Category: Turks & Caicos | Rugby Americas North

Turks and Caicos’ Franco Mompremier – ‘The world is my oyster’

by Amy Goulding | Sep 28, 2021 | RAN Sevens, Turks & Caicos

“Rugby changed my life,” says Franco Mompremier. From playing in primary school to currently using his talents at Melton Mowbray Rugby Football Club in England, 25-year-old Mompremier is now one of the most established players within the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby...

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...

Turks and Caicos to host 2021 Rugby Americas North Sevens in October

by Bryan Kelly | Jun 22, 2021 | RAN Sevens, Turks & Caicos

June 22, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is delighted to announce that international rugby will return to its region this October. Meridian Rugby Fields, Home of the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union, in Providenciales, is set to host the 2021 RAN Sevens...

Turks & Caicos Islands Hires Rugby Development Officer Alyx Williams

by Bryan Kelly | Feb 18, 2020 | Turks & Caicos

The TCIRFU is excited to announce that they have recently brought onboard a new Rugby Development Officer and Fitness Coach. Mr. Alyx Williams has recently returned home to the TCI after having spent the last 10 years living and working in Florida, USA. He has, during...

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...

The Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Union seeing tremendous growth

by ranMedia | Aug 5, 2019 | Member News, Turks & Caicos

To understand the tremendous growth of the sport of rugby in The Turks and Caicos Islands, understanding the history of the sport is essential. As anybody who knows these islands will testify, grass is a rare luxury meaning non-contact or touch rugby was the preferred...