The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) outfit marched away with the spoils of the annual John Lewis Memorial Sevens on Saturday at the National Park.
After failing to taste glory in over a year, the Oslen Ollivierre- coached unit brushed aside the Panthers 24-12 in the final, to win the tournament.
In the nail-biting encounter, both teams ended the first half 7-7 and looked structurally sound and fit for an exciting second half. However, the GDF ruggers proved too much for the Panthers that looked untouchable in the previous matches. Two solid tries from veteran Avery Corbin sealed the match for GDF in the second half. Panthers’ Godfrey Broomes’ try in the second half was complimentary, with the match ending 24-12. Earlier in the day, GDF B defeated Police Falcons and GDF A to reach the finals, while Panthers also recorded victories over them. Falcons ended the tournament third.
Rugby action continues in the National Park at 16:00hrs on Sunday, with a clash between GDF and Panthers in the ongoing 12s tournament. So far, Panthers have won the previous two matches against GDF.
