TT, Guyana in U-18 rugby decider

A TRINIDAD and Tobago Under-18 rugby team will face off against their Guyanese counterparts here in back-to-back matches today and tomorrow to determine holders of the West Indies Rugby Union (WIRU) South Caribbean  title in their age-group. Matches will be contested at the President’s Grounds, St Ann’s from 4.30 pm each day. Winners of this weekend’s series will meet  the WIRU North Caribbean champions, as well as the United States, in a three-way playoff for a berth in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. Team manager Curtis Nero, while pleased with his team’s attitude and commitment, was quick to admit that his players will face a tough task against the Guyanese.

TT Squad: Felician Guerra (capt), Adam Seedansingh, Kevin McLean, Akeem Des Vignes, Miguel Lara, Jason Clark, Ackeel Byron, Stefan Grosberg, O’Neal Foster, Dave Paponette, Antonio Jardine, Ben Champan, L’Sean Dyette, Jude Wong Kang, Gerald Welch, Derick Joseph, Abdeel Gibbs, Rowdell Gordon, Matthew Pascall, Shane Alexander, Omawali Kambon, Peter Chaves; Curtis Nero (manager), Deryck Downie (coach), Sean O’Farrell, Maurice Valere (assistant coaches), Karl Muckette (trainer), Andre Ferguson (massage therapist).