Teamwork was the hallmark of the Guyana men's team's success at the NAWIRA (North American, West Indies Rugby Association) Sevens championships which was played last weekend in The Bahamas, coach Sherlock Sam told Stabroek Sport yesterday.


Guyana retained the men's title but the women's side failed to record a win at the regional rugby event which attracted a number of teams from North America and the Caribbean.


Solomon said that the teams had come fully prepared to challenge Guyana for the crown they won last year but he said his men were equal to the challenge.


"The players stepped up to the plate and it was all round performance and teamwork that helped us to win again, the coach said.


Guyana defeated Jamaica 7-5 in a hard-fought final, after both teams had shown their intention of being the teams to beat in the preliminary rounds.


The Guyanese had earlier beaten Martinique in the semi-finals 17-5 and got the better of Trinidad and Tobago 24-14 and USA South 17-7 on Sunday while a day earlier they disposed of Turks and Caicos 26-4, Barbados 29-0 and Mexico 26-5.

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