Hero’s welcome for Green Machine rugby team

The victorious ‘Green Machine’ national rugby team pose with Director of Sport, Chris Jones and president of the union, Peter Green shortly after arriving at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. 

The ‘Green Machine’ rugby team returned home last evening to a hero’s welcome yesterday after regaining the Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s trophy (southern zone) from Trinidad following Saturday’s gritty 22-18 win.

As fans along with Director of Sport, Christopher Jones and photographers lined the arrivals lounge at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the union’s president, Peter Green described the achievement against their higher ranked opponents as something “all of Guyana should recognize.”

“It was close but we took back our pride and dignity after