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ARMENIANS WIN INAUGURAL U-19 TOURNAMENT
By A Sports Reporter
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India
June 18 2007
Making a return to competitive rugby after close to a decade, Armenians
SC made a triumphant return to the India Rugby scene by winning the
inaugural All India Under-19, 7-a-side Rugby tournament 2007, organized
by Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU), by beating hosts Bombay Gymkhana
19-0 to win the Cup Final at the Bombay Gymkhana on Sunday.
In the Plate Finals another local team in the Magicians ensured at
least one title for Mumbai after they beat the Delhi Hurricans 10-5
in a close game. The Magicians took the lead with a pacy try from
Rehmudin Sheikh. Arin Dagar's try called out their lead in the send
half. However the Magicians dug deep and Rehmudin Sheikh scored a
match winning and title winning try. The Delhi Lions romped home to
a 40-0 victory in Bowl Cup against Young Rugby Club on the back of
a terrific performance from Jeremy Eri.
Earlier in the day, in the Cup semi Bombay Gym continued to dominate
their games. Superior tackling helped them overcome Calcutta Cricket
and Football Club (CC & FC). Their superior pace also helped as they
got the better of CC & FC. In the second semi Armenians tamed Jungle
Crow (Kolkatta) with a mix of some flashy moves and raw power.
Armenians won the game to set up a title clash with the hosts.
The finals saw the two unbeaten teams, Bombay Gymkhana and Armenians
in the tournament go head to head. The first three minutes saw the
ball deadlocked in the centre of the field with neither team making
any headway. A mistake by the hosts allowed the Armenians in and
their pace allowed Ejmin Shahijani to score the first try of the
game. Shahijani converted the try to send the Armenians into halftime
with the score at 7-0. The Armenians continued to apply pressure on
the hosts and a few long kicks exposed a few chinks in the Bombay
Gymkhana armour. Armen Markarian and Armen Apelian made full use of
the mistakes of their opponents to score a try each. Apelian also
converted to give Armenians a 19-0 win.
The Armenian coach, David Purdy was ecstatic after his teams win
saying, "The team played really well and made me proud. They did all
that I had asked them to do and that was the reason we won."
Results: CUP Final: Armenians S. C. 19 (Ejmin Shahijani 1 Try
and 1 conversion, Armen Markarian 1 Try, Armen Apelian 1 Try and 1
conversion) bt Bombay Gymkhana 0. Plate Final: Magicians (Mumbai) 10
(Rehmudin Sheikh 2 Tries) bt Delhi Hurricans 5 (Arun Dagar 1 Try).
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By A Sports Reporter
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India
June 18 2007
Making a return to competitive rugby after close to a decade, Armenians
SC made a triumphant return to the India Rugby scene by winning the
inaugural All India Under-19, 7-a-side Rugby tournament 2007, organized
by Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU), by beating hosts Bombay Gymkhana
19-0 to win the Cup Final at the Bombay Gymkhana on Sunday.
In the Plate Finals another local team in the Magicians ensured at
least one title for Mumbai after they beat the Delhi Hurricans 10-5
in a close game. The Magicians took the lead with a pacy try from
Rehmudin Sheikh. Arin Dagar's try called out their lead in the send
half. However the Magicians dug deep and Rehmudin Sheikh scored a
match winning and title winning try. The Delhi Lions romped home to
a 40-0 victory in Bowl Cup against Young Rugby Club on the back of
a terrific performance from Jeremy Eri.
Earlier in the day, in the Cup semi Bombay Gym continued to dominate
their games. Superior tackling helped them overcome Calcutta Cricket
and Football Club (CC & FC). Their superior pace also helped as they
got the better of CC & FC. In the second semi Armenians tamed Jungle
Crow (Kolkatta) with a mix of some flashy moves and raw power.
Armenians won the game to set up a title clash with the hosts.
The finals saw the two unbeaten teams, Bombay Gymkhana and Armenians
in the tournament go head to head. The first three minutes saw the
ball deadlocked in the centre of the field with neither team making
any headway. A mistake by the hosts allowed the Armenians in and
their pace allowed Ejmin Shahijani to score the first try of the
game. Shahijani converted the try to send the Armenians into halftime
with the score at 7-0. The Armenians continued to apply pressure on
the hosts and a few long kicks exposed a few chinks in the Bombay
Gymkhana armour. Armen Markarian and Armen Apelian made full use of
the mistakes of their opponents to score a try each. Apelian also
converted to give Armenians a 19-0 win.
The Armenian coach, David Purdy was ecstatic after his teams win
saying, "The team played really well and made me proud. They did all
that I had asked them to do and that was the reason we won."
Results: CUP Final: Armenians S. C. 19 (Ejmin Shahijani 1 Try
and 1 conversion, Armen Markarian 1 Try, Armen Apelian 1 Try and 1
conversion) bt Bombay Gymkhana 0. Plate Final: Magicians (Mumbai) 10
(Rehmudin Sheikh 2 Tries) bt Delhi Hurricans 5 (Arun Dagar 1 Try).
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