The Guyana national rugby union team represents Guyana in the sport of rugby union. They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.
Guyana made their international debut in Georgetown in 1979 in a match against Bermuda, which Bermuda won. They played Bermuda again in 1981 in the Port of Spain. The team got their first win in 1999 in Georgetown, defeating Martinique seven points to three. The team competed in the Americas qualifying tournaments for qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, including fixtures against Cayman Islands.
Guyana attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France in 2005, contesting the Americas tournament in Round 1a. Guyana were grouped in the South Pool, alongside Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia. Guyana won two of their three fixtures, finishing in second place in the final standings.
In 2003, Guyana's u-18 team won the Caribbean championship and went on to win it the following two years, losing it to Jamaica on points in Guyana in 2006 and losing in the final of the u-20 World Cup qualifier in the Cayman Islands 2007 to Jamaica, who won on drop goals after the match went tied after extra time.
Guyana will participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, having won the NACRA qualifying tournament in Mexico in November 2009. The side was captained by Claudius Butts, with Theodore Henry taking over when Butts was injured in the buildup to Mexico.
The side are currently coached by Larry Adonis and Clinton Clarke, with West Indies coach Joe Whipple acting as a technical director.
The team is sponsored by X-Treme Rugby ( www.x-tremerugbywear.com) a Thailand-based company owned by former Canadian International player (50 caps), Eddie Evans. Eddie also runs charity called Nakk Suu, designed to help teach the game of rugby to kids in Thailand.
Guyanese rugby is regularly supported by the BOOST Coaching Programme based at Loughborough University, U.K, with 2 coaches travelling to spend a month with the union once a year. One coach then comes to Loughborough in return, normally in February or March.
^Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN1-86200-013-1) p78
^Gary Carbines (11 April 2015). "GUYANA v TRINIDAD TOBAGO: Caribbean Champ., South". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see Guyana women s national rugby union team The Guyana national rugby union team represents Guyana in the sport of rugby union They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup but have participated in qualifying tournaments GuyanaUnionGuyana Rugby Football UnionHead coachLowrance AdonisCaptainRichard StaglonFirst coloursWorld Rugby rankingCurrent56 as of 13 December 2021 Biggest win Guyana 97 0 Saint Lucia 10 August 2005 Biggest defeat Guyana 7 86 Paraguay 29 August 2018 Contents 1 History 2 Results 2 1 NACRA Rugby Americas North Championship 3 Squad 3 1 Previous Squads 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditGuyana made their international debut in Georgetown in 1979 in a match against Bermuda which Bermuda won They played Bermuda again in 1981 in the Port of Spain The team got their first win in 1999 in Georgetown defeating Martinique seven points to three The team competed in the Americas qualifying tournaments for qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia including fixtures against Cayman Islands Guyana competes in the Caribbean Championship a tournament which includes Antigua Trinidad and Tobago the Cayman Islands Jamaica the Bahamas British Virgin Islands and Bermuda 1 Guyana attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France in 2005 contesting the Americas tournament in Round 1a Guyana were grouped in the South Pool alongside Barbados Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia Guyana won two of their three fixtures finishing in second place in the final standings In 2003 Guyana s u 18 team won the Caribbean championship and went on to win it the following two years losing it to Jamaica on points in Guyana in 2006 and losing in the final of the u 20 World Cup qualifier in the Cayman Islands 2007 to Jamaica who won on drop goals after the match went tied after extra time Guyana will participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi having won the NACRA qualifying tournament in Mexico in November 2009 The side was captained by Claudius Butts with Theodore Henry taking over when Butts was injured in the buildup to Mexico The side are currently coached by Larry Adonis and Clinton Clarke with West Indies coach Joe Whipple acting as a technical director The team is sponsored by X Treme Rugby www x tremerugbywear com a Thailand based company owned by former Canadian International player 50 caps Eddie Evans Eddie also runs charity called Nakk Suu designed to help teach the game of rugby to kids in Thailand Guyanese rugby is regularly supported by the BOOST Coaching Programme based at Loughborough University U K with 2 coaches travelling to spend a month with the union once a year One coach then comes to Loughborough in return normally in February or March Results EditNACRA Rugby Americas North Championship Edit Champions in 1966 and 2014 Runner ups in 2008 2011 2012 2016 and 2017 Squad EditGuyana squad at the 2015 NACRA Rugby Championship 2 Players Position ClubRondell McArthur Prop UG WolvesJason Tyrell Prop Pepsi HornetsDelroy Gordon Prop Pepsi HornetsJacques Archibald Prop UG WolvesTroy Arjoon Prop Hooker Brooklyn Rugby ClubRickford Cummings Hooker Pepsi HornetsDwayne Schroeder Lock GDFVallon Adams Lock Rockaway Fish Head NYKevon David Lock Yamaha CaribsRichard Staglon Flanker Trinidad CaribsJamal Angus Flanker UG WolvesJermaine Prowell No 8 GDFRyan Gonsalves Scrum Half Pepsi HornetsLeon Greaves Scrum Half Pepsi HornetsPeabo Hamilton Fly Half Trinidad NorthernLancelot Adonis Fly Half Full Back UG WolvesTheodore Henry Center Yamaha CaribsKevin McKenzie Center Sunshine Coast Falcons BrisbaneRandy James Center Wing Woodland Rugby Club TexasClaudius Butts Wing Trinidad HarvardAvery Corbin Wing GDFBlaise Bailey Wing Pepsi HornetsRonald Mayers Full Back Trinidad NorthernOfficials Kenneth Grant Stuart Coach Robin Roberts Manager Abiola Blair PhysiotherapistPrevious Squads Edit Squad to 2012 NACRA Championship 23 June 2012 3 Jason Tyrell Allain Crawford Rondell McArthur Vallon Adams Clyde Prowell Dwayne Schroeder Richard Staglon Dillion Downer Ryan Gonsalves C Christopher Singh Ronald Mayers Theodore Henry Peabo Hamilton Claudius Butts Ryan Hinkson Substitutes Delroy Gordon Troy Arjoon Elwin Chase Rickford Cummings Walter George Claude Alexander Avery CorbinCoach Theodore HenrySee also EditRugby union in GuyanaReferences Edit Bath Richard ed The Complete Book of Rugby Seven Oaks Ltd 1997 ISBN 1 86200 013 1 p78 Gary Carbines 11 April 2015 GUYANA v TRINIDAD TOBAGO Caribbean Champ South Retrieved 6 May 2015 Official RWC 2015 Site Archived from the original on 2012 07 04 Retrieved 2012 07 11 External links EditGuyana on IRB com Guyana on RugbyData com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guyana national rugby union team amp oldid 1106125808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
