Sabah Eagles bag second Jonah Jones crown

Champions: The Sabah Eagles’ team members celebrate after winning the Jonah Jones Rugby Sevens tournament at the Royal Selangor Club (RSC) Sports Annex in Bukit Kiara yesterday. Sabah Eagles beat N.S.Wanderers 24-19 in the final. — S.S.KANESAN / The Star

PETALING JAYA: Sabah Eagles turned on the heat in the second half to beat NS Wanderers 24-19 to clinch their second Guinness Jonah Jones Rugby Sevens crown at the Royal Selangor Club (RSC) Sports Annexe in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

The Eagles started the match aggressively with Aporosa Duwale making a try but it was Wanderers who ended the first half with a 12-5 lead through Iwane Tokesilili’s two tries and a conversion.