2003 NAWIRA Women's Rugby Championship

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2003 NAWIRA Women's Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Venue Port of Spain
Date3 & 4 December 2003
CountriesFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
2006

The 2003 NAWIRA Women's Rugby Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament in the region. The event was hosted by Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain, on the 3rd and 4th of December. The competition only featured hosts, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica.

Contents

Hosts, Trinidad and Tobago, won the tournament after keeping Jamaica scoreless in both Tests.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2200300+304
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2002030300
Source: [1]

Matches

2003-12-03
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg20–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Port of Spain

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References

  1. "Women's Caribbean Championships". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 2022-12-08.