Guyana ruggers lose to Portugal 19 to nil

Mike Mc Cormack

The national Sevens men’s rugby team currently taking part in the three-day 2012 Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Sevens series in Hong Kong lost their opening game to Portugal 19 to nil yesterday.

The local ruggers will have a chance to redeem themselves today against their other Pool F foes Russia and Japan. Portugal star player Pedro Leal recorded two tries and two conversions in each half while Martim Bettencourt recorded a try in the first half to defeat the ‘Jaguars’.

Following the loss, Team