Cayman Islands
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...
Tournament Details Announced for first-ever RAN Women’s 12s in December
November 16, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is delighted to announce confirmed details for the upcoming exciting first-ever RAN Women’s 12s tournament to be held in Cayman Islands from December 4-5. To be held at the South Sound Field, the three-team tournament...
Women in Leadership Directive Profiles – Rhian Minty, Cayman Islands
Anytime Wales plays a rugby match, win or lose, you’ll find Rhian Minty on the phone to her dad reviewing the game. Growing up in a rugby mad Welsh family, Rhian has always had a keen interest in the sport. After relocating to the Cayman Islands, 15 years ago, she...
Cayman Islands to host 2021 RAN Women’s 10s Tournament in December
August 27, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is happy to announce that the Cayman Islands Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is set to host its annual Women’s 10s tournament on December 4-5, 2021 at the Cayman Islands Rugby Club. RAN’s Women’s 10s tournament remains an...
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...
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...
Well-attended Cayman Islands Girls Rugby camp a ‘huge success’
George Town, Cayman Islands - More than 100 girls between 8-14 years of age attended a two day rugby camp December 21-22, 2020 at the South Sound Rugby Ground, which was hailed as a 'huge success'. The coaching team was lead by ex-England international, Mercedes Foy,...
New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens’ expansion
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, a new and exciting international rugby sevens competition, will be launched in February 2020 to boost rugby sevens’ development across the globe. With sevens experiencing exponential growth from a performance and fan...
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...