Team preparations at 75%

May 07, 2013 Sports

-TD Etwah

The national rugby squad currently preparing for their NACRA engagement against Barbados on May 18, at the Guyana National Stadium, is intensifying preparations according to Technical Director (TD) Alwin Etwah, during a telephone interview with Kaieteur Sport yesterday.
Etwah when asked by this newspaper to gauge the percentage of preparation the team has covered so far rated it at around 75%, while attendance during the sessions hovered at 80%, but according to the TD these fractions will definitely increase as game day draws nearer.
“We are expecting three players from overseas in Richard Staglon, Ronald Mayers and Dillon Downer and they are anticipated to arrive shortly to join the group just before we commence the tactical preparations,” Etwah disclosed.
He revealed that the squad of 47 players will be reduced this Saturday to 22 shortly after a game simulation session, at the National Park.
According to Etwah, 6-7 players are expected to make their debut in the upcoming game against Barbados and they’ve already shown admirable commitment during the preparations, much to the satisfaction of the team’s management.
“The phase we’re in right now is strengthening and conditioning since this is 15’s rugby and strength is a necessary prerequisite, while fitness is just as important,” Etwah said.
Asked to give a figure on those aspects of the preparations, Etwah pointed to 80% as a realistic assessment, but expressed optimism that the team will be fully prepared in time for the clash.
He added that while they are understandably behind schedule due to the inclement weather that affected preparations to some extent, they are satisfied with the progress to date.
Etwah said the arrival of the three overseas-based players will certainly allow for a intensification of the preparations since it will allow Head Coach Theodore Henry to work on his game strategy and other integral elements that will ensure that the team is not only well prepared, but have all the ingredients intact to ensure victory.
Meanwhile, the players called are:
Forwards
Cyon Kitt       Marvin Stephens
Delroy Gordon   Allien Crawford
Rondel McArthur   Kiefer Lopes
Dwayne Schroeder   Walter George
Kevon David       Jacques Archibald
Rickford Cummings   Terence Daniels
Daniel Anderson   Jason Tyrell
Cloyd Prowell       Troy Arjoon
Jason Ridley       Grantley Williams
Ato Talbot       Kevin Joseph
Jamal Angus       Reign Dey
Kenroy Evening   Peter Bristol
Andrew Jarvis       Clinton Mars
Avery Corbin
BACKS
Ryan Gonsalves   Akeem Fraser
Christopher Singh   Peabo Hamilton
Breon Walks       Troy Bascomb
Jaryl Moore       Elwin Chase
Claudius Butts       Godfrey Broomes
Orin Williams       Carl Lewis
Lancelot Adonis   Leon Greaves
Claude Alexander   Blaze Bailey
Trenton Braithwaite   Osei McKenzie
Marvin Lawrence    Kevin Joseph

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