Category: Jamaica | Rugby Americas North

New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens’ expansion

by Bryan Kelly | Dec 17, 2019 | Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas

The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, a new and exciting international rugby sevens competition, will be launched in February 2020 to boost rugby sevens’ development across the globe. With sevens experiencing exponential growth from a performance and fan...

World Rugby launches ground-breaking preventive exercise programme designed to reduce injuries

by ranMedia | Sep 9, 2019 | Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Member News, Men's 15s, Mexico, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby World Cup, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, USA

World Rugby committed to evidence-based injury-prevention and making rugby as safe and simple to play as possible Activate is a simple-to-implement exercise programme that reduces the risk of injuries in the game and contributes to player performance If implemented...

Argentina and Canada win Pan American gold in Lima

by ranMedia | Jul 29, 2019 | Canada, Jamaica, Member News, Olympics, Rugby Americas, USA

Argentina’s men overturned the result of the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games final by defeating two-time champions Canada 33-10 to win gold for the first time but there was joy for Canada in the women’s event as they successfully defended the title they...

Team Jamaica introduce over 300 kids to the game of rugby in Barbados

by ranMedia | Sep 21, 2018 | Barbados, Events, Jamaica, Member News, RAN Sevens

The Jamaican Men’s and Women’s teams made one of their first stops in Barbados at St. Gabriel’s School in Bridgetown on Thursday. The national teams spent over two hours at the prep school playing games, interacting with the kids, and introducing the...

Jamaica Rugby Announce RWC Sevens Squad

by ranMedia | Jul 10, 2018 | Jamaica, Member News

The following is a letter from Jamaica Men’s Sevens Manager, Bruce Martin, ahead of their 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign. Out of Many One Team: Enjoy the Journey, Trust the Process I am pleased to introduce the Jamaica Rugby Sevens team representing the...

Match Recap: Jamaica vs. Barbados, April 28th

by ranMedia | Apr 28, 2018 | Barbados, Events, Jamaica, Member News, Men's 15s

RECAP: Jamaica jumped out to an early 10-0 lead after two quick tries in the 10th and 12th minute before Barbados pulled back a converted try at 17 minutes to pull within 3. Another breakaway try by Jamaica’s captain Oshane Edie in the 24th minute seemed to have...