07.11.2015
Barbados 17, British Virgin Islands 15 in Tortola.
This win means that Barbados stays in the first division South whilst BVI remains in the second.
The match USA South v Bahamas was also scheduled for today but nothing can be found about this game. If this is the case Bahamas stays in Division 1 whilst, surprisingly, USA South remains in North Division 2.
All results now in
21.03.2015
Cayman Islands 25, USA South 24 in Atlanta (Caribbean Champ., North)
Trinidad Tobago 44, Barbados 7 in St Michael (Caribbean Champ.,South)
Bahamas 21, Bermuda 15 in Nassau (Caribbean Cup, North)
St Vincent & Grenadines 16, St Lucia 8 in Castries (Caribbean Cup, South)
Briefly
Some surprises continue in this competition. USA South were defeated at home by Cayman Islands which puts the Americans in a promotion-relegation match with probably Bahamas.Mexico will now play the Cayman Islands on 11 April to see who takes out the Championship North title. That winner will play the Championship South winner for the Grand Final.
The other surprise is the Bahamas defeated Bermuda at home which means they only have to win against Turks and Caicos Islands to qualify for the promotion-relegation playoff against Bermuda.
Trinidad and Tobago’s win against Barbados ensures a Championship South final against last year’s champion Guyana on the 11 April
Cayman Islands 25, USA South 24 in Atlanta (Caribbean Champ., North)
Trinidad Tobago v Barbados in St Michael (Caribbean Champ.,South)
Bermuda v Bahamas in Nassau (Caribbean Cup, North)
St Vincent & Grenadines v St Lucia in TBA (Caribbean Cup, South)
Briefly
Most games are yet to be played. Cayman Islands caused another upset in this competition defeating USA South in Atlanta. USA South will now face either Barbados or Bermuda in a promotion-relegation game.
The Championship Division is the elite level of test rugby in the Caribbean. The division is divided between north and south zones. Top placed team in North will play top team in South in the final. Promotion-relegations occurs between bottom Championship team and top Cup team in each zone.
21.03.2015
North
Cayman Islands v USA South in Atlanta
Result so far
07.03: Mexico 50, USA South 25 in Mexico City
GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Does not apply
World Rugby Ranking Points
Does not apply
Prediction: USA South by 6 points. Score 20-14
South
Trinidad Tobago v Barbados in St Michael
TEAMS
Barbados Squad
Nico Jason Alexander Blunt 10/07/1992 (Scorpions RFC)
Jermaine Jamal Bynoe 02/06/1987 (Tridents RFC)
Kevin Jamal Carter 21/09/1989 (Renegades RFC)
Jerrin Akeen Clarke 11/10/1993 (Emperors RFC)
Kevin D.A.Cobham 24/01/1992 (Scorpions RFC
Bryan M.A. Cummings 04/02/1992 (Scorpions RFC)
Corey Elcock
Anthony R.H. Faggiani 07/07/1986 (?)
Neil Grantley Forde 04/03/1987 (Scorpions RFC)
Jamal Omar Gonsalves 10/26/1988 (Renegades RFC)
Kemar Holder-Edghill
Caston Henderson Howard 09/21/1986 (?)
Le-andro Leo Jordan 09/02/1987 (Tridents RFC)
Romeo James L Mayers 18/01/1980 (Tridents RFC)
Stephen H.E Millar 12/01/1981 (Scorpions RFC)
Greg Andre Moseley-Clarke 22/10/1978 (Renegades RFC)
Kevin Cedric A Murrell 22/12/1989 (Scorpions RFC)
Tahaire Shabazz Niels 09/03/1989 (Renegades RFC)
Kenneth A Payne 01/04/1970 (Renegades RFC) Age 44
Daniel Patrick A Ramsey 14/07/1994 (Emperors RFC)
Marlo Sandiford
Dario Ricardo Stout 14/09/1992 (?)
