Caribbean rugby champs get $5m from President Ramotar

Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony hands over the five million dollar cheque to President of the GRFU Kit Nascimento while President Donald Ramotar, GRFU executives and players of the men’s rugby team look on. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

President Donald Ramotar yesterday answered an appeal for financial assistance from the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) on Monday by donating a cheque for five million dollars.

The money will allow the national men’s Sevens rugby team the opportunity to participate in a warm up tournament prior to their participation in the HSBS Sevens World Series in March in Hong Kong.

It was disclosed yesterday that