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...
RAN Senior Women’s 12s: USA South Ready for the Action
Two weeks today, Jamaica Rugby Football Union (JRFU) will play host to the 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Senior Women’s 12s Tournament; an important development tool for women rugby players in the region and the official return to action since July 2019, when the...
TICKETS ON SALE FOR RWC 2021 AS FANS URGED TO JOIN THE ‘FAMILY REUNION’
Countdown is officially on for the biggest celebration of women in rugby as Rugby World Cup 2021 marks 100 days to go ‘Family Reunion’ aims to reunite the rugby family with a world-class celebration of sport and entertainment as New Zealand opens its borders after...
RAN Men’s U-19: Developing youth rugby in the Cayman Islands
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, over the last year there has been significant development in the sport of rugby in the Cayman Islands. From women’s rugby to refereeing, there have been big strides made on the ground in the Cayman and the youth arm of...
Jess Dombrowski inspired by Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme alumni
Jessica Dombrowski admits it took a while for the news to sink in that she had been accepted onto the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme. When confirmation arrived earlier this year, Dombrowski read the email “four or five separate times” and asked...
USA Rugby Training & Education announces World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course
GLENDALE, CO (June 9, 2022) – USA Rugby Training & Education is excited to announce it will be conducting a World Rugby Level 3 Coaching course (formerly L400) for the first time in several seasons. Slated to begin in August 2022 and covering six sessions over...
RAN Women’s 12s: St. Lucia Former Track & Field Star set to Make International Rugby Debut
“I honestly had not considered playing rugby at all. I thought it was too aggressive for me,” says former track and field athlete turned national rugger Makeba Alcide. However despite her initial reluctance, last year 31-year-old Makeba made the switch to rugby after...
EVENT DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022 RAN WOMEN’S 12s AND MEN’S UNDER-19s TOURNAMENT
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Today, event organizers officially announced the format, competing teams and schedule for the 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 12s and Men’s Under-19s Tournament slated for July 14 to July 17 in Kingston, Jamaica. The four-day event, which...
How Kévin Rouet is preparing Canada for next era of women’s rugby
The 35-year-old from Bordeaux has been Canada's new head coach since the beginning of March this year, replacing Sandro Fiorino, for whom Rouet was assistant coach for the last three years. With this appointment, Rouet follows in the footsteps of François Ratier - who...
VIDEO: RAN OFFLOAD WITH JAMAICA RUGBY’S FABION TURNER
The next few months are going to be a busy time for Jamaica's Men's Sevens Team. The Crocs are set to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England along with the 2022 Rugby World Cup 7s in Cape Town, South Africa. They're also set to become the first...