Shane Kevin B Taylor 17/06/1995 (Scorpions RFC)
Mikyle Forde Walcott 02/06/1996 (Emperors RFC) Age 18
Thanks to Kenneth Payne, Barbados RFU
Result so far
07.03: Guyana 48, Barbados 22 in Georgetown
GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Trinidad Tobago 7th, Barbados 8th
World Rugby Ranking Points
Trinidad Tobago 41.59, Barbados 38.26
Prediction: Trinidad Tobago by 21 points: Score: 23-12
Lucas Baistrocchi Boston
Tyler Bishop Tallahassee
Zach Blalock Birmingham
John Bryant Charleston
Casey Davidson U of Georgia
Cathal Doyle Life
Austin Dozier MTSU
Nathan Driggers UGA
Amro Gouda Charlotte
Matt Hughston Charlotte
Charles Leadingham U of Kentucky
Chris Milledge Charlotte
Drew Moyes U of Mississippi
Ben Paul
Andrew Perkins Birmingham
Matt Ryan Fort Drum
Cole Schanilec UNCW
Chris Sigmund Charleston
Brendan Smith Birmingham
Calvin Storey Columbia
Thomas Van Petten Life
Brandon Ward Charlotte
Ben Winiarczyk Tallahassee
David Winiarczyk Old White
https://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Rugby-South-Panthers/206725769533710
07.03.2015
Guyana 48, Barbados 22 in Georgetown (Caribbean Champ., South Div.1)
Mexico 50, USA South 25 in Mexico City (Caribbean Champ., North Div.1)
St Vincent G. 24, Curacao 24 in Wilhelmstadt (Caribbean Champ., South Div.2)
Bermuda 56, Turks & Caicos Islands 3 in Hamilton (Carib. Champ., North Div.2)
Reviews
The major upset of the day was Mexico’s win over the USA South side. Not only that but the newly promoted side whacked on 50 points against a disappointing USA team.
Guyana looked a champion side as they proved too strong for Barbados at home. This is the team that won the competition last year.
St Vincent arrived late in Wilhelmstadt and without their luggage. So apparently no team shirts and no boots. Well something went right for them because they held the home side to a very respectable score.
Bermuda, relegated from the Championship league last year were too strong for neighbours Turks and Caicos Islands.
The next round is on March 21.
Cayman Islands are due to begin their Championship campaign and are due in the USA to play USA South. Trinidad and Tobago also opens their Championship programme away to Barbados. St Vincent & Grenadines are due to Play St Lucia in a Southern Cup fixture whilst also a Souther Cup match will see the British Virgin Islands play Curacao. Rugby in the sun!
28.06.2014
Guyana 30, USA South 27 in Marietta (Carib. Champ.,Final)-After extra time
Mexico 96, Turks & Caicos Islands 0 in Mexico City (Carib. Ch.,Div.2, North)
Bahamas v Jamaica in ? (Caribbean Champ., Div.2, North)-Result to come
Briefly
For the first time since entering this competition a few years ago the USA team has lost a game. They lost the final 30-27 at home after extra time. Guyana is the new Caribbean champion.
In the other game played Mexico crushed Turks and Caicos Islands at home. The promotion-relegation playoffs will be played in September.
28.06.2014
Guyana v USA South in TBA (Caribbean Champ., Final)
Mexico v Turks and Caicos Islands in Mexico City (Carib. Champ.,Div.2, North)
Bahamas v Jamaica in Nassau (Caribbean Champ., Div.2, North)
Briefly
The big game here is the final. It will be a huge task for Guyana to win this one away from home and in a very unfamiliar environment which is the US of A. I can’t see USA South losing this one.
Prediction: USA South by 20 points
The other two games are the final ones in the round robin series
Mexico by 30 v Turks and Caicos Islands
Bahamas by 5 v Jamaica
18.05.2013
USA South 22, Bermuda 14 in Hamilton (NACRA Carib. Champ., North R2)
Guyana 19, Barbados 17 in Georgetown (NACRA Carib. Champ., South R2)
Briefly
USA South’s win gives them the North Zone title, with the Cayman Islands-Bermuda match to come.
Guyana just edged out Barbados. Barbados face Trinidad Tobago next weekend whilst the Trinidad Tobago-Guyana game is on 1 June
18.05.2013
Venue: National Sports Centre, Devonshire Parish
Referee: Derek Stoltz (Canada)
Preview
Last years winner Bermuda enters the NACRA Caribbean Championship with a tough fixture at home against the undefeated USA South. They have a new coach in South African Roedolf van der Westhuizen.
