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Guyanese ‘Ruggers’ hope to create history against USA today

Jun 28, 2014 Sports

The 27-man National Rugby squad, inclusive of 23 players, will be looking to add another glowing chapter in the history of the sport today in Atlanta in the United States of America (USA) when they take on USA South in the final of the North America and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Men’s 15’s Rugby Tournament.
Guyana won the right to face the USA South for the NACRA Men’s 15’s title after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 15-8 in the final of the Northern Zone at the National Park in Guyana, while the USA South beat the Cayman Islands 34-30 to capture the Southern Zone crown.
Captain Ryan Gonsalves and Coach Clinton ‘Stiffy’ Clarke were confident in having the ability of springing surprises on the Americans.
Gonsalves said the team were extremely confident of coming away with the title especially after looking at the US team in their game against the Cayman Islands.
“They (US team) only won by four points which shows how close is the standard of play Caribbean teams are from the North Americans. We have been together for over three years as a team and judging from their style of play I think they are very beatable,” Gonsalves had told Kaieteur Sport.
Coach Clarke shared his Skipper’s view, noting the composition of the line-up. “We have four overseas based players in the squad including three from Trinidad who were here from last week practicing with the team. US based Vallon Adams will join the Guyanese contingent in the States, so we have good experience and skill in our team,” Clarke said.
Gonsalves noted that on home soil the Americans will be a tough and confident opposition, but Clarke noted that while the US are bigger in size than his boys their style is much slower and compact and his plan is to play a much faster game.
John Fernandes Ltd, BK Super Mix, New GPC, Caribbean Containers Inc, GT&T and Banks DIH chipped in the assist the team.

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