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Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s Championship…Guyana’s ‘Green Machine’ humble Jamaica
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Watched by a capacity crowd that included President of the Guyana Rugby Football
The victorious ‘Green Machine’ Pose for a photo op following their decisive win over Jamaica yesterday at the National Park.
Union (GRFU) Peter Green, Director of Sport Christopher Jones and former Union Presidents Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento and Noel Adonis, Guyana’s ‘Green Machine’ inflicted a 23-5 drubbing on Jamaica in their Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s Championship matchup, at the National Park yesterday.
It was the perfect gift for the nation as it celebrates its Golden Jubilee Independence.
The Jamaicans took the lead early in the opening half in soggy conditions when Steven Miller bullied his way past the Guyanese backline to score a try. The conversion was missed.
Not used to falling behind, the Guyanese ruggers produced a determined offensive run and that resulted in Rondel McArthur burying a penalty try to put them on the score sheet as they trailed 3-5.
Urged on by a partisan crowd, Lancelot Adonis gave the locals some cushion when he finished over the backline for an 8-5 lead, weaving past a host of defenders to finish the play and end the half in the ascendancy.
The final period was a true reflection of the Guyanese dominance in regional rugby as they never allowed the visitors to enjoy any foothold in the game, registering fifteen points in the half to assert their fitness and superiority.
Tries by Ronald Mayers, Patrick King and Claudius Butts nullified all the efforts of the Jamaicans. And the ‘Green Machine’ will now go on to tackle Trinidad and Tobago on June 19 in the Twin Island Republic.
Meanwhile, Jones presented president of the GRFU, Peter Green with a cheque worth $1.1M to offset some of the expenses for the U-19 team for the Regional Championships, renovation of the changing room and construction and promised to add some more following the victory by the senior squad.
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