Dragons Extend Lead, Warriors Remain Relentless, Red Sharks Roar Back in NCC Round 4

Redsharks's Adrian "Speed Lion" Thomas races away from Shaquille Drummond and Javon Lewis of the Bulls for one of his tries.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — June 20, 2026 — Round Four of the Rugby League Jamaica National Club Championship (NCC) produced another exciting day of action as the Liguanea Dragons strengthened their position at the top of the standings, the JDF Warriors continued their impressive run of form, and the Duhaney Park Red Sharks reignited their campaign with a dominant attacking display.

Dragons Down Thundercats to Maintain Momentum

The Liguanea Dragons delivered a disciplined performance to secure a 20-4 victory over the St. Catherine Thundercats, extending their unbeaten start to the season.

Tries from Demario Sappleton, Shemar Nugent, Akeem Kitson, Romario Bartley, and impact substitute Kamarine Williams highlighted a balanced attacking effort, while the Dragons' defensive resolve limited the defending champions to a single score.

Dragons captain Michael Pearson praised his team's continued development.

"It was a tough match. The score probably does not reflect how challenging their team is, but overall, we are a team improving week to week. If we can increase our physicality, we will be even more dangerous as the season progresses,” said Pearson.

Dragon's fullback Demario Sappleton evades Thundercats Tah-Jay Lynch

The Thundercats' only points came through winger Damoy Palmer. Despite the defeat, captain Tah Jay Lynch remained encouraged by aspects of his team's performance.

"Despite the scoreline, we put up a decent fight. We completed a high percentage of our sets, which was a key goal for the game, and we experimented with a few players in new positions. Our Achilles heel was our defence through the middle, where we lacked consistency and discipline," Lynch said.

Liguanea: 1 Demario Sappleton (T) at fullback, with 2 Andre Lee and 5 Maliq Morris on the wings, and a centre pairing of 3 Tyrell Thomas and 4 Rascheem Kitson. In the halves, 6 David Williams and 7 Adrian Hall steered the attack, while the forward pack included 8 Rohan Dwyer, 10 Shemar Nugent (T), 9 Akeem Kitson (T), 11 Romario Bartley (T), 12 Hakeem Richards, and 13 Alexander Grant. Off the bench, the Dragons called on 14 Kamarine Williams (T), 15 Jaleel Green, 16 Jamar Lyn, 17 Germaine Campbell, and 18 Akeel George.

Thundercats: 1 Brandon Barrett at the back, 2 Damoy Palmer (T) and 5 Matthew Craig on the wings, and 3 Delano Jarrettalongside captain 4 Tah‑Jay Lynch in the centres. Their halves combination featured 6 Kishony Campbell and 7 Shevaughn Smith, while the forwards included 8 A’Zheim Gayle, 10 Aldane Eccleston, 9 Geovaughnie Witter, 11 Tyreke Hutchinson, 12 Joseph Daley, and 13 Shade Whyte. The interchange unit consisted of 14 Tajae Hutchinson, 15 Towayne Campbell, 16 Dominique Myers, 17 Lyndel Thrue, and 18 Mark Thomas.

Warriors Dominate Hyenas

The JDF Warriors maintained their pursuit of the league leaders with a commanding 30-6 victory over the West Kingston Hyenas.

Centres Jowayne Forbes and Shamarr Cueary each crossed for two tries, while Shemar Burrell added another. Winger Shezraye Thompson contributed 10 points through a try and three successful conversions as the Warriors pulled away in the second half.

Captain Jerome Laird credited his side's commitment to maintaining high standards.

"Each week we are trying to raise our standards, and this game was no different. Despite a close first half, we stayed committed to our game plan and were rewarded with a dominant second-half performance," Laird said.

The Hyenas' lone points came courtesy of halfback Andrew Hylton, who scored and converted his own try. Head coach Robert Hawes acknowledged the challenge presented by the Warriors.

"The Warriors are a big, fast and powerful team, and we struggled to contain their physicality for the full 80 minutes. We had too many turnovers, especially in the second half, and each time JDF took advantage. We need to improve our fundamentals, particularly ball security, heading into the next round," Hawes said.

