Category: Olympics | Rugby Americas North

Lauren Doyle: USA “definitely a force” ahead of Tokyo 2020

by ranMedia | Apr 5, 2021 | Olympics, USA

Hearing Lauren Doyle talk about appearing at a second Olympic Games, you are left with the impression she has unfinished business on sport’s grandest stage. Doyle was part of the USA team that finished fifth as rugby returned to the Olympics at Rio 2016, losing to New...

Alexander Hernández: The Voice of Rugby in Cuba

by Ruth Chavarria | Mar 25, 2021 | Men's 15s, Olympics, RAN Sevens

Alexander Hernández is the host of a rugby segment on the radio show “Tribuna Deportiva” Monday to Friday from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Radio COCO in Cuba. During the program, Hernández provides commentary about international rugby, promotes national rugby activities...

Alexander Hernández: La Voz Del Rugby en Cuba

by Ruth Chavarria | Mar 25, 2021 | Men's 15s, Olympics, RAN Sevens

Es entrenador, arbitro, escritor y vocero de la Federación cubana de rugby FCR en su tiempo libre. Consultor empresarial, asesorando a empresas cubanas es su trabajo. Su labor como promotor va desde la recolección de estadísticas, fotos y artículos sobre el rugby...

OFoundation sets sights on national rugby program in Haiti

by Bryan Kelly | Mar 2, 2021 | Olympics, RAN Sevens

If you, your parents or your grandparents were born in Haiti and you are a high level athlete or rugby players – and you’re interested in representing Haiti in international competition – please email Eric Wilson at eric@ofoundation.org As the...

Canada keen to put challenging year behind them as they prepare for Olympic debut

by ranMedia | Mar 1, 2021 | Canada, Olympics

World Rugby talks to Canada men’s sevens head coach Henry Paul and captain Nathan Hirayama about the team’s hopes for Tokyo 2020. It would be fair to say the global shutdown brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could not have come at a worse time for Canada’s...

Monaco to host repechage event as rugby sevens prepares for Tokyo Olympics

by ranMedia | Dec 17, 2020 | Jamaica, Mexico, Olympics

Monaco has been selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, on 19-20 June, 2021. Monaco has been selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Olympic Games...