Post date: 23-Jul-2019 12:22:56
The IGTWCC XXIX Champion has been crowned with Safe Hands Koodoo Rand Diamond Geezers claiming their 6th IGT World Club Championship, beating qpeace's Beginners Mind RFC 26 - 10, at the Old Mine Stadium in Zimbabwe.
In a reasonably close game, in finals terms, the Geezers applied pressure for the entire game, and in the end, with an advantage of energy, there were just simply too strong
However both managers should be congratulated on fine seasons.
Congratulations to all the other winners, who will now be able to represent the IGTWCC in the WCC Masters coming soon.
The Finals finished up like this;
IGTWCC XXIX CUP CHAMPIONS - Koodoo Rand Diamond Geezers (ZIM)
2nd Place - Beginners Mind RFC (SCO)
3rd Place - RFG (RUS)
4th Place - Castors Allumés (FRA)
IGTWCC XXIX PLATE CHAMPIONS - Vyskov Highlanders (CZE)
2nd Place - Aberystwyth Wanderers (WAL)
3rd Place - SK Spiders (SK)
4th Place - SC Angouleme (FRA)
IGTWCC XXIX BOWL CHAMPIONS - Painswick Highlanders (ENG)
2nd Place - Adelaide Marauders RFC (AUS)
3rd Place - StoneCold Legion (NAM)
4th Place - AGA Rugby Club (POL)
IGTWCC XXIX SHIELD CHAMPIONS - Amsterdam (NLD)
2nd Place - Busan Dockers RFC (SK)
3rd Place - Gray Whales Udine (ITA)
4th Place - Patea Maori Club (NZL)
IGTWCC XXIX VASE CHAMPIONS - Princeton University RFC (USA)
2nd Place - MatiMateo RC (ARG)
3rd Place - Drop Bear Nation (AUS)
4th Place - The Blackadder RUFC (ITA)
IGTWCC XXIX WOODEN SPOON WINNERS
Gold - Bucolic Sheep (ENG)
Silver - Bulawayo Bulldogs (ZIM)
Bronze - Barbarians (RSA)
Next we have "The Laboriose Award", which is awarded to the team or teams who I think has shown commitment and effort, and hard work "Above and Beyond" throughout the IGTWCC Tournament. Laboriose is a latin word which is defined as: laboriously, with great effort.
This season the recipient of The Laboriose Award, is Highlandbill who not only won the Plate, but also backed it up winning the Bowl Trophy . He and managers like him are the reason that this comp going has been going since the early days, and I am delighted to award the trophy in addition for his dedication to compete season after season.
IGTWCC XXIX LABORIOSE AWARDs
Vyškov Highlanders: Highlandbill
Lastly, the top scorer sheets have also now been updated and you can see the winners of the Top Points and Top Try Scorers on the Qwiklink HERE
You can see the Results on the IGTWCC website HERE.
So the IGTWCC Teams taking part in the WCC Masters XXVII Fixtures are;
WCC Masters XXVII Cup
Koodoo Rand Diamond Geezers (ZIM)
WCC Masters XXVII Plate
Vyskov Highlanders (CZE)
WCC Masters XXVII Bowl
Painswick Highlanders (ENG)
WCC Masters XXVII Shield
Amsterdam (NLD)
WCC Masters XXVII Vase
Princeton University RFC (USA)
Well played to all teams.