by Lauren Rothwell | Nov 1, 2022 | Trinidad & Tobago, Uncategorized, Women's Rugby
You could describe Juliana Straker’s introduction to rugby as serendipitous, a happy accident. Juliana stepped out of her classroom during a lunch in secondary school, while she was out, a classmate in her third form class put in a special request for sports; The... 
by Lauren Rothwell | Sep 3, 2022 | Turks & Caicos, Women's Rugby
Down in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), you’ll find Dr. Joanna “Jo” Bowden pitch side at rugby sporting events to ensure player safety from a medical perspective. Originally visiting the islands as a medical student 20 years ago, Jo has now lived in TCI for more... 
by Lauren Rothwell | Jun 5, 2022 | Mexico, Women's Rugby
In 2013 Mariana Oble was invited to a rugby tournament. While at the tournament, she met many coaches, one of whom invited her to provide physio support for a team from Mexico City. The coach of the women’s national team was also present, and invited Mariana to... 
by Lauren Rothwell | May 23, 2022 | USA, Women's Rugby
An athletic high schooler, Kat Aversano discovered rugby in college. Originally intending to try out for the volleyball team, Kat found herself at a rugby practice in an effort to fill her spare time. Discovering a sport perfectly matched to her physicality, she was... 
by Lauren Rothwell | May 10, 2022 | USA, Women's Rugby
At only 17, Caterina Cergol is making an impact at Curaçao Rugby. Caterina was introduced to rugby at the age of 12 through the Curaçao American Prepatory School and the Get Into Rugby programme. After watching a boy’s beach rugby tournament hosted by her... 
