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AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP HAS PROVIDED INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR AMERICAS ATHLETES IN BUILD UP TO JAPAN

by Bryan Kelly | Oct 8, 2019 | Americas Rugby Championship, Canada, USA

KUMAGAYA CITY, JAPAN (October 8, 2019) – Tonight the USA Eagles will face Argentina in a critical pool C match to potentially decide the 3rdplace finisher in the group, which would guarantee automatic qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Argentina,...

Home triumph for USA in Glendale

by Bryan Kelly | Oct 7, 2019 | Olympics, USA

Nicole Heavirland ran in two tries as USA defeated Australia 26-7 in the Cup final in Glendale to triumph on home soil for the first time on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. Alev Kelter’s early try was quickly responded to by Ellia Green, cutting back...

Exciting Partnerships further rugby’s growth in Dominican Republic

by ranMedia | Sep 30, 2019 | Dominican Republic, Member News

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Important members of the Dominican Republic sporting community were on hand earlier this month for an exciting rugby demonstration that organizers hope leads to positive growth of the sport. Held at Saint George School in Santo...

Three-month North American Academy focusing on development

by ranMedia | Sep 19, 2019 | Canada, Events, Member News, Rugby Americas, USA

Nearly two dozen of the top up-and-coming North American rugby prospects will have the opportunity to take to the field this weekend as they enter the Aspen Ruggerfest after their initial six weeks of training. The roster is comprised predominately of U21 players,...

2019 RAN 15-a-side Championship Final set for Saturday

by ranMedia | Sep 18, 2019 | Bermuda, Events, Member News, Men's 15s

The 2019 Rugby Americas North 15-a-side competition will come to a close this Saturday with Bermuda facing off against Guadeloupe in the Championship Final at National Stadium in Bermuda. “The RAN Senior Men’s 15 a-side championship is one of the regions longest...

Video: Julianne Zussman to make HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut

by ranMedia | Sep 17, 2019 | Canada, Member News, Rugby Americas

Julianne Zussman has made an impressively fast climb up the match official latter. The former Canadian international, who’s career spanned 11 years, three Women’s Rugby World Cups (WRWC) and 44 test matches, picked up the whistle following her retirement...