Category: Canada | Rugby Americas North

RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH APPLAUDS EXPERIENCED MEMBERS NOMINATED TO WORLD RUGBY PANELS

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 17, 2020 | Canada, USA

Thursday, December 17 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) would like to congratulate the 16 regional members appointed to the World Rugby Citing, Judicial and Appeals Panels at the recent Special and Interim Meeting on November 18, 2020. “On behalf of Rugby Americas North,...

WOMAN ON A MISSION: DR. ARABA ‘ROO’ CHINTOH

by Amy Goulding | Nov 21, 2020 | Canada

Former Canadian national rugby player and recent addition to the Rugby Americas North’s Executive Committee, Dr. Araba ‘Roo’ Chintoh, is a woman on a mission. As one of the first ever recipients of the prestigious World Rugby Executive Leadership Scholarship programme...

Rugby World Cup 2021 Spotlight: Canada

by ranMedia | Nov 19, 2020 | Canada

We continue our countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw by taking a look at Canada’s history in the tournament. Canada contested the first-ever women’s Rugby World Cup match, losing 24-8 to New Zealand at Glamorgan Wanderers’ Memorial Ground. They have been one of...

“Awesome women doing awesome things” at Rugby Canada’s Maple Leaf Academy

by ranMedia | Sep 28, 2020 | Canada

Rugby Canada’s Coordinator Women’s High Performance, Kristy Martin Hale, talks about the giant strides made towards achieving gender equality in the sport. As the intake of 12 new athletes and associated staff gathered together for the launch meeting of the Maple Leaf...

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY RELEASES 2021 SEASON LAUNCH, CHAMPIONSHIP DATE

by ranMedia | Sep 22, 2020 | Canada, Rugby Americas, USA

DALLAS (September 22, 2020) — In advance of its fourth season, Major League Rugby today announced its 2021 season will start with matches on March 20, 2021 and will continue for 18 weeks of regular season action. Thirteen teams spread across North America will be...

MARIA GALLO: A FEARLESS AMBASSADOR FOR THE WOMEN’S GAME

by ranMedia | Sep 21, 2020 | Canada

Former Canada winger and assistant women’s 15s coach, Maria Gallo, hopes World Rugby’s Coaching Internship Programme will help eradicate the misconception in some quarters that rugby is “a man’s world”. A year ago Canada’s Alana Gattinger became only the second woman...