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Richard Kilty wins gold At the World Indoor Athletics Championships, GB’s Richard Kilty won gold in the 60m, Katarina Johnson-Thompson silver in the long jump and Tiffany Porter bronze in the women’s 60m hurdles. TO READ MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
RC Ponent win East National League By Lynda Demangeat RC PONENT sealed the East National League Championship with a win by 25 points to 17 over GEiEG of Girona at the weekend. The bonus point for scoring five tries meant they did not have to wait for the result from their closest rival Fenix of Zaragoza as the five points ensured they are clear at
the top of the League Table in the last National League Championship. The format is changing for next season and RC Ponent will be entitled to play in the silver ‘Division de Honor.’ The only match played in the Baleares Senior League last weekend was between RFC Corsaris and TRUC Menorca in which the Mallorquins managed to remain composed after their defeat by the same
team a few weeks before. The desire to finish the season on a high note in front of their supporters drove the home team to take the victory against the visitors who showed themselves to be a worthy and sportsmanlike adversary. The first half of the match belonged to Corsaris whose forwards worked hard. During the second half TRUC Menorca tried to make up ground and played more freely but the initial advantage of the home team and a final push in the closing stages of the match meant at the final whistle the score was 29 points to 5. Great spring weather accompanied the match in
U8s: El Toro v Bocs. Son Caliu between El Toro RC and Dimonis RC in the U18 league. The constant clashes between the powerful forwards of Dimonis and the rapid play from the Calvia three quarters made for an interesting, intense game.
A resounding victory for El Toro RC of 70 points to 12 keeps them well ahead at the top of the league. As part of the Rugby Day held on Sunday hosted by RC Ponent in Principes de España on a bright sunny morning, the combined
team of Toro-Bocs U14s played in a triangular tournament with Agora Portals and RC Ponent. Results were as follows: El Toro R.C / Bocs vs Ágora Portals 22 - 33 R.C.Ponent vs El Toro R.C. / Bocs 36 - 0 R.C.Ponent vs Ágora Portals 19 - 17 The 10th rugby day of the season organised by the Sports department of the Baleares saw enthusiastic players competing in the U8, U10 and U12 categories. There were plenty of supporters who turned out to watch Agora Portals win the U12 group and host teams RC Ponent victorious in the U8 and U10 groups.