Jamaica and the USA have revealed their squads for an upcoming males’s senior worldwide rugby league match set to happen on the College of West Indies’ Mona Bowl in Kingston.
The sport, scheduled for this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. native time, holds significance because it provides world rating factors and marks the Reggae Warriors’ return to worldwide competitors since their World Cup look a yr in the past. Notably, this will likely be solely the third worldwide match held in Jamaica prior to now 18 years.
The Hawks, representing the USA, at the moment lead the head-to-head encounters with a 6-2 report, though Jamaica has received the final two conferences between the groups. For this recreation, the hosts are set to introduce newcomers Daniel Graham, Tahjay Lynch, Hakeem Richards, Kahil Inexperienced, Oshane Edie, and Kamarine Williams. Nevertheless, Khamisi McKain, who performed within the World Cup, will likely be absent as a result of his restoration from a damaged leg.
Powerful competitors
Roy Calvert, the lead coach for Jamaica’s males’s group, expressed his anticipation for the match, noting that the Hawks have constantly offered powerful competitors. He harassed the significance of providing alternatives for home gamers within the Americas to check themselves at a excessive degree.
Calvert additionally highlighted the strategic give attention to nurturing younger abilities to construct for the long run, with seasoned gamers like Thompson and Bailey mentoring the following technology.
The USA males’s group, after a four-year absence from the worldwide scene, is raring to return to motion. Their most up-to-date encounter was a 38-16 loss to the Prepare dinner Islands within the RLWC2021 repechage recreation. The Hawks will function a refreshed line-up drawn from seven completely different golf equipment.
Again in motion
USA head coach Sean Rutgerson expressed his delight at having the lads’s Hawks again in motion, emphasizing the long-awaited return to the sector. He famous the inclusion of eight new gamers aiming for his or her first cap throughout the upcoming match in Jamaica.
JAMAICA SQUAD: Akeem Murray, Andrew Simpson, Chevaughn Bailey, Daniel Graham, Jade Harrison, Kenneth Walker, Kevin Thomas, Kile Nembhard, Marvin Thompson, Owen Linton, Ryan Grant (Duhaney Park Purple Sharks), Adrian Corridor (Liguanea Dragons), Tahjay Lynch (St Catherine OB Thundercats), Hakeem Richards, Kahil Inexperienced, Oshane Edie, Reinhardo Richards (Washington Blvd Bulls), Kamarine Williams, Omar Jones (West Kingston Hyenas)
USA SQUAD: Sean Hunt (Atlanta Rhinos), Tevita Bryce, Kyle Granby (Brooklyn Kings), City Iyo, Peter Lupton (Boston 13s), Ethan Ferrick (DC Cavalry), Ryan Bannerot, Jason Martin, Mason McCrory, David Washington, Malcolm Webb, James Williams (Jacksonville Axemen), Wes Piggins (Southwest Florida Copperheads), Joe Eichner, Matt Finnesy, Gunnar Johnson, Bart Longchamp (Tampa Mayhem).
