Belize
Belize Rugby: Ashton Usher’s Dream Team Debut
Last month saw many of our regional teams make their official return to play at the 2022 RAN Sevens Qualifiers in Nassau Bahamas, and team Belize was no exception. One standout performance over the two-day event, which doubled as a Qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth...
Interview with Rugby Belize President Tony Gillings ahead of Fireminds RAN 7s
After years of hard work building their program from the ground up, Rugby Belize is set to make its international debut at next weekend's Fireminds Rugby Americas North Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. RAN spoke with Founder & President Tony...
11 Nations Set to Compete in 2021 RAN Sevens in Turks and Caicos
August 26, 2021 – Today, Rugby Americas North (RAN) confirmed the 11 men’s teams set to compete in its 2021 RAN Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos from October 16-17. Held at the picturesque Meridian Fields, the two-day tournament marks the highly anticipated...
No challenge has been able to stop Tony Gillings, founder of rugby in Belize
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT It was 1982 when Tony Gillings visited Belize for the first time as a member of the Royal Air Force. What he found he’s described as an amazing country full of exotic places – jungles, golden beaches, Maya ruins and potential. When he had to return...
Rugby Belize joins Rugby Americas North as 20th Member Union
360,000 population nation becomes the first member union in Central America to join Rugby Americas North Rugby Belize has made history by becoming the first member of Rugby Americas North from Central America when they were unanimously voted into Rugby Americas North...
2017: A Year of Firsts for Rugby Belize
It’s been a year of milestones for Rugby Belize. From playing in the national stadium, to pioneering a unique prison rugby program, Rugby Americas North checks in with the quickly developing rugby country to see their progress and find out what’s ahead. New Venues:...
Rugby Takes Root in Belize and Aruba
The calendar is always full for RAN's Rugby Development Manager, Scott Harland, and this past month was no different. In December Harland made stops in Belize and Aruba to check in on rugby's growing presence in the two countries. BELIZE In Belize, Harland's home base...