SCOTS DG crowned Army Sevens champions 17.05.12
4The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have been crowned Army Sevens Champions. The Fallingbostel based side won the title in Aldershot yesterday.
16 teams entered this year's Championship but as the tournament progressed just four sides remained hoping to book their place in the final.
The first semi final saw the Army fifteen a side champions 17 Port and Maritime regiment take on a determined outfit from 2 Royal Welsh and the Welshmen took an early lead.
17 Port and Maritime hit back through a Burenivalu try. He had too much gas for the defence.
Teammate Kini soon followed cutting a dash to the line and putting the Dolphins in command at the break.
The elongated frame of Ryan Moore gave 2 Royal Welsh hope in the second half as he galloped under the posts.
But Burenivalu scooted home for the crucial try and 17 Port and Maritime were in the final.
The second semi final was straight forward as German champions The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards cantered past 39 Engineer Regiment thanks in part to the pace of Army star winger Rokoduguni. He scored two tries in the 21 points to 7 win.
So to the final and in their changed strip the Scots Dragoon Guards looked focussed on adding the Army crown to their BAG title.
And so it proved as they raced into an early lead. Komaiyasa swerved his way through the Dolphins defence.
The Fallingbostel based side were just too good for their opponents on the day as they outscored 17 Port and Maritime 4 tries to 1 to secure a well deserved victory.
The Cup was won and the win was even more special as the team almost didn't attend the tournament.
Meanwhile two tries from Megan Lee saw the Royal Artillery beat the REME 12 points to five to win the women's title.