Old John’s retains Seven de Viña del Mar title

Old John’s was crowned this Sunday as two-time Viña del Mar Seven champions after beating Old Mack’s 17-7 during the final of the tournament which took place at the Mackay school in Reñaca.

Joaquín Dibán, Sebastián Segovia and Felipe Méndez were responsible for converting for the Penquista team and thus winning the match against the Blue and White, crowning an excellent performance throughout the tournament. This, because they managed to win the group stage with a perfect score.

Additionally, to reach the final, they needed to defeat second team Old Mack’s in the quarter-finals and Stade Français in the semi-finals. . In this way, Old John’s became the double champion of the adult category of the Viña del Mar Seven.

After the game, the Head Coach of the winners highlighted his team’s efforts to clinch the crown. “I am very excited, we are working hard to prepare for this tournament, the players are enjoying it very much and we never doubt our participation . Tournaments are always special, living the matches as if they were the last and very happy with the performance of the boys,” he said.

Regarding the bi-championship, he remarked that “we are super happy because we have a very nice project in Concepción and I think the work is paying off, and for years now the school has been champions of the youth tournament and logically adults also feel the same pressure to live up to their youngsters”.

In the definition of the other places in the tournament, the Estímulo Cup was left in the hands of all the brads who beat URRES de La Serena by 28-5. In the Bronze final, lizards de Rengo defeated Seminario 12-7. For its share in the Silver, Old Mack’s B defeated Lobos de Puerto Montt by 26-10.