Latest update November 21st, 2024 1:00 AM
Guyana, T&T share top honours
The Guyanese defence applies pressure on the Jamaicans yesterday at the National Stadium.
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago ended on a similar record to head the standings after the completion of the first day of competition in the NACRA Championships yesterday at the National Stadium.
The hosts registered victories over Mexico and St. Lucia and drew with Jamaica, while T&T had wins over St. Lucia and Mexico and a draw against Jamaica.
Jamaica’s lone victory was against the Cayman Islands, who they defeated 36-0.
In the day’s full results:
Cayman Islands lost to Mexico 7-10; T&T and Jamaica drew 5-5; Guyana beat Mexico 46-0; Jamaica trounced Cayman Islands; T&T hammered St. Lucia 27-0; Guyana then drew with Jamaica 0-0; St. Lucia beat Cayman Islands 12-0; T&T defeated Mexico 31-7 and Guyana beat St. Lucia 10-0.
The final six remaining matches in the round robin competition will be played today, starting from 09:00 hrs, while the semi-finals and finals will also be played brining an end to the conclusion of the NACRA Women’s Tournament where Guyana are the defending champions.
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Banks hosts CAC teams at Thirst Park
– official curtain-call for competition
Members of the Guyana championship Sevens Rugby team along with the other teams (in background) at Sunday's function at Banks DIH- Thirst Park.
With the beaming presence of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Rugby winners, hosts Guyana and the other teams that participated in the competition, local beverage giants Banks DIH officially brought the curtains down on the tournament at Thirst Park Sunday night.
The company held a dinner for the teams and officials that participated in the first CAC Rugby competition. Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) President, Kit Nascimento said the hosting of the event and Guyana’s winning performance was historic.
“We are creating history because for the first time we have got a gold medal in an Olympic-type sport. Permit me to congratulate the teams, you have played some magnificent Rugby; good and clean Rugby,” the former West Indies Rugby Union boss said.
In addition, Nascimento believed that the participating teams that included: Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Costa Rica and Venezuela lived up to expectations and proved that first class Rugby belongs in the region.
Banks DIH Communications Manager, Troy Peters apologised for the absence of the Chairman, Clifford Reis and Sales and Marketing Director, George McDonald, who were both unable to be at the gala event because of what he called “prior commitments”.
“It is indeed a privilege to attend this special function to honour the participating teams.
I played rugby during my high school years… so I feel very much at home this evening among my Rugby friends and fellow sport administrators,” Peters indicated.
He said that the sport has grown over the years and thanked the GRFU for their efforts. He added that North America and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) and International Rugby Board (IRB) is also deserving of kudos for allowing Guyana be hosts.
“Banks DIH and the Coca Cola Company are indeed pleased to be associated with this historic event, our support for Rugby over the years is well known being the main sponsor of the Annual Banks Sevens. Banks will continue to offer its support to Rugby,” he noted.
According to Peters, the company’s involvement in the sport laid the foundation for their success at the CAC event and events in the pass. President of the Guyana Olympic Association K. Juman Yassin thanked the Government of Guyana for their support.
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