Jun.13.2010

Murray Roulston, the former Highlander Super 12 assistant coach and first ever Technical Director of the T&T Rugby Football (TTRFU) is determined in his efforts to change the mentality and attitude of the T&T national rugby players.

Speaking to ttrfu.com at the VIP room at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday TTRFU President, Leslie Figaro, revealed that Roulston who had returned to the country in March is making a huge difference.

"Our [TTRFU] intention this year is to capture the gold medal at the CAC Games , win the NACRA Rugby 7s gold medal and qualify for the 2011 Pan AM Games, and successfully defend our Caribbean 15s Rugby title. Murray[Roulston] is making progress. The players are starting to buy into his philosophy and vision. For most of the players it is a culture change. But they are starting to come around.The work ethic and discipline has improved."

Figaro was among a large gathering of national sport leaders at a breakfast meeting hosted by new Minister of Sport ,Anil Roberts expressed confidence that the progress achieved by T&T Rugby will continue during the tenure of Minister Roberts.

" This morning the Minister spoke a lot about good governance,transparency and accountability .Also the need for NSOs to balance elite sport with development. These are all areas that the TTRFU have prioritized in the last eight years. So I know that Rugby will meet the administrative and governance standards set my him."