Rugby: MRFC to organise Mercedes-Benz Touch Tournament

Muscat: The Muscat Rugby Football Club (MRFC), in association with Mercedes-Benz, will organise the Touch Tournament at MRFC Pitch in Bauhser on Friday.
A total of 12 teams will be in action during the tournament.
The participating teams are equally divided into three groups.
The Group 1 comprises Canada, Ireland 1, Merc Barbarians and New Zealand while the Group 2 consists of England, France 2, Scotland and Somalia.
South Africa, France 1, Ireland 2 and Sohar are placed in Group 3.
The three group winners and the best second placed team will vie for MRFC Cup.
The remaining second placed teams and the second third placed teams will battle for MRFC bowl.
There will also be MRFC Plate event which will see the worst finishing third rd placed team and the three teams that finish bottom of their groups in action.