Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Corrie Cross, Bermuda
Corrie Cross took up rugby in her teens and has been playing ever since. Beginning with touch rugby, before progressing into the contact game, Corrie has represented Bermuda as a national team player, captaining the Under 19s for the 2017 Youth Commonwealth Games, and...
Omicron surge forces postponement of upcoming RAN Supers 7s
January 12, 2022 – Today, Rugby Americas North (RAN), in conjunction with Federación Mexicana de Rugby, announced that the 2022 RAN Super 7s next month in Mexico City has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. “After discussions with RAN’s Medical...
RAN Beach 5s Trophies stay in Florida
The trophies are staying in Florida. The third annual RAN Beach 5s tournament took place last Saturday in front of the famous Hollywood Beach broadwalk with more than 25 teams from across the United States and internationally, including The Bahamas and British Virgin...
2022 RAN Beach 5s Schedule Announced
On Saturday, January 8th the 3rd annual RAN Beach 5s is set to take over Hollywood Beach, Florida for an epic day of sun, sand, surf and rugby. The event features 28 teams in four divisions, including senior men & women and age-grade boys & girls, playing...
RAN rapid fire Q&A with Jamaica Captain Sasha-Gaye Green
With the recent push to prioritize the development of women’s rugby in the region, we sat down with Jamaican Lady Crocs Captain Sasha-Gaye Green to hear her thoughts on the development of women’s rugby in Jamaica and on starting her very own rugby club! Read on to get...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Carrin Carter, Guyana
Standing at 4 feet, 6 inches, Carrin Carter is affectionally known as “Pocket Rocket”, a nickname given to her by former Guyana Rugby Football President, Keith Nesamento. Carrin’s small size has always caused a little bit of a shockwave when people find out she plays...
Defending Champions Boca Raton set for 2022 RAN Beach 5s
Hollywood Beach, FL - As we fast approach the start of the RAN Hollywood Beach 5s Tournament next month, Florida’s Boca Raton is getting ready to kick 2022 off with a bang. After a two-year hiatus, the popular RAN Beach 5s (in partnership with USA Rugby and the...
Dr Araba Chintoh energised to lead World Rugby Women’s Player Welfare Steering Group
Dr Araba Chintoh is confident World Rugby has “the right people in the room” following the first meeting of the Women’s Player Welfare Steering Group. It was confirmed at the start of November that World Rugby had established the steering group, which will exclusively...
Mexico defeats Cayman Islands in Thrilling Return to International 15s
On Saturday, December 11th, international men's 15s rugby made its return to action from the COVID-19 global pandemic when Mexico defeated Cayman Islands 39 - 13 at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. The hosts scored four tries, including a brace from powerful...