Preview from Bermuda
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130517/SPORT10/705179989
TEAMS
USA South
1 Chad Haynes, Prop, Knoxville
2 Eduardo Herrera, Hooker/Flanker, Boca Raton,
3 Jason Hinchmann, Prop/Hooker, Charlotte
4 Dave Meehan, Lock, Boca Raton
5 Stephen Hickey, Lock, Augusta
6 Tyler Bishop, Flanker/lock, Tallahassee
7 Derek Wolfe, Flanker/8, Nashville
8 Brenden Smith, 8/Flanker/Lock, Birmingham
9 Charlie Hutchings, Scrum Half, Tampa Krewe
10 Lucas Biastrocchi, Flyhalf/Center, Univ. of Florida
11 Mark Fulmer, Wing/Fullback, Little Rock
12 Ty Elkins, Center/Wing, Charlotte
13 Amir Kahn, Center/Wing/Fullback, Univ. North Carolina
14 Rod Ceasar, Wing/Fullback/Center, Renegades
15 Ben Winiarczyk, Fullback/Wing, Auburn University
16 Wayne Chermley, Lock/Flanker, Knoxville
17 Michael Dixon, Prop, GA Southern
18 Matt Abernathy, Lock/Flanker, Knoxville
19 Kirk Swanner, Flanker/8 man, Tallahassee
20 Jake Finger, Scrum Half/ Wing, Charlotte
21 Grant Snyder, Wing, Nashville
22 Mason Howard, Wing/Fullback, Tennessee
23 Josh Wolverton, Hooker/ Flanker, Little Rock,
Support Staff
Rene Daniel, Coach, Emory Univ.
Jody Hensley, Coach, Middle Tennessee State
Wes Darwin, Coach/Technical, South Alabama
Will Rogers, Technical, MTSU
John Devonport, Team Manager, Boca Raton
Kevin Kitto, South President, Unattached
Sean Borman, Trainer, Boca Raton
http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4210&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=90
Bermuda team not available
13.04.2013
The USA South reached another stage in their bid to win the NACRA Caribbean Championship North Zone competition. So far they have defeated Mexico 50-23 and Jamaica 29-12. Playing away to the Bahamas will be a tough assignment for the American’s but their form is very good and they have managed to retain much of their squad over the three games.
Prediction: USA South by 10 points
USA South Squad
Ethan Winel (Chattanooga)*, Eduardo Herrera (Bocca)*, Jason Hinchman (Charlotte)*, Saadiq Ziyad (Life), Stephen Hickey (Augusta)*, Tyler Bishop (Tallahassee)*, Derek Wolfe (Nashville)*, Brenden Smith (Birmingham)*, Saade Bou-Mikael (New Orleans), Lucas Biastrocchi (Univ. of Florida)*, Ty Elkins (Charlotte)*, Jeff Reuther (New Orleans), Amir Kahn (Univ. of North Carolina)*, Chance Doyle (New Orleans), Ben Winiarczyk (Auburn Univ.)*
Substitutes: Wayne Chermley (Knoxville)*, Matt Upton (New Orleans), Matt Abernathy (Knoxville), Tim Herff (North Florida), Jake Finger (Charlotte), Rod Ceasar (Renegades), Grant Snyder (Nashville)
http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2013 ... hamas.html
I think the * means new player to the squad.
19.01.2013
USA South 50, Mexico 23 in Atlanta (NACRA North R1)
Jamaica 31, Turks and Caicos Islands 13 in Providenciales (NACRA North R1)
USA South and Jamaica will square off in the final of round 1, with the winner progressing to Round 2
This weekend will see St Lucia v British Virgin Islands in the second South Zone game. The winner will play Curacao in the final of Round 1 with the winner progressing to Round 2
19.01.2013
Venue: Life University, Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Referee: Christopher Henshall (USA)
Preview
The USA South side will play Mexico in Round 1 of the North Zone for the NACRA Championship. The USA South last played in 2011. They missed 2012 due to the fact that the NACRA Championship also doubled as a Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament. USA South is ineligible to play at the Rugby World Cup.
These two teams have met once before. In 2011 Mexico defeated USA South 25-9 in Mexico City in the NACRA Championship, Round 1, North Zone knockout match.
Mexico took part in the NACRA Championship in 2012. After a resounding 68-14 against Jamaica at home they surprisingly lost heavily 13-46 to Cayman Islands away and were eliminated.
