Latest update June 3rd, 2026 12:40 AM
Rugby West Indies loose in semi-finals of Punta del Este tourney
Kevin Mc Kenzie
Rugby West Indies Select Team, having played their way into the Semi-final of the Shield (Estimulo) Round of the Punta del Este Seven-A-Side tournament in Uruguay by defeating Carrasco Polo, Uruguay’s Eastern champions, went down 7-19 to Uruguay’s Clover Paysandu, in the last game of the tournament.
According to the tournament website, the Rugby West Indies Select Team were most impressive in their game against Carrasco Polo with Guyana’s Kevin Mc Kenzie, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Hollis Green and UK based Jamaican, Luther Burrell, having an outstanding game.
Mc Kenzie, now playing professional rugby in Ireland for Bective Rangers, scored the lone try for West Indies in their Semi-final loss to Clover Paysandu.
Pacific team, Samoa, defeated Argentina 34-14 in the Cup final.
Head Coach, Joe Whipple of Barbados, plans to hold a final trials camp in Trinidad & Tobago in March, which will include players from the Select Teams which participated in the Punta del Este and Trinidad & Tobago Enthusiasts tournament, prior to selection of the West Indies Team to play in the IRB Sevens World Series Hong Kong tournament, 27-29 March.
The Rugby West Indies Team is sponsored by Butterfield Bank, Conyers Dill & Pearman, the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company, the Bahamas Rugby Football Union, the Bermuda Rugby Football Union and a number of private individuals.
A West Indies rugby team player (with ball) looks to evade a tackle from an opposing player while a teammate provides support.
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