Guyana national rugby union team
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The Guyana national rugby union team represents Guyana in the sport of rugby union. The team are grouped as a tier three nation by the International Rugby Board (IRB). They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.
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Guyana made their international debut in Georgetown in 1979 in a match against Bermuda, losing 4 points to 23. They played Bermuda again in 1981 in the Port of Spain. The team got their first win in 1999 in Georgetown, defeating Martinique 7 points to three.
The team competed in the Americas qualifying tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, though they were knocked out of contention after losing to the Cayman Islands.
Guyana attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France in 2005, contesting the Americas tournament in Round 1a. Guyana were grouped in the South Pool, alongside Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia. Guyana won two of their three fixtures, finishing in second place in the final standings.
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