The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) continues to garner support from the corporate community ahead of the U-19 Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7s Championships. On Monday the National Milling Company of Guyana Incorporated (NAMILCO) demonstrated its commitment to supporting the development of the local ruggers with sponsorship to cover the expenses associated with the National U19 team’s trip to Jamaica.
The young ‘Green Machine’ will compete in the July 12-16 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Senior Women’s 12s and Men’s U19 championship at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Kingston.
During a brief ceremony held at the company’s boardroom in Agricola, NAMILCO’s Marketing Supervisor, Alicia Anderson presented a sponsorship cheque to the union’s treasurer, Troy Yhip, who expressed his heartfelt appreciation to NAMILCO for their unwavering support towards local rugby throughout the years.
The Men’s U19 team is scheduled to depart Guyana in early July for their first outing at the RAN U19 championships since the Covid-19 hiatus, and the GRFU said that it was extremely pleased with NAMILCO’s sponsorship.
Yhip acknowledged that other businesses and organizations could join hands with the GRFU in its efforts to restore rugby to its former glory. He urged them to consider supporting the union as it strives to uplift and promote rugby within the region.
