Guyana’s rugby team have landed in The Bahamas where they will stake a claim for spots in major international tournaments, commencing this weekend.
Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Championship in The Bahamas, which is expecting participation from 15 men’s teams and six women’s teams, is set to run off this weekend, from April 23 to April 24, 2022.
Earlier this week, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) announced a 13-man squad for the event, which included: Jamal Angus, Godfrey Broomes, Tyrese Prescod, Avery Corbin, Michael Barrow, Michael Edwards, Lancelot Adonis, Owen Adonis, Peabo Hamilton, Rickford Cummings, Lionel Holder, Vallon Adams, and Matthew Talbot.
DoS Steve Ninvalle handing over the NSC’s donation to GRFU’s Ryan Dey in the presence of Coach Theodore Henry
In addition, the Green Machine has opted to employ the services of non-travelling reserves, which include Joshua Griffith, David Garnette, Adrian Hall, and Dwayne Schroeder.
Prior to the team’s departure, it was revealed that the Green Machine had received the timely assistance of the National Sports Commission (NSC), to the tune of $2 million.
The presentation was made by Director of Sport (DoS), Steve Ninvalle at his Middle Street, Georgetown office and on the receiving end was the team’s Manager and GRFU President Ryan Dey and Head Coach Theodore Henry.
This weekend, Guyana’s fixtures will comprise an opening contest with Curaçao on Saturday, mid-morning. Later in the afternoon, Guyana will battle old rivals Jamaica, after which they will take on The Bahamas on Saturday evening.
The weekend tournament will act as a qualification tournament for the Commonwealth Games, to be held from July 28 to August 8. The male team that finish on top will represent RAN at the Games in Birmingham, England.
Additionally, the top two men’s teams and a female team will gain qualification to the Rugby World Cup Sevens, billed for September 9-11, 2022, in Cape Town, South Africa.
