With the 2011 Rugby World Cup coming up many of those in Cayman will have their focus set on all the action about to kick off in New Zealand.
A lucky few will be making the trek down south to watch the action up close and personal but for those left behind the daunting task of waking up in the early hours of the morning to watch live rugby is still a bridge too far.
Thankfully however there is some local rugby being played and enjoyed in South Sound. The Reggie Hannon Series, which now sees players in the under-25 age category play off against those in the over-25 age category, was secured by the over 25s in the third and final test late last month.
With the first test being forfeited by the U25s due to a lack of numbers, the remaining two tests needed to be won by the youngsters to retain the Reggie Hannon bowl. The U25 players secured the second test in easy fashion but the oldies overcame the odds in the final game.
The A.R. Scott 10s series, which continues to grow in popularity, kicked off on 3 September with all four Cayman Rugby Football Union club sides entering teams.
The Krys Global Buccaneers marched out to an early lead and announced themselves as the team to beat in the series with three wins on the day. Surprise package the Queensgate Pigs Trotters came in a close second after day one.
The Pigs, who have not won a competitive rugby game in over a year arrived with ample numbers to swamp the John Doak Iguanas and the DHL Storm. But the side were unfortunate to not come away with a draw against the Buccaneers as James Waters pushed a conversion in front of the posts wide as his team lost by two points.
Leg two of the 10s series kicks off on 17 September at 2pm.
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