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National ruggers confident ahead of Bermuda clash
“If we get our game correct, I feel we could beat Bermuda and become holders of both the 15’s and 7’s titles,” Coach and player, Theodore Henry said during a press briefing, which was held yesterday at Olympic House.
Henry, who along with Captain Ryan Gonsalves, Team Manager, Robin Roberts and Public Relations Manager, Gem Madhoo-Nascimento attended the briefing, was confident that Guyana could turn the tables against Bermuda on Saturday and become champions of the 15’s format in the Caribbean.
Coach Theodore Henry (right) makes a point during the Union’s press briefing which also saw in attendance Captain Ryan Gonsalves and Gem Madhoo-Nascimento.
Guyana was beaten by Bermuda at the National Stadium last year, but according to Henry, the defeat to the Bermudians have only served to strengthen the team’s resolve to reverse the disappointing result and they’ve done thorough preparations to ensure that the result is different this time around, despite having to play them at home.
Henry underlined the importance of the game this, informing that it is an Olympic qualifier and the guys are really eager to avenge the previous loss.
Gonsalves in his comments said that the confidence in the camp is high and the guys are looking forward to the contest.
“We are pretty much looking to avenge the loss from last year. They are a very good team technically in the 15’s format, but we beat them in 2008 in a World Cup qualifier and I feel we could do it again it is just a matter of getting the pieces together,” Gonsalves stated.
The Guyana Captain, who disclosed that should they get past Bermuda they will have to play a team in Consur ‘B’, a group that includes teams such as Costa Rica, Venezuela and Peru, but cautioned that they are not looking past Saturday’s game which is very important for them.
“It will be a different challenge this time, but this team is hungrier and more confident than last year and I feel we will defeat the Bermudians this time around.”
Bermuda is the highest ranked team in the Caribbean in 15’s rugby.
Meanwhile, according to Henry, the strength of the Guyana team are speed and good wingers, while the opposition likes to pack the middle and use their size advantage to good effect, something which the Guyanese have worked assiduously to combat.
Henry assured that the team is at full strength with no injuries and all Guyana could be assured of nothing less than victory come Saturday.
Madhoo-Nascimento in her remarks extended thanks to the media on behalf of the Union for its continued support in disseminating the news pertaining to the sport, adding that it is such assistance that has encouraged sponsors to stay and in some cases come on board.
The team leaves tomorrow, while the game starts at 14:00 hrs Guyana time.
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