NACRA Caribbean Championship. South Playoff

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.

NACRA CARRIBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

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

CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

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

BARBADOS SQUAD v TRINIDAD TOBAGO

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 A. Payne, Barbados RFU

NACRA CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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!

NACRA CARIBBEAN CUP 2015

All Games Played 07.03.2015

The Caribbean Cup is played for in two divisions. The top division, called the Championship, is played in two Zones; North and South. The second division is called The Cup and is also divided between north and south.

The two Championship winners play off for the final. The last placed side in each Championship zone has to play the winner of their respective Cup winning side.

In 2014 Mexico won by default against Bermuda to move to the Championship. Barbados defeated Curacao 29-0 to retain its place in the Championship. Guyana defeated USA South 30-27 in the final.

USA South v Mexico in Mexico City (Championship, North)

Referee: David Sherwin (Cayman Islands)

Venue: Universidad Iberoamericana Campus Santa Fe

Preview
This will be Mexico’s biggest game to date. Mexico were promoted to the Championship level after Bermuda defaulted their promotion/relegation game last year. This will be a huge step up for the Mexicans.

Mexico caused a bit of a stir when they defeated USA South back in 2011 but lost heavily to the Panthers away back in 2013.

USA South will be champing at the bit following their surprise defeat at home to Guyana in last year’s Caribbean Championship final. Despite playing away and playing at altitude I expect they will just be able to do enough to record a win.

Previous Encounters
19.01.2013 USA South 50-23 in Atlanta (Caribbean Championship, North R1)
09.04.2011 Mexico 25-9 in Mexico City (Caribbean Championship, North R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply. USA South not included

Prediction: USA South by 7 points. Score 29-22

Teams

USA South Squad

Tyler Bishop Tallahassee
Zach Blalock Birmingham
John Bryant Charleston...
Jeff Calvo Charlotte
Irving Carcamo Charlotte
Dana Corcoran University of South Carolina
Casey Davidson University of Georgia
Austin Dozier MTSU
Nathan Driggers University of Georgia
Amro Gouda Charlotte
Jason Hinchman Charlotte
Matt Hughston Charlotte
Charles Leadingham University of Kentucky
Chris Leatherwood Knoxville
Chris Milledge Charlotte
Alejandro Ospina Charlotte
Andrew Perkins Birmingham
Cole Schanilec UNCW
Chris Sigmund Charleston
Brendan Smith Birmingham
Calvin Storey Columbia
Ben Winiarczyk Tallahassee
David Winiarczyk Old White

Alternates
Robert Busbee University of South Carolina
Austin Grant Valdosta State U
Kyle Hudson Chattanooga
Stephen Johnson Raleigh
James Mathews Troy University
Leith McGuire Columbia
Scott Terrell Montgomery
Brandon Ward Charlotte

http://www.usarugbysouthpanthers.com/

Mexico Squad Unavailable

Barbados v Guyana in Georgetown (Championship, South)

Venue: The Guyana National Stadium, Providence

Referee: Miles McIvor (USA)

Preview
Guyana will be particularly strong at home. Last year they won, against expectations, against USA South in the final in the USA.

Other Previews
http://guyanachronicle.com/banks-dih-throws-support-behind-the-green-machine-guyana-to-play-barbados-in-nacra-15s-title-defence/

Previous Encounters
17.05.2014 Guyana 48-19 in Bridgetown (Championship South)
18.05.2013 Guyana 19-17 in Georgetown (Championship South, R2)
19.05.2012 Drawn 10-10 in Bridgetown (WCQ America; Champ, South R1)
11.06.2011 Guyana 20-7 in Georgetown (Championship, South R3)
08.08.2005 Barbados 27-17 in Georgetown (WCQ America; Championship)

There is a long rugby history between these two nations going back to the mid 1960’s when Guyana was known as British Guiana.

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Guyana 6th, Barbados 8th

Prediction: Guyana to win by 14 points. Score 32-18

Teams

Guyana Squad
Claudius Butts, Ryan Gonsalves, Kevon David, Joesph Rahaman, Allain Crawford, Cyon Kitt, Avery Corbin, Rickford Cummings, Theodore Henry, Richard Staglon, Phabion Joseph, Rondell McArthur, Peabo Hamilton, Godfrey Broomes, Jose Felicien, Jamal Angus, Akeem Fraser, Jason Tyrell, Dwayne Schroeder, Leon Greaves, Lancelot Adonis, Jermaine Prowell, Grantley Williams, Troy Bascom, Blaise Bailey, Delroy Gordon and Ronald Mayers.

