In the first of their two games in Nassau, The US Combined Services, educated a Nassau Clubs XV 58 - 3 at Winton Rugby Centre on Saturday, despite the Bahamians fielding 6 National team players


The US Combined Services team, probably one of the best ever to come to The Bahamas is made up of the elite rugby players from the US Marines. Army, Navy and Coast Guard and gave no quarter as they solidly outplayed the Bahamians in every aspect of the game.


The USCS are currently in Cayman where they'll play a single game, before returning to Nassau to play a National Select XV on Saturday, July 15th.

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The Bahamas Team will be considerably stronger than the team that played last Saturday, with the addition of another 8 players from the team that won the North Caribbean RWC Qualifier, last June. However, they are under no illusions abobut Saturday's game.


Bahamas Head Coach, Stephen Thompson,

"We had invited the USCS to play last year, as a part of our World Cup build-up, as we know they are one of the strongest teams in the US and wanted to test our National players, but they decided, instead to tour this summer. They are playing a three match series, here and in Cayman in preparation for their upcoming season and everybody in their squad is out to prove himself.
"For us, the key to Saturday's game is getting possession into the hands of our backs as much as possible. If our forwards can contain them and we can play a flowing game, I think we'll do well."

The Match Kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, July 15th at Winton Rugby Centre.