Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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Cowrie Rugby Football Club have emerged the champions of the maiden edition of the president's cup( also known as president's 7s) in Lagos.
The independence 7s defending champions defeated Merlins RFC, from the UK in the final of the tournament at the Onikan stadium on Saturday.
Onoru Jatto, Christian Innocent Ogar, Afiz Ayinla and Azeez Ladipo helped Cowrie RFC overpower their counterparts from the UK in the final, the second time in the tournament.
The current South West Rugby league champions decimated Merlin RFC of the UK in what happened to be a repeat of the 1st match of the tournament.
"Speaking after the victory, captain of the side, "Azeez Ladipo said the victory was a sweet reward for about 3months of training in preparation for the tournament as he commended his team for stepping up their game when it really mattered."
In the 3rd place match, Barewa RFC of Kaduna who narrowly lost to Cowrie in the semifinals were too strong for Racing RFC as they ran away by 7-0 scoreline.
In the Plate finals, Police RFC once again failed to live up to pre-tournament expectations as they were decimated by Panthers RFC by 19 points to 12.
It was all about Parakou RFC of Benin Republic who came, saw and conquered in the Shield category as they defeated Delta RFC by 21 points to 17.
Gosar RFC also went home with the competition’s Bowl.
The competition held in a perfect family atmosphere which saw hundreds of rugby fans from the UK, South Africa and all over Nigeria come with their spouses and children to grace the tournament where enough food and drinks were made available by the organisers.
The independence 7s defending champions defeated Merlins RFC, from the UK in the final of the tournament at the Onikan stadium on Saturday.
Onoru Jatto, Christian Innocent Ogar, Afiz Ayinla and Azeez Ladipo helped Cowrie RFC overpower their counterparts from the UK in the final, the second time in the tournament.
The current South West Rugby league champions decimated Merlin RFC of the UK in what happened to be a repeat of the 1st match of the tournament.
"Speaking after the victory, captain of the side, "Azeez Ladipo said the victory was a sweet reward for about 3months of training in preparation for the tournament as he commended his team for stepping up their game when it really mattered."
In the 3rd place match, Barewa RFC of Kaduna who narrowly lost to Cowrie in the semifinals were too strong for Racing RFC as they ran away by 7-0 scoreline.
In the Plate finals, Police RFC once again failed to live up to pre-tournament expectations as they were decimated by Panthers RFC by 19 points to 12.
It was all about Parakou RFC of Benin Republic who came, saw and conquered in the Shield category as they defeated Delta RFC by 21 points to 17.
Gosar RFC also went home with the competition’s Bowl.
The competition held in a perfect family atmosphere which saw hundreds of rugby fans from the UK, South Africa and all over Nigeria come with their spouses and children to grace the tournament where enough food and drinks were made available by the organisers.