Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Cebu teams wiped out By Marian C. Baring Sun.Star Staff Reporter
CEBU teams were wiped out in the First Sinulog 10s Rugby Festival held last weekend at the Camp Lapu-Lapu Field in Lahug, Cebu City.
The Cebu Dragons Rugby Club fielded in two teams in the one-day tournament, but its best finishes are runners up diadems in two events.
The Cebu Black Dragons finished second in the Dragon’s Tail event, as they were completely overshadowed by the MAAP Warriors, 4-0 in the championship round.
Surviving a scare
In the Dragon’s Cup competition, Alabang Eagles, the country’s top seeded rugby team, survived a scare against fellow Manila team, Nomads Sports Club, to capture the title in this class.
The Eagles needed extra time before thwarting Nomads, 4-2.
The Eagles and Nomads forced each other to a 2-all deadlock in regulation period to extend the game. In overtime, the Eagles went on to score two points to take the winning trophy.
Too much for local team
Foreign team Royal Selangor Dalmatians did better than the home team as it will go home with a trophy in tow after copping the Dragon’s Bowl title.
The Malaysians proved to be too much for the home team as it thrashed the other Cebu Team, the Cebu White Dragons, 8-1, for the title.
With the successful debut of the competition, the organizers promised to have a sequel in next year’s Sinulog.
The Cebu Dragons will have a few months rest before embarking once more on another bid as they try to redeem themselves in another competition in March in Metro Manila before coming back home for another national tournament here in Cebu.
