Green Machine in come-from-behind win against T/dad

The ruggers of the ‘Green Machine’ acknowledges their supporters following their 24-17 win against the ‘Soca Ruggers’ yesterday at the St Stanislaus College ground. (Orlando Charles photo)

The national men’s rugby team came from behind to defeat the burly Trinidadian unit 24-17 in a physical match up at the St Stanislaus College Ground yesterday.

The South Zone final of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15’s championship game had plenty of promise coming in, and the teams delivered. With physical and fast-paced play, the two rivals did not disappoint the crowd.

Big hit after big hit kept the tempo and excitement up and left everybody wanting more. Among the physical play, the number of penalties was held to a minimum, which led to an impressively clean game on the muddy turf.

The ‘Soca Ruggers’ seems to always have the