Nascimento urges regional governments to support national rugby teams

President of the West Indian Rugby Union (WIRU) Kit Nascimento yesterday urged Caribbean governments to provide financial support to their respective national teams preparing to compete in this week-end’s North America and West Indian Rugby Association (NA-WIRA) Sevens International tournament in The Bahamas.

Speaking at a press conference at Olympic House, Nascimento stated: “I hope all the governments who have national teams participating in this tournament will give their support.”

He added:” In the case of the government of Guyana it is important that they appreciate that they have a championship team