OMARI Caro admits he was a bundle of nerves in the run up to making his Super League debut for London Broncos last Friday night.

The 20-year-old wing/centre, who grew up in Harlesden but now lives in Kingston, was brought in for the injured Keiran Dixon for the trip to Salford City Reds.

And although Caro had a fine debut, the Broncos could not help his mark it with a win as they went down to a fifth successive defeat.

Caro said: “We had quite a short week because we played on the Sunday too. We just had the one training session on the Tuesday, and I had an inkling I would be in.

The gaffer then told me after the session I was starting, giving me three days to get my head and body right, but I still had butterflies in my stomach in the changing room.

“As my mum's side live in Manchester, I had a lot of family watching me, including my nan, which meant the world to me. I was pleased with my performance, and although I didn't do anything special, at least I didn't drop a clanger to remember my debut by.

“It was a shame not to mark it with a win either, but if we can play like we are in training, we will not be far off, and we will be going all out against Castleford on Saturday.”

Caro's aim is to now be competing for a first team place for the rest of the season, but having turned out in a World Cup qualifier for Jamaica last year, he also holds international ambitions.

He added: “We lost that game, so we don't have any immediate fixtures, but the manager, who is assistant at Sheffield Eagles, is trying to organise some games against other teams who did not qualify.

“I already knew Lamont Bryan and Karl Pryce, and the game is definitely on the up out there. Once it picks up a bit more, I think Jamaica could play on a decent world stage. They have a league set up out there and there are some good players, they definitely have the athletic ability.”