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Cedar & St George's win Touch Rugby Championships

Both Cedar International School and St George's High School were victorious as the Rugby Union hosted the U15 and U17 Touch Rugby High School Championships on Friday 22 April, 2016 on the A.O. Shirley Grounds. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
On the road to the final, SDA beat Cedar School 9-2, St George's beat ESHS 10-2 and Cedar 5-4, whilst SDA beat ESHS 10-1. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
On the road to the final, SDA beat Cedar School 9-2, St George's beat ESHS 10-2 and Cedar 5-4, whilst SDA beat ESHS 10-1. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Part of the action from the games on Friday. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Part of the action from the games on Friday. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Both Cedar International School and St George's High School were victorious when the BVI Rugby Union hosted the U15 and U17 Touch Rugby High School Championships on Friday April 22, 2016 on the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town.

In the U15’s Final, St George's raced into a 2-0 lead, but were then pegged back by a tenacious Seventh-day Adventist team. However, despite some nervous moments St George's held firm and increased the lead to first 3-1, before holding on to win 4-3.

“In the lead up to the final we only had one little hiccup, but otherwise were looking good. The final was a little challenging, but we stood firm and got the win. We had both disciplined and fast breaks and the team executed the plans very well, so I must congratulate them,” commented St George's Coach, Javon Carty.

On the road to the final, SDA beat Cedar School 9-2, St George's beat ESHS 10-2 and Cedar 5-4, whilst SDA beat ESHS 10-1.

In the Under 17 final, Cedar survived a second half come back from St George's to run out 7-5 victors, which was almost a reversal of the score line from when the pair clashed in the day's opening game (7-6 to St George's).

“We kept our shape well and were well organised. The team kept their heads and knew when to move the ball, using the extra width to cause St George's trouble and came out with the win,” noted Coach John Riley.

Cedar had also beaten ESHS 7-2 to clinch a place in the final, while St George's had a 5-2 win over the same opposition.

BVI Rugby Union Development Coach, Sherlock Solomon, was very pleased with the day’s outcome. “The idea of using the bigger pitch area has proven a great success, we saw all the teams enjoy the extra space to pass the ball around more and also add some running skills,” he said.

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