Ruggers hailed as heroes for US win

All Smiles! President of the GRFU, Peter Green (centre), national captain, Ryan Gonsalves (right) and coach/manager, Kenneth Grant-Stuart pose with the NACRA 15s title yesterday at the GOA building.

In their first public comments since Guyana lifted the NACRA 15s championship, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and national captain, Ryan Gonsalves hailed the players as heroes while calling on more support for the discipline.

After 43 years, the national rugby outfit returned to Guyana with the champion’s trophy following a monumental comeback.  The ‘Green Machine’ went into robot mode against USA South in Atlanta on Saturday and defeated the host 30-27 after trailing 24-8 at halftime.

“I’m very proud after an absence of 43 years Guyana has managed to capture the overall NACRA 15s championship” a proud president of the