Category: Canada | Rugby Americas North

North American Coaching Workshop to further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 5, 2019 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Rugby Americas, USA

HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 5, 2019) – This weekend more than 50 coaches and strength and conditioning staff from across the Americas are set to take part in the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) & Pathway’s Academy in Houston. The three-day collaborative workshop...

RUGBY AMERICAS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MEN’S XV COMPETITION STRUCTURE TO MAXIMISE GROWTH THROUGHOUT REGION

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 3, 2019 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Canada, Cayman Islands, Men's 15s, Mexico, Rugby Americas, USA

Americas Rugby Championship to be held annually in August, September to align with global calendar, including Major League Rugby and Súperliga Americana de Rugby competitions 2020 Americas Rugby Championship & Americas Rugby Challenge schedules announced Promotion...

World Rugby’s Activate Programme on showcase in Halifax

by Bryan Kelly | Nov 29, 2019 | Canada, Rugby Americas, Uncategorized

Earlier this month more than 60 coaches attended the first-ever East Coast Coaching Conference at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The inaugural event – which was hosted by Rugby Nova Scotia – featured guest speakers from World Rugby,...

NARA close out programme with last-minute loss to Saint Mary’s College of California

by Bryan Kelly | Nov 18, 2019 | Canada, Rugby Americas, USA

MORAG, CALIFORNIA – The North American Rugby Academy (NARA) wrapped up its programme this past weekend with an away match against Saint Mary’s College in Morag, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-dfTc-FUr4&feature=youtu.be The academy travelled with...

Former Canadian International Clay Panga believes Howlers’ Tour embodies true spirit of rugby

by Bryan Kelly | Nov 15, 2019 | Canada

When it comes to the game of rugby, Clay Panga has done it all. Having immigrated to Canada from New Zealand as a child, Panga has become a mainstay in the Victoria, British Columbia and the Canadian rugby scene as a player, coach and volunteer. After impressing...

Coaching Conference hugely valuable for East Coast Rugby Community

by Bryan Kelly | Nov 13, 2019 | Canada

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – More than 60 coaches from across Eastern Canada gathered at Saint Mary’s University this past weekend to take part in the first-ever East Coast Coaching Conference. https://youtu.be/k0sDADMOts4 Hosted by Rugby Nova Scotia, the inaugural event...