2023 Rugby Americas North Under-19s Men’s and Senior Women’s 15s Tournament Venue Confirmed
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — today, event organizers are excited to announce the venue for the 2023 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Under-19s Men’s and Senior Women’s 15s Tournament. The five-day event will take place July 12 - 16 in Kingston, Jamaica – held at the University of...
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Mexico v Cayman Islands: International Rugby Returns to RAN
This Saturday’s test match between Las Serpientes of Mexico and the Cayman Islands is the return to rugby that Rugby Americas North has been waiting for. The match will take place in Mexico City and both teams are keen to get back to international competition and...
Kelly Russell on the next generation of Canadian rugby stars
The past fortnight in Dubai gave a glimpse into the future of the Canadian women’s sevens team with eight players experiencing the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series for the first time across the two tournaments. Five of those players – Renee Gonzalez, Nakisa...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Danielle Phillips, Barbados
Danielle Phillips is a force to be reckoned with in the Barbados rugby community. Whether you meet her on the pitch or in the board room, she is passionate about the game of rugby and the support required to run a successful programme. Rugby was not a sport that...
‘Game On Global’ community law variations to advance rugby accessibility and welfare
Modified contact, weight-banded matches and lowered tackle height at the heart of new community law variations to further advance accessibility and welfare Law variations include flexibility in number of players, game duration, pitch size, ball size, as well as...
Creating opportunities: women’s rugby development in the Cayman Islands
It’s an exciting time for women’s rugby. And, one of the leading drivers of the development of the game for women in the regionis the Cayman Islands. As the newly appointed full-time female Cayman Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Manager, Mercedes Foy is tasked with the...
RAN Women’s 12s Tournament Cancelled due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
November 23, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) deeply regrets to announce that the 2021 RAN Women’s 12s a-side tournament, which was scheduled to kick off in Cayman Islands next weekend, has been cancelled due to unforeseen travel restrictions entering the host...
EMILIE BYDWELL SELECTED AS HEAD COACH OF USA WOMEN’S SEVENS NATIONAL TEAM
USA Rugby is proud to announce that Emilie Bydwell has been selected as Head Coach of the USA Women’s Sevens National Team, in a unanimous decision by a five-person selection panel. “It is the honor of my career to be selected for this position,” said Bydwell, “I have...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Shanique Smith, Jamaica
Shanique Smith, affectionately known as “NayNay,” embodies leadership in every sense of the word. She has used her athletics to fuel her motivation and to motivate those around her, particularly the neighborhood youth that she empowers, mentors, and coaches. Taking on...