Category: Mexico | Rugby Americas North

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...

Robin MacDowell’s rugby recruitment mission: Inspiring the next generation

by Amy Goulding | Aug 23, 2021 | Canada, Mexico

Canadian ‘born-and-bred’ Robin MacDowell is the epitome of sheer determination. Former Rugby Canada International player, and one of the most knowledgeable 7s coaches around, MacDowell has made it his life’s journey to grow the game of rugby; putting his heart and...

Federación Mexicana de Rugby to host 2022 RAN Super Sevens

by Bryan Kelly | Aug 18, 2021 | Member News, Mexico, RAN Sevens, Women's Rugby

August 18, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is happy to announce that the Federación Mexicana de Rugby (FMRU) is set to host the 2022 RAN Super Sevens from February 11th to 13th in Mexico City. The three-day tournament – which features Senior and Age-grade divisions...

Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Fabiola De La Cruz Ayala, Mexico

by Lauren Rothwell | Jun 24, 2021 | Mexico, Uncategorized, Women's Rugby

10 years ago, Fabiola De La Cruz discovered rugby after butting into a friend’s conversation. She heard one friend invite another to play rugby, and decided that she would also like to give it a try. Her friend encouraged her to try it out, as his sister played on the...

Team Mexico sets sights on Olympic Repechage

by Amy Goulding | Jun 10, 2021 | Mexico, Olympics

This month, Mexico will be sending its finest Men’s and Women’s Sevens players to Monaco to compete for the last chance to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Olympic Games Sevens Repechage will be held from 19-20 June under strict COVID-19 protocols and...

Mexico’s sevens Serpents ready to grow in Monaco Olympic Repechage

by Bryan Kelly | May 27, 2021 | Mexico, Olympics

Mexico will be traveling to the final Olympic qualifying tournament with both its male and female teams aiming to reach Tokyo. But qualification isn’t the only goal they are preparing to meet in the sovereign city-state. Mexican rugby was riding a wave of growth...