The winner of this rugby test match will progress to play the winner of the Jamaica-Turks and Caicos Islands test match, also being played today.
GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply. USA South is not listed
Prediction: USA South by 8 points
TEAMS
Mexico Squad
Forwards
- Maximiliano Douek - Tazmania RFC - Capitán
- Alberto Mizael Loredo Reta - Cumiyais Monterrey RFC (*)(**)
- Juan Manuel Martinez Iglesias - Blackthunder RFC (*)
- Gonzalo Carlos Taddei Cella - Wallabies RFC - Vice-capitán
- Luis Rosete Hallybone - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Roberto Calderón Guillemot - Lobos Guadalajara RC (**)
- Luis Fernando Herrejon Rubalcava - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Marcos Flegmann Sandler - Boston RC (*)(**)
- Carlos Miguel Prieto Ledesma - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Jesus Alejandro Rico Moreno - Cumiyais Monterrey RFC (*)(**)
- Luis Hernandez Cruz - Pumas Rugby UNAM
- José Raúl Reyes Conn - Cumiyais Monterrey RFC (*)
Backs
- Bruno Rodriguez Escobedo - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Alejandro Chavez Cervantes - Tazmania RFC (**)
- Pablo Agustin Pagano - Wallabies RFC
- Christian Guillermo Henning Morris - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Carlos Antonio Susarrey Diaz-Barriga - Lobos Guadalajara RC (**)
- Pascal Alfonso Nadaud Del Castillo - Blackthunder RFC (**)
- Miguel Angel Bremer Gomez - Cumiyais Monterrey RFC (*)(**)
- Jesus Roberto Burgos Molina - Cuervos Tijuana RC (*)
- Jeffrey Edward Clarke Garcia - Wallabies RFC
- Rigel Galindo Esparza - Cumiyais Monterrey RFC (*)(**)
*Debut
**Capped for Mexico U19
http://mexrugby.com/website/noticias/48-noticias/579-convocatoria-mexico-v-usa-south-del-19-enero.html
USA South
Starters: Scott Lucas (Athens), Drew Ohmann (Life), Matt Wade (Renegades), Saadiq Ziyad (Life), Stephen Hickey (Augusta), Cathal Doyle (Life), Derek Wolfe (Nashville), Kirk Swanner (Tallahassee), JD Price (Renegades), Lucas Baistrocchi (UF), Clint Whitler (Life), Jeff Reuther (New Orleans), Amir Khan (UNC), Ben Winiarczyk (Auburn), Aaron Masterson (Life)
Bench: Saade Bou-Mikael (New Orleans), Davis Bess (Montgomery), Zach Simkins (Life), Quincy Nuckols (Renegades), Joe Moore (Renegades), Davis Meehan (Boca Raton), Jason Davila (Life)
http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4210&start=15
25.06.2011
USA 52, Jamaica 5 in Kingston (Friendly)
Briefly
This rugby test match slipped under our radar last weekend. According to the report below this test match was sanctioned by the IRB. Both teams were eliminated in the first round of the Caribbean Championship so decided to square off. This is excellent initiative by both unions. Lets hope this sort of arrangements continue and that the Caribbean gets more rugby exposure at this level.
Article at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/american_rugby-news/message/4092 and thanks to ‘Seahorse’ at http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3678&start=75
09.04.2011
USA South v Mexico in Mexico City (NACRA North, Preliminary)
Venue: Stadium "Wilfrido Massieu",
Referee:
Preview
NACRA stands for ‘The North American and Caribbean Rugby Association. The Caribbean Championship goes back to the mid-sixties. There are four teams in the preliminary round, two from the north zone and two from the south. This is the north zone preliminary. Whoever wins this game goes on to play the winner of the south zone preliminary, St Vincent and Grenadines v British Virgin Islands.
This is the first time these two teams have meet at 15’s test rugby.
GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply
Prediction: Mexico by 5 points
Teams
Not available
USA South team at news at http://www.usarugbysouth.com/2011/04/01/south-squad-selected-for-game-versus-mexico/
http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3678 ‘ The USA South team does not contain any players from the top two club divisions in the region, so it should be relatively weak, even for the opposition’
NACRA web site http://www.nawira.com/
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