Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams Announced for 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens
ENGLISH LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Rugby Americas North (RAN) has confirmed the countries and teams participating in the 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens August 19-20, 2023. RAN countries that are full or associate World Rugby members are eligible to compete in this...
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Program 2023 Scholars Announced: Canada and St Lucia Represented
World Rugby and Capgemini have unveiled the 12 inspiring women who will join the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Program in 2023, reaffirming their commitment to champion female leaders and drive gender equality across the game. The 12 latest scholars, two from...
16-year-old Cayman Islands player Featured in World Rugby and Mastercard 2023 Youth Unstoppables Series
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – World Rugby and Mastercard have unveiled the team of 2023 Youth Unstoppables, which this year includes 16-year-old winger Micah Leon from the Cayman Islands, following her nomination by the Cayman Rugby Union. World Rugby and Mastercard...
Jamaica Men: Eyes on the Prize
As we inch forward to the official opening of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023, Jamaica is ready to take to the field head-on. The tournament, a replica of the Olympic Games format, will be held across April 20-22 and 28-30 in Stellenbosch, South Africa...
Mexico Women: Taking on the Challenge
ENGLISH Mexico As Mexico Women’s Captain 34-year-old Alessandra Bender Cruz gets set to lead her team in South Africa this week for the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023, the diminutive dynamo says Mexico are going in with everything they've got. This year’s...
Jamaica Men and Mexico Women Return to World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Today, World Rugby announced the full schedule for their Sevens Challenger Series 2023, taking place in Stollenbosch, South Africa at Markotter Stadium. 12 Men's and 12 Women's teams will assemble to compete across April 20-22 and 28-30, seeing the winner of women’s...
Rugby Americas North Welcomes Cuba as Associate Member
Cuba Rugby Americas North (RAN) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Federación Cubana De Rugby (FCR) as RAN’s newest Associate Member. FCR was officially approved as an Associate Member at the 2022 RAN General Meeting in September in Miami. RAN President, and...
Canada Named Host Country for the 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens, Qualification Event for Olympic Games Paris 2024
ENGLISH LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Rugby Americas North (RAN) has accepted Rugby Canada’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens, which will serve as the regional Qualification Event for Olympic Games Paris 2024 and World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Jillian Brydon, Bermuda
If you were to ask Bermuda’s rugby players who Jillian Brydon is, most would recognize her as the physio for the National Team, or as a member of the BRFU, in charge of player safety. What many in Bermuda’s rugby community don’t know is that it was Jill who...
2023 RAN Women’s History Month Online Forum
Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have. In honor of closing out Women's History Month, join us Wednesday, March 29 at 6 PM ET for an online forum featuring current and former national team players of the Rugby Americas North community. Shaunagh Brown,...