Bahamas national rugby union team

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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current102 (as of 29 January 2024)
First international
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 24 - 3 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg
(22 March 1997)
Biggest win
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 42 - 5 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
(3 June 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 52 - 3 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg
(1 October 2005)

The Bahamas national rugby union team represent the Bahamas in the sport of rugby union. The team have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournament. The nation is classified as tier three by the International Rugby Board (IRB).

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History

The Bahamas made their international debut on March 22, 1997 in a match against Bermuda. Bermuda won the contest 24 points to 3. The Bahamas played Barbados that April, and in the process won their first international; defeating Barbados 37-23. The team played three internationals during October 1998; although the Bahamas lost all three games, against Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica.

The Bahamas compete in the Caribbean Championship, a tournament which includes Antigua, Trinidad and Tobago, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Guyana. [1]

They played a one-off international in 2001, losing to Barbados 18 points to 25. Another international was played in June 2003, where they lost 7 to 13 to the Cayman Islands. The Bahamas took part in the Americas qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. They won their first two matches, defeating the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, but lost their third against Jamaica. However, they did finish at the top of the Northern Pool, clinching the play-off match against the winner of the other pool. The Bahamas lost to Barbados in the play-off match, 52-3.

Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by the Bermuda national XV at test level up until 3 June 2017:

AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawn % Won
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 421150%
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 927022.22%
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 716014.29%
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands A 1100100%
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1100100%
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1100100%
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 211050%
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 935133.33%
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 422050%
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 413025%
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 431075%
Flag of the United States.svg USA A 10100%
Flag of the United States.svg USA South 20200%
Total491828336.73%

World Cup record

Squad

Squad to 2012 NACRA Championship 26 May 2012 [2]

Squad

  • Craig Anthony
  • Charles Smith
  • Manny Roussos
  • John Gates
  • Marcus Cheetham
  • Justin Cunningham
  • Shawn Kemp
  • Devon Woodside
  • Kevin Salabie
  • Jeremico Cooper (c)
  • Michael Watkins
  • Jamie Anthony
  • Duran Beadle
  • Carlton Oliver
  • Jamaal Curry
 

Substitutes

  • Garfield Morrison
  • Earl Thurston
  • Bovair Davis
  • Casey Charlton
  • Dorian Butler
  • Giovanni Johnson
  • Levar Boyd

Coach

  • Ken Hutton

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References

  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN   1-86200-013-1) p78
  2. "Official RWC 2015 Site". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-17.