Tuesday, 1th November 2011Turks & Caicos Rugby target DHL NACRA Sevens
Turks & Caicos rugby continues to develop ahead of DHL NACRA Sevens
The TCIRFU has been targeting this tournament for 6 months now and has put together specialized sevens training program to condition the squad. Under the directorship of coach Blair Mason, National trials and final selections were made with 4 weeks to go and the final twelve have been training intensely over the last few weeks to be prepared for what they anticipate will be an exciting challenge in Barbados. Having not competed at this level since 2007 and with the TCIRFU recently gaining its affiliate membership, the players know how important it is to give a good account of themselves and their country in what will be for the majority of them their first taste of international rugby. The challenge is large but the players are enthusiastic about playing some good sevens rugby and learning what is required to compete successfully at this level.
With rugby developing so quickly in the Turks & Caicos Islands and the increasing number of youngsters joining the ranks, it's important for them to be able to see that international honors are achievable and the TCIRFU has been actively encouraging the older junior players to try out for selection. The experiences gained as part of this process will stand them in good stead in just a few years time when they will be pushing for selection in the National U19 and well as senior men's National side.
The TCIRFU would like to thank their gear sponsor O'Neills for their new playing strip, and also DHL for their support of this NACRA tournament. Many thanks to NACRA for organizing it and good luck to all the teams competing.
