Omari Caro


Omari Caro is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays for the London Skolars in Betfred League 1.
He previously played for the London Broncos and the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and spent time on loan at Gateshead Thunder in League 1, as a.
Caro is known for his pace, having won "Super League's fastest man" in 2012, with a time of 10.28 seconds for 90 metres while carrying a ball.

Background

Caro was born in Hammersmith, London, England.

Bradford Bulls

Caro joined the Bradford Bulls for the rest of the 2015 season.
2015 - 2015
He featured in Round 21 to Round 23. Caro played in Qualifier 2 to Qualifier 5 then in Qualifier 7. He scored against Leigh Centurions, Halifax and Widnes Vikings.
2016 - 2016
Caro featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers. He scored against Castleford Tigers.
Omari featured in Round 1 to Round 4 then in Round 6 to Round 16. Caro played in Round 20 then in Round 22 to Round 23. Caro played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round. He scored against Featherstone Rovers, Swinton Lions, Leigh Centurions, Batley Bulldogs, Dewsbury Rams, Sheffield Eagles, Workington Town and Oldham. Midway through the season Caro signed an extension keeping him at the Bulls until 2017.
2017 - 2017
Caro resigned with the Bulls following the clubs liquidation at the end of the 2016 season.
He featured in the pre-season friendly against Huddersfield Giants.
Omari featured in Round 7 to Round 12 then in Round 16 to Round 18. Caro played in Round 23. He featured in the Championship Shield Game 5 to Game 7. He scored against Dewsbury Rams, Featherstone Rovers, Sheffield Eagles and Rochdale Hornets.
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2015 Bradford Bulls850020
2016 Bradford Bulls19203086
2017 Bradford Bulls1362028
Total403150134

London Skolars

In December 2017 Caro signed for the London Skolars.

International career

Omari Caro made his début for Jamaica playing in the 4-40 defeat by United States in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying match at Campbell's Field, Camden, New Jersey on Sunday 23 October 2011.
In 2015, Caro played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.
In 2017, Caro played for Jamaica in their test match against France.
In November 2018 Caro and his fellow Jamaican Reggae Warriors made history, achieving qualification for the first time to the Rugby League World Cup by beating Canada, 38-8 and then the US Hawks, 16-10. It was also Jamaica's first ever victory over the US in Rugby League.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/46250413
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12162201