Bermuda U/19 Rugby Lose To T&T

In very hot conditions Bermuda’s Under 19 team were defeated by a well drilled and explosive Trinidadian team at the IPN stadium in Mexico City yesterday [July 7].

Bermuda had a rough start when in the first five minutes of the game vice-captain and flyhalf David Lunn had to be substituted after colliding heads in a tackle. Despite the setback the Bermuda team kept their composure which resulted in a 3-0 lead from a Tristan Kermode penalty.

Trinidad struck next when they managed to execute a quick ball out wide to their speedy winger who went in untouched. The conversion was made making the score 7-3 at the half. Kermode tried to cut the score down to 1 point before the half but a penalty that was awarded to Bermuda was reversed for an alleged infringement.

Webcast of the replay of the game:

Bermuda started the second half determined to put points on the board and where unlucky not to come away with a Try after an amazing spell of close quarter assaults.

The pressure was continued by Bermuda and Kermode slotted another penalty bring the score to 7-6. Trinidad changed gears on the restart and worked the ball well over three phases to score there second try of the game making it 12 – 6, the score remained the same as the Conversion was missed.

Bermuda continued to work hard and had a Try opportunity go begging in the center from a quick penalty which Trinidad managed to counter attack and this lead to the third Trinidad Try of the day with the conversion made, 19-6. Bermuda still fought back and Scott Heaney went over in the corner from a quick penalty making the final score 19-11.

Bermuda Starting Line Up

1. Jabari Robinson
2. Sidney Mello
3. Trae Stevens
4. Eddie DeSilva
5. Matt Thomson
6. Tom Hart
7. Ngarryan Darrell
8. Dylan O’Kelley-Lynch
9. Adrian Hassell
10. Davind Lunn
11. Antonio Perinchief
12. Omar Turner
13. Tristan Kermode
14. Nikye Atherden
15. Scott Heaney

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