ISKANDAR RAIDERS IN THE FINAL AFTER AMAZING COMEBACK

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NICC: PANTHERS BLOWPIPES 25 - ISKANDAR RAIDERS 29

Iskandar Raiders staged an amazing come back in the National Inter Club Rugby Championship (NICC) semifinals to claim a place in the final. The southern club stunned Panthers Blowpipes after a frustrating first half where the Raiders were down 3-20.

Despite taking the lead in the 11th minute through Ulufale Tupu's penalty, Iskandar Raiders failed to stop the Panthers from making an impact. Panthers Blowpipes responded with a try by Muhammad Hasif Hasim Elias a minute later before Izwan Mohamad scored with the conversion. Jope Qalqumi Qasenivalu stretched the lead with a try in the 24th minutes and Mohamad Iswat Hanif Md Rusof gave his team a comfortable half time advantage with another try in the 40th minute.

Iskandar Raiders started to play better in the second half. They claimed their first try of the match two minutes after the restart through Musolini Magele and Ulufale completed the conversion. Panthers Blowpipes got a try in the 46th minutes through Lowane Sovatabua Taukesalili. Mohd Razmi Rozan gave Iskandar Raiders more motivation with a try in the 55th minute, and Ulufale made no mistake for the conversion. The Raiders made another moved to catch the Panthers with a try by Iliesa Buituviti Buidole Bulu, and they were just a point behind after Ulufale scored the conversion.


Panthers Blowpipes started to feel the increasing pressure from their opponent. Mohd Razmi turned hero for Iskandar Raiders as he delivered another try in 71st minute to help his team sealed the match with 29-25 score. Iskandar Raiders will play against NS Wanderers in the NICC final at UKM Stadium next week,
 


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