Cayman Islands Down Bermuda in a Thriller

The Cayman Islands downed Bermuda in a thriller, winning 20-19 on Saturday. Played at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town the Caymans needed their home advantage to avoid an upset loss.

The match was the first of 2018 for the Cayman Islands. Bermuda were playing their third match but were looking for their opening victory. Bermuda’s losses against the USA South Panthers and Trinidad & Tobago had them facing relegation from the RAN Championship to the RAN Cup.

But with news this past week noting that Trinidad & Tobago had officially withdrawn from the remainder of the RAN Championship Bermuda now appear safe. Results of the aftermath of Trinidad & Tobago’s decision to withdraw remain unconfirmed.

The Caymans were due to play against Trinidad & Tobago on June 23 but that has now been scrapped. In 2017 a strong campaign saw the Caymans downing 28-15 Bermuda away and also toppling Mexico 39-17.

CAYMAN ISLANDS
1 Jordan Southway, 2 Andy Hall, 3 Jonny Gibson, 4 Shane Cusack, 5 Chris Kennedy (capt.), 6 Jeffrey Robinson, 7 Shane Westin, 8 Ben Blair, 9 Dave Stringer, 10 Morgan Shelver, 11 Iain Currie, 12 Phil Parker, 13 Venasio Tokatokavanua, 14 Justin Wight, 15 Killian Everard

Replacements: 16 Richard Adams, 17 Dan Florek, 18 Peter De Vere, 19 Dylan Bostock, 20 Mark Soto, 21 Robbie Cribb, 22 Morgan Hayward, 23 Ian Smith

BERMUDA
1 Pernell Brangman, 2 Conor McGlynn, 3 Dustin Archibald, 4 Peter Dunkerley (capt.), 5 Dan Pell, 6 Darren Richardson, 7 Thomas Greenslade, 8 Aldo Campbell, 9 Tom Healy, 10 Brian Archibald, 11 Corey Boyce, 12 Tyler Kendell, 13 Alex Brown, 14 Mike Dill, 15 Dan Cole