Category: Belize | Rugby Americas North

Belize Rugby: Ashton Usher’s Dream Team Debut

by Amy Goulding | May 20, 2022 | Belize, RAN Sevens

Last month saw many of our regional teams make their official return to play at the 2022 RAN Sevens Qualifiers in Nassau Bahamas, and team Belize was no exception. One standout performance over the two-day event, which doubled as a Qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth...

Interview with Rugby Belize President Tony Gillings ahead of Fireminds RAN 7s

by Bryan Kelly | Oct 10, 2021 | Belize, RAN Sevens

After years of hard work building their program from the ground up, Rugby Belize is set to make its international debut at next weekend’s Fireminds Rugby Americas North Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. RAN spoke with Founder & President...

11 Nations Set to Compete in 2021 RAN Sevens in Turks and Caicos

by Bryan Kelly | Aug 26, 2021 | Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, RAN Sevens, Turks & Caicos

August 26, 2021 – Today, Rugby Americas North (RAN) confirmed the 11 men’s teams set to compete in its 2021 RAN Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos from October 16-17. Held at the picturesque Meridian Fields, the two-day tournament marks the highly anticipated...

No challenge has been able to stop Tony Gillings, founder of rugby in Belize

by Ruth Chavarria | May 19, 2020 | Belize

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT It was 1982 when Tony Gillings visited Belize for the first time as a member of the Royal Air Force. What he found he’s described as an amazing country full of exotic places – jungles, golden beaches, Maya ruins and potential. When he had to return...

Rugby Belize joins Rugby Americas North as 20th Member Union

by Ceilidh Millar | Aug 27, 2019 | Belize, Member News

360,000 population nation becomes the first member union in Central America to join Rugby Americas North Rugby Belize has made history by becoming the first member of Rugby Americas North from Central America when they were unanimously voted into Rugby Americas North...

2017: A Year of Firsts for Rugby Belize

by ranMedia | Dec 13, 2017 | Belize, Member News

It’s been a year of milestones for Rugby Belize. From playing in the national stadium, to pioneering a unique prison rugby program, Rugby Americas North checks in with the quickly developing rugby country to see their progress and find out what’s ahead. New Venues:...