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North American Coaching Workshop to further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 5, 2019) – This weekend more than 50 coaches and strength and conditioning staff from across the Americas are set to take part in the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) & Pathway’s Academy in Houston. The three-day collaborative workshop...
RUGBY AMERICAS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MEN’S XV COMPETITION STRUCTURE TO MAXIMISE GROWTH THROUGHOUT REGION
Americas Rugby Championship to be held annually in August, September to align with global calendar, including Major League Rugby and Súperliga Americana de Rugby competitions 2020 Americas Rugby Championship & Americas Rugby Challenge schedules announced Promotion...
World Rugby’s Activate Programme on showcase in Halifax
Earlier this month more than 60 coaches attended the first-ever East Coast Coaching Conference at St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The inaugural event - which was hosted by Rugby Nova Scotia - featured guest speakers from World Rugby, Rugby Canada, Rugby...
NARA close out programme with last-minute loss to Saint Mary’s College of California
MORAG, CALIFORNIA – The North American Rugby Academy (NARA) wrapped up its programme this past weekend with an away match against Saint Mary’s College in Morag, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-dfTc-FUr4&feature=youtu.be The academy travelled with...
Former Canadian International Clay Panga believes Howlers’ Tour embodies true spirit of rugby
When it comes to the game of rugby, Clay Panga has done it all. Having immigrated to Canada from New Zealand as a child, Panga has become a mainstay in the Victoria, British Columbia and the Canadian rugby scene as a player, coach and volunteer. After impressing...
Coaching Conference hugely valuable for East Coast Rugby Community
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – More than 60 coaches from across Eastern Canada gathered at Saint Mary’s University this past weekend to take part in the first-ever East Coast Coaching Conference. https://youtu.be/k0sDADMOts4 Hosted by Rugby Nova Scotia, the inaugural event...
Video: North American Rugby Academy defeated by Life University
GLENDALE, COLORADO – Over the weekend the North American Rugby Academy hosted two-time defending D1A Rugby National Champions Life University in a fixture in Glendale, CO. Having won four of the last seven national titles, Life University provided a unique opportunity...
AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP HAS PROVIDED INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR AMERICAS ATHLETES IN BUILD UP TO JAPAN
KUMAGAYA CITY, JAPAN (October 8, 2019) – Tonight the USA Eagles will face Argentina in a critical pool C match to potentially decide the 3rdplace finisher in the group, which would guarantee automatic qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Argentina,...
Three-month North American Academy focusing on development
Nearly two dozen of the top up-and-coming North American rugby prospects will have the opportunity to take to the field this weekend as they enter the Aspen Ruggerfest after their initial six weeks of training. The roster is comprised predominately of U21 players,...
Video: Julianne Zussman to make HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut
Julianne Zussman has made an impressively fast climb up the match official latter. The former Canadian international, who's career spanned 11 years, three Women's Rugby World Cups (WRWC) and 44 test matches, picked up the whistle following her retirement after the...