Author: Bryan Kelly | Rugby Americas North

Vázquez hopes to promote change through sport

by Bryan Kelly | Jan 19, 2020 | Mexico, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas

Mexico is a country with a rich history, and since the time of the Aztecs it is one in which entertainment has come in the form of sport. One of those ancient sports was tlachtli, a blend of tennis, football and basketball in which arms and feet were not used and the...

Former USA Eagle Sylvia Braaten discusses importance of Strength & Conditioning in today’s game

by Bryan Kelly | Jan 17, 2020 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Rugby Americas, USA

USA Eagle #203 Sylvia Braaten recently attended the Major League Rugby & Pathways Academy Workshop in Houston, Texas as part of Rugby Americas’ development initiatives. The three-day collaborative workshop was part of a continued investment from World...

2019 Rugby Americas North Year in Review

by Bryan Kelly | Jan 6, 2020 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Beach Rugby, Member News, Men's 15s, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas, Rugby World Cup, Superweek

From an epic Rugby World Cup hosted in Japan, to new competitions and milestones in development, the Rugby Americas North region has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments in 2019: Development Level 1 Introducing Rugby course held in Turks and Caicos Islands...

New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens’ expansion

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 17, 2019 | Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas

The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, a new and exciting international rugby sevens competition, will be launched in February 2020 to boost rugby sevens’ development across the globe. With sevens experiencing exponential growth from a performance and fan...

North American Coaching Workshop to further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 5, 2019 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Rugby Americas, USA

HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 5, 2019) – This weekend more than 50 coaches and strength and conditioning staff from across the Americas are set to take part in the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) & Pathway’s Academy in Houston. The three-day collaborative workshop...