Head Coach: Theodore Henry

http://guyanachronicle.com/grfu-names-provisional-squad-for-barbados-clash/

Barbados

Name                                   Date of Birth                Club
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)
Ramon Mc Donald Downes  08/08/1987                  (Renegades RFC)
Raj Keyeuteyen S Edwards 10/02/1989                 (Scorpions RFC)
Anthony R.H. Faggiani         07/07/1986                  (?)
Neil Grantley Forde             04/03/1987                 (Scorpions RFC)
Jamal Omar Gonsalves        10/26/1988                 (Renegades RFC)
Troy Anderson Grant            28/02/1982                  (Tridents RFC)
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)
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

Turks and Caicos Islands v Bermuda in Hamilton (Cup, North)

Venue: National Sports Centre

Referee: Ryan Hinckson (Guyana)

Preview
This will be a tough assignment for the visitors. They suffered at the hands of Mexico away last season. Mexico replaced Bermuda who were relegated to the Cup level. There was not a great deal between Mexico and Bermuda when they met last season.

Bermuda, on home soil, will be out to make the point that they should be at the Championship level. They are confident that for the first time in three years they have a full squad.

These two nations have never met before in a rugby test match.

Other Previews
http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&photoeventid=0&assoc=1&newsid=32057

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150303/SPORT10/150309923

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Bermuda 5th, Turks and Caicos Islands 16th

Prediction: Bermuda too strong to win by 70 points. Score 78-8

Teams:

Turks and Caicos Islands squad not available

Bermuda Squad

Forwards:
Adam Richards
Aldo Campbell
Bennet Gibson
Chris Stafford
Conor McGlynn
Darren Richardson
Dustin Archibald
Jahan Cedenio
Mike Williams
Paul Dobinson
Peter Dunkerley
Richard Howells
Roedolf van der Westhuizen
Thomas Greenslade

Backs:
Dan Cole
Dunferd Davis
John Quigley
Nigel Burgess
Paddy Calow
Richard Cumbers
Steven Husbands
Thomas Edwards
Tom Healy

http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&assoc=1&newsid=32053

St Vincent & Grenadines v Curacao in Wilhelmstadt (Cup, South)

Venue: Blue Bay Curacao Golf and Beach Resort

Referee: Toño Magallanes (Mexico)

Preview
Comments from Arthur Hogesteger (Curacao RFU). Edited

Our main players are Robert Perry, player coach and fly-half, Curtleyson Martis, winger and top try scorer for curacao. He will be the first player to reach 10 full international caps for Curacao, as rugby is only played since 2009. Veteren Marius van Noord will lead the pack, he is expected to dominate in the line-outs.There are two new caps with Eelco ten Molder on the flank as the rising star.

Our expectations is that the Cup Pool South will be tough this year. St Vincent brought in a coach from outside to build their team, and with St Lucia and BVI in a close game last weekend. We look forward to close and exiting games. We do hope to be able to play a promotion/relegation game versus either Barbados/Trinidad Tobago/Guyana in September 2015.

Matches Ahead
7 March Curacao - St Vincent
11 April Curacao - St Lucia
2 May BVI - Curacao

Previous Encounters
07.06.2014 Curacao 19-12 in Arnos Vale (Cup, South)
12.01.2013 Curacao 37-24 in Wilhelstadt (Championship, South R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Curacao 11th, St Vincent and Grenadines 15th

Prediction: Curacao by 12 points. Score 30-18

Teams

St Vincent and Grenadines

Player                          Date of Birth      Club Affiliation
Brian Alexander       08/15/1994          Town Sharks
Kimran  Barnum       4/10/1988            Country Pirates
Seymour Browne     01/01/1975         Town Sharks (Age 40)
Rasheed Campbell   08/10/1994         Town Sharks
Gilan Comas                7/6/1989             Town Sharks
Recardo Dallaway     2/11/1983           Town Sharks
Dellon Durrant         11/03/1994          Country Pirates
Kemi Francois             10/25/85             Town Sharks
Jonathan Franklyn     5/31/1992          Town Sharks
Guy Hadley                  8/19/1979           Town Sharks (Age 35)
Kenmore Kit Horne   5/13/1989          Country Pirates
Dugal James                4/24/1981           Canouan All Blacks
Antony Joseph           9/7/1984             Country Pirates
George Kruger          6/26/1994            Country Pirates
Anizo Lewis                 4/9/1985             Country Pirates
Godfrey Matthews    8/15/1988         Leeward Unrulies
Leonard Matthews   12/06/1985       Leeward Unrulies
Benson Nanton        7/17/1997             Leeward Unrulies (Age 17)
Andrew Phillips (C)    9/14/1986          Country Pirates
Richardo Roberts    11/01/1995           Town Sharks
Justin Tittle                  8/4/1983             Town Sharks
Kemron  Thomas       02/16/1990        Town Sharks
Head Coach: Mark Winder

