The Guyana Police Falcons Rugby Club has been crowned champions of the Caribbean Carnival Sevens tournament in St. Lucia.
They secured a commanding 24-17 victory over Trinidad-based side Poui Rugby in Sunday’s final.
The Falcons opened their campaign strongly on Friday, with dominant wins over SVG Renegades (46-0) and St. Lucia Selectors (35-0), earning them a spot in Saturday’s semi-finals.
Falcons show resilience on Day 2
Day two presented a significantly higher level of competition, but the Falcons proved equal to the task.
The Guyanese police outfit demonstrated their resilience in the semi-final, overcoming a two-score deficit against Martinique’s ‘Jokers’.
Stellar defence ensured the Jokers would not score again, as the Falcons fought back to win 14-10, thanks to two blistering tries from Lionel Holder.
This victory marked their return to the final, having finished as runners-up in the same tournament last year.
In the final against Poui Rugby, the Falcons took command from the opening whistle, running in two early tries in the first half.
While Poui Rugby managed to score just before the break, the police side met any attempts to shift the momentum with brute force.
The Falcons quickly restored their two-score lead in the second half, with speedster Lionel Holder scoring his second try of the game.
Despite a late consolation try from the Trinidadian side, a crucial score from Falcons forward Jamal Angus sealed the victory at 24-17.
Jamal Angus was named the Finals MVP for his decisive contribution.
Other standout players for the victorious Falcons included playmaker Godfrey Broomes, Michael Barrow, and Shawn David.
The Guyana Police Falcons Rugby Club will return home on Monday as the St. Lucia Caribbean Carnival Rugby 7s champions.
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