Rampangajouw steers Cobra to victory

16/11/1998

COBRA Black lived up to their top billing when they defeated Blackhawk 14-
10 for the Cobra 10s rugger title at Utara ground in Petaling Jaya
yesterday.
However, Cobra could do nothing right until Eeniasi Laqure, a Fijian,
landed a try in the dying minutes of the first half. Nabil Marzuki
converted for a crucial seven-point lead.
Blackhawk kept Cobra at bay in the second half and there was a fierce
exchange of tackles right up till the final whistle when Rosli Omar,
capitalising on a Laqure mistake, perfected a try. But Nazri Mohamed Nor
failed to convert.
Nazri earned a penalty in the dying minutes but the post denied the
Hawks. Just when the crowd thought that all was lost, Cobra's Jude
Rampangoue charged over for a try which Nabil converted to give them
victory.
Blackhawk coach Capt Zaini Kabul attributed their defeat to the missed
penalty.
"We almost had Cobra cornered but when Nazri failed to convert the
penalty I knew time was against us."
Cobra, who won the Jonah Jones Sevens earlier, will be gunning for a
hat-trick of titles when they take part in the Penang 10s on Dec 5-6.
"Our goal is to win the Penang 10s too," said Cobra coach Boon Hoon Che.
Results - Cup championship q-finals: Cobra Black bt RAAF Tigers 54-0;
BBMB Knights bt SMS Old Boys 5-0; Blackhawk bt RSC 29-5; JLJ DiRaja bt
Bandaraya Dragons 26-5.
Semifinals: Cobra bt BBMB Knights 33-0; Blackhawk bt JLJ DiRaja 3-0;
Final: Cobra Black bt Blackhawk 14-10.
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