Blacks edge full-blooded final, lift Taiwan 10s Cup

Taipei Times
Date: Jun 08, 2015
By: Grant Dexter  /  Staff reporter

The fifth Taiwan 10s tournament produced a full-blooded final as the Taipei Blacks edged

Taipei Blacks forward Tsai Cheng-hsun, front left, tries to break a tackle against the Taipei Baboons in their semi-final at the Taiwan 10s tournament at Taoyuan Stadium yesterday.  Photo courtesy of Frank Huang, twrugbypix.com

Taipei Blacks forward Tsai Cheng-hsun, front left, tries to break a tackle against the Taipei Baboons in their semi-final at the Taiwan 10s tournament at Taoyuan Stadium yesterday. Photo courtesy of Frank Huang, twrugbypix.com

Taoyuan Tachu in the Cup decider, defending their title from last year.

The Blacks opened with pace, testing the Tachu defense, but it was their work without ball which led to the first try.

Tachu got a turnover after resisting the opening salvo, but were harried by the Blacks’ defense, finally scrambling a kick to touch. From the lineout, Huang Chien-ting got the first try after a backline move and crashing run by captain Ho Ming-shien.     [FULL  STORY]

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