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Curacao

1-Glenno Fransman
2-Edel Calmes
3-Carlos Hernandez
4-Eelco te Molder (new cap)
5-Marius van Noort
6-Paulo de Sousa Feirra (captain)
7-Emanuel Koenders
8-Junnyfer Fidanque
9-Oscar Abril-Bonthuis
10-Robert Perry (player coach)
11-Curtleyson Martis (first player for curacao to reach 10 caps)
12-Derk Sonnenberg
13-Arlito dos Passos
14-Jedrick Magdalena
15-Charlie Dekker
Replacements
16-Arthur Hogesteger
17-Mark Verburg
18-Varley Felipa (new cap)
19-Duran Sikkerlad
20-Erik Linsen
21-Ulrich Tomasa
22-Lando Pieters
23-Jerwien Maduro

Coach: Jay Solley
Team Manager: Maarten Aalbers

Thanks to Arthur Hogesteger, Curacao RFU

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.

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

TRINIDAD TOBAGO v BARBADOS: NACRA Caribbean Championship, South Round 2

25.05.2013

Referee: Marc Nelson (USA

Briefly
Barbados lost to Guyana 17-19 last weekend away. Today they face the formidable Trindad Tobago side at home.

Last year Trinidad Tobago won this game in Port of Spain by 32-3

Prediction: Trinidad Tobago by 14 points

Trinidad Tobago Squad
Melville Eastman - Tobago RFC
Ernest Wright - Caribs RFC
John Hill - The Harvard Club
Rowell Gordon - The Harvard Club
Felician Guerra - Royalians RFC
Miguel Lara - Caribs RFC
Jamal Clark - Caribs RFC
Keishon Walker - Tobago RFC
Anthony Lopez - Caribs RFC
Shaquille Tull - Caribs RFC
Trizene Mc Lean - Royalians RFC
Graeme Alkins - Caribs RFC
Wayne Kelly - The Harvard Club
Adam Frederick - Trinidad Northern RFC (Captain)
Jonathan O’Connor - Trinidad Northern RFC
Tariq Cheekes - The Harvard Club
Jesse Richards - UWI RFC
Kelson Figaro - Royalians RFC
Kareem Figaro - Royalians RFC
Joseph Quashie - The Harvard Club
James Phillip - Royalians RFC
Kwain Manswell - Tobago RFC
Larry Mendez - National Coach
Dale Trotman - Assistant Coach
Derek Ashby-Williams - Physiotherapist
Curtis Nero - Team Manager

http://www.ttrfu.com/mrDetails.aspx?Id=1493

Barbados squad not available

NACRA Caribbean Championship results

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

GUYANA v BARBADOS: NACRA Caribbean Championship, South R2

18.05.2013

Venue: Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown

Referee: Dave Ardrey (USA)

Prediction: Guyana by 10

TEAMS

Guyana
1. Rondel McArthur
2. Rickford Cumming
3. Jason Tyrell
4. Avery Corbin
5. Dwayne Schroder
6.Dillion Downer
7. Richard Staglon
8. Cloyde Prowell
9. Ryan Gonsalves
10. Pebo Hamilton
11. Breon Walks
12. Elwin Chase
13. Claudius Butts
14. Ronald Mayers
15. Lancelot Adonis*
16.Delroy Gordon
17. Jacques Archibald*
18. Kevon David*
19. Grantley Williams*
20. Christopher Singh
21. Carl Lewis*
22. Akeem Fraser*

* players on debut

https://www.facebook.com/guyanarugby?ref=stream

Barbados Squad

FORWARDS

Neil Forde, Jeren Clarke, Caston Henderson, Christian Preece, Antonio Gibbons, Raj Edwards, Stephen Millar, Kevyn Murrel, Adon Rodgers, Shaun English, Dwight Forde, Irfan Khan, Marcus Harewood

BACKS

Nico Blunt, Kevin Carter, Stephen Atwell, Nicholas Jackman, Sean Ward, Ramon Downes, Kevin Cobham, Anthony Bynoe, Dario Stoute

Head Coach: Stuart Copeland

 

http://www.rugbybarbados.com/this_month.html

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Sunday 7 April

07.04.2013
Moldova 38, Ukraine 18 in Odessa (WCQ Europe R4; ENC 1B)
Barbados 41, Curacao 3 in Bridgetown (NACRA Caribb. Championship, North R1)

Briefly
Moldova proved too strong for Ukraine whilst Barbados won easily over Curacao

BARBADOS v CURACAO; NACRA Caribbean Championship Round 1, South

07.04.2013

Venue: Savannah Garrison, Bridgetown

Referee: Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Preview
Curacao has defeated St Vincent & Grenadines 37-24 and British Virgin Islands 38-10 to reach this stage of the competition. Barbados will be a lot stronger than their previous opponents. They also lose the home ground advantage.

‘Barbados play their first game in the Championships at home to Curacao who beat BVI in the previous round. After a convincing victory against HMS Edinburgh, Head Coach Stu Copeland has announced his squad which is as follows:- Kyle Harewood, Kyle Smith, Neil Forde, Jeren Clarke, Jamar Harewood, Caston Henderson, Morgan Seale, Raj Edwards, Stephen Millar, Kevyn Murrell, Dwight Forde, Kean Blackman, Mario Holder, Runako Padmore, Daniel Ramsey, Irfan Khan, Nico Blunt, Kevin Carter, Omar James, Steve Atwell, Nick Jackman, Sean Ward, Ramoun Downes, Kenneth Payne, Kevin Cobham, Tahaire Niles, Rondell Cumberbatch, Dario Stoute.
The squad combines youth and experience and should have enough firepower to come away with a victory on their home turf if they play to their potential.’

http://www.rugbybarbados.com/

Prediction: Barbados by 20 points.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: NACRA Guyana v Barbados

19.05.2012
Guyana v Barbados in Bridgetown (WCQ Americas; NACRA, South R2)

Venue: Garrison Savannah

Referee:

Preview
Guyana enters the second round of the NACRA Americas qualifying rugby test matches. A finalist in last years NACRA Caribbean Championship, we can expect the Guyanese to be a very tough team to beat. They are however without a few key players.

Other Previews
http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=sports&NewsID=24744
http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2012/05/15/local-ruggers-depart-for-national-duty-on-friday/

Last Five Encounters
11.06.2011 Guyana 20-7 in Georgetown (NACRA Caribbean Champ, South R3)
08.08.2005 Barbados 27-17 in Georgetown (WCQ Americas; Caribbean South)
28.10.1996 Guyana 27-22 in Bridgetown (Caribbean Championship)
25.05.1996 Drawn 17-17 in ?
27.10.1975 Barbados 9-0 in Bridgetown (Caribbean Championship)

Guyana Last Five
22.06.2011 v Bermuda L 0-11 in Georgetown (NACRA Caribbean Champ., Final)
11.06.2011 v Barbados W 20-7 in Georgetown (NACRA Carib. Champ.,South R3)
26.05.2011 v Trinidad Tobago W 22-20 in Port of Spain (NACRA Carib. Champ.,South R3)
26.04.2008 v Trinidad Tobago L 24-40 in Grand Cayman (WCQ Americas; NAWIRA B Cup, Final)
23.04.2008 v Bermuda W 25-13 in Grand Cayman (WCQ Americas; NAWIRA B Cup, Semi-Final)

Barbados Last Five
05.05.2012 v Trinidad Tobago L 3-32 in Port of Spain (WCQ NACRA South R2)
21.04.2012 v St Vincent & Grenad. W 51-0 in Bridgetown (WCQ NACRA South R1)
07.04.2012 v St Vincent & Grenad. W 34-3 in Kingstown (WCQ NACRA R1-South)
11.06.2011 v Guyana in Georgetown L 7-20 (NACRA South R3)
21.05.2011 v Trinidad Tobago in Bridgetown L 10-17 (NACRA South R3)

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table-Guyana 3rd, Barbados 6th

IRB Ranking Points
Guyana 43.74, Barbados 41.18

Prediction: Guyana by 5 points

Teams

Barbados Squad
Neil Forde, Jeren Clarke, Gregg Moseley-Clarke, Romel Moore, Che Goring, Romeo Mayers, Kean Blackman, Che Springer, Kevyn Murrell, Daniel Ramsay. Dwight Forde, Mario Holder, Stephen Millar, Stephen Atwell, Nico Blunt, Kofi Chase, Omar Bynoe, Kevin Carter, Jae Bowen, Sean Ward, Kenneth Payne, Troy Grant, Kevin Cobham, Dario Stoute, Ramoun Downes, Le Andro Jordan, Jermaine Bynoe, Jamar Harewood, Keyon Questelles.
Coach: Dennis Hargreaves
Manager: Kenneth Payne

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=sports&NewsID=24744

Guyana Squad
Troy Arjune, Alain Crawford, Jason Tyrell, Avery Corbin, Ryan Dojoy, Dwayne Schroeder, Delon Downer, Rondell Mc Arthur, Leon Greaves, Ryan Gonsalves (Capt.), Rodwell Hutson, Elwin Chase, Peabo Hamilton, Blaize Bailey, Ryan Hinckson, Delroy Gordon, Terrance Daniels, Germaine Powell, Cyon Kitt and Claude Alexander.
Head Coach: Theodore Henry

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=sports&NewsID=24744