2022 RAN Super Sevens Schedule Announced
The schedule for the 2022 Rugby Americas North Super Sevens tournament in Mexico City has been confirmed. Taking place at UNAM’s Deportivo Alfredo Harp Helu grounds over the course of November 11-13, the tournament boasts 28 teams from 12 RAN countries across senior...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Arielle Dubissette-Borrice, Canada
Arielle Dubissette-Borrice has an undeniable passion for rugby. Having had an extensive playing career, Arielle can now be found on the pitch coaching, and helping young players achieve their dreams, while dedicating herself to the growth of rugby in the Toronto area....
Amanda Whipple lands journalism internship with BC Rugby News
Amanda Whipple The name belongs to an eighteen year old Canadian girl who had the privilege of growing up in a small island in the Caribbean, Barbados. One who enjoys writing about people’s experiences and sharing stories for those who aren’t able to share it...
RAN Beach 5s Returns to Hollywood Beach, FL in 2022
HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLORIDA – After a two-year hiatus, Rugby Americas North (RAN), in partnership with USA Rugby and the Florida Rugby Union, is thrilled to announce the return of the highly-anticipated RAN Hollywood Beach 5s tournament on January 8th, 2022. Click here...
Women In Leadership Directive Profile: Tracy-Ann Hales, Jamaica
If you asked Tracy-Ann Hales about her passion for rugby, she wouldn’t regal you with a childhood story about falling in love with the sport at a young age. Actually, Tracy-Ann has never been a rugby player. Instead, she found rugby after joining the Jamaica Rugby...
RAN to support Tracy-Ann Hales, Zhenya Allain in Executive Leadership Development
Rugby Americas North (RAN) is pleased to announce that it will be financially supporting both Tracy-Ann Hales and Zhenya Allain as they take the Women in Leadership online course through Cornell University to further their executive leadership development. Both...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Caroline Deegan, Cayman Islands
Playing rugby wasn’t an option for Caroline Deegan during her years at school and college. While she enjoyed watching rugby on television, there weren’t any recreational programmes catering to girls and women. Instead, she turned to field hockey and cross country...
BVI RFU launches online store through RAN, Osprey Sports Partnership
July 21, 2021 – Today, British Virgin Islands Rugby Football Union (BVI RFU) launched their official online store through Rugby Americas North’s partnership with Osprey Sports. Hosted on RAN’s website with a link directly to Osprey Sports’ digital store, the online...
“Mature, united and ready to go” – Emilie Bydwell on the Women’s Sevens Eagles Olympics mission
Ten years ago, Emilie Bydwell “took a punt” and packed in a secure job to travel from one coast of the United States to the other to fulfil her ambition of making a living out of rugby. At that stage in 2011, the Canadian, who’d taken up rugby as a 14-year-old...
Olympics star Lauren Doyle helps to put USA rugby on the map
As you approach Boody, Illinois, there is nothing remarkable about the place but it could soon be 'home' to an Olympic champion. On the one road in and the one road out, as you pass on through to Decatur to the north or St Louis to the south, a huge water tower, with...