Day 2 at RAN 7's 2016 Trinidad - BVI vs DR & BVI vs Curacao
A very tough match against the Dominican Republic see the BVI lads get knocked out of the Bowl Competition with close loss 12 -10. A yellow card was awarded to BVI rookie Kevin Fisher and with only 6 men on the field the BVI conceded a try in the final seconds of time to give DR the win. Another amazing effort by the whole squad and very unfortunate to lose it right at the end.
In the consolation match with Curacao both teams battled it out scoreless untill the final play and with both teams emptying the tank it was Curacao that picked up the try to win 5 - 0.
In the consolation match with Curacao both teams battled it out scoreless untill the final play and with both teams emptying the tank it was Curacao that picked up the try to win 5 - 0.
Day 2 at RAN 7's 2016 Trinidad - BVI vs Turks & Caicos
BVI played some great rugby to pick up a close win 17 - 12 against Turk & Caicos on Day 2 of the tournament. Scrum half Victor Amparo picked up a massive hit from the Turks front row that left him concussed. Collin McDonald took over the scrummy role and guided the team to a hard hitting victory. Big tackles all over the paddock including from speedsters Kevin Fisher and Joseph Smith kept the Turks lads from scoring get BVI the win.
Day 1 at RAN 7's 2016 Trinidad - BVI vs Canada
An incredible effort by the BVI squad to hold Canada to no score for 4 minutes in the first half. Eventually the World's 13th ranked 7's squad managed to get across the line with BVI going into halftime at a respectable 19 - 0. In the 2nd half the floodgates opened and Canada managed to finish the game 59 - 0.
Day 1 at RAN 7's 2016 Trinidad - BVI vs Bermuda
Saturday November 12th 2016 at RAN 7's sees BVI lose to Bermuda 19 - 5. BVI played very well drawing the first blood with a try by Rory Thornton. He was unable to convert with a sliced attempt for posts. BVI executed fantastic defense to keep Bermuda down to only two tries with only a minute left to go and a scoreline of 12 - 5. In the final minute the referee called for a BVI advantage with the the boys sniffing at the line and it seemed almost certain the lads could punch one in. Unfortunately a BVI knock on awarded Bermuda a scrum which they won and took the ball all the way down field for a final try to close out the game 19 - 5. Good effort by everyone and on next to Canada.
BVI National 7's Squad in Trinidad for RAN 7's on Saturday Nov 12th
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BVI National 7's squad are in Trinidad doing their final preparations for RAN 7's on November 12 -13th 2016.
The BVI team has come a long way in the last 7 weeks under the instruction of top level coach David Mays who has been with the team in Tortola since the beginning of October. Santa Barbara Rugby Academy center Austin Keil has flown in to join the team from the US West coast and University of Kent flyhalf Rory Thornton also made the trip to join his fellow countrymen. The BVI's first match is against a Serevi coached Bermudan side at 11:28 AM on Saturday. Second match will be against Canada at 1:18 PM. Both matches will be streamed live from the Rugby Americas North website. Click here for link to stream |
