Sharks bite back to reclaim Sevens trophy from Dragons

Published on Sunday 17 May 2009 22:51

SALE Sharks regained the Chard Glasgow City Sevens trophy when they finally ended a tremendous day's performance by Stirling County in the final.

The Guinness Premiership side won the Cartha tournament in 2007, but lost their crown to Newport Gwent Dragons last year. A mix of academy players, including England under-18 and under-20 caps, and five first-team players, Sale breezed to the final with wins over Garnock, Ulster and Aberdeen GSFP.

They were held 12-12 at the break in the final, but dominated the second half to run in six tries, winning 43-12 and claiming the 2,500 first prize.

County flew the Saltire high in beating the Dragons on a golden try in the quarter-finals and then pipping Newcastle in the semis. Ben Addison was voted the Player of the Tournament.

RESULTS

Quarter-finals: Sale 40 Ulster 5, Aberdeen GSFP 10 Glasgow 10 (Aberdeen won on golden try), Newcastle 17 Edinburgh Accies 7, Stirling County 24 Newport Gwent Dragons 24 (Stirling won on golden try).

Semi-finals: Sale 33 Aberdeen GSFP 5, Newcastle 21 Stirling County 22.

Final: Sale 43 Stirling County 12.

TEAMS

Sale: S Cox, A Shaw, J Jones, C Leck, D Tait, J Davies, S Kuadey, B Roberts, M Atkinson, E Styles.

Stirling County: Ben Addison, B Fleming, J Hill, G Bryce, Brian Addison, R Aitken, C Deacons, H Russell, D Gilmour.