Guyana Victorious Over Barbados

Guyana ran out winners over Barbados this weekend. Their 34-26 triumph at the Garrison Field sees them making a promising start to their Rugby Americas North South Zone campaign.

The Guyanese Green Machine were favorites to win and did not disappoint. The team’s vice captain, Richard Staglon impressed, scoring a hat-trick. Vallon Adams also crossed for a double while Ahmed Isaacs scored a try on what was his test debut. Rickford Cummings landed two conversions.

Next up for Guyana is a match against traditional rivals, Trinidad & Tobago. It is to be played at the National Park Rugby Field on June 10 and will be a rematch of the 2016 South Zone final.

The Green Machine won the 2016 South Zone Final, thereby advancing to face the North Zone winners, Mexico. Las Serpientes ultimately were crowned Rugby Americas North Champions. The Mexicans were also involved in international activity this weekend, completing a win over Bermuda.

SCORING

BARBADOS 26
Tries – M. Walcott (13’), J. Clarke 2 (74’, 79’)
Cons – J. Caddy (14’)
Pens – J. Caddy 3 (19’, 42’, 54’)

GUYANA 34
Tries – R. Staglon 3 (31’, 37’, 51’), V. Adams 2 (46’, 70’), A. Isaacs (55’)
Cons – R. Cummings 2 (56’, 71’)

TEAMS

BARBADOS
1 Neil Forde, 2 Jeren Clarke (capt.), 3 Marlo Sandiford, 4 Kemar Holder-Edghill, 5 Kevyn Murrell, 6 Harold Bynoe, 7 Shaun English, 8 Enrique Oxley, 9 Nico Blunt, 10 Kevin Carter, 11 Mikyle Walcott, 12 Jake Caddy, 13 Kevin Cobham, 14 Kris Carrington, 15 Dario Stoute

Replacements: 16 Shane Howard, 17 Shane Taylor, 18 Daniel Ramsay, 19 Romel Moore, 20 Zayn Nicholson, 21 Anquan Lynch, 22 Kean Blackman, 23 Leandro Jordan

GUYANA
1 Jason Tyrell, 2 Rickford Cummings, 3 Rondell McArthur, 4 Dwayne Schroeder, 5 Ahmad Isaacs, 6 Richard Staglon, 7 Jamal Angus, 8 Vallon Adams, 9 Ryan Gonsalves (capt.), 10 Peabo Hamilton, 11 Ronald Mayers, 12 Troyton Braithwaite, 13 Patrick King, 14 Avery Corbin, 15 Joseph Rahaman

Replacements: 16 Cyon Kitt, 17 Allain Crawford, 18 Kevon David, 19 Godfrey Broomes, 20 Blaise Bailey, 21 Toby David, 22 Sean Phillips, 23 Kevin McKenzie

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Justin Colgan (CRFU)
Assistants: Ryan Hinkson (GRFU) & Rommel Parris (BRFU)