Falcons 0
Swieqi Overseas 31
Falcons won the toss and decided to kick off with the blustery wind behind them in this Rugby Sevens league match at Marsa last weekend.
From a penalty Tessabelle Sultana Evans put in a powerful run up the left wing. With just a few metres to go to the line she was hauled down by Kimberley Riolo. The ball broke free but Rodianne Bugeja was still penalised for handling without coming through the gate and also received a yellow card, which seemed harsh as the try-scoring opportunity had been lost.
Falcons strayed offside in the next attack from the scrum and Charlotte Sultana Evans cut through the defensive line to touch down under the posts. She converted her own try to put Overseas 7-0 ahead.
Falcons launched their first attack when they won a scrum against the head and then were awarded a penalty for a high tackle on Katka Vrbacka.
They shifted the ball along the line to Bugeja but the attack fizzled out when she was tackled near the touchline and knocked on.
The half-time whistle sounded, leaving Falcons regretting the fact that they had not made more use of the following wind.
Overseas did not intend to make the same mistake after the break. Their kick-off soared deep into their opponents’ territory, leaving Falcons desperately trying to clear their line.
They could not breach the tight Overseas wall and knocked on under pressure.
The Overseas pack channelled the ball to Claire Casha, who shipped it right to Tessabelle Sultana Evans. She dummied her defender, leaving a simple run-in to dot down between the sticks. Charlotte Sultana Evans converted to move the score to 14-0.
Another wind-driven kick-off by Overseas spelled disaster for Falcons.
Casha found Tessabelle Sultana Evans and she doubled her try tally with another delightful show-and-go, leaving her a clear path to the line.
Overseas were running riot now and the Falcons defence was in disarray.
Tessabelle Sultana Evans showed incredible strength to stay on her feet and make ten metres with Bugeja on her back.
Eventually, she was grounded, but the ball was laid back to Maria Attard, who continued the attack down the wing. She, too, was tackled but made the ball available for Casha who fired a pinpoint pass to the fast-finishing Wendy Pace who jinked through to score the final try, which was converted.
Best player: Tessabelle Sultana Evans (Swieqi Overseas).
Other results: Swieqi Overseas vs Kavallieri 12-17; Kavallieri vs Falcons 31-0.