Panthers triumph in GDF Anniversary 7s

In overcast conditions and through intermittent showers at the National Park’s Rugby Field on Sunday, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Falcons played unbeaten to claim yet another title this year, this time in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Anniversary 7s.

The Falcons started the day with a 19-0 defeat of GDF A. Lionel Holder accumulated seven points with one try and one conversion. Michael Barrbow and Rickford Cummings added five points each through tries, while Theodore Henry placed the cherry on top with another conversion.
Then, the Falcons overcame the Panthers 12-5. Owen Adonis had a try for Falcons, while Theodore Henry added to their tally through a penalty try. On the other hand, Rashaan Dathorne-Howell had the Panthers’ lone try of the encounter.
A masterclass from the experienced Lionel Holder followed as he had three tries and three conversions for 21 points in their encounter with GDF B. Owen Adonis added another try for Falcons, while GDF B found themselves unable to respond in the 26-0 assault.
In the third-place playoff, which preceded the final showdown, GDF A got the better of Panthers 10-5. Laurex Stewart scored two tries for GDF A, while Panthers’ lone try came from Dathorne-Howell.
In the final clash, Falcons scraped past GDF B 15-14 in a nail-biting encounter. Owen Adonis’ two tries, in addition to Oneal Charles’ try, put Falcons in a comfortable position, even when GDF B responded with a try and a conversion from Silverton Jack.
However, it was Yannick Burnett’s last-minute sprint down the wing that entertained the boisterous gathering in the National Park, but his try and Shaquille Dyte’s conversion were not enough to surpass Falcons, who went on to lift the trophy.