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Sevens teams intensifying preparations
By Rawle Welch
Head Coach of the national Men’s Sevens team Theodore Henry speaking with Kaieteur Sport during a training session yesterday at the National Stadium informed preparations were intensifying ahead of their departure for the Rugby World Cup Regional Qualifier scheduled to be staged from August 25-26 in Ottawa, Canada.
The national men’s rugby team seen going through a ball handling routine yesterday at the National Stadium.
Henry, who has been spearheading Guyana’s preparations for the past year was seen taking the players through a Walking Touch routine where they utilize the full complement of the team in ball handling situations and working on game patterns.
According to the Coach, they are currently in the fitness and tactical phase of their preparations and he is hoping to conclude the bulk of the fitness regimen over the next week so that they could then focus fully on the tactical aspect of their training.
Henry said that they were forced to move away from the National Park because it is in an unplayable state following the heavy rains, adding that they are extremely grateful for the opportunity to have the usage of the Stadium which he referred to as ideal to enhancing their preparations.
He pointed out that the turnout has been encouraging and showered praise on the players for their steadfast commitment despite the adverse conditions that they continue to face day to day as they prepare to go up against some of the best teams in North America in the USA and Canada.
Henry told this newspaper that the team’s preparations this time is far more intense that previous and this he said is because of the quality of the competition which is at a higher level that the NAWIRA Championships.
Commenting on the Beep Test, Henry said the team is currently averaging around 12, but he is hoping that they reach a minimum of 13 before they depart stating that at the international level an average of 14 is the desired level.
He, however, stated that he is comfortable with the current level of fitness and intensity shown by the players and is confident that they will meet the required level before they leave.
Guyana’s National Men’s Rugby Sevens Team (The Rugby Jaguars) are seeded to lead Pool C with Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados, while the USA will lead Pool A with Jamaica and St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Canada head Pool B with Mexico, Bermuda and Bahamas.
Guyana’s National Women’s Rugby Sevens Team (The Lady Rugby Jaguars) will contest a round-robin draw against Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands, Mexico and Jamaica. The USA Women’s team has already qualified for the World Cup Finals
The World Cup Finals are to take place in Moscow next year.
The Men’s team will also be defending its Caribbean Sevens Championships which it has held for the past six years in succession and the Women’s team currently number 2 in the Caribbean, challenging for the Championship which they held for the 3 years previous to 2011.
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