Yale Headed to the Cayman Islands for its Annual International Tour

Over the last several years, Yale has made trips to Ireland, Bahamas and Argentina, twice each.  This year, we will be trying some place new: the Caymans Islands.  After stories of great competition and success from other Ivy League rugby programs, on Sunday 3/6 the boys will be flying to the Caymans.

Yale will be staying at the iconic Seven Mile beach in the Caymans, which has been voted as the Caribbean's best beach. We have scheduled 4 matches and 2 training sessions with the local rugby union in Grand Cayman. The team will be coached by CRFU (Cayman Rugby Football Union) national men's coach, Kes Wright, with help from rugby veterans Paul Deegan and Graeme Thompson.  Yale will face a mix of CRFU's men's and U-20 sides, so that all players on A and B sides face similar opposition.

The second match is on the weekend, and should draw a capacity crowd as the popularity of the sport is growing very rapidly in the region. It should be an exciting trip as Yale is traveling with 23 players and is looking to get out of the rough winter in the northeast.