5 Live Rugby League - All About Jamaica - history makers

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Jamaica in the Rugby League World Cup? Who knew! Well, Nesta McGregor travelled to Leeds to watch them train and spoke to the key people around the team.
Jamaican journalist and team media manager Simon Preston explains how it all started while head coach Romeo Monteith discusses what it means for the team to be over here in England competing at the RLWC.
Alex Young – the brother of England winger Dom – explains why he is playing for Jamaica and Chevaughn Bailey – who plays club rugby back in Jamaica – explains the emotions of playing for his country and the reaction back home from the pupils that he teaches.

Timecodes….
2 mins – Jamaican journalist Simon Preston on the evolution of the team.
6 mins – head coach Romeo Monteith on the growth of the sport.
14 mins - Chevaughn Bailey on his pride at playing in Jamaica’s World Cup opener.
19 mins – Alex Young on his decision to play for Jamaica.

Published on Friday, 21st October 2022.

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