PENANJONG, Sunday 12 Nov 2006 - Belait District Pythons proved that they are the best sevens rugby team in the Sultanate after winning the RBLF Rugby 7 Tournament at the Penanjong Stadium in the Penanjong Garrison today. The pacey Pythons crushed Royal Brunei Yacht Club 55-5 in the final to claim the win.

Earlier, Pythons advanced into the final by overwhelming Wira 7's of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces 52-7 in the seminal, while Royal Brunei Yacht Club saw off Bandar Blacks 26-19 in the other semi.

Meanwhile, Bandar Blacks blanked Wira 7's RBAF 43-0 in the Plate final. St Michael's School Boys' Rugby Club won the Bowl final event after beating Royal Brunei Police Force 12-7, and Satria of the Royal Brunei Land Forces beat Sauh Emas of the Royal Brunei Navy 41-7 in the Spoon final. Petros of the Pythons was later named as the best player in the tournament.

The one-day tourney was organised by the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in conjunction with its 45th anniversary celebration. The tournament also served to select players to represent Brunei in the South East Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand next year.

On hand to give away prizes to the all winners was the Commander of the RBLF, Colonel Pg Dato Paduka Hj Rosli bin Pg Hj Chuchu. (Courtesy of the Borneo Bulletin)

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