Both the Bermuda Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens teams returned to action at the 2025 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens at Larry Gomes Stadium in Trinidad, achieving key victories on the second day of competition following tough early results.
The Bermuda Men’s team began the day by finally getting on the scoreboard in the tournament. Alex Brown scored a first-half try, which was converted, but it was not enough to prevent a 21-7 defeat against Barbados.
However, the team showed tremendous fighting spirit in their crucial Play-off game against powerhouse Jamaica. Bermuda seized the initiative early when Alex Doyling scored a try and converted it to give the team a commanding 7-0 lead.
Though Jamaica fought back, Jamie Baum restored Bermuda's advantage early in the second half, going over for an unconverted try that put them ahead 12-7. The men's team successfully defended their slender lead to hold on and secure their spot in the Semi-Finals.
The Bermuda Women’s side faced a challenging start to the day, going down 41-0 to Jamaica in their opening match.
They finished the second day’s play with a thrilling encounter against Guyana. Bermuda started strongly, taking an early lead when Marseille Williams scored a try, and the successful conversion made it 7-0. Apryl Jackson extended that lead soon after, with another try and conversion pushing the score to 14-0.
Despite Guyana battling back to level the score at 14-14 early in the second half, Najée Pitt-Clarke delivered a moment of individual brilliance. She weaved her way through the Guyana defence and sprinted clear to score, giving Bermuda the lead again at 19-14. The team managed to hold on to their narrow advantage to claim a hard-fought win.
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