Emotion! This is what this weekend took place in the Estadio Roberto Practices "Tapatio" Mendez after the conclusion of the National Rugby League for the 2013-2014 season 15s. The day started with a Children Festival (M8, M10, M12 and M14) in which I had the presence of some equipment as Greengates, Liceo Franco Mexicano and Pumas UNAM played a previous friendly triangular than expected Final 2nd Division which faced (the East Zone champion - Metropolitan) and ITESM Puebla (champion West Shoal area) Bisons Rugby Club which play next season in 1st Division in their respective areas.
The match was controlled by the Sheep who lead at halftime with a difference of 17 points for leaving away the hopes of the Bison's. Entering the second half with 16 minutes of play Bisons score there first try giving them a break and allow them to get back into the game, and then add 2 tries and get the conversion. In the game's final play the Bison's commit a penalty in the Puebla area 22 and decide to go for points leaving everything to a penalty, not successfull giving victory to the Bisons team with a score of 19 - 17.
Prior to the Final match of 1st Division was held an exhibition match in the M16 category which the growth of the Mexican rugby in that category is displayed.
The Final 1st was disputed by the metropolitan teams Tazmania RFC and Blackthunder Rugby Club, as expected the match was very tight as Tazmania began taking advantage with a kick to posts converted by Alejandro Chavez but soon rival to score low poles at the hands of Christian Henning and Miguel Carner making the conversion to close the first time, Gaston Ghilardi sneaks Blackthunder defend and achieve 5 points to go into halftime with the lead 1 point.
Just when the second half started, a scrum at the center of field allowed Blackthunder to break the line and score another 5 points to go up on the scoreboard after that Blackthunder scored again thanks to player Ponciano Pliego and his skill with his foot adding the conversion, Christian Henning minutes later again leaving the scoring with 24 points in favor and surprise on the last play of the match Alejandro Chavez steals the ball and escapes from the side, getting valuable scoring try converted by Max Martinez. Busting the score 24-15, Blackthunder the new champions at the end of the era of dominance of Wallabies.
*translated to English from Spanish, original article --- mexico rugby
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