by ranMedia | Aug 31, 2020 | Member News, Uncategorized, Women's Rugby
Rugby Americas North (RAN) hopes the success of its inaugural Women’s Online Forum can aid the development of the female game within the region’s smaller unions. RAN had originally planned to hold a physical forum this month, which would have been focused on women in...
by Bryan Kelly | Aug 19, 2020 | Member News, Women's Rugby
Presentation #3 – The Road to 15s: Creating a More Inclusive Game August 19th at 7pm ET/4pm PT Presenters: Jenn Heinrich (USA) Alejandra Betancourt (Colombia/World Rugby Council) Within North America many countries do not participate in 15s rugby for women,...
by Bryan Kelly | Aug 12, 2020 | Member News, Women's Rugby
Presentation #2 – Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Rugby August 12th at 7pm ET/4pm PT There are many barriers that females face in sports, many of which are still invisible such as gender bias and discrimination. The first step to eradicating these barriers is to bring...
by John Broker | Aug 10, 2020 | Jamaica, Women's Rugby
The interesting life of Keisha-Ann Down, Vice-Chairman of Jamaica Rugby and the first recipient from the Island of the World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship. Sometimes life comes full circle, and for Keisha-Ann Down, the Vice Chairman of the Jamaica...