The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will be participating in the Grenada International Sevens tournament which is scheduled to ‘scrum off’ from November 30 to December 2, this year.
As part of preparations, the Union had their squad of senior players undergo their first fitness test (beep test) to begin sharpening their tools for the tournament. The activity was initially slated for the rugby pitch at the National Park but it was moved to the tarmac.

Present was head of the GRFU, Ryan Dey and newly appointed head coach of the Sevens side, Claudius Butts.
During brief remarks with Chronicle Sport, Dey noted that, “The tournament (Grenada International Sevens) is a well-run tournament which sees players from the World Sevens Series come to represent country and club and it will be a great opportunity for our young and developing squad to be exposed to this high level of competition, which will definitely sharpen their skills.”
Dey continued, “The tournament is slated to be three-day affair and we have already begun reaching out for the support of corporate Guyana to help us to meet to this tournament since we are strapped for cash.

Meanwhile, Butts, who shared some comments with Chronicle Sport as well, gave thanks to the Union for the opportunity to develop this team that he believes will be very competitive in the future.

Pertaining to the activity, Butts shared that, “First look after the beep test yesterday, I had recorded the average fitness level being between 8.1 to 12.2, which was below the required level that we would like to be at the end of the first six weeks; 13.5 to 14. The fitness programme was developed with aerobic and anaerobic power. Once the players commit, we will reach that level 13.5 to 14 which is very competitive. (Calvin Chapman)