SOUTH WEST RUGBY LEAGUE: Racing ends Cowrie RFC 7-year unbeaten run

COWRIE Rugby Football Club’s seven years unbeaten record in the 15s series went up in flames following a shocking 15 points to seven loss against in-form Racing RFC of Lagos in Week Two of the CMB Building and Investment Company sponsored South West Rugby League match at the National Stadium, Lagos last weekend.

The result was a summary of a woeful first half performance from the current national league champion as they started on a very bad note with Racing's David Oyekanmi scoring a try in the 9th minute to the amazement of Cowrie players.

Monday Alex could have given his side a 7 point advantage but unfortunately, he missed the subsequent conversion kick.

In their quest to make an immediate comeback, Cowrie RFC started piling pressure on their opponent, but Racing FRC defense line contained the attacks before  Adebambo Remilekun shocked Cowrie again with another try with Monday Alex converting the resulting kick from an unlikely position to hand his side a 12 points lead heading into half time.

After a hair dryer treatment from its technical crew, Cowrie came out firing from all cylinders but it was Racing that made their chance count with opposition’s tormentor in chief, Monday Alex scoring another penalty to take their lead to 15-0.

Cowrie failed to take advantage of their numerical advantage when Racing's David Oyekanmi was sent to the sin bin for time wastage and Monday Alex also had to go off for 10 minutes for a high tackle.

 Despite a late fight back from Cowrie courtesy of a try from new boy, Alfred Oche and a conversion from Azeez Ladipo, silly mistakes and resolute piece of defending ensured that the unbeaten record of invincible Cowrie RFC was shattered after 7 years.

  

Captain of Cowrie RFC, Azeez Ladipo said the defeat was inevitable as nothing lasts forever as he blamed his team for poor preparation for the game.

 On the opposite divide, captain of Racing RFC, David Oyekanmi said it feels great to bring the 7 years unbeaten record of Cowrie RFC to an abrupt end.

Police RFC however  shot to 2nd spot on the CMB Building and Investment Company South West Rugby League table after a convincing 53-0 win over a hapless and inexperienced Gosar RFC of Lagos.