French Guiana
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Jillian Brydon, Bermuda
If you were to ask Bermuda’s rugby players who Jillian Brydon is, most would recognize her as the physio for the National Team, or as a member of the BRFU, in charge of player safety. What many in Bermuda’s rugby community don’t know is that it was Jill who...
Rising from the Ashes: Rebuilding Rugby in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Over the past few years, rugby in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has taken some hard knocks. First came the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 which shut down both training and play, followed by the devastation of the...
Shaunagh Brown: Inspiring A New Generation
Photo: World Rugby / Caroline Deegan of Cayman Photography Cayman Islands Having recently retired from her international playing career, 32-year-old British-born Shaunagh Brown is now setting her sights on rugby in the Cayman Islands. With Brown’s last test match at...
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...
Barbados Reignites Their ‘Get Into Rugby’ Youth Program
The Barbados Rugby Football Union reports that there was a very good turnout for the restart of their 'Get Into Rugby' (GIR) program on January 14, 2023. The coaches reported that they had a vibrant and varied group of youngsters participating. The sessions run every...
Mary Pringle: Picking Up the Whistle Worldwide
Growing up, 22-year-old referee Mary Pringle was surrounded by rugby. Born in Singapore to a Singaporean mother and South African father, Mary moved to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) (Tortola) when she was just one year old, where she remained for 13 years. During...
Realizing the Dream: Scott Kirk’s Journey from BVI to Bath
Having recently made his professional debut with Bath Rugby in England, 18-year-old Scott Kirk is one of the youngest players who have fallen under the auspices of Rugby Americas North (RAN) – having spent several his formative years in the Caribbean – to reach this...
Test Match Rugby Returns to the Caribbean: Cayman Islands Hosts Mexico Men
As the second leg of series started in Mexico City in 2021, Cayman Islands are eager to host this year’s test match rematch with Mexico between their two men’s fifteens programs on December 10, 2022, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. It will be the first test match...
Canada Sweep Pool B, Win Double Over USA to Advance to Semifinals
With wins over Japan, Italy, and USA, Canada was primed for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The point spread saw Canada face fellow Rugby Americas North country, USA, again – and was victorious once more, 32-11. Advancing to the semifinals, Canada (3)...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Juliana Straker, Trinidad and Tobago
You could describe Juliana Straker’s introduction to rugby as serendipitous, a happy accident. Juliana stepped out of her classroom during a lunch in secondary school, while she was out, a classmate in her third form class put in a special request for sports; The...