Youth Training Centre (YTC) grabbed the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union (TTRFU) Under-19 title on the weekend without kicking a ball.
Harvard Sports Club had the chance to take the title on Sunday when they faced Caribs at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, but lost 10-5 to their opponents.
Although Harvard drew level on 27 points with YTC—Harvard got a single bonus point for losing to Caribs within seven points—YTC were awarded the title thanks to a superior goal difference.
Harvard did well to hold Caribs to a 5-5 half-time score despite strong pressure from their opponents throughout the match. In the opening exchanges they were virtually pinned behind the 22-metre line and when they did come forward, met a strong defence.
Eventually, Al Hakiymu Stewart broke the deadlock for Caribs in the 15th minute, but the try went unconverted. But ten minutes later Harvard's Cory Phillip breached the Caribs backline to level proceedings.
Jerome Richardson streaked home to score the winning try for Caribs just after the restart, which again Caribs failed to convert.
The result means that Caribs (25 points) finish third, ahead of Rainbow Sports and Cultural Club (fourth, 21) and Royalians (fifth).
Source: www.trinidadexpress.com