Caribs Rugby Club raise Hochoy Cup

Caribs Rugby Club raised the Sir Solomon Hochoy Cup after whipping Royalians 12-0 in the final of the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union (TTRFU) 10-a-side Ruggerama at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.

Dale Trotman with a try, and Brent Barry with a try and a conversion clinched the victory for Caribs on Sunday. In the semi-finals Caribs sailed past a surprising Rainbow Sports and Cultural Club with a 29-7 victory to secure a place in the finals. Rainbow, a Marabella-based Senior Division outfit progressed to the final with victories over Caribs Seconds (19-12); Eastern Graduates (17-12); and a 5-5 draw with Defence Force. Carib Seconds capped a succesful ruggerama for the Beer Boys when they regrouped to whip Youth Training Centre 29-7 in the Plate final. Caribs ended the Ruggerama Tournament on a high note, and are well- prepared for the TTRFU League Competition which commences on Saturday.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, TTRFU Vice-President and Fixtures Chairman Anthony Lorengard thanked players, coaches, referees and fans for their support during the fiercely played, yet accident-free tournament. “We are celebrating our 75th Anniversary so it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves. The rugby was hard-fought but sportsmanlike, and the camaraderie, excellent,” Lorengard said.