Earlier reports that Trinidad & Tobago had dropped out of the Rugby Americas North Championship have proven inaccurate. A Cayman Islands media source initially reported the withdrawal but T&T officials have since confirmed to Americas Rugby News that they are, in fact, still in the Championship.
The confusion seems to have arisen from a funding concern that has seen their third match of the competition against the Cayman Islands postponed. Originally scheduled for June 23, a new date has yet to be confirmed with TTRFU President Colin Peters hoping to have the matter settled soon pending the release of government funding.
In the meantime T&T has confirmed their roster for their match against the USA South Panthers at St. Mary’s College Grounds in Port-of-Spain on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4pm local time.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Trizine McLean, Felician Guerra (capt.), Ernest Wright, Jamal Clark, Nicholas Lobo, Darren Clancy, Kirby Hosang, Gordon Dalgliesh, Johnason Alleyne, Sebastian Navarro, Anderson Joseph, Joseph Quashie. Sefanaia Waqa, Jamaal Stewart, Leon Pantor, Anthony Rajkumar, Andrew Welch, Mark Griffith, Shakeel Dyte, Adam Frederick, Agboola Silverthorn, Karlon Alexander, James Phillip
Head Coach – Kyle Wynyard
Assistant Coach – Rhett Chee Ping
Assistant Coach – Brendan O’Farrell
Manager – Ronald Annandsingh
Physiotherapist – Derek Ashby-Williams