PETER Green returned unopposed as president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) when rugby’s local governing body held their Annual General Meeting and bi-annual elections last evening at the National Racquet Centre. Thirty-six eligible voters saw no objection to Green returning to the position he has held since 2013.

Major Earl Edghill received 20 votes; 12 more than his rival, Joshua Griffith, for the position of Senior Vice President, while Sports Journalist, Rawle Toney defeated Troy Yip 17 to 10 for the position of Junior Vice-President.

Petal Adams returned as Secretary of the GRFU, picking up 24 votes to Terrence Grant’s four while Ryan Gonsalves, Peter Campaign and Esan Griffith were all elected unanimously to the posts of Treasurer, Assistant Secretary Treasurer and Public Relations Officer, respectively.

The four committee members elected were Telroy McCalmont (25 votes), Kevon Davis (25 votes), Sports Journalist Treiston Joseph (24 votes) and Sherlock Solomon (19 votes with tie-breaker).

Green, after the electoral process, noted that one of the areas of focus will be to erase the GRFU’s $5M debt, adding that the new executive will meet this week to charter a new course for the sport which is considered one of the most successful in Guyana.

The re-elected GRFU president shared that he is excited to have new ideas injected into the union by the new members of the executive body. He also thanked the outgoing members of the association.