Calypso champs of the Caribbean
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:08
Trinidad & Tobago won the Caribbean Championship when they beat Guyana 40-24 in the last match of the tournament on the Cayman Islands.
The tournament doubled as an IRB qualifier, which means that Trinidad & Tobago qualify for the next round which will be with the winner of the South American tournament involving Colombia or Venezuela, Paraguay, Brazil and Peru.
Trinidad & Tobago went into the tournament seeded sixth of wight sides but won it for the seventh time. The championship started in 1966 and Trinidad & Tobago won it in 1967, 1973, 1983, 1985, 1997, 2001 and 2008.
Three second half tries by Trinidad & Tobago captain Adam Fredericks and two conversions by Brendan O' Farrell saw home, but it was not easy.
At half-time Trinidad & Tobago led 21-12. Guyana scored first, a try by Theo Henry, and it was only a try in injury time by Felican Guerra that gave Trinidad & Tobago its lead, three tries to two.
Afterwards Trinidad & Tobago captain Fredericks: "Guyana fought hard. We dug deep. We were not going to let the title slip from our grasp."
Scorers:
For Trinidad& Tobago:
Tries: Kelson Figuero, Jason Clarke, Adam Fredericks 3, Felicion Guerra
Cons: Brenden O'Farrell 5
For Guyana:
Tries: Kevin McKenzie, Theodore Henry 2, Ronald Mayers
Cons: 2
Plate final
Bermuda vs Barbados, 17-6
It was a tight match between the two with the score 6-5 to champions Barbados at half-time after Barbados had led 6-0 at one stage.
Scorers:
For Bermuda:
Tries: Eoghan O'Dywer, Greg Garside, Jack Elison
Con: 1
For Barbados:
Pens: Ben Petit 2
Bowl Final
Bahamas vs Mexico, 23-17
After Mexico had led for moist of the match, Bahamas came back to snatch the victory. At half-time Mexico led 12-5.
Scorers:
For Bahamas:
Tries: Devon Woodside, Giovani Rolle, Andrew Kemp
Con: Brian Baker
Pens: Brian Baker 2
For Mexico:
Tries: Luis Bullrich 2, Bruno Abril,
\Con: Pablo Septien
Shield Final
Cayman Islands vs Jamaica, 11-10
Hosts the Cayman Islands just managed to beat battling Jamaica.
Scorers:
For Caymans:
Try: Sean Gerrard
Pens: Stuart McMillan, Mick Kehoe
For Jamaica:
Try: Desmond Samuels
\Con: Handesyke Ellington
Drop: Malachi Davis
Earlier Results
Day 1
Bermuda vs Bahamas, 29-13
Barbados vs Mexico, 21-20
Trinidad & Tobago vs Cayman Islands, 39-12
Guyana v Jamaica, 10-3
Day 2
Bahamas vs Jamaica, 19-12
Guyana vs Bermuda,
25-13
Mexico vs Cayman Islands, 13-6
Trinidad & Tobago v Barbados, 56-0
