Royals top league standings at World Tens Series

The London Royals have secured their spot as top seeds heading into the knockout phase of the World Tens Series. Two wins from three including a tense one-point victory over the Ohio Aviators on Tuesday was just enough to give the English side a direct spot in the Semi Final.

Competing at long last was SX10. They played four times in their first action of the tournament and did not disappoint, winning three and thrilling the audience with some spectacular attacking play. Former South Africa u20 cap JT Jackson impressed with a stunning 43 points on the day.

His remarkable one-day effort was bettered by only two other players across the opening four days. Asia Pacific Dragons super-kicker Tommy Bell finished with 53 points in league play while Tom Emery of the Royals topped the charts with 63, his six tries second only to Lino Saunitoga’s seven.

The Rhinos have slipped since their unbeaten opening round but remain second seeds while the Dragons clinched third spot after knocking off the Royals in the final match of the day. Ohio are fourth seeds, with the Miami Sun, SX10, and Phoenix bringing up the bottom of the table.

Saturday’s schedule is yet to be released but there will be three qualifiers played before the Semi Finals. Only the Royals advance directly to the second round.

 

 

ROUND 2 SESSION 4

 

OHIO AVIATORS 12
Tries – T. Blewett, M. Tonga’uiha
Cons – B. Cima 1/2 (2)
LONDON ROYALS 13
Tries – T. Mitchell, T. Emery
Cons – T. Emery 2/2 (3)

 

ASIA PACIFIC DRAGONS 12
Tries – L. Saunitoga, J. Fa’anana-Schultz
Cons – T. Bell 1/2 (2)
MIAMI SUN 20
Tries – M. O’Keeffe 2, J. Sok
Cons – M. Turner 3/3 (5)

 

SX10 24
Tries – C. Injera 2, L. Treharne
Cons – J. Jackson 3/3 (9)
RHINOS 5
Tries – P. Regan
Cons – C. Winnaar 0/1

 

ROUND 2 SESSION 5

 

MIAMI SUN 17*
Tries – J. Sok, M. Turner, G. Knoop
Cons – M. Turner 1/3 (2)
Yellow cards – J. Larsen
*M. Turner (MS) defeats B. Cima (OA) in a kickoff
OHIO AVIATORS 17
Tries – R. Hattingh, N. Feakes
Cons – B. Cima 2/2 (7)

 

SX10 30
Tries – H. McNulty 2, C. Injera
Cons – J. Jackson 3/3 (15)
PHOENIX 0

 

ASIA PACIFIC DRAGONS 5
Tries – L. Saunitoga
RHINOS 11
Tries – C. Kindregan, E. Naposki
Cons – C. Winnaar 1/2 (1)
Yellow cards – W. Leonard

 

ROUND 2 SESSION 6

 

LONDON ROYALS 32
Tries – R. Neal, T. Emery, D. Norton, M. Northcote-Green
Cons – T. Emery 3/4 (12)
PHOENIX 0

 

MIAMI SUN 12
Tries – J. du Toit, M. Turner
Cons – M. Turner 1/2 (2)
RHINOS 14
Tries – M. Te’o, C. Kindregan
Cons – M. Te’o 2/2 (4)

 

SX10 10
Tries – T. van Zyl, W. Ambaka
Cons – J. Jackson 0/2
OHIO AVIATORS 14
Tries – T. Loots, J. Sullivan
Cons – B. Cima 2/2 (4)

 

ROUND 2 SESSION 7

 

RHINOS 18
Tries – P. Regan, M. Te’o, W. Leonard
Cons – M. Te’o 2/3 (3)
PHOENIX 5
Tries – D. Murphy
Cons – A. Loubser 0/1

 

MIAMI SUN 5
Tries – M. O’Keeffe
Cons – M. Turner 0/1
SX10 42
Tries – C. Afrika, J. Jackson 2, O. Dennis 2, C. Hunt
Cons – J. Jackson 3/4 (9), L. Treharne 1/1 (2), C. Wallace-Sims 1/1 (1)

 

LONDON ROYALS 21
Tries – R. Neal 2, Z. Elan-Puttick
Cons – Z. Elan-Puttick 1/2 (1), T. Emery 1/1 (5)
ASIA PACIFIC DRAGONS 27
Tries – E. Schoeman, T. Alosio, H. Samisoni
Cons – T. Bell 3/3 (12)