Warriors: 1 Jerome Laird at fullback, with 2 Peter Wilson and 5 Jowayne Forbes (2T) on the wings, and 3 Shemar Burrell (T) partnered with 4 Shezraye Thompson (T,3G) in the centres. The halves pairing of 6 Steve Millers and 7 Kadion Smith directed play, while the forward rotation included 8 Giovanni Brown, 10 Lloyd Barnabie, 9 Jerone Williams, 11 Winston Evans, 12 Jahiem Grant, and 13 Shamarr Cueary (2T). Their interchange bench consisted of 14 Raphael Lawrence, 15 Craig Mchayle, 16 Regeak Siley, 17 Jevar Hall, and 18 Ronaldo Richards.

Hyenas: 1 Oshane Francis at fullback, 2 Ray J Thomas and 5 Khallis Spaulding on the wings, and 3 Kemo Mitchell paired with 4 Ricardo Richards in the centres. In the halves, 6 Anthony Allen and 7 Andrew Hylton (T,G) guided the attack, while the forward pack featured 8 Errick Groves, 10 Shemar Rowe, 9 Nicholas Topey, 11 Stronglion Kirington, 12 Phillip Rowe, and 13 Clive Henry. Their interchange options included 14 Damar McKoy, 15 Saquani McKenn, 16 Theadore Walters, 17 Jermaine Reid, and 18 Ronaldo Richards.

Red Sharks Overpower Bulls

The Duhaney Park Red Sharks delivered their most complete performance of the season, overpowering the Washington Boulevard Bulls 46-10.

Back-rower Adrian Thomas led the way with an outstanding 18-point haul, scoring two tries and kicking five goals. Andrew Simpson and Luke O'Neil each scored two tries, while Kyjah Davis, Tavel Boodie and Chevaughn Bailey also crossed as the Red Sharks overwhelmed their opponents after halftime.

Head coach Jason Gooden praised his team's patience and discipline.

"We showed grit and heart. We didn't rush our plays and we stuck to our systems. As a result, we kept the opponents scoreless in the second half, and that's the kind of dominant rugby league we want to play," Gooden said.

The Bulls opened brightly and were rewarded through tries from Timarri Johnson and Shaquille Drummond, while Derone Plummer added a conversion. Despite the defeat, head coach Oshane Edie remained optimistic.

"Duhaney Park played a solid game and their experience proved the difference over 80 minutes. However, I'm very proud of our team. We put 10 points on the board in the first half and had them under pressure for large periods. We'll refine our game plan for the next round and build on the positives," Edie said.

Resharks: 1 Andrew Simpson (2T) at fullback, with 2 Kyjah Davis (T) and 5 Adrian Thomas (2T,5G) on the wings. In the centres, 3 Weaton Williams and 4 Tavel Boodie (T) provided strong carries, while 6 Chevaughn Bailey (T) and 7 Marvin Thompson controlled the halves. Their forward pack featured 8 Ajani Harrison, 10 Luke Oneil (2T), 9 Akeem Murray, 11 Chawn Henry, 12 Amouri Abendigo, and 13 Daniel Morrison. The interchange group consisted of 14 Joseph Rochester, 15 George Thomas, 16 Tajhai Maitland, 17 Daniel Barnett, and 18 Shamoy Stewart.

Bulls: 1 Marlon Richards at fullback, 2 Ajani Palmer and 5 Timarri Johnson (T) on the wings, and 3 Shaquille Drummond (T) paired with 4 Tevez Tulloch in the centres. The halves featured 6 Shamar Walker and 7 Oshane Edie, while the forwards included 8 Sean Reid, 10 Christopher Bascuine, 9 Javon Lewis, 11 Reardon Grant, 12 Travis Tyrell, and 13 Derone Plummer (G). Their interchange unit consisted of 14 Demario Monteith, 15 Jahzeel Francis, 16 Jelani Dixon, 17 Carl Thompson

Round 5 Fixtures: Saturday, June 27, 2026Up Park Camp, Kingston

• Washington Boulevard Bulls vs St. Catherine Thundercats — 1:15 p.m.• Liguanea Dragons vs West Kingston Hyenas — 2:45 p.m.• JDF Warriors vs Duhaney Park Red Sharks — 4:30 p.m.