Category: Mexico | Rugby Americas North

Vázquez hopes to promote change through sport

by Bryan Kelly | Jan 19, 2020 | Mexico, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas

Mexico is a country with a rich history, and since the time of the Aztecs it is one in which entertainment has come in the form of sport. One of those ancient sports was tlachtli, a blend of tennis, football and basketball in which arms and feet were not used and the...

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...

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 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...

Mexico sets new record in defeating Cayman Islands

by ranMedia | Sep 3, 2019 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Events, Mexico

Mexico set a new record in hammering the Cayman Islands. Las Serpientes’ scored over 100 points for the first time in their history. The 105-17 victory surpassed Mexico’s prior record win of 96-0 against the Turks & Caicos Islands in 2014. Franco Guerrero had a...