Jamaica lose at the death against Gibraltar

Jamaica fell to a loss at the death against Gibraltar on Saturday. Played in front of a full-house at Europa Sports Park, the home side came back from a 12-7 half-time deficit to complete a 20-15 win.

The match continues the growing rivalry between Gibraltar and Jamaica. The teams played in Birmingham, UK last November. Gibraltar won that match 36-18. Prior to that the teams met in 2020 with Jamaica completing a 17-15 away win at Europa Sports Park.

Unlike the match in November 2022, Jamaica had the lead at half-time this time. What was similar about the second half was Gibraltar scoring more points in the second-half.

TEAMS

GIBRALTAR
1 Tommy Grimes, 2 Luke Payas (capt.), 3 Kris Timmins, 4 Kalib Floconner, 5 Matt Jones, 6 Joey Galloway, 7 Luke Eastwell, 8 Phil Nilsen, 9 Paul MacKenzie, 10 Dave Barley, 11 Adam Cook, 12 Blake Smith, 13 Manuel dos Santos, 14 Robin Petrie, 15 Ed Lewis

Replacements: 16 Arturo Sheppard-Capurro, 17 Moussa Tuznani, 18 Marc Waller, 19 Leo Judkins, 20 Nigel Kells, 21 Ashley White, 22 Shay McDonnell, 23 Charles Stagnetto

JAMAICA
1 Lewis Ellingham, 2 Lamar Sinclair, 3 Elliot Roofe, 4 Levi Meek, 5 Jon Kerr, 6 Aston Stephenson, 7 Josh Graham, 8 Arron Kite, 9 Jasper McNally-Drew, 10 Luc McNally-Drew, 11 Diontag King, 12 Lloyd Anderson (capt.), 13 Jamie Ridewood-Williams, 14 Reigan Johnson-Hinds, 15 Joseh Ridewood-Williams

Replacements: 16 Brendan McMillan, 17 Nathaniel Nelson, 18 Rimarni Richards, 19 Devon Smith, 20 Mayson Campbell, 21 Aston Rose, 22 Jumaane Bant, 23 Calvin Petrie

Jamaica lose at the death against Gibraltar .