Category: Jamaica | Rugby Americas North

RAN Women’s 12s Tournament Cancelled due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

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...

Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Shanique Smith, Jamaica

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...

Tournament Details Announced for first-ever RAN Women’s 12s in December

by Bryan Kelly | Nov 16, 2021 | Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, Women's Rugby

November 16, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is delighted to announce confirmed details for the upcoming exciting first-ever RAN Women’s 12s tournament to be held in Cayman Islands from December 4-5. To be held at the South Sound Field, the three-team tournament...

Jamaica set to make HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Debut in Vancouver

by Bryan Kelly | Sep 16, 2021 | Jamaica, RAN Sevens

This weekend, Jamaica Rugby is set to make history. The Caribbean nation will make its debut on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at BC Place in Vancouver in front of a nearly sold-out crowd (at a smaller capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions). The team...

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...

Women In Leadership Directive Profile: Tracy-Ann Hales, Jamaica

by Lauren Rothwell | Jul 27, 2021 | Jamaica, Women's Rugby

If you asked Tracy-Ann Hales about her passion for rugby, she wouldn’t regal you with a childhood story about falling in love with the sport at a young age. Actually, Tracy-Ann has never been a rugby player. Instead, she found rugby after joining the Jamaica Rugby...