The first game day at the International Invitation Men VVA Saracens held against rivals from Europe. Head coach Andrey Sorokin commented on the results of the opening match:
- Today’s match started at midday time – at the sun, which was not easy to get used to. Unfortunately, we lost in two first games. But opponents were worthy – Team Belgium (33:19) and the second French team (26:12).
The third match of the team defeated the Danish Vikings 27: 0, ending the day on a good note. All the guys – well done – tried!
We were in the top eight, went to the team from Australia, from the match which will start tomorrow’s our game day. We are well aware of our chances in the meeting with the Australians, but will make our best!
Unfortunately, the team could not overcome Tribe 7s in Trophy Quarter Final and losing 7:28.
Youth team “VVA-Saracens”, which became the only team able to overcome the team from Australia, and completed the first game day International Invitation U18 Boys victory over Hunter Valley Grammar School 29:12, also in PlateSemi Final of the junior team lost to Belgium Brussels Seven Development 26:14 .
Main and is certainly a positive result of the last club tournaments in Dubai, which said the coach of all teams – is that in the offseason Russian rugby players will have a good match practice international rugby tournament-7, which can not be underestimated.