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Jul 07, 2023 Sports
Kaieteur Sports – In order to foster and support the development of sports within the nation, Massy Gas Products (Guyana) Limited has extended its backing to the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) for the U19 Men’s National Team’s involvement in the upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19 Championships. This tournament is slated to occur in Kingston, Jamaica, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, from July 12-16.
Yesterday, Massy Gas Products joined as the newest sponsor of the youth Green Machine team. At a brief ceremony held at the company’s Old Road Eccles, East Bank Demerara location, Afzal Karim, the Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration, presented a sponsorship cheque to Troy Yhip, the Treasurer of GRFU.

GRFU Treasurer Troy Yhip (right) receives sponsorship cheque from Afzal Karim, the Assistant Vice President of Massy Gas Products.
Meanwhile, the team is currently in preparation mode for the 2023 RAN championship. A squad of twenty-three members was announced over the weekend, and they are gearing up to depart on July 10th for Kingston.
Notably, the RAN Championships offer a significant platform to showcase the talent and potential of young rugby players throughout the region. Guyana’s U19 Men’s National team will seize the opportunity to compete against formidable teams such as South USA, Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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