Banks DIH throws support behind the ‘Green Machine’ … Guyana to play Barbados in NACRA 15s title defence
GRFU president Peter Green collects the cheque from Banks DIH PRO Troy Peters in the presence of other officials of the Union yesterday.
GRFU president Peter Green collects the cheque from Banks DIH PRO Troy Peters in the presence of other officials of the Union yesterday.

GUYANA’s most successful sports team will head into action this weekend as they begin their North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) 15s title defence against Barbados tomorrow at the National Park Rugby Field. Nicknamed the ‘Green Machine’, Guyana’s 15s Rugby Team shocked the world last year when they toppled the mighty USA (South) in the NACRA Finals in Atlanta and would now look to make it two in a row after claiming the country’s first claim on the prestigious trophy.

“Banks DIH has always been supportive of rugby and we will continue to offer our support to the development and growth of Rugby in Guyana,” explained Banks DIH’s Public Relations Officer, Troy Peters, at the presentation which was held in the Boardroom at Thirst Park; the company’s headquarters.
Behind their world-famous Banks Beer, Banks DIH handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to the president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Peter Green.
Peters made a plea for persons to come out on Saturday and support the team which has silently been carrying the Golden Arrowhead proudly with much success.
“We would like to urge the fans to come out and support the GRFU and I would also like to wish the Guyana team well as they start this campaign – the Green Machine. We look forward to a very thrilling match on Saturday,” Peters said.
Meanwhile, with the capital and some other parts of the country experiencing periodic downpour, Green, when asked to give an update on the condition of the field in the National Park, stated that the GRFU is working in conjunction with the National Park Commission to have the field drained.
However, Green pointed out that the GRFU, along with the National Park Commission had put a ban on “the use of the field, but, however, they are some very undisciplined footballers who have been showing defiance and are unwilling to cooperate because they are sneaking in to play football. They don’t care; they are damaging the field.”
“While footballers are our brothers, they must understand that the National Park is the only playing field available for Rugby and must help to care the field.. Rugby is not a game the rain can stop, so if the rain falls, the match will and must go on and it will be completed that day. Tents will be there for supporters as well,” said the GRFU president.

(By Rawle Toney)

 

 

 

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