by Bryan Kelly | Apr 15, 2022 | Jamaica, Olympics, RAN Sevens
Next weekend in Nassau, Bahamas, Jamaican stalwart Oshane Edie is set to appear in his 100th game for Jamaica’s Men’s Rugby Sevens Team. In our latest edition of the RAN Offload, we learn about what the sport of rugby has meant to Edie and how his team is...
by Bryan Kelly | Feb 15, 2022 | Jamaica, RAN Sevens
Jamaica international Matthew Wekpe has taken a sabbatical from rugby to chase an unlikely Olympic dream in Beijing. Wekpe, who has represented the Crocs in both sevens and 15s under his mother’s surname Wilson, is part of the first Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team to...
by Amy Goulding | Feb 7, 2022 | Jamaica, RAN Sevens
James Bailey is no stranger to world-class rugby. Having played professionally for 12 years in England and France, as well as taken on the role of Head Coach of the England Women’s team, 38-year-old Bailey now has his sights firmly set on developing rugby in the...
by Amy Goulding | Dec 20, 2021 | Jamaica, Women's Rugby
With the recent push to prioritize the development of women’s rugby in the region, we sat down with Jamaican Lady Crocs Captain Sasha-Gaye Green to hear her thoughts on the development of women’s rugby in Jamaica and on starting her very own rugby club! Read on to get...
by Bryan Kelly | Nov 23, 2021 | Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, Superweek
November 23, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) deeply regrets to announce that the 2021 RAN Women’s 12s a-side tournament, which was scheduled to kick off in Cayman Islands next weekend, has been cancelled due to unforeseen travel restrictions entering the host...
by Lauren Rothwell | Nov 22, 2021 | Jamaica, Women's Rugby
Shanique Smith, affectionately known as “NayNay,” embodies leadership in every sense of the word. She has used her athletics to fuel her motivation and to motivate those around her, particularly the neighborhood youth that she empowers, mentors, and coaches. Taking on...