Jamaica wins first home rugby series

Hosts beat Canada 28-14

Jamaica’s Reggae warriors beat Canada 28-14 in the second match in the 2017 Americas Championships in their first home Test, held at the Mona Bowl, University of West Indies, Kingston on Sunday.

Inclement weather delayed the start of the game by 15 minutes.

 

Reggae Warriors started brightly

But as soon as the game kicked off Jamaica opened the scoring in the third minute through fullback Joseph Shae, with Canada replying abruptly when Denny McCarthy converted for a 6-4 Wolverines lead.

Doncaster’s Aaron Jones-Bishop then released flyer Kenneth Walker twice then on the left for tries for the Reggae Warriors and stand-off Fabion Turner scored a superb solo effort from 30 meters, Jones-Bishop converting to give the Reggae Warriors an 18-6 lead at the break.

Canada ate into the deficit shortly after the resumption when veteran winger Tony Felix crashed over on the right edge to make it 18-10.

 

Historic win

Jamaica's Kareen Harris scored next but Canada again responded, this time through hooker Jack Couzens to make it 22-14 and set up a tense finish.

Both teams exhibited firm defense but Jamaica debutant Steve Miller sent the crowd into joyous celebration when he recovered a chip kick from Shae on half way and raced untouched to the try line, Jones-Bishop converting to seal a historic win.