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Gorkhali Rugby Club and Tribhuvan Army Club won the 5th Fiveteens Rugby Championship on Wednesday.
Defending champion Gorkhali defeated former runners-up APF Club by a score of 14-12 in a competitive match. In the second match, the Army Club unilaterally won a comprehensive victory over the Nepal Police Club 49-3.
APF took a 7-0 lead in the first half against Gorkhali in Chasal Stadium and scored another try at the beginning of the second half to make it 12-0. It was difficult for Gorkhali to return to the game under pressure. But when Gorkhali made a comeback with a try and a conversion, when the time was running out, Yadu Adhikari converted with another try and Gakherkhali added 14 points.
The players of APF left the playing field expressing their displeasure saying that the opponent had played a foul. After a long time, APF did not return to the field and the referee declared Gorkhali the winner.
In the next match, three-time champions Army won easily against Police. Army led 22-0 in the first half and added 27 points in the second half. Police managed to add 3 points as a consolation from the penalty. The
competition was inaugurated by Chetanraj Giri, Senior Vice President of Nepal Rugby Association. Nepal Rugby Association started in 2018 and it is the only club competition of Rugby Philippines.
Saturday will be a competition between Gorkhali and Army and Police and APF. After all the teams play against each other in the round robin league, the top team will become the champion of the tournament.
