Eight time Caribbean Rugby Sevens champions, Guyana’s Green Machine were dethroned by Jamaica when they lost the Rugby Americas North (RAN) final 24-28 in Mexico City on Sunday.
Green Machine fought hard to secure a world cup but Jamaica just piped them in the end
Green Machine had played unbeaten in the two-day event until they stumbled upon their Caribbean rivals.
Based on reports from Mexico, Jamaica won with a final minute try. With the victory, Jamaica book their spot at the 2018 World Cup, Commonwealth Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC).
For the Guyana, the they will have to settle for a spot at the CAC Games and possibly Hong Kong Sevens.
In their first game of the tournament, the Dwayne Schroeder-led ‘Green Machine’ first disposed of the Cayman Islands 26 – 14, followed by a 28 – 21 win over Barbados.
Meanwhile in the women’s’ final match, they were hammered 0-36 by French Guiana. On a sad note, it is understood that Abioce Heywood is in coma after being hit during on her matches.
It is understood that Abioce Heywood is currently in a coma
The Guyanese women won two of their three games so far, while the men’s side, the defending champions, are undefeated after two outings.
The male squad contained: Dwayne Schroeder (Capt.), Avery Corbin, Patrick King, Rondel McArthur, Jamal Angus, Lancelot Adonis, Rickford Cummings, Peabo Hamilton, Richard Staglon, Claudius Butts, Ronald Mayers, Dominic Lespierre. Management: John Lewis (Manager) Laurence Adonis (Coach) Philip Browne (Physio).
While the female consisted of Collette Hope (Capt.), Tricia Munroe, Alisha Mentore, Latoya Cordis, Cloetta Dublin, Kean Andrews, Mandy, Abioce Heywood, Sasha James, Shonette Mc Farlane, Sabola Gray, Cindy Fraser. Management: Petal Adams (Manager), Theodore Henry (Coach), Abiola Blair (Physio).
