5) can be again in motion on subsequent Saturday night in Ottawa in opposition to the Redblacks (6-2-1).