NACRA CARIBBEAN CUP, SOUTH: BVI v CURACAO

02.05.2014

Venue: A.O.Shirley Stadium, New Town, Tortola

Referee: Rommel Parris (Barbados)

Preview
This is the final match in the NACRA Caribbean Cup, South zone. The winner has the right to challenge Barbados, who came last in the Championship, South competition. Last year Curacao lost 0-29 to Barbados in the promotion-relegation playoff.

For Curacao to repeat their winning the Cup South competition last year they need to win over British Virgin Islands Saturday. Held to a draw earlier by St Vincent & Grenadines their position looked precarious until BVI won unexpectedly against SVG away.

Previous Encounters
21.06.2014 Curacao 42-12 in Willemstad (NACRA Carib.Cup, South)
15.01.2013 Curacao 38-10 in Tortola (NACRA Carib. Champ., South R1)

NACRA Caribbean Cup, South So far.
28.02.2015 BVI 22, St Lucia 14 in Castries
07.03.2015 SVG 24, Curacao 24 in Willemstad
21.03.2015 SVG 16, St Lucia 8 in Castries
11.04.2015 Curacao 36, St Lucia 19 in Willemstad
18.04.2015 BVI 22, SVG 15 at Kingstown

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Curacao 11th, BVI 12th

Prediction: Curacao by 5. Score 16-11

    

Team lists not available

UPDATED TEST RUGBY RESULTS

18.04.2015
Br. Virgin Is. 22, St Vincent & G 15 in Kingstown (NACRA Carib.Cup, South)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Caribbean Championship

11.04.2015
Mexico 24, Cayman Islands 3 in Grand Cayman (Caribbean Champ., North)
Trinidad Tobago 22, Guyana 20 in Port of Spain (Caribbean Champ., South)
St Lucia v Curacao in Willemstad (Caribbean Cup, South) Result to come

Briefly
Mexico and Trinidad Tobago won the respective championship matches and will now face each other in the final. No date has yet been set.

GUYANA v TRINIDAD TOBAGO: Caribbean Champ., South

11.04.2015

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Venue: Fatima College Ground, Port of Spain

Referee: Alasdair Robertson (Cayman Islands)

Preview
As has happened before these two nations square off for the Championship South title and a games against the Championship North winner for the title.

There is never much between these two teams and it always difficult to gauge their strengths when you don’t have both line ups available. Trinidad Tobago will have home advantage.

Last Five Encounters
07.06.2014 Guyana 15-8 in Georgetown (NACRA Carib.Champ., South)
01.06.2013 Trinidad Tobago 20-0 in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. South R2)
02.06.2012 Guyana 20-0 in Georgetown (NACRA Carib. South R2)
28.05.2011 Guyana 22-20 in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. South R3)
26.04.2008 Trinidad Tobago 40-24 in G.Cayman (WCQ NAWIRA B Cup, Final)

The rivalry between these two nations goes back to 1961. In that year these two and Jamaica began the Triangular Tournament which would eventually become the Caribbean Championship.

Based on this year’s results I expect T&T to win.

Caribbean Championship South So Far
07/03: Guyana 48, Barbados 22 in Georgetown
21/03: Trinidad Tobago 44, Barbados 7 in St Michael

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Guyana 7th, Trinidad Tobago 8th

World Rugby Ranking Points
Trinidad Tobago 46.37, Guyana 45.49

Prediction: Trinidad Tobago by 6 points. Score: 28-22

TEAMS

Guyana Squad

Rondell McArthur             Prop Forward    UG Wolves
Jason Tyrell                         Prop Forward    Pepsi Hornets
Rickford Cummings            Hooker              Pepsi Hornets
Dwayne Schroeder        Lock Forward                GDF
Vallon Adams                  Lock Forward    Rockaway Fish Head, NY
Richard Staglon                   Flanker                 Trinidad Caribs
Jamal Angus                          Flanker                    UG Wolves
Jermaine Prowell                  No. 8                            GDF
Ryan Gonsalves                Scrum Half            Pepsi Hornets
Peabo Hamilton                  Fly Half           Trinidad Northern
Theodore Henry                 Center               Yamaha Caribs
Kevin McKenzie                  Center        Sunshine Coast Falcons, Brisbane
Claudius Butts                        Wing               Trinidad Harvard
Avery Corbin                         Wing                            GDF
Ronald Mayers                 Full Back                Trinidad Northern
Jacques Archibald    Prop Forward                 UG Wolves
Kevon David               Lock Forward                Yamaha Caribs
Delroy Gordon          Prop Forward                 Pepsi Hornets
Troy Arjoon               Prop /Hooker            Brooklyn Rugby Club
Blaise Bailey                          Wing                         Pepsi Hornets
Lancelot Adonis         Fly Half/Full Back             UG Wolves
Leon Greaves                Scrum Half                      Pepsi Hornets
Randy James               Center/Wing           Woodland Rugby Club, Texas
Officials
Robin Roberts                Manager
Kenneth Grant-Stuart    Coach
Ms. Abiola Blair    Physiotherapist

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/04/07/strong-23-man-squad-selected-for-tt-15s-clash-this-weekend/

Trinidad Tobago not available

CARIBBEAN CUP SOUTH

11.04.2015
St Lucia v Curacao in Willemstad (Caribbean Cup, South)

Referee: Pablo Septien (Mexico)

Preview
St Lucia has lost both games so far and will find the journey to Curacao to win this one a difficult task.

Curacao won the Cup South title last year. It’s draw with SVG early in this competition came as a surprise.

Previous Encounters
10.05.2014 Curacao 56-7 in Willwmstad (NACRA Caribbean Cup, South)
29.04.2012 St Lucia 43-19 in Gros Islet (Friendly)

Caribbean Cup South 2015 So Far
28/02: British Virgin Islands 22, St Lucia 14 in Castries
07/03: St Vincent & Grenadines 24, Curacao 24 in Willemstad
21/03: St Vincent & Grenadines 16, St Lucia 8 in Castries

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Curacao 11th, St Lucia 15th

Prediction: Curacao by 25. Score 39-14

 

TEAMS
Not available

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS v ST LUCIA; NACRA Caribbean Championship South 2

28.02.2015

Venue: Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries

Referee:

Preview
This is the first test match in this year’s NACRA Caribbean Championship.

Previous Encounters
07.06.2014 St Lucia 29-18 in Tortola (Caribbean Champ, South 2)
26.01.2013 British Virgin Islands 41-35 in Castries (Carib. Champ., South 2)

2014 NACRA Caribbean Championship, South 2
10.05.2014: Curacao 56, St Lucia 7 in Willemstadt
17.05.2014: St Vincent & Grenadines 24, Br.Virgin Islands 22 in Tortola
07.06.2014 Curacao 19, St Vincent & Grenadines 12 in Arnos Vale
21.06.2014 Curacao 42, Br Virgin islands 12 in Wilhanstadt
21.06.2014 St Lucia 26, St Vincent & Grenadines 22 in Castries

Curacao won the competition and went on to play Barbados in a South promotion-relegation match. Barbados won 29-0. Curacao remained in South 2.

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: British Virgin Islands 12th, St Lucia 13th.

 

Prediction: St Lucia by 7 points

TEST RUGBY RESULTS SATURDAY-SUNDAY 24-25 MAY

25.04.2014
Japan 49, Hong Kong 8 in Tokyo (Asia Five Nations)
Argentina 73, Chile 12 in Santiago (CONSUR Cup)

24.05.2014
Korea 52, Philippines 22 in Makati (Asia Five Nations)
Russia 31,Germany 20 in Hamburg (WCQ Europe R5 Playoff)
Trinidad & Tobago 34, Barbados 5 in Port of Spain (Carib. Champ., Sth League)
Swaziland 15, Lesotho 0 in Maruso (Friendly)

TEST RUGBY THIS SATURDAY

24.05.2014
Korea v Philippines in Makati (Asia Five Nations)
Chile v Argentina in Santiago (CONSUR Cup)
Germany v Russia in Hamburg (WCQ Europe R5 Playoff)
Trinidad & Tobago v Barbados in Port of Spain (Caribb. Champ., South League)
Swaziland v Lesotho in Maruso (Friendly)

Briefly
There will be an interesting battle between Korea and Philippines. Whilst the Philippines defeated Sri Lanka away by one point last weekend, and as a result they would have grounds for some optimism, it would be a brave soul to not predict a Korean win.

At steak is a place in the 2015 Asian Elite rugby competition which will feature and home-away series involving Asia three top teams. At the moment Japan is No.1 followed by Hong Kong. Korea is favoured to be the third nation. The game be a close encounter in stages but I just can’t see the Philippines overpowering the Koreans.

Prediction: Korea by 20 points.

Argentina should not experiences any scary moments in their game against Chile. The Chileans have not performed well in 2014 and although playing away from home the Jaguars (well in effect Argentina ‘A’) should have no problems.

Prediction: Argentina by 35 points

The Germany-Russia clash is covered elsewhere on this blog.

Barbados lost 19-48 to Guyana at home last weekend and now have to travel to Trindad for a showdown with the local side. Last year they lost this game at home 6-19 so it will be an uphill struggle for the Barbadians.

Prediction: Trinidad and Tobago by 26 points.

Will it be played? After a number of postponnements, the match awaited Lesotho-Swaziland return game should be played today in Maruso. I’d expect the home side to win a good struggle.

Prediction: Swaziland by 10 points.

TEST RUGBY RESULTS THIS WEEKEND

17.05.2014
Japan 62, Korea 5 in Incheon (Asia Five Nations)
Philippines 26, Sri Lanka 25 in Colombo (Asia Five Nations)
Argentina 65, Uruguay 9 in Paysandú (CONSUR Cup)
Cyprus 46, Hungary 13 in Paphos (ENC 2C)
Guyana 48, Barbados 19 in St Michael (Caribbean Champ.,Div.1, South)
St Vincent & Grenadines 24, British Virgin Islands 22 in Tortola (Caribb.Champ.,Div.2, South)
Jamaica 10, Turks and Caicos Islands 6 in Providencia (Caribb.Champ., Div.2, North)

NACRA CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

17.05.2014
Barbados v Guyana in St Michael (Caribbean Champ.,League, South)
British Virgin Is. v St Vincent & G. in Tortola (Caribb.Cup, South)
Turks & Caicos Islands v Jamaica in Providencia (Caribb.Cup, North)

Preview
Barbados and Guyana clash in the first match of the Championship League South ZoneThe Caribbean senior men’s 15’s rugby competition has taken a step forward this year. Organised into two divisions for both the north zone and the south zone there appears to be a pathway of progress that teams can make.

The top tier of competition is called Championship leagues whilst the second tier is called Cup leagues. The winning teams of each League will play for the Caribbean title. The winning team of each Cup section will play the respective 3rd placed team in the leagues for promotion.

Championship League, North

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BP	TOT
USA South	1	1	0	0	33	6	27	1	3
Bermuda	1	0	0	1	6	33	-27	0	0
Cayman Is.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

USA South has already stamped its mark in the North league with a comfortable home 33-6 win against Bermuda

Championship Cup, North

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BP	TOT
Bahamas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jamaica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turks Caicos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The Turks and Caicos Islands takes on Jamaica in the first game in this

Championship League, South

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BP	TOT
Barbados	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Guyana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trin. Tobago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

As already mentioned Barbados and Guyana clash in the first game for this zone.

Championship Cup, South

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	BP	TOT
Curacao	1	1	0	0	56	7	49	1	3
St Lucia	1	0	0	1	7	56	-49	0	0
Br Virgin Is	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
St Vincent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Curacao has already chalked up an impressive 56-7 win over St Lucia in this zone.

Predictions
Guyana by 1 v Barbados
BVI by 20 v St Vincent
Jamaica by 15 v Turks & Caicos