VI in Caribbean Rugby Sevens
The British Virgin Islands men’s sevens team begins its Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens campaign in Trinidad on Nov. 21, with opening matches at Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. New details from Jahphix Television confirm updated kickoff times, the stadium and that Coach James Morris and manager Mark Jones are leading the delegation. The three-day tournament (Nov. 20–22) offers Team VI a chance at promotion to Men’s Tier 1 for 2026 and will be streamed live on RugbyPass TV for supporters in the BVI.
The British Virgin Islands men’s rugby sevens team is in action in Trinidad this week as part of the 2025 Rugby Americas North (RAN) senior sevens tournament, hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union. The squad travelled to Arima to compete in a three-day event that runs Nov. 20–22 and features national teams from across the region.
Team officials released the full roster ahead of departure; the delegation includes Stuart Fee, Thomas Chapman, Roan Thornton, Gethin Jones, Bradrick Evans, Rossa Canavan, Denvin Jones, D’Von Jones, Thomas Wilson, Roequan Hemerding, Jayden Williams, Robert Lind, Josiah Means and Jonathan McAuley (roster provided by team officials and reported by JTV).
Coach James Morris and manager Mark Jones are overseeing preparations, JTV reports. JTV has confirmed that the BVI opens its RAN Sevens campaign today, Friday, Nov. 21, at Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima. The team’s opening-day schedule lists a 10:28 a.m. kickoff against St. Lucia followed by a 2:28 p.m. match against Turks and Caicos.
The squad’s slate continues on Saturday, Nov. 22, with matches against St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Curaçao, and concludes on Sunday, Nov. 23, with a game against The Bahamas (times as published by JTV; earlier published schedules showed slightly different kickoff minutes). Tournament organisers and local team officials say results will count toward regional rankings and will, in some cases, influence qualification pathways for future international events (JTV).
For Team VI, the stakes are clear: promotion to Men’s Tier 1 for 2026 would bring tougher opposition and more frequent high-level fixtures, accelerating player development and raising the sport’s profile in the territory (as noted in the Virgin Islands News Online coverage). Matches are being streamed live on RugbyPass TV, allowing family, friends and supporters in the BVI to follow the action in real time (VINO).
Coaches and players have stressed that these international fixtures are vital for match fitness, experience under pressure and providing a visible pathway from grassroots programmes to international competition. Local rugby followers are encouraged to tune into the live streams and follow social channels for score updates and team news.
Results and summaries will be published locally once matches conclude, and the squad’s performance in Trinidad will be closely watched by the BVI rugby community as an indicator of the sport’s progress in the territory. We will provide further updates and match summaries as results are confirmed and more detail becomes available from tournament organisers and team staff.
Primary source: VINO