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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...

BARBADOS’ JARA EMTAGE-CAVE IS FLYING HIGH TO HARVARD

by Amy Goulding | Jul 28, 2020 | Barbados, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Superweek

Bridgetown, Barbados – Barbados might be a small island, but there’s no shortage of beauty, brains and brawn on this nation’s rugby pitches. Just ask 18-year-old Jara Emtage-Cave, one of the island’s most promising up-and-coming women’s players, who not only...

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...