Rainbow Sports and Culture Club captured the T&T Rugby Football Union (TTRFU) National U-17 Sevens rugby title, following its 67-0 drubbing of Caribs, in the Championship final, on Saturday.

Rainbow, the TTRFU U-17 boys’ league champion, went into the match, which was staged at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, unbeaten.
Stag Trinidad Northern, the league’s runner-up, did not participate because of a shortage of players.
In the Women’s division, Royalians capped a great year as it added the national seven’s title to their knockout and league titles.
The three-team women’s sevens tournament was competitive and entertaining with Police taking second while Caribs finished third.
President and founder of Rainbow, Rudolph Jack, congratulated his players on a disciplined and committed performance.
“We have worked very hard over the last three years with these youngsters. We have focused on the basics on and off the field. Winning both the U-17 league title and now the national sevens is a huge boost for Rainbow and the Trainline (Marabella) community as it shows the youngsters that honest effort has its rewards,” said Jack.
He continued, “It is all well and good for us to preach the message that sport can make a positive difference but success and winning raises the positive self esteem. The challenge is always sustaining the effort.”
Commenting on the day’s activities, TTRFU president Leslie Figaro admitted that the decision to stage the national U-17 and Women’s sevens championship as a stand alone from the men’s championship was made at short notice. Nevertheless, he deemed it a success.
“The importance of the U-17s as a key element of the TTRFU’s development programme is very high.
Sevens rugby is now an Olympic event. We have to raise the profile of sevens rugby among the youths, both male and female. The opportunity presented itself for us (TTRFU) to stage a separate championship. Based on the positive response of the clubs and players.
A separate championship may well be a permanent feature. “There are a number of things to consider but my initial reaction is very positive. Congrats to all the clubs. Special acknowledgment to Rainbow and Royalians,” added Figaro.
The national Men’s seven-a-side rugby championship will be held this Saturday at the same venue.
Source: www.guardian